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Volunteers are being recruited to help with the longstanding Scottish Christmas Walk Parade, part of a doubleheader parade weekend.
Various lightings of Christmas trees are coming up this holiday season. Here's where to find events around Manassas.
Prince William County Fire and Rescue said no one was injured in the house fire tied to dryer lint buildup.
Restaurants around Vienna will offer Thanksgiving dine-in or takeout packages to help you celebrate the holiday.
Fares will again increase for the commuter buses that take riders from Loudoun County to employment centers.
Health inspectors noted an employee eating in a food prep area and a restaurant needing deep cleaning during recent inspections.
Three Manassas City Council seats will be on the ballot in 2026, and one councilmember will have an upcoming campaign launch.
Foodies can soon satisfy their Texas-sized appetites with the new Texas Donuts grand opening in Vienna.
The federal government has confirmed the National Science Foundation will stay in Alexandria despite HUD's move.
Two injuries and more than $1 million in damages resulted from the heavy house fire over the weekend, according to Loudoun fire officials.
The Vienna Arts Society helped give the Optimist Club Christmas tree trailer a refresh as the club celebrates its 70th anniversary.
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Downtown Manassas will bring back its ice skating rink with several special events planned for the season.
A Fairfax-based restaurant known for its Thai, Malaysian and other Southeast Asian flavors is planning a location in greater Ashburn.
Restaurants around Woodbridge will offer Thanksgiving dine-in or takeout packages to help you celebrate the holiday.
Alexandria's mayor and City Council spoke out against the sheriff's office policy on transfers to ICE, leading the sheriff to respond.
The conversion of Samuel Madden Homes into a mixed-use affordable housing building is beginning.
A rabies exposure with wildlife prompted the Alexandria Health Department to warn about an increased rabies exposure risk.
Restaurants around Manassas will offer Thanksgiving dine-in or takeout packages to help you celebrate the holiday.
Supervisor Victor Angry will become the first Virginia Association of Counties president from Prince William County since 1997.
