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Switching voting methods caused confusion for Arlington voters. Patch is conducting a survey on voters' plans for the 2023 general election.
An 80-year-old Vienna man has been charged in an Aug. 12 crash in McLean that killed a woman as she was in a crosswalk, police said.
Good news in NoVA this week includes 108th birthday celebration, service puppies get names, Star Wars event, and $1 million lottery winner.
An Arlington-based restaurant chain has been named one of the nation's top-rated for Neapolitan-style pizza, according to a new ranking.
Whole Foods, Weis Markets, Safeway, Wegmans, Trader Joe's: Check which Maryland grocery stores and other retailers are open Labor Day 2023.
More than 200 public high schools in Maryland were ranked among the 2023-24 Best High Schools, released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report.
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Restaurants at Westpost at National Landing will be hosting a series of free outdoor movies on the plaza starting on Wednesday, Sept. 20.
A woman was found dead inside a dumpster that had caught fire in Arlington's Penrose neighborhood late Friday morning, according to police.
A group of Arlington residents is trying to stop a developer from building two 6-plex buildings in a wooded area of Alcova Heights.
Construction activities related to the installation of a new playground at Lake Accotink Park are scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Sept. 5.
This week's featured homes on the market around Virginia offer a view of the Potomac, a saltwater pool, walls of windows and a footbridge.
Braddock District Supervisor James Walkinshaw is hosting a Climate Action Conference on Sept. 30 at Lake Braddock Secondary School.
A 22-year-old man who was driving a stolen motorcycle died in a crash Thursday afternoon in Fairfax Station, according to police.
Montgomery County police will be conducting a sobriety check at an undisclosed location starting at about 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2.
A man riding a motorcycle died after crashing on a road near Burke Lake Park Thursday afternoon, Fairfax County police said.
Montgomery County police are looking for two suspects wanted in connection with the theft of an SUV in Bethesda last weekend.
Here are the openings and closings to know for the Labor Day 2023 holiday in Arlington.
Here are the openings and closings to know for the Labor Day 2023 holiday in McLean and across Fairfax County.
Here are the openings and closings to know for the Labor Day 2023 holiday in Burke and across Fairfax County.