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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agreed Tuesday to reiterate its support for the FBI moving its headquarters to a Springfield site.
A D.C. man who was previously convicted of rape in Arlington has been convicted of sexually assaulting another woman in a 2010 cold case.
Sweetgreen, a fast-casual restaurant, will be celebrating its reopening at Bethesda Row on Friday after two months of renovations.
A $50,000 winning ticket in Monday’s Powerball drawing was bought at a 7-Eleven in the Falls Church area, according to the Virginia Lottery.
Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder has put his 30,000-square-foot mansion in Potomac on the market for $49 million.
Members of Virginia Task Force 1 in Fairfax County are heading to Turkey and Syria after an earthquake devastated parts of the countries.
A person injured in a shooting in the Groveton area of Fairfax County Monday afternoon was taken to a nearby hospital, police said.
Arlington County Police are investigating an armed robbery and assault that occurred early Sunday morning along Columbia Pike.
The first few weeks of 2023 saw homes in Northern Virginia that had been sitting for a while getting multiple offers, a local Realtor said.
Fairfax County Public Library is accepting nominations from the public through Feb. 14 for its fourth annual staff excellence awards.
The 12th Annual Stuff the Bus event to help restock the shelves of local food pantries will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18 in Springfield.
"Savor Bethesda" Restaurant Week is scheduled to run Feb. 16-26, giving residents an opportunity to try local restaurants at special prices.
Montgomery County Police said Saturday that a missing 78-year-old man from Potomac has been located and is safe.
A man was shot early Saturday morning near the corner of Columbia Pike and S. Walter Reed Drive, according to the Arlington County Police.
Good news in NoVA this week includes a smooch-the-pooch charity event, robot deliveries roll on, and a local U.S. figure skating champion.
A Fredericksburg man was stopped by TSA officers from bringing a loaded handgun onto a flight Friday morning at Reagan National Airport.
An 18-year-old was arrested in connection with an incident at Wakefield High School on Thursday that forced the school to be locked down.
The Arctic blast that will hit Northern Virginia overnight Friday could bring with it wind chills near zero, followed by a cold Saturday.
Residents gathered at Burke Lake Park for the park’s inaugural Lunar New Year celebration, attracting a large crowd of children and adults.
A student who reportedly overdosed at Wakefield High School in Arlington on Tuesday has died, according to reports.
