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$4 Billion for School Budget

Division Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid presented what she called the “needs-based” Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget at the Fairfax County School Board meeting on Thursday evening, Jan. 23.

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ASC Honors Student-Athletes

High school basketball coaches featured in roundtable.

Student-athletes from across the city were honored as Athletes of the Month by the Alexandria Sportsman’s Club on Jan. 15 at the Old Dominion Boat Club.

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Dr. F.J. Pepper

Memorial service set for Jan. 26.

Pepper died Jan. 6 at his West End home following a long illness. He was 89.


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Nancy Van Gulick Cooper Dies at 78

Celebration of life set for Jan. 25.

Nancy Van Gulick Cooper, a longtime Alexandria resident and community humanitarian, died Dec. 14, 2024, at her home in Oxford, Md., following a year-long battle with cancer.

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Obituary: Gerald “Gerry” W. Hyland, 88

Gerald “Gerry” W. Hyland (Colonel, USAF, Ret.), 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2025.

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Chili Cookoff in Arlington

Beans, beans, they're good for the heart


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Casual Adventure Outfitters Hits Home Runs in Arlington

Store is nominated as Retail Champion by National Retail Federation

Store is nominated as Retail Champion by National Retail Federation

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Helping Hearts Dance

Seniors take the stage in dance recital.

Seniors take the stage in dance recital.

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Something Rotten! JR

ACCT musical runs through Jan. 26.

ACCT musical runs through Jan. 26.


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Modernizing the Virginia Litter Tax

Modernizing the Virginia Litter Tax

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Retired Supervisor Gerry Hyland Remembered

Retired Supervisor Gerry Hyland Remembered

Man Arrested After Reports of Gunshots

Man Arrested After Reports of Gunshots


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Living Harmoniously with Our Wild Neighbors

Living Harmoniously with Our Wild Neighbors

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‘I Have a Dream’

Honoring the legacy of Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.

Honoring the legacy of Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.

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Inauguration Day Celebration

Inauguration Day Celebration


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Mount Vernon’s Dixie Pig Restaurant Still Has Hooves

Remnants of the long-gone institution live on around the area.

Remnants of the long-gone institution live on around the area.

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My 2025 Legislative Updates

Our first full week in session started off with a flurry of snowflakes and bills. The Virginia Senate Privileges and Elections Committee reported out my Marriage Equality Constitutional Amendment with bipartisan support (SJ 249).

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Senior Living: Flourishing After 55

55+ Programs are in person at 55+ Centers unless otherwise noted. A 55+ Pass is required to participate starting at a $20 annual fee. To join or register, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4747.


Two Men Drown After Vehicle Driven into Pond

Two Men Drown After Vehicle Driven into Pond

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Fairfax City Celebrates 31 Years of Chocolate Festival

Three-day extravaganza runs Jan. 31-Feb. 2.

Three-day extravaganza runs Jan. 31-Feb. 2.

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