McLean Project for the Arts will open its two new winter exhibitions — Pieced Together, We are Whole and Playing with Shadows: Works by Liz Lescault — with an opening exhibition reception on Thursday, ...

Greetings from a very chilly and busy week down here in Richmond at the General Assembly. While today (Wednesday) is only the third day we have had legislative business in the Capitol due to last week ...

On Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, Alexandria City High School will host Erg Sprints, the largest and longest running indoor rowing championship in America. “Erg” is short for “ergometer,” an indoor rowing ...

F.J. Pepper, husband of former City Council member and vice mayor Del Pepper, died Jan. 6 at his West End home following a long illness. He was 89. A longtime psychiatrist in Alexandria, Pepper ...

Alyia Gaskins made history when she was sworn in Jan. 2 as Mayor of Alexandria, becoming the first Black woman to hold that office. Gaskins was sworn in at the Rachel M. Schlesinger ...

For the snow lovers among us, it’s been a wonderful week, if you could take the time off and enjoy the snow. Some find it a bit of a rude awakening, cold weather combined with snow that just ...

Schools and almost everything else were closed Monday and Tuesday in Arlington as more than 7 inches of snow was recorded at National Airport. Neighbors were popping out the front door with the ...

In November, Stacey Hardy-Chandler became the first Black woman ever elected to the Fairfax City Council. And prior to her official swearing in on Dec. 20, that fact was honored during a special ...

Mount Vernon ice skaters and recreation center users will be glad to hear that the newly rebuilt recreation facility that has been out of action for the past couple of years will finally be open ...

Pat Herrity, the current Fairfax County Board Supervisor for the Springfield District and lone Republican on the board, posted a video on social media on Jan. 4 announcing his candidacy for ...

It wasn’t Snowmageddon but Alexandria saw its first significant snowfall as the city was blanketed with snow Jan. 6 when the first winter storm of the year dumped 2-10 inches of snow as it moved ...

The Fairfax County Delegation to the General Assembly offered Fairfax County residents and county leaders the opportunity on Saturday, Jan. 4, to share issues of importance and positional ...