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Fairfax County Police Publication of ‘Shame List’ Endangers Immigrant Residents

COVID Pain Reaches Far

Va. Employment Commission processed 136,000 unemployment claims in 2019, but that number surged to 1.4 million in 2020.

Let the Games Begin

Northern Virginia Senior Olympics competitions are going on around the region.

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Opens New Capital One Hall

Celebrating the return of joyous live music at a Northern Virginia destination like no other.

Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Opens New Capital One Hall

Halloween Is Coming

Get in the fright-night mood with all new outdoor haunted trail at the Workhouse Arts Center

24th Annual Virginia Showcase of Bands

‘Fill the Boot’

Firefighters raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy.

Casting a Ballot

Recent changes to voting make casting a ballot easier than ever.

It Takes a Village

Senior Villages ease aging in place.

Senior Villages

‘Courage in Journalism’

Kemal Kurspahic dies at 74.

Can Mentally Challenging Games Prevent Cognitive Decline?

Consistent brain fitness connected to improved memory, reasoning and processing.

Can Mentally Challenging Games Prevent Cognitive Decline?

Whose Choice?

Opinion

Transforming Potomac Yard

Virginia Tech breaks ground for Innovation Campus in Alexandria.

Potomac Yard Groundbreaking

ACPS Athletic Hall of Fame

Class of 2021 honorees to be inducted Sept. 18.

ACPS Hall of Fame

‘Respond. Resolve. Results.’

City remembers 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks.

9/11 Anniversary

Architecture in Alexandria, and Mount Vernon

Homes Tours

Early Voting Options Expand

Secure drop box option joins mail-in and in-person voting starting Sept. 17.

early voting

VolunteerFest, 2021

Volunteers work on projects countywide for the National Day of Service and Remembrance.

Volunteers

Helping Children Develop Healthy Friendships

Positive relationships with peers offer happiness and security.

Friends

Register Now for the Fall ‘Virtual’ Senior Academy

Sessions begin Wednesday, Sept. 22