New Approach for 2025 for the Connection
Twice a month publication schedule with more digital delivery.
To begin 2025, the Connection Newspapers, along with the Mount Vernon Gazette and Alexandria Gazette Packet, are planning to publish on a new schedule, twice a month, first and third weeks of the month in most months.
Rideshare Driver Charged with Sexual Assault
Rideshare Driver Charged with Sexual Assault
Plastic Bag Tax Making a Difference
Adds up to big numbers for environmental clean-ups
Adds up to big numbers for environmental clean-ups
Koinonia Foundation Celebrates the New Year in a New Space
Area nonprofit finds space in a historic church.
Area nonprofit finds space in a historic church.
To the Rescue
Firefighters mark 26 years of toy donations.
Firefighters mark 26 years of toy donations.
Making Spirits Bright in Alexandria
Firefighters and Friends holds annual toy drive.
Firefighters and Friends holds annual toy drive.
Fairfax Gift Guide 2024: Quirky is the Theme
Dog sweaters and crime scene toilet paper fall under quirky
Dog sweaters and crime scene toilet paper fall under quirky
Wreaths Across America
Thousands turn out to honor Alexandria’s veterans.
Thousands turn out to honor Alexandria’s veterans.
Fairfax County Updates Its ActiveFairfax Transportation Plan
Would you feel comfortable walking on any of these and others? Survey feedback and comments will be accepted through Dec. 20, 2024.
Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets Releases TREDS Study
VDOT's Traffic Records Electronic Data System
Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets released its inaugural study on VDOT's Traffic Records Electronic Data System (TREDS) data of pedestrian and bike crashes in Fairfax, Alexandria, and Arlington.
Chanukah Celebration Is Planned in Fairfax City
A Chanukah celebration is planned for Wednesday, Dec. 25, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., in Old Town Square. Rabbi Sholom Deitsch of Chabad Lubavitch of Northern Virginia will light the menorah.
Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus to Open Soon
For the last three years, many people zipping by on the Metro or driving on the George Washington Parkway have commented that the glassy, oddly-shaped building rising just north of Alexandria’s Potomac Yard Metro Station looks like a cruise ship.
What Could Mass Deportation Plans Mean Here?
Local officials emphasize welcoming policies.
Local officials emphasize welcoming policies.
Merry Christmas
Editorial
“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”
Chris White Family Real Estate Group Hits Major Milestone
75 Homes Sold in 2024 and $1 Billion in Career Sales
75 Homes Sold in 2024 and $1 Billion in Career Sales