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Torri Huske Wins Olympic Gold in Paris

Arlington swimmer wins in Paris.

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LTA opens 90th anniversary season with award-winning musical 'Memphis'

LTA opens 90th anniversary season with award-winning musical.


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40 Under 40

Chamber celebrates 9th class of honorees.

Chamber celebrates 9th class of honorees.

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Rewarding Housing Innovation

Biden administration grants $3.5 million to boost regional affordable housing efforts.

Biden administration grants $3.5 million to boost regional affordable housing efforts.


Biden Acts to Maximize Democracy’s Chances

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Ecosystem Heroes or Ordinance Violators?

Defending native plantings

Defending native plantings

USDA’s Free Summer Meal Services Ending

Where to turn? New USDA program SUN Bucks and local help available.

Where to turn? New USDA program SUN Bucks and local help available.


Virginia’s Tax-Free Sales Holiday August 2-4

Hurricane preparedness, school supply and certain energy saving products and more eligible.

Hurricane preparedness, school supply and certain energy saving products and more eligible.

Connolly Statement on President Joe Biden

Connolly Statement on President Joe Biden

$150M for Virginia for Climate Pollution Reduction

$150M for Virginia for Climate Pollution Reduction


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Fairfax County Awarded $50.5 Million for New Low-Emission Buses

Federal grant paves the way.

Federal grant paves the way.

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12.5 Percent Fare Hike Hits Fairfax Connector Riders July 29

Not small change, given increased consumer costs and decreased dollar buying power.

Not small change, given increased consumer costs and decreased dollar buying power.

Be Safe! Hurricane Season Started

Purchase tax-free hurricane preparedness products like batteries, generators, 2-way radios, bottled water and tie-down kits Aug. 2-4.

Earlier this summer, we saw Hurricane Beryl barrel through the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 5 storm, so this is a good time to remind you about preparing your home and family for hurricane season.


Come Gleaning with Plot Against Hunger in 2024

Each Tuesday through October, head out to local farms to pick produce and deliver it back to Arlington area feeding programs. Mornings usually begin by 8 a.m. at a designated farm, which can change based on the crop. Each location will be within an hour of Arlington.

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Supervisors Defer Decision on Data Center Zoning

Public hearing confirms, ‘The devil is in the details.’

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted 10-0 to defer their decision on a proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment regarding data centers until their July 30 regular meeting. This unexpected move occurred late Tuesday evening, July 16, after a staff presentation, Q&A between the board and staff, and four-and-a-half hours of public testimony. The record would still be open for written testimony.

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Beyer on Biden; Supports Harris

The past few weeks have been very difficult, but I am proud to be a member of a party that tolerates dissent. We are not a cult of personality where any disagreement results in threats or purges.


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Calling all Older Adults 60+

Register Now for the Fall Senior Academy Sessions Begin Wednesday, Sept. 4

Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA) and the City of Alexandria are gearing up for the fall academies for Alexandria residents and employees. SSA is excited to offer the Senior Academy to Alexandria residents and employees 60 and older starting on Wednesday, Sept. 4.

Teen Arrested in Fatal Pedestrian Crash

Saturday night, July 20, around 10:35 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Lorton Road and Timarand Drive in Lorton for a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle.