Revolutionary War Camp
Learn about a soldier's life onsite at Mount Vernon
Going to war may be glory, guts and adrenaline rushes, but serving in wartime has its mundane side, as visitors to Mount Vernon’s new Patriot Path can learn by experiencing a typical Revolutionary War Army camp, from sleeping on the ground to eating corn cakes.

PETPALOOZA!
Pet Palooza welcomes the summer season with animal related businesses and pet adoption non-profits, educational exhibits and tons of pet-related entertainment.
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 $25 annual fee. To join or register, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4747.

Defining Year for NOVA Park’s W&OD Trail
Interview with park authority’s executive director
2025 is shaping up to be a watershed year for the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority's W&OD Trail, also known as the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park and Dominion Energy. It is at a point where the course of events can irrevocably alter the park’s future.
Affordable Rental Housing Waitlist Applications Open in Fairfax County, Just Until Sunday
The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) is accepting waiting list applications for both privately-owned and Fairfax County-owned Project-Based Voucher (PBV) units. Applications came online Monday, June 2, 2025 at 8 a.m., and will remain open through Sunday, June 8, 2025.

Are Data Centers Driving Dominion’s Power Needs?
On Oct. 15, 2024, Dominion Energy Virginia filed its 2024 Integrated Resource Plan, a comprehensive, long-term regional plan to meet growing power demand, much of it driven by data centers, according to its press release, “Dominion Energy Virginia releases comprehensive long-term plan to meet growing power demand with reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean electricity.”

FCPD Sees Reductions in Most 2024 Year-End Crime
140 new police officers hired in 2024, net gain of 18 officers.
Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis presented the Fairfax County Police Department Crime and Recruiting Data Update during the Board of Supervisors Safety and Security Committee Meeting on Monday, May 20.

Former Supervisor Cathy Hudgins Dies
Effective advocate for affordable housing, transit and human services, Hudgins was first African American woman elected to Board of Supervisors.
Catherine M. Hudgins, who represented the Hunter Mill district on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors from 1999 to 2019, died on Saturday, May 24.

Memorial Day Weekend 2025
A roundup of events in four communities
Residents in Fairfax County observed Memorial Day weekend and the Monday observance with various ceremonies, wreath presentations, musical performances, and other events.

Sunset Concert at River Farm featuring Soulfire CANCELLED
This event on 5/29 is cancelled due to the weather
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
10,000 Steps and Counting
How one Alexandria challenge is moving a neighborhood
How one Alexandria challenge is moving a neighborhood

Communication Breakdown in Alexandria
School Board and superintendent remain silent on secretive plan to censor students.
School Board and superintendent remain silent on secretive plan to censor students.

The Echo Project in Alexandria
How local mentors are filling gaps schools leave behind
How local mentors are filling gaps schools leave behind

‘Their Names Matter’ in Alexandria
Wreath laying ceremony held for fallen officers.
Wreath laying ceremony held for fallen officers.