Fairfax Teen Named Division 1 Young Marine of the Year
Chingiz Bahadur of Fairfax, Virginia, has been named Division 1 Young Marine of the Year. He will compete with Young Marines from five other divisions for the title of National Young Marine of the Year to be awarded in April.
Proposed Budget Features Environmental Gains
Plans demonstrate commitment to Chesapeake Bay restoration and a climate-ready Commonwealth
The proposed spending plans support a host of Chesapeake Bay Foundation initiatives including climate readiness following another year of record-breaking and costly extreme weather, investments in environmental education, and investments in cleaner water and air for future generations.
NVSO Elects New Chairman, Reveals Dates for 2025 Events
The Northern Virginia Senior Olympics (NVSO) committee recently elected Rod Hupp of Falls Church 2025 Chairman.
67 Dead After Airplane Collides with Army Helicopter
Wreckage and passengers plunge into the Potomac River.
Wreckage and passengers plunge into the Potomac River.
Flu Season and Winter Preparedness
Flu season poses its own challenges, with the risk of catching the influenza virus.
Casino Bill for Tysons Advances
Opponents make repeated trips to Richmond to testify against the bill.
The subcommittee pushed SB982, introduced by Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Fairfax), to the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 9 a.m. The bill proposes to allow Fairfax County residents to vote in a referendum on a casino in Tysons.
$4 Billion for School Budget
State shortfall in funding for local schools creates expanding needs.
Division Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid presented what she called the “needs-based” Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget at the Fairfax County School Board meeting on Thursday evening, Jan. 23.
ASC Honors Student-Athletes
High school basketball coaches featured in roundtable.
Student-athletes from across the city were honored as Athletes of the Month by the Alexandria Sportsman’s Club on Jan. 15 at the Old Dominion Boat Club.
Dr. F.J. Pepper
Memorial service set for Jan. 26.
Pepper died Jan. 6 at his West End home following a long illness. He was 89.
Nancy Van Gulick Cooper Dies at 78
Celebration of life set for Jan. 25.
Nancy Van Gulick Cooper, a longtime Alexandria resident and community humanitarian, died Dec. 14, 2024, at her home in Oxford, Md., following a year-long battle with cancer.
‘I Have a Dream’
Honoring the legacy of Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.
Honoring the legacy of Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.
Mount Vernon’s Dixie Pig Restaurant Still Has Hooves
Remnants of the long-gone institution live on around the area.
Remnants of the long-gone institution live on around the area.
My 2025 Legislative Updates
Our first full week in session started off with a flurry of snowflakes and bills. The Virginia Senate Privileges and Elections Committee reported out my Marriage Equality Constitutional Amendment with bipartisan support (SJ 249).
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