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23rd Annual Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights
Parade viewing areas along one mile of the Old Town Alexandria waterfront
Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk on Dec. 2
During Alexandria’s Biggest Holiday Weekend, celebrate the return of top signature events, including the 52nd Annual Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in historic Old Town Alexandria at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
2023 Is A Year for New Business
From martial arts studios to swim schools and home fixtures, 2023 has seen many new businesses open in the Mount Vernon and Springfield areas.
News Briefs: Tree Lighting Ceremony
News Briefs
My Empanadas Offers Authentic Peruvian Food
New restaurant is open in Fairfax City’s Courthouse Plaza.
Empanadas
Plans Shared for Temporary Senior Center
Springfield District last to receive senior service space
Shopping Center use
Flourishing After 55 in Arlington
After 55
Opinion: Zachary Taylor Missed the Point
But then, he DOES work for the plastics industry (response to the response to ‘10 Things You Can Do’)
Opinion
Former FBI Contractor Uses Popular Video Game Platform to Solicit Preteens
2023 homelessness statistics show 10 percent increase
Former FBI Contractor Uses Popular Video Game Platform to Solicit Preteens
County’s Hypothermia Prevention Program Opens Dec. 1
2023 homelessness statistics show 10 percent increase in people experiencing homelessness at the Point in Time count.
Hypothermia
SPARC’s Inaugural Gratitude Gala
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine and State Sen. Richard L. Saslaw honored.
SPARC’s Inaugural Gratitude Gala
Shepherd’s Center Needs More Volunteers
Shepherd’s Center Needs More Volunteers
Affordable Housing to Accept Waitlist Applications from Older Adults Nov. 13-19, 2023
Affordable housing applications
Blessed with Diversity
Annual Fairfax County history conference inspires with a growing “tapestry that celebrates all nations.”
History Awards
Fairfax County Investing in Electric School Buses
Diesel school buses will be gone by 2035.
Electric bus slide
Franconia District School Board Candidate Back on the Ballot
Candidate, Dems, and GOP respond to last minute court ruling and reversal.
On Wednesday evening, Nov. 1, the Fairfax County Office of Elections requalified Fairfax County Franconia District School Board Candidate Marcia C. St. John-Cunning based on a ruling by the Fairfax County Circuit Court that afternoon. A Fairfax County judge allowed two additional petition sheets to count toward St. John-Cunning’s required signature threshold to be a qualified candidate.
Go Vote
More than 64,000 voters have already voted, but more than 650,000 active voters have not voted.
A slight shift in the vote in Fairfax County's midterm elections on Nov. 7 could determine which party controls Virginia and what legislation is passed. The potential ramifications could be far-reaching, positioning the 2024 election on abortion and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's (R) national prospects.
A Page a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
180 shoppers arrive in the first five minutes of the Arlington Public Library book sale.
“It’s wild, very exciting. The dealers are first in the door with a plan and a mission and know what they are looking for.” — Peter Petruski, Division Chief of Collections and Access, Arlington Public Library
Candidate Connection: Senate Candidates
Candidate Connection: Senate Candidates
Candidate Connection: House of Delegates
Candidates were asked to provide a short bio and share a story of their interaction with a voter that led them to a commitment to take action, with a tight word limit.