Tuesday, February 25
Dominion Energy Clear-Cuts Four Miles Along W&OD Trail
Officials react as Dominion rejects long standing agreements.
Dominion
Thursday, February 20
Wednesday, February 19
Fair Unemployment Benefits Strengthen Our Communities
As the session passed its halfway point, 22 of my bills have passed the Senate (including 16 with bipartisan support) and are being considered by the House of Delegates.
Community News at a Glance: The 2025 Chief vs. Chief Adoption Bowl
Four days of free adoptions for dogs 45 pounds or more.
Community News at a Glance
Supervisors React to Budget Prospects
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50 Years of Sweetness
Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe milestone in Arlington.
Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe customers crowd in front of pastry cases, stand in the free cupcake line and wait for a chance to offer Wolfgang and Carla Büchler congratulations for 50 years as a business in Arlington.
New Photo Speeding Cameras Installed
Flashing beacons around Arlington school zones signal safety cameras are recording your speed, and tickets will be issued for speeding.
Citi Opens Clarendon Branch
On Feb. 11, 2025, Citi held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of its new Clarendon branch in Arlington, Va., joined by the Greater Washington Board of Trade, Doorways and True Ground Housing Partners.
Marymount University Achieves ‘Research University’ Designation
Classification determined by research expenditures, number of research doctorates awarded
Marymount University has reached a significant milestone in its Strategic Plan trajectory as it has been designated a Research University for 2025 by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation.
Standing with Federal Workers
There are 145,000 civilian federal employees in Virginia and more than $106 billion in federal contracts in our state.
Nominations Open for the 2025 Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award
Alexandria News Briefs
Flu Numbers Very High & Increasing in Alexandria
Alexandria Health Department reports that data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that emergency department visits for flu in Alexandria are very high.
‘Harsh Penalty’ Slams Senator
Boysko loses leadership positions after opposing Senate majority leader’s ‘casino bill.’
Boysko loses leadership positions after opposing Senate majority leader’s ‘casino bill.’
Is Help On The Way?
Thousands of federal employees and contractors fired or furloughed; more in the works.
Federal Workers
Decline in Federal Workers Will Hurt Real Estate
Federal Workers
Highlights of Fairfax County Proposed FY 2026 Budget
More challenging than COVID year budgets.
Budget
Tuesday, February 18
Letter: Thanks for Reporting About Important Program
Thanks for Reporting About Important Program
‘Your Dreams Are Worth Fighting For’
Mountain View High celebrates its winter graduation.
Mountain View High celebrates its winter graduation.
Bamboo: Food for Some, Problem for Many
National Zoo pandas enjoying area’s plants
National Zoo pandas enjoying area’s plants
Penalties for Porch Pirates
Mail theft expected to rise to felony in Virginia
Mail theft expected to rise to felony in Virginia
Peachwave Frozen Yogurt Closes for Business
Hurt by inflation, poor location and a failed expansion.
Anatomy of a yogurt business meltdown.
Monday, February 17
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 $20 annual fee. To join or register, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4747.
Decline in Federal Workers Would Hurt Real Estate
Reducing Fairfax County’s and Virginia’s federal workforce would further depress the declining commercial real estate market in Northern Virginia.
Decline in Federal Workers Would Hurt Real Estate
Reducing Fairfax County’s and Virginia’s federal workforce would further depress the declining commercial real estate market in Northern Virginia.
Thursday, February 13
Opinion: Can Data Centers Co-Exist with Responsible Development and Increased Energy Demands?
Data Centers
Help On The Way
Kaine and Warner offer tele-town hall meeting Monday.
Fear and uncertainty threaded throughout the Fairfax County federal workforce after an unexpected email with the subject line "Fork in the Road" arrived in their employee email inboxes on Jan. 28, as it did nationwide for over 2.3 million federal employees.
Friday, February 7
Meeting on Georgetown Pike/Great Falls Library Pedestrian Refuge Improvements
Crosswalk project heads toward finalization
A community meeting on Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Great Falls Grange brought the Georgetown Pike - Great Falls Library Pedestrian Refuge Improvements project closer to its construction start date.
Surovell Defends His Casino Bill
Bill passed the Senate (24-Y 16-N) on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Opponents question source of $1.8B casino revenue prediction.
Volunteers Needed to Restore Park Habitat
Volunteer Opportunities
Black History Event Planned for Feb. 19
News Briefs
Bugs and Hisses, Osprey Platforms and Honored with Award
What’s next for Susan Laume?
Susan Laume just received the Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Naturalist Volunteer of the Year Award for 2024.
Liquid Chocolate Offerings Please People’s Palates
Fairfax City’s Chocolate Festival offered chocolate wines, beers, sodas and shakes.
Fairfax City’s Chocolate Festival offered chocolate wines, beers, sodas and shakes.
Inaugural Superbowl Soberride Launched
A local nonprofit organization announced today that free safe rides will be offered to would-be drunk drivers throughout the Washington-metropolitan area during this Sunday’s Super Bowl LIX.
Thursday, February 6
Wednesday, February 5
More Dates to Meet the Police Chief
Alexandria Police Chief Tarrick McGuire continues to have conversations with members of the Alexandria community.
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.
Environmental Wins and Losses at Virginia General Assembly Crossover
Chesapeake Bay Foundation lauds advancement of climate-readiness measures
The Virginia General Assembly session has reached its midpoint, marking some wins and losses for key environmental measures.
Can Data Centers Co-Exist with Responsible Development and Increased Energy Demands?
Northern Virginia has the largest data concentration center in the world, handling 25 percent of Internet traffic in the Americas and 13 percent of the total in the World.
Come One, Come All to the Mount Vernon District Town Meeting!
Come out and learn what we have in “common” at our 38th Annual Town Meeting.
Virginia Budget on Track
Report on transportation and public safety funding.
On Budget Sunday this week, as Chairman of the Transportation and Public Safety subcommittee, I gave the report of the subcommittee.
Register Now!
Senior Services of Alexandria and At Home in Alexandria Speaker Series Event
“Strategies for Addressing Solo Aging, Social Isolation, and Mental Health for Seniors”
Arlington Groups Rally to Support Immigrant Community
What more than a dozen people and organizations in Arlington are saying and doing about possible immigration enforcement.
“Many of the immigrants, even if they have legal status, are feeling immense stress, and this is taking a toll on mental health.” — Taris Karantonis, Chairman of the Arlington County Board
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 $20 annual fee. To join or register, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4747.
Arlington Students for Climate Action Host Free Pop Up Shop
Students volunteer to help reduce waste, keep fast fashion from landing in landfills.
This year, the students took advantage of the pop up shop to also raise awareness and ask for donations for their trial composting project.
Moving Past Mistakes and Making Better Futures
Meet Daily Point of Light Award Honoree Cheyenne Klapper.
Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light.
City of Alexandria Offers Free Tax Preparation to Qualifying Individuals at Del Pepper Community Resource Center
The Department of Community and Human Services is offering free tax preparation services to qualifying individuals who live in the City of Alexandria on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon, and Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. now through April 19 at the Del Pepper Community Resource Center (4850 Mark Center Drive).
Fatal Hit and Run in Woodlawn
On Jan. 29 around 8:34 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Richmond Highway and Buckman Road in Woodlawn for two pedestrians who were struck by a vehicle.
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.
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.
A Day in the Life of a State Legislator
When the General Assembly is in session, a delegate's work is never done.
When the General Assembly is in session, a delegate's work is never done.
Beloved Barn at Cox Farms Burns to the Ground
Fire source unidentified, investigation underway.
Fire source unidentified, investigation underway.
Tuesday, February 4
Former CIA Analyst Pleads Guilty To Transmitting Top Secret National Defense Information
Former CIA Analyst Pleads Guilty