Local news feed from the Fairfax County Times (fairfaxtimes.com) for Northern Virginia including Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, and surrounding counties in Virginia. The latest local and breaking news.
Battle Mountain and Other Electro-Mechanical Disasters returns to Jammin Java
January 16, 2026, 5:00 am |
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The band is the brainchild of Vienna-based George Stone
Local baker has a world of experience
January 16, 2026, 5:00 am |
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RCC announces MLK birthday celebration events
January 16, 2026, 5:00 am |
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For 41 years, Reston Community Center has marked the national observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday with programs designed to inspire reflection, foster unity and empower positive change. They continue the tradition with a dynamic lineup of events that…
Family urges judge to reject insanity plea in Fairfax County killing
January 16, 2026, 5:00 am |
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More than three years after the killing of DonorSee founder Gret Glyer, his family says prosecutors are attempting to avoid a trial by pursuing an insanity plea, a move relatives argue denies justice and puts public safety at risk.
Vienna native is youngest player to sign pro contract
January 16, 2026, 5:00 am |
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After making things official to go pro, the Vienna native and Virginia Development Academy (VDA) standout, Audrey McKeen, has become one of the youngest players to sign a professional contract with National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Racing Louisville. The 17-year-old…
FCPS boundary review moves forward despite heavy criticism
January 16, 2026, 5:00 am |
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For the first time in nearly four decades, Fairfax County Public Schools has completed a comprehensive review of its school boundaries. For some families, this means their presumed school might change in the coming years. Superintendent Michelle Reid led the…
Oakton basketball is quietly making waves in Northern Virginia
January 16, 2026, 5:00 am |
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Lake Braddock graduate inks NIL deal with Blue Square Alliance
January 16, 2026, 5:00 am |
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OPINION: HB 207 misses the mark
January 16, 2026, 5:00 am |
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College students consult in community
January 16, 2026, 5:00 am |
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A team of motivated students at George Mason University makes up its Mason Consulting Group, and in the fall, they provided pro bono consulting services to two businesses in Fairfax City.
Reston Community Players bring fantasy, heart and high-octane action to “She Kills Monsters”
January 16, 2026, 5:00 am |
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Joshua Paul McCreary directs the award-winning play
Diabetes: The two types and why you may hear about a “third”
January 16, 2026, 5:00 am |
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Diabetes is becoming increasingly common in our communities, and is affecting people at surprisingly younger ages. Nationally, about 38.4 million Americans (approximately 1 in 10) were living with diabetes in 2021, according to federal health data. Even more individuals are…
People and Places - Week of January 16, 2026
January 16, 2026, 5:00 am |
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Building confidence through WISH
January 16, 2026, 5:00 am |
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Public Safety - Week of January 16, 2026
January 16, 2026, 5:00 am |
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Two arrested after armed carjacking in Annandale
Supporting healthy eating for kids after the holidays and into the new year
January 16, 2026, 5:00 am |
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With the holiday season coming to a close, it can be difficult for kids and teens to return to normal routines, including regular eating patterns and meals. The holidays often include special family favorites and traditions around food. Staying healthy,…
Lady Bulldogs open a new page this season
January 9, 2026, 5:00 am |
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Every child deserves school choice
January 9, 2026, 5:00 am |
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Virginia families need school choice. Virginia taxpayers need school choice. Virginia’s future needs school choice.
West Springfield boys look to sprint for another state title in 2026
January 9, 2026, 5:00 am |
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Candidates vie for open delegate seats
January 9, 2026, 5:00 am |
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Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger has begun selecting members of her administration, setting off a series of political shifts across the Commonwealth.
Public Safety - Week of January 9, 2026
January 9, 2026, 5:00 am |
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Alexandria man arrested on firearm charges
People and Places - Week of January 9, 2026
January 9, 2026, 5:00 am |
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NVTC elects new officers
Breaking cycles
January 9, 2026, 5:00 am |
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Legal group urges DOJ to investigate Fairfax Commonwealth Attorney
January 9, 2026, 5:00 am |
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Following the arrest of Marvin Morales Ortez on the charge of murder a day after he was released from custody by Fairfax County in December, the Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund (LELDF) has requested that the Department of Justice (DOJ)…
Fairfax taxes, migration trends draw scrutiny from taxpayer watchdog
January 9, 2026, 5:00 am |
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Local taxpayer advocates are raising concerns about Fairfax County’s tax burden and long-term affordability, citing migration trends, business conditions and the county’s adopted budget.
At Herndon Fortnightly Library, the focus is on building community
January 9, 2026, 5:00 am |
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Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder look forward to Birchmere gigs
January 9, 2026, 5:00 am |
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Two-night stand blends bluegrass, country and reworked favorites
A look back on stories from 2025
January 2, 2026, 5:00 am |
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As 2025 comes to a close, The Fairfax County Times newsroom reviewed a full year of coverage to identify the stories that most shaped Fairfax County over the past 12 months.
Adorable Adoptables: A Forever Home
January 2, 2026, 5:00 am |
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The Speaks kick off 2026 with a New Year’s Hangover Party at Jammin Java
January 2, 2026, 5:00 am |
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The night is also lead guitarist Siegfred Fuster’s birthday
People and Places – Week of January 2, 2026
January 2, 2026, 5:00 am |
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VRE names new CEO
Fairfax natives receive awards, recognitions
January 2, 2026, 5:00 am |
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Although the fall seasons are over across the collegiate landscape, there are still loose ends that need to be tied up. Most notably, the awards and conference recognitions for athletes completing a season, while a number are getting their campaigns…
Start 2026 on a nutritious note with these healthy eating habits
January 2, 2026, 5:00 am |
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As we ring in 2026, now is a good time to adopt healthy eating habits and prepare to enter the new year with nutrition in mind. Small, practical changes can help make balanced eating more manageable and sustainable year-round.
Pause, Question, Protect: County launches anti-scam initiative
January 2, 2026, 5:00 am |
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In an effort to give residents of Fairfax the tools to stay safe online, the county’s Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) launched the Pause, Question, Protect initiative.
Set some impactful health goals for the new year
January 2, 2026, 5:00 am |
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I’m not overly a fan of new year resolutions. If I want to change something, I want to start right away while I’m thinking about it, not wait for a certain starting point and risk waning motivation. But the new…
Woodson basketball looking to build off last year’s success
January 2, 2026, 5:00 am |
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Just before they were set to take on the South Lakes Seahawks in the state championship, the Woodson Cavaliers were dealt a hard blow when then senior guard Noah Limbago suffered an injury in practice that would sideline him for…
Head outdoors to start the year off right
January 2, 2026, 5:00 am |
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Studies have found that spending time in nature is beneficial for people. It lowers stress and positively impacts one’s body and mind. Unfortunately, during winter, the days are short and cold, making it hard for many people to get outside.…
Feeding the community with love
January 2, 2026, 5:00 am |
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Nupur Panjabi strolls through Anna Sudha wearing a t-shirt that announces she is a volunteer. Panjabi is more than a volunteer. She created the mall-based community kitchen four years ago as a way to honor her mother's memory. Over the…
Adorable Adoptables: Four Paws
January 2, 2026, 5:00 am |
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County residents now pay more for meals, prepared foods
January 2, 2026, 5:00 am |
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Once the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved the 2026 Fiscal Year Budget, the inclusion of a 4% meals tax was bound to stir up a lot of commotion. Any time that an additional tax is added, citizens will be…
Public Safety – Week of January 2, 2026
January 2, 2026, 5:00 am |
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Reston murder suspect nets federal charge of illegal firearm possession
Furia Flamenca invites families on a trip to Spain at The Alden
January 2, 2026, 5:00 am |
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Set yourself up for financial success in the new year
December 24, 2025, 5:00 am |
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The sticker shock of the holidays can often make people more mindful of how they spend their money as they head into the new year. That may be especially true as the calendar flips to 2026. Prices remain high, the…
First-time director helms Workhouse Arts Center’s Into The Woods
December 24, 2025, 5:00 am |
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Special Olympians aid travelers at Dulles
December 24, 2025, 5:00 am |
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The Nighthawks bring holiday hoedown back to Jammin Java
December 24, 2025, 5:00 am |
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The band is welcoming back Mark Stutso to the lineup
Westfield boys’ basketball emerging as state championship contenders
December 24, 2025, 5:00 am |
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Man allegedly killed roommate day after release
December 24, 2025, 5:00 am |
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is “vehemently condemning” Fairfax County’s sanctuary policies after a criminal illegal alien and alleged MS-13 member fatally shot his roommate inside their home on Dec. 17, a day after Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid…
Transit officials make the case for new $400M-plus funding plans
December 24, 2025, 5:00 am |
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“Transit… provides a blueprint for the future that we want,” Katie Cristol, chief executive officer of the Tysons Community Alliance, told the attendees at the annual legislative forum hosted by the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC), Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation…
Why your 2026 resolutions will fail
December 24, 2025, 5:00 am |
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As the holiday season approaches, the inevitable flood of “crush your 2026 goals” emails and gym membership offers on social media creates a sense of urgency to “level up” and set New Year’s resolutions.
The history of the newspaper can be traced back to when Arthur W. “Nick” Arundel established the Times Community Newspapers. Back in 1963, Arundel, who happened to be the son of Russell Arundel, a notable figure in Pepsi-Cola bottling, acquired the long-standing Loudoun Times-Mirror, which had been in operation for 165 years and was centered in Loudoun County, Virginia. With enthusiasm, Arundel expanded his newspaper venture, acquiring papers in various locations across Virginia such as Annandale, Centreville, Chantilly, Fairfax, Herndon, McLean, Reston, Springfield, and Vienna.
The year 2008 witnessed a significant development when Times Community Newspapers merged its local newspapers in Centreville, Fairfax City, Fairfax Station, Herndon, McLean, Reston, and Vienna into a single publication. This new combined publication came to be known as the Fairfax County Times.
In 2009, there were speculations that the Loudoun Times-Mirror might merge with the Fairfax County Times. During this time, the Loudoun Times-Mirror reduced its workforce and joined forces with the Fairfax County Times to streamline operations. However, no actual merger took place.
Then, on May 26, 2009, Times Community Newspapers made a sale, transferring ownership of the Fairfax County Times to The Gazette, a newspaper group headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Notably, The Gazette group is a part of Post-Newsweek Media, a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company. By February 2012, the Fairfax Times was operating under the umbrella of the Post-Newsweek Media division.
In November 2012, the Fairfax Times welcomed a new co-tenant as D.C. television station WRC-TV established its Northern Virginia bureau within the newspaper’s offices.
Moving ahead to August 2013, Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com, acquired The Washington Post Company’s newspaper business for $250 million. This acquisition included The Washington Post, the Post Express daily free newspaper, El Tiempo Latino (a Spanish language newspaper), The Gazette weeklies, a printing plant located in Springfield, Virginia, and a parcel of land in Charles County, Maryland. Following this transaction, Nash Holdings LLC, a company owned by Bezos, officially became the owner of the Fairfax Times on September 30, 2013, when the sale was finalized.
The story continued in June 2015 when Nash Holdings made the decision to sell the Fairfax Times to Whip It Media. This locally owned company was founded by Richard Whippen, who previously served as the newspaper’s general manager.
