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.
Celebrating a bright light in McLean
September 4, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Exhibit tells the story of the Army Corps of Engineers in the wake of 9/11
September 4, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Shareholders vote on Dominion and NextEra merger
September 4, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Mount Vernon girls’ volleyball draws huge student turnout
September 4, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Madison comeback falls short against Stone Bridge
September 4, 2026, 4:00 am |
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John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band are ready to rock The Birchmere
September 4, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Rawhoney brings a genre-blurring sound to Jammin Java
September 4, 2026, 4:00 am |
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The Nashville duo makes its full-band Northern Virginia debut
Crossing guard debate grows after student struck
September 4, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Mother petitions to recall Descano
September 4, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano continues to come under fire for his anti-punitive-justice policies, as a Virginia mother organized a petition to recall him.
A garden for the butterflies
September 4, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Agua fresca: A refreshing way to enjoy the last days of summer
September 4, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Voting opens for banner project finalists
September 4, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Local art students create mural for new Vienna restaurant
August 28, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Pickleball for good
August 28, 2026, 4:00 am |
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What’s the fuss about plastic food containers?
August 28, 2026, 4:00 am |
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It seems like every time I’m online there’s something new that I need to be adamantly alarmed about, and it’s honestly exhausting. While all the information at my fingertips is a great benefit of this age, being constantly bombarded with…
South Lakes girls’ volleyball navigating injury-plagued season
August 28, 2026, 4:00 am |
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After reaching the regional semifinals and establishing itself as one of the top teams in the district last season, the South Lakes girls’ volleyball team faces a daunting task this year with three players sidelined by injuries and a young…
West Springfield takes the gridiron, looking to finish the job
August 28, 2026, 4:00 am |
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While much of the attention in Fairfax County was focused on the James Madison Warhawks hosting the Oscar Smith Tigers last December, another FCPS school was also vying for a state championship.
Raheem DeVaughn brings his “Quiet Storm” home to The Birchmere
August 28, 2026, 4:00 am |
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The D.C.-area R&B favorite offers an intimate evening to his hometown audience
Why sleep matters and how to get back on schedule
August 28, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Sleep is one of the most important foundations of a child’s health and well-being. While summer often brings later bedtimes, sleeping in and a break from rigid schedules, restful sleep should remain a priority year-round.
County discusses moving back to single-stream recycling
August 28, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Residents can now pay taxes at self-service kiosks
August 28, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Fairfax County residents now have additional locations to pay personal property taxes with the installation of new self-service kiosks at government facilities across the county.
Not all rights of citizens are unalienable
August 28, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Since swearing the oath of office on Jan. 17, Governor Abigail Spanberger has led the restoration of voting rights for 66,085 formerly incarcerated citizens. Under four previous governors (McDonnell, McAuliffe, Northam, and Youngkin), 315,000 enjoyed the benefit of gubernatorial grace…
Squeeze brings five decades of songcraft to Wolf Trap
August 28, 2026, 4:00 am |
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The concert also includes ’80s faves Adam Ant and Haircut 100
Lack of traffic safety at schools worries parents
August 28, 2026, 4:00 am |
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As one of the richest counties in the nation, Fairfax County’s decision to eliminate high school crossing guards has raised concerns about whether the move saves funds or children. The move has left students, parents and drivers navigating crowded intersections…
Around the World Festival marks 10 years of food and entertainment
August 28, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Virginia grapples with NGRI community pass laws
August 28, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Following a not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) plea, acquittee Abdulloi Toshpulodzoda’s escaped to Tajikistan while on a pass from the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute (NVMHI). Virginia Senator Dave Marsden (D-District 35) says the law that authorized his…
What first-time college students should expect
August 21, 2026, 2:03 pm |
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As the fall semester gets underway, many first-year students spent August preparing for the transition to college life and all that it entails. Many freshmen have already completed the dormitory move-in process.
Robert Earl Keen makes every night different at The Birchmere
August 21, 2026, 4:00 am |
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The Texas songwriter brings stories, surprises and a changing set list for his 3-night run
Workhouse Arts Center launches first-ever season pass
August 21, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Strength training at home reaps many benefits
August 21, 2026, 4:00 am |
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I used to be intimidated by weight-lifting. I could never get into the habit of strength training because I got too caught up in which exercises to do and whether I was doing them right, and it seemed overwhelming to…
Citizen organizations protest Tree Commission dissolution
August 21, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Josh Groban brings a cinematic escape at Wolf Trap
August 21, 2026, 4:00 am |
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More oppose residential property on golf course
August 21, 2026, 4:00 am |
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NVHomes, a unit of NVR Inc., is proposing to develop 306 stacked townhomes on about 10% of the 166-acre Reston National Golf Course, sparking vocal opposition from local groups.
Helping kids succeed
August 21, 2026, 4:00 am |
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How to give emotional support during life-challenging experiences
August 21, 2026, 4:00 am |
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As an occupational therapist who has treated individuals with various medical diagnoses, I was overwhelmed to find myself as a patient. Diagnosed with breast cancer at age 39, with a husband and two young children, I was emotionally adrift, feeling…
SYA Little League takes states, competes in LLWS Regionals
August 21, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Marshall girls’ field hockey eyes bounce-back season
August 21, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Virginia launches 25th annual impaired-driving campaign
August 21, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Virginia officials launched the Commonwealth’s 25th annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign Wednesday, a heightened enforcement and public awareness effort aimed at keeping impaired drivers off the roads through the Labor Day holiday.
Gotta Dance: Get your groove on with local classes
August 21, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Fairfax Christian School graduate excels in class and on the court
August 14, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Chantilly field hockey eyes first state title
August 14, 2026, 4:00 am |
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The screens are gone; the problem isn’t
August 14, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Dear Editor,
Interdependence as the foundation of a flourishing community
August 14, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Traditional HOA governance often operates under an assimilation model. Under this approach, conformity is treated as the highest community value. Residents are expected to adapt themselves to a predetermined vision of the neighborhood, with deviations viewed as problems to be…
Geocaching is a fun hobby for anyone
August 14, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Medicaid at risk for many due to upcoming policy changes
August 14, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Over the next few months, Medicaid eligibility in Virginia will change, resulting in some groups losing coverage.
Age of Ruin returns to its roots for Jammin Java debut
August 14, 2026, 4:00 am |
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The Fairfax-bred metalcore band headlines an all-Virginia bill
Matthew Whitaker invites audiences into his Birchmere debut
August 14, 2026, 4:00 am |
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The Grammy-winning musician brings a quintet and new music
Memories and legacies
August 14, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Supporting your child’s brain health through sleep
August 14, 2026, 4:00 am |
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I hope you and your family have been enjoying a restful and restorative summer. I’m not ready to let summer go yet, but as we rapidly approach the new school year, getting a good night’s sleep is on my mind.
Inova uses imaging technology for ovarian cancer surgery
August 14, 2026, 4:00 am |
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Inova has become the first health system in Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region to use an FDA-approved fluorescent imaging technology designed to help surgeons identify ovarian cancer during surgery, providing an additional tool to locate and remove cancerous tissue.
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.
