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EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Kaine seeks to strip Robert E. Lee's name from Arlington House historic site
February 4, 2026, 3:15 pm | Source
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine on Wednesday introduced a bill to redesignate the site known as "Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial" at Arlington National Cemetery to simply the "Arlington House National Historic Site."
Fauquier County schools on two-hour delay Wednesday
February 3, 2026, 8:53 pm | Source
All Fauquier County Public Schools and administrative offices will open two hours late Wednesday, officials announced.
Meet the Smithsonian National Zoo's new baby elephant!
February 3, 2026, 3:07 pm | Source
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo in D.C. is welcoming its first Asian elephant calf in nearly 25 years.
'Space to breathe again, to dream again:' Northern Virginia leaders celebrate new victim shelter in Fauquier
February 2, 2026, 5:15 pm | Source
What is now a vacant 3.65-acre parcel in rural Fauquier County is set to become a place of refuge and recovery for survivors of human trafficking.
Leesburg 18-year-old charged with manufacturing bomb in 2025 explosion
January 31, 2026, 2:47 pm | Source
The Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office arrested an 18-year-old man Thursday in connection to an Oct. 5, 2025, explosion in Leesburg.
One Year Later: Northern Virginia skating community honors Potomac crash victims
January 29, 2026, 3:00 am | Source
Holding back a sudden swell of emotion, Alexis Winch paused to take a breath.
Culpeper 911 operator helps deliver baby during emergency call on New Year’s Day
January 28, 2026, 9:28 pm | Source
The screams of a woman in labor, a father’s urgent voice and a calm dispatcher on the other end of the line marked a New Year’s Day emergency that ended with a baby’s first cries on the side of a…
The Picklr pickleball expanding into Loudoun County this spring
January 27, 2026, 6:45 pm | Source
The Picklr indoor pickleball franchise will open in Sterling this spring.
Prince William Democrats announce Feb. 7 joint caucus for Woodbridge District
January 26, 2026, 10:45 pm | Source
The Prince William County Democratic Committee has announced a joint call to caucus to elect a nominee for the vacant Woodbridge District supervisor seat.
What will Manassas Regional Airport's new name be? Here are the options
January 23, 2026, 1:45 pm | Source
The Manassas Regional Airport could soon be renamed as airport officials move forward with a proposal intended to emphasize the facility’s role in the greater Washington, D.C., region.
InsideNoVa launches online summer camps guide
January 20, 2026, 1:40 pm | Source
Northern Virginia parents have a new resource to help plan their children’s summer activities with the launch of InsideNoVa’s summer camps directory, a dedicated website designed to connect families with camps across the region.
Manassas leaders continue pitch for $37M affordable housing project
January 15, 2026, 9:00 pm | Source
Manassas City Council is expected to vote later this month on whether to advance a proposed affordable housing project tied to The Landing at Cannon Branch, a roughly $37 million development aimed at expanding workforce housing in the city.
Culpeper County School Board swears in new and returning members
January 13, 2026, 3:06 pm | Source
The Culpeper County School Board welcomed a newly elected member and returning members during its meeting Tuesday night, marking the first official board meeting for Jefferson District representative Toni Sheads.
19 couples say 'I do' at 'Seal the Deal' event in Occoquan
January 6, 2026, 6:20 pm | Source
Nineteen local couples tied the knot at the Prince William Circuit Court Clerk Office's latest "Seal the Deal" wedding event.
Manassas City Council to vote on $35M affordable housing project later this month
January 5, 2026, 9:45 pm | Source
Manassas City Council is expected to decide later this month whether the city will sell the former DMV property near The Landing at Cannon Branch neighborhood to Good Housing VA, LLC, for a $35 million affordable housing development.
This Fairfax County father lost his son to fentanyl. Now he's sparking conversations to combat the crisis.
January 2, 2026, 4:30 pm | Source
Mark Crutchfield said his son Brandon was a typical teenager with a quick wit, a love for sports and acting and a knack for making others laugh — until he lost his life to a fentanyl overdose Nov. 4, 2022…
Long suffering with a rare condition, this Warrenton mother and veteran is about to head to surgery. Here's how you can help.
December 26, 2025, 4:00 pm | Source
Warrenton resident Ciera Buzzell is a Marine, former ICU dietitian and a single mom of two young children. She also has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, or EDS.
Manassas airport's commercialization process advancing, but first flights still not expected until early 2027
December 9, 2025, 7:00 pm | Source
Manassas Regional Airport’s plan to become the region’s newest commercial-service airport has taken another step forward, but its debut has been pushed to spring 2027, airport officials told the Manassas City Council Monday night.
District Hemp Botanicals marks eight years in Manassas as hemp rules shift
December 8, 2025, 3:45 pm | Source
District Hemp Botanicals marked its eighth year in Manassas on Nov. 21, even as the future of the hemp and CBD industry faces new uncertainty under federal legislation making its way through Congress.
Fauquier bikers give back this holiday season
November 28, 2025, 1:30 pm | Source
Gary Dunivan is lucky to be alive.
Manassas Regional Airport considering name change
November 25, 2025, 1:00 pm | Source
The Manassas Regional Airport could be renamed after a request from one of its fixed-base operators prompted airport officials to consider a change highlighting its close proximity to Washington, D.C.
Warrenton Town Council spars again over Cassidy firing, long-term uncertainty
November 25, 2025, 7:00 am | Source
The Warrenton Town Council on Monday further displayed signs of internal division during a turbulent special meeting convened to address citizen ethics complaints, with recent upheaval continuing at the town manager and town attorney positions.
Culpeper’s Twinkle Tour returns for 2025
November 23, 2025, 8:07 pm | Source
Culpeper County Parks and Recreation will again host its self-guided holiday lights driving tour, known as the Twinkle Tour, from Dec. 8–27. The tour will run nightly from 6 to 9 p.m. and will feature decorated homes throughout the town…
New Museum of the Marine Corps exhibit reveals never-before-seen artifacts
November 19, 2025, 4:22 pm | Source
The National Museum of the Marine Corps’ newest exhibition, "Always Faithful ... Always Fascinating: 250 Years of Remarkable Stories" is now open to the public following a delay stemming from the recent government shutdown.
Gainesville students test their hands with UVA Health's high-tech medical machinery
November 17, 2025, 5:30 pm | Source
Under the steady hum of machinery and the glow of a high-definition screen, Gainesville High School student Nayana Adhikaria guided a robotic arm through a simulated surgical task for a taste of what could one day be her career.
Saving Somerville: Filmmaker documents Fauquier family's efforts to preserve historic farm
November 17, 2025, 12:15 pm | Source
When filmmaker James Bell stepped inside the kitchen of neighbor Donna Grove to make a documentary, he had little idea what he’d be in for.
Haymarket-based Willing Warriors raises nearly $400K at annual gala to mark 10th anniversary
November 14, 2025, 12:45 pm | Source
The Willing Warriors 10th anniversary annual gala on Nov. 1 raised just under $400,000 for continued, cost-free support of and care for wounded, ill and injured veterans amid its local retreat in Prince William County.
‘Too much for words’: Marine Corps celebrates 250th birthday at National Museum in Triangle
November 11, 2025, 3:45 pm | Source
The National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle celebrated the corps’ semiquincentennial – also the museum’s 19th birthday – during a cake-cutting ceremony Monday marking 250 years since the elite military branch was founded on Nov. 10, 1775.
Prince William Chamber honors nation's veterans -- with help from Oliver North
November 7, 2025, 3:15 pm | Source
Service, sacrifice and community were at the center of this year’s Salute to the Armed Forces luncheon Oct. 29, where the Prince William Chamber of Commerce – and decorated Marine Oliver North – honored local military members, veterans and their…
Line dancing craze swings through Northern Virginia; full-blown 'Country Night' launching in Manassas this winter
October 31, 2025, 2:45 pm | Source
A weeknight craze is taking over Northern Virginia.
VA250 Mobile Museum brings star-spangled history lesson to Manassas
October 23, 2025, 1:45 pm | Source
It turns out museums come in all shapes and sizes – some even in the interior of a semi-truck ahead of the U.S. semiquincentennial in 2026.
Manassas Park, regional leaders christen $35 million VRE parking garage
October 22, 2025, 7:30 pm | Source
Local representatives and state transportation leaders helped inaugurate a new parking garage Tuesday at the Manassas Park Virginia Railway Express station, with the facility designed to accommodate new riders and visitors to the city’s expanding business district.
All-Commonwealth District field hockey team
October 22, 2025, 2:37 pm | Source
North Stafford's Madison Gagnon and Colonial Forge's Julie Spinelli are the player and coach of the year
City Council critiques redevelopment concepts for Manassas Shopping Center
October 21, 2025, 1:30 pm | Source
The Manassas City Council and the city’s Economic Development Authority were at odds during a joint meeting last week, where the council was presented with redevelopment concept plans for the Manassas Shopping Center.
Merrifield Garden Center in Gainesville to close after $160 million data center sale
October 17, 2025, 7:02 pm | Source
A beloved Gainesville plant nursery and community fixture is set to close its doors at the end of the year following a $160 million sale to data centers.
Prince William supervisors expedite vote on data center noise rules
October 15, 2025, 9:00 pm | Source
The Board of County Supervisors’ long-awaited Oct. 14 data center work session seemingly yielded more questions than answers, as the board voted to advance a public hearing on the county noise ordinance update to their last meeting in October.
Harders, Stewart face off in civil Gainesville supervisor debate
October 13, 2025, 5:30 pm | Source
The two candidates for the Gainesville District supervisor seat on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors – left vacant by the July 20 death of Supervisor Bob Weir – faced off Oct. 10 in a candidate forum at Gainesville…
Class 6 Region B football power ratings (Week 7)
October 13, 2025, 12:40 pm | Source
Colonial Forge takes over the top spot followed by No. 2 Battlefield
WATCH & READ: Step inside the soon-to-open Crisis Receiving Center in Prince William
October 10, 2025, 9:30 pm | Source
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Thursday touted a “gold standard” in behavioral health care and said the commonwealth is “leading the nation” in that arena during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Prince William County Crisis Receiving Center in Woodbridge.
Senior living community may be coming to Kline property in western Prince William
October 10, 2025, 2:30 pm | Source
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday initiated a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for a new, age-restricted residential complex in the Coles District known as the Kline property.
The Army Ten-Miler is a go after concerns over shutdown cancellation
October 9, 2025, 6:56 pm | Source
This weekend's Army Ten-Miler, which draws around 30,000 participants each year, is officially on.
'A gut punch:' Prince William supervisors disband resident-led data center advisory group
October 8, 2025, 9:15 pm | Source
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday opted to disband the county’s resident-led Data Center Ordinance Advisory Group after months of restructuring and recent controversy, directing the county executive to work directly with staff for future noise and…
Former home of Manassas Park mother Mamta Kafle Bhatt going up for auction
October 7, 2025, 5:03 pm | Source
The Manassas Park home in which police believe Mamta Kafle Bhatt, the missing Nepali nurse and mother, was killed by her husband in late July 2024 is going to auction.
Dumfries data center developer files lawsuit against Prince William Chair Jefferson
October 6, 2025, 10:30 pm | Source
The data center developer behind the forthcoming Four Seasons at Historic Virginia data center rezoning proposal is suing Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chair Deshundra Jefferson over her town halls on the project earlier this year.
UVA Health revamps 'Mobile Mammography Coach' in Manassas
September 30, 2025, 8:45 pm | Source
UVA Health is hoping to save lives by meeting people where they are -- even if it's not in a traditional setting.
Several Northern Virginia Starbucks among the hundreds to close nationwide
September 30, 2025, 7:19 pm | Source
Starbucks is scaling back its footprint in Northern Virginia as part of a larger restructuring plan that is closing hundreds of stores across the country.
Virginia high school football scores for Sept. 26
September 27, 2025, 10:15 am | Source
Scores from Sept. 26 high school football games across Virginia.
Community Foundation for Northern Virginia to honor Warren Thompson at annual gala
September 25, 2025, 9:30 pm | Source
The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia will honor Warren M. Thompson, founder and chairman of Thompson Hospitality, with the Community Leadership Award at its 2025 Raise the Region Gala.
Widow of Flight 5342 crash victim files lawsuit against American Airlines, U.S. government
September 25, 2025, 5:30 pm | Source
The widow of a victim in the Jan. 29 collision of American Eagle Flight 5342 with an Army Blackhawk helicopter over the Potomac River has filed a lawsuit against American Airlines, its regional subsidiary PSA Airlines and the U.S. government.
Manassas City Council finalizes major pay bump for mayor, members
September 25, 2025, 3:00 pm | Source
The Manassas mayor and councilmembers will see a pay raise nearly double the current rate in 2027.
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