Supporters of abortion rights in Virginia reached a significant milestone this week as a proposed constitutional amendment cleared the General Assembly. Supporters of abortion rights in Virginia reached a significant milestone this week as a proposed constitutional amendment cleared the General Assembly. The measure narrowly passed both the Senate and House of Delegates, marking the…
A push to get a casino built in Fairfax County has stalled in the Virginia General Assembly, but Jeff McKay, chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, said the issue is likely far from over. A push to get a casino built in Fairfax County has stalled in the Virginia General Assembly, but Jeff…
A Fairfax County, Virginia, teacher was among several people arrested in connection with a local sting operation targeting online predators. A Fairfax County, Virginia, teacher was among several people arrested in connection with a local sting operation targeting online predators. According to Fairfax County police, seven men — ranging in age from 24 to 50…
Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, are trying to ease the concerns of families after it took nearly a month to notify the public that a Fairview Elementary School teacher was accused of sexually abusing students. Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, are trying to ease the concerns of families after it took about three weeks to…
The sprawling, windowless warehouses that hold rows of high-speed servers powering almost everything the world does on phones and computers are increasingly becoming fixtures of the American landscape. One of the few issues that has drawn bipartisan support in Richmond as the Virginia General Assembly considers legislation in its 2025 session has been the regulation…
Members of a group strongly opposed to building a casino in Fairfax County, Virginia, is heading to Richmond on Wednesday to lobby against the proposal and express their concerns. Members of a group strongly opposed to building a casino in Fairfax County, Virginia, is heading to Richmond on Wednesday to lobby against the proposal and…
As freezing temperatures grip the D.C. region, first responders are urging everyone to be careful around frozen ponds, lakes and creeks. A frozen pond in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. (WTOP/Dan Ronan) A frozen pond in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. (WTOP/Dan Ronan) As freezing temperatures grip the D.C. region, first responders are urging everyone to be careful around…
Virginia’s 45-day period of early in-person voting before an election, one of the longest in the nation, could be significantly shortened under legislation rolled out by Republican Del. Chad Green. Virginia’s 45-day period of early in-person voting before an election, one of the longest in the nation, could be significantly shortened under legislation rolled out…
A Virginia lawmaker has introduced legislation aimed at easing the path to homeownership by offering a one-time, nonrefundable income tax credit of up to $10,000 for first-time homebuyers. A Virginia lawmaker has introduced legislation aimed at easing the path to homeownership by offering a one-time, nonrefundable income tax credit of up to $10,000 for first-time…
As Virginia state lawmakers get ready to head back to work for their 2025 legislative session, one item they will discuss will be the possibility of building a casino in Fairfax County, likely in the Tysons area. As Virginia state lawmakers get ready to head back to work for their 2025 legislative session, one item…
