The Connection and Gazette newspapers received thirteen awards for their work in 2024. The awards were announced at the Omni Richmond on April 12 where the Virginia Press Association “celebrated the ...

Twice a year, billions of birds travel hundreds of miles between their winter and summer homes, mostly at night, using the stars to navigate. In Northern Virginia alone, an estimated 100 to 160 ...

Garden Tours Visitors can plan self-guided tours of the region’s most splendid gardens, including these not-to-miss sites (check with the individual gardens for hours of operation): Meadowlark ...

Our family’s incredible journey in puppy raising began the day that I saw the ad in the Alexandria Gazette: volunteer raisers needed for Guiding Eyes for the Blind puppies. They had me at puppies. As ...

Have you ever considered going into the energy business? Starting your own production facility and selling energy through a contracted broker? In today’s clean energy reality, it no longer requires ...

Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) hosted his second 2025 Teen Job Fair on Saturday, March 15. Held at Chantilly High School, the fair focused on students seeking part-time, summer ...

A sellout crowd of more than 400 attendees filled the ballroom of the Westin Alexandria Old Town Hotel March 29 as Senior Services of Alexandria raised more than $185,000 at its annual gala ...

The Arlington Coalition of Black Clergy (ACBC) town hall attracted about 50 federal workers and contractors on March 25 at Macedonia Baptist Church. Rev. DeLishia Davis, pastor of Calloway Methodist ...

PFC Jackson Russell is the Sully District Police Station’s 2024 Officer of the Year. He was honored at the March 12 meeting of the station’s Community Advisory Committee (CAC). His nomination was ...

They found bagged dog poop, a case of empty beer bottles, soiled diapers, soggy socks, combs, cigarette butts, cigarette lighters, a metal grill, a mattress, a ...

When Fairfax City Council approved the George Snyder Trail project in January 2024, it seemed as if it was a done deal. City staff and consultants went forward with their plans to make it a reality.