Thursday, February 19
Wednesday, February 18
Black History Month 2026
Inside the Red-Roofed Gothic Style Former Church on Lewinsville Road
Inside the Red-Roofed Gothic Style Former Church on Lewinsville Road
Brendan Banfield, 40, Convicted of 2 Counts of Aggravated Murder
Au pair Juliana Peres Magalhaes sentenced for her role in the double-murder plot; Banfield sentencing scheduled for May 8
Crime
Moving Process Underway in Franconia
New Franconia District supervisor’s office and Kingstowne Regional Library.
New Franconia District supervisor’s office and Kingstowne Regional Library.
Wednesday, February 4
Winter Storm Fern and the Deep Freeze
Frozen sidewalks and mounds of ‘snow-crete’ block everyday life.
More Snow
What’s the Status of Redistricting for My FCPS Student?
Board’s approved plan punts the problem down the road; Boundary Explorer tool will be ‘updated by the end of January.’
Boundary
Salt: Winter Helper, Pollution Hazard
Experts say use sparingly to protect fresh drinking water resources
Salt
Surovell’s Casino Bill Clears Senate Gaming Subcommittee 5-3
State legislators ignore Fairfax County Board of Supervisors’ resistance.
Casino bill
Speed, Red-Light Cameras Under Attack?
Two Virginia Democrats join GOP to advance limits on speed cameras.
Two Virginia Democrats join GOP to advance limits on speed cameras.
Over $4B: FCPS Proposed Budget
Step one of nine for Fiscal Year 2027 budget before school board approval in May.
Budget
School Board Approves Results of Boundary Review
Critics say incremental change at extraordinary cost leaves core problems unsolved.
School Board Approves Results of Boundary Review
The Landfill’s Becoming ‘Birdy’
50-acre no-mow grassland provides sanctuary for some bird species of concern.
Birdy landfill
Tuesday, February 3
Local Ice Skating Marvel Honors Friend
The ice skating community and one teenage girl lost a lot from last year’s helicopter-airliner collision.
Ice Skating