Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon) introduced legislation in Richmond that would pave the way for a casino to be built in ...

Fairfax County Public Schools started the 2025–2026 school year on Monday, Aug. 18. It is the largest school division in Virginia and one of the largest in the U.S., consistently ranking 10th or 11th ...

You have without a doubt heard the buzz by now, and the rumors are indeed true.

Depending on where you are in Fairfax County, buying a meal will now cost you more, whether you dine in or take out. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, the county will begin levying a 4% tax on the purchase of ...

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Fairfax County police said they’ve identified a man who was found dead in the grass median of Fairfax County Parkway at Old Plains Road on Tuesday. They say they’re withholding ...

FAIRFAX, Va. — A Fairfax County police officer was arrested for driving under the influence Tuesday night. Austin Wilkerson, 26, was off-duty Tuesday when he was arrested by officers of the county's ...

A crash on Christmas on Interstate 495 in Fairfax County killed a 15-year-old juvenile and a 75-year-old woman, according to Virginia State Police. The names of the victims have not been released. The ...

Eating out is going to cost you a little more in Fairfax County, Virginia, as a new meals tax went into effect at the start of the new year. According to a posting on the county’s website, “The new 4% ...

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