North Arlington resident John Richardson, 78, the former president of the Arlington Historical Society, has written a new book — the biography of Gov. Alexander "Boss" Shepherd (1835-1902), "Alexander ...

Most residents in Mount Vernon are familiar with the grounds at Fort Hunt Park off the George Washington Parkway. Besides the old fort and acres of picnic sites, there is a farm house that started as ...

The Good American: The Epic Life of Bob Gersony, a new book by well-known author Robert Kaplan, reads like a thriller. But to the reluctant subject of the book, the title is something of a misnomer.

Cornerstones, 11150 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 210, Reston, serving Reston and Herndon. 571-323-9555, www.cornerstonesva.org. Nonprofit providing support and advocacy for those in need of food, shelter, ...

There’s good news for Fairfax County and the Sully District in particular. Trident Systems is investing $3.7 million to expand capacity at its operation in Chantilly for the production of space ...

On Tuesday, Sept. 3, parents, students and faculty came together at Churchill Road Elementary School in McLean for the first day of school. Danielle M. Mazurowski, a music teacher for nine years at ...

I am honored to serve as your District Supervisor, and to call Braddock home -- alongside my wife, Yvette, and my son, Mateo. My role is to be your voice in local government and your advocate when ...

Many Old Town Alexandrians are protective of their city. For some, that defensiveness continues beyond the grave. With 267 years of history, Alexandria is a city fraught with supernatural hauntings.

Suffering animals are not easily able to call attention to their plight, instead dependent on their caretakers to notice and react in their best interest. That includes a small group of voiceless ...

The 40th annual Valor Awards was held on Friday, March 9, at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner honoring men and women who have shown valor, courage, and service to others. Every year the Northern ...

Last week special grand jury indicted former Fairfax County police officer Wayne Shifflitt on felony charges for involuntary manslaughter and reckless discharge of a weapon for the fatal shooting of ...

On May 11, a Fairfax County Police officer shot and killed Brandon Jerome Lemagne, 38, of Newport News, Va. A felony traffic stop by an FCPD officer in the Mount Vernon District on May 11 began by ...