Monday, June 22
Tall Ship Providence Foundation: Will Suspend Educational, Tour Programs Effective June 26, 2026
Tall Ship Providence Foundation
Saturday, June 20
Bamford Receives Hometown Hero Award
“We have sextortion victims all through Northern Virginia regardless of class.”
Award in Arlington
Fun Afternoon for a Good Cause
Culpepper Garden provides independent living for low income seniors.
Fun Afternoon for a Good Cause
The Night She Didn’t Become a Headline
A Pride Month portrait of a young Black trans woman; love, danger, and the stubborn work of staying alive.
Arlington farm story
Thursday, June 18
Declaration Day Honors Virginia’s Revolutionaries
Insight into philosophy of rebellious colonists who fomented a revolution against British rule.
Mason
Welcoming the Croatian National Football Team for the World Cup
Welcoming the Croatian National Football Team for the World Cup
City of Alexandria Voters Head Back to the Ballot Box
Early voting begins Thursday, June 18; quick guide to the Aug. 4 dual primary election
Early voting begins Thursday, June 18; quick guide to the Aug. 4 dual primary election
Obituary: In Loving Memory of Gerald “Jerry” M. and Joanne M. O’Donnell
In Loving Memory of Gerald “Jerry” M. and Joanne M. O’Donnell
Wednesday, June 17
Mount Vernon Opens Redesigned Museum
Redesigned, 21,000-square-foot museum and exhibit, ‘George Washington: A Revolutionary Life’ comes to life in nine new galleries and six immersive media spaces.
Mount Vernon
Celebration of Freedom
City commemorates Juneteenth with a full day of events.
City commemorates Juneteenth with a full day of events.
E-Bikes Are Here in Alexandria
E-bikes are popular, can be dangerous.
E-bikes are popular, can be dangerous.
Summer Palooza Draws a Crowd in Mount Vernon
From drones to dogs to hot dogs, there was a lot to take in on this very hot day.
Summer palooza
Pickleball Tournament Raises Funds for Alzheimer’s Research
Pickleball Tournament Raises Funds for Alzheimer’s Research
Tuesday, June 16
Floyd Mercantile Spins People-Minded Music for Upcoming Jammin’ Java Show
Folk band crafted songs in abandoned hardware store for new album
Floyd Mercantile band
Vienna Scouts Unearth Enslaved Legacy at Moorefield
Intimate moments pressed into clay revealed 250 years later.
Scouts
Virginia Lawmakers Scrutinize NextEra's $66.8B Acquisition of Dominion Energy
Energy Commission evaluates ratepayer protections, regulatory oversight and clean-energy compliance at June 9 briefing.
Virginia Lawmakers
Thursday, June 4
Public Kayak Launch Opens at Four Mile Run
Launch is the first ADA-compliant kayak access point in the D.C. region.
Kayak launch
Wednesday, June 3
Enjoy a ‘Spirited’ 250th U.S. Anniversary
By 1799, the last year of his life, George Washington produced 11,000 gallons, making him the country’s largest whiskey producer.
Whiskey
City Dedicates Memorial to DCA Crash Victims
Families gather to share grief, thank first responders.
Airplane crash memorial
When the Past Still Echoes
Freedom Summer survivor uses PTSD Awareness Month to share her truth and says that healing is possible
Senior Living
Rebuilding After the Exit
After escaping abuse, an Arlington single mother created a stable, thriving life through a caregiver training program.
caregiver training program
Lift Me Up Derby Raises Over $15,000
Great Falls Rotary Club event raises money for therapeutic riding, sees 20% growth while honoring the derby’s late founder.
Derby
School Board Directs Fiscal Guide Amid $30M Budget Shortfall
Superintendent to consolidate FCPS financial rules into a single public-facing guide.
Budget
Safe Place for the Unhoused to Express Creativity
The Lamb Center’s art program greatly benefits its guests.
The Lamb Center’s art program greatly benefits its guests.
Alexa Paino Twirls Toward the World Stage in Paris
Well grounded 8th grader takes 4th in Junior Women’s Rhythmic Twirl U.S. Trials
Twirling
McLean’s Dolina Siblings Are a Powerhouse in Powerlifting
Junior lifter, Mikayla, claims USPA National Title in Anaheim.
Junior lifter, Mikayla, claims USPA National Title in Anaheim.
Tuesday, June 2
JC Penney Closes in Springfield Town Center
Sagging retail market hits locally
Sagging retail market hits locally
Positivity and Spirituality is in the Air at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton
Local artist Marisela Rumberg created art called ‘Zen Meditation’ to absorb stress.
Workhouse art
Smaller Lake Accotink Looks Like the Plan
The future of this Springfield attraction will be topic at upcoming meeting.
The future of this Springfield attraction will be topic at upcoming meeting.
New SportRock Comes to Lorton
Bringing Olympic sport to former prison building
Bringing Olympic sport to former prison building