Police Fatally Shoot Woman During Welfare Check
Welfare check went deadly in three minutes. What happened?
For 459 days, the Fairfax County Police Department maintained a record free from incidents involving the shooting and killing of an individual by one of their officers. On Monday, Oct. 14, the department released the body-worn camera (BWC) video footage from a police wellness check in Reston conducted on mid-morning Sept. 16, which escalated into a fatal police shooting of a woman within three minutes.
Stepping Up
Hundreds help raise $88k for ALIVE!
More than 450 participants took to the streets of Alexandria in the 43rd annual StepALIVE! Walk-a-thon, helping the nonprofit raise more than $88,000 to serve at-risk communities.
Aw Shucks
Fish Market repeats as oyster shucking champs.
The competition was fierce, but in the end it was the Fish Market that took top honors for the second year in a row at the 5th annual Oyster Week Oyster Shucking contest Oct. 12 in Old Town.
Extensive Mount Vernon Mansion Revitalization Underway
Two-year project limits access at certain locations to this popular attraction.
Two-year project limits access at certain locations to this popular attraction.
Community Fun, Festivities under the Autumn Sun
Centreville Day was Saturday, Oct. 19
Centreville Day was Saturday, Oct. 19
Bicyclist, 89, Killed in Collision with Car
Bicyclist, 89, Killed in Collision with Car
Paranormal Specialist Pens Book of Local Hauntings
"Haunted Northern Virginia" may evoke eerie feelings or hairs standing on end.
"Haunted Northern Virginia"
‘People Pay Attention when Projects Affect their Neighborhoods’
Fairfax City’s Susan Kuiler wants to become mayor.
Fairfax City’s Susan Kuiler wants to become mayor.
Fairfax Man, 20, Dies after Motorcycle Crash
Fairfax Man, 20, Dies after Motorcycle Crash
‘We Need to Dramatically Increase Our Commercial Tax Base’
Fairfax City Mayor Catherine Read makes her case for reelection.
Fairfax City Mayor Catherine Read makes her case for reelection.
Bringing Home the Gold
Paralympian Trevon Jenifer Visits Boys and Girls Club.
Bringing Home the Gold
Old Town BID Voting Completed
Property owners reject BID proposal.
Property owners reject BID proposal.
The Rockets to Perform at Rock the Block
News Briefs
Junk Fee Warning: Rent at Your Own Risk
Are the 2024 Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act updates on your lease?
In Virginia, tenants, prospective tenants and landlords should know that the 2024 General Assembly introduced several bills to amend the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (VRLTA). The following story is the first in a series addressing tenant-related bills in Virginia that were enacted on July 1, 2024.