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Fairfax City’s Proposed FY 26 Budget Unveiled

Recommends a 9.5-cent, residential real-estate tax hike.

Recommends a 9.5-cent, residential real-estate tax hike.

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Comstock Fails to Transfer Property Back to Herndon

Town files termination declaration in Fairfax County Circuit Court

Town files termination declaration in Fairfax County Circuit Court

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SYN, a Rooftop Bar and Lounge, Opens in Expanded Reston Town Center

SYN, a Rooftop Bar and Lounge, Opens in Expanded Reston Town Center

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Dominion Energy Clear-Cuts Four Miles Along W&OD Trail

Officials react as Dominion rejects long standing agreements.

Dominion

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Government Layoffs Hit Hard

Contractors face layoffs too.

Contractors face layoffs too.

Community News at a Glance: The 2025 Chief vs. Chief Adoption Bowl

Four days of free adoptions for dogs 45 pounds or more.

Community News at a Glance

Supervisors React to Budget Prospects

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50 Years of Sweetness

Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe milestone in Arlington.

Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe customers crowd in front of pastry cases, stand in the free cupcake line and wait for a chance to offer Wolfgang and Carla Büchler congratulations for 50 years as a business in Arlington.

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New Photo Speeding Cameras Installed

Flashing beacons around Arlington school zones signal safety cameras are recording your speed, and tickets will be issued for speeding.

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Citi Opens Clarendon Branch

On Feb. 11, 2025, Citi held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of its new Clarendon branch in Arlington, Va., joined by the Greater Washington Board of Trade, Doorways and True Ground Housing Partners.

Marymount University Achieves ‘Research University’ Designation

Classification determined by research expenditures, number of research doctorates awarded

Marymount University has reached a significant milestone in its Strategic Plan trajectory as it has been designated a Research University for 2025 by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation.

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Flu Numbers Very High & Increasing in Alexandria

Alexandria Health Department reports that data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that emergency department visits for flu in Alexandria are very high.

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Banding Together in Alexandria

Center for Alexandria’s Children gala raises $194k to end child abuse.

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