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Montgomery County Board of Education Pushes Back Date 2021-01-21 00:21:14On Tuesday, Jan. 12, the Montgomery County Board of Education voted to delay the start of returning small groups of students for in-person instruction

Opinion: Column: Cancer and Covid... 2021-01-20 23:15:02…don't exactly go together like milk and cookies.

Blood Donations Needed 2021-01-20 22:49:36Since 1970, blood donors have been recognized in the month of January during National Blood Donor Month.

COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Headaches in Fairfax County 2021-01-20 21:34:10“I want to assure you that everyone who wants to be vaccinated will be,” said Jeffrey McKay, Chairman, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

Helping Children Navigate Anxiety 2021-01-20 20:18:45As communities cope with the shock of daunting images of the recent riot at the U.S. Capitol, the mental health toll on children and teens can be sign

Killing the Death Penalty 2021-01-20 20:01:09A few weeks after Alexandria Commonwealth's Attorney Bryan Porter was sworn into office in 2014, he found himself prosecuting a serial murderer.

Opinion: Commentary: Virginia's Economy and Amending Northam's Budget 2021-01-20 19:28:40The General Assembly of Virginia already is in its second week.

Reston Celebrates Dr. King’s Day 2021-01-20 18:55:36In cooperation with supporters, Reston Community Center (RCC) pivoted amidst the coronavirus pandemic to present, for the 36th year, the Reston Dr. Ma

CORE Foundation Celebrates 15th Anniversary 2021-01-20 18:41:17CORE Foundation in Reston, "Helping Others Be the Change for 15 Years," held its MASKerade and Community Hero Awards Saturday evening, Jan. 16.

Police and Coast Guard Monitor Prior to the 2021-01-20 18:31:43Inauguration Preparations

Opinion: Commentary: An Inauguration to Remember 2021-01-20 18:03:25Like most people, I will not be attending any inaugural events this year because of the pandemic restrictions and threats of civil disturbances.

Food for Neighbors Kicks Off the Year with 2021-01-20 17:52:39Food For Neighbors received more than 18,000 pounds of food during its Jan. 9 Red Bag Program food collection event.

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A year ago today, in pictures: Virginia gun 2021-01-20 15:15:00Also on this day in 2020, more than a thousand Central American migrants prepared to walk across a bridge leading to Mexico in an attempt to convince

Analysis: Biden issues call to unity that comes 2021-01-20 14:58:43WASHINGTON (AP) — As newly inaugurated leaders often do, President Joe Biden began his tenure with a ritual call for American unity.

Work on Keystone XL pipeline suspended ahead of 2021-01-20 14:44:30TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian company behind the Keystone XL oil pipeline said Wednesday it has suspended work on the pipeline in in anticipation

Football great Brian Urlacher's brother pardoned by Trump 2021-01-20 14:43:36CHICAGO (AP) — The brother of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher has been pardoned of federal charges that he recruited for a

Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman: 'Even as we grieved, 2021-01-20 14:42:02NEW YORK (AP) — In one of the inaugurations's most talked about moments, poet Amanda Gorman summoned images dire and triumphant Wednesday as sh

Biden's inauguration goes off with no security issues 2021-01-20 14:39:14WASHINGTON (AP) — Troops in riot gear lined the sidewalks, but there were no crowds. Armored vehicles and concrete barriers blocked empty street

The Latest: Biden staffers get to work at 2021-01-20 14:39:08WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Joe Biden's presidential inauguration (all times local):

Inauguration fashion: Purple, pearls, American designers 2021-01-20 14:38:21Joe Biden and Kamala Harris showcased American designers at their inauguration Wednesday, and Harris gave a nod to women's suffrage and Shirley Chish

Text of Biden's inaugural address as the 46th 2021-01-20 14:36:15President Joe Biden's inaugural address Wednesday, as provided by CQ Transcripts:

AP FACT CHECK: Trump's fiction in his goodbye 2021-01-20 14:35:34WASHINGTON (AP) — In his final remarks as president, Donald Trump tried to take credit for accomplishments of his predecessor and even those to

Louisiana advocate for ex-inmates among those pardoned 2021-01-20 14:31:34NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A former federal prisoner who operates a Louisiana nonprofit aiding ex-inmates is among those pardoned in the final hours of

After vote, Greece to double reach of western 2021-01-20 14:30:43ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Lawmakers in Greece Wednesday overwhelmingly approved legislation to extend the country's territorial waters along its we

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Virginia House Democrats Release Agenda for Upcoming Session 2021-01-13 14:04:45The House legislative agenda will focus on three key areas for the upcoming legislative session: Protecting Families; Keeping Virginia Healthy; Rebuil

Burke, Springfield, Herndon, Cabin John Irish Dancers Win 2021-01-09 23:23:32Eight-year-old Ciara Foley, Burke, and nine-year-old Gabby Brown, Springfield, were among five dancers from McGrath Morgan Academy of Irish Dance to b

Kids and Pets: More Time for Best Friends 2021-01-09 22:57:22Families throughout the area adopted pets in record numbers during 2020 as a reaction to Covid-19 restrictions.

Man Dies After Lorton Industrial Worksite Accident 2021-01-09 21:19:05A man was fatally injured Dec. 29 morning following an accident at an industrial workplace located in the 9900 block of Richmond Highway in Lorton.

Opinion: Column: New Year, Old Problem: Cancer 2021-01-07 02:21:51As I sit and write here, with too much time on my hands, I can't help but consider my lot in life.

Fairfax County General Assembly Delegation to Hold Public 2021-01-07 01:42:29The Fairfax County delegation to the General Assembly will hold a public hearing on the 2021 session on Saturday, Jan. 9, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Gentle and Subtle Resolutions for 2021 2021-01-07 01:41:06For 2021, local mental health professionals advise being gentle with yourself when creating the daily schedules and resolutions that often come with t

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Virginia Progressive Prosecutors 2021-01-07 01:01:03Reforms advocated for by the group include expungement of criminal records, an end to mandatory minimum sentences, an end to cash bail, abolition of t

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Heroes of Our 2021-01-07 00:46:17In 1940, when the British Royal Air Force (RAF) was fighting the air war in the skies over England, Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister at the time

Essential Leave 2021-01-06 23:07:42Before the pandemic hit, Senate Democrats stopped a proposal requiring businesses to offer paid sick days.

Escalating Art from Burke 2020-12-29 05:56:27Escalating, by Sydney Cha, 17, Lake Braddock Secondary, Burke, Grade 12.

Two Million Lights in a Dark Winter 2020-12-29 01:17:47The Bull Run Festival of Lights is the largest light show in the Washington Metropolitan area, and this winter it is more popular than ever before.