On January 14, 2025, Pathway Homes, a regional nonprofit providing mental health services—starting with safe, stable housing—to individuals marginalized by poverty and inequity, announced that it will be moving into a 19,000 square foot building located at 4010 University Drive in Fairfax City. The commercial space will be built out by early 2027 as Pathway’s new mixed-use headquarters that will include at least 10 units of supportive housing to help people with serious mental illnesses and other disabilities who are over 50 to age in place.

“The Vienna Town Council has always strongly opposed any legislation that would pave the way for a casino in Tysons or anywhere in Fairfax County,” Mayor Colbert said in a press release dated March 17, 2026. “This measure ignores the concerns of our community, and the Town Council and I will continue to work with our regional partners to prevent a casino from being established in our area.”

 The Better Arguments Project, developed by the Aspen Institute, recently kicked off a series of workshops aimed at enhancing civil dialogue within communities. This initiative is part of William & Mary’s broader Democratic Initiative, which focuses on fostering civic engagement and the skills necessary for thriving in a diverse society. Open to the public and offered free of charge, participants can choose to attend any of the individual sessions.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has taken a major step toward its first crewed mission to the Moon in more than half a century, rolling the towering Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center.

Nothing says December in Northern Virginia like cruising Meadow Farms’ dazzling light show in Vienna, sipping hot cider at the Reston Town Center tree lighting, or spotting the 20-foot inflatable Santa waving from a Fairfax Station rooftop. From Leesburg’s holiday parade to Old Town Alexandria’s Scottish Christmas Walk, our corner of Virginia goes all in on sparkle, songs, and togetherness every December 25.

“The Vienna Town Council has always strongly opposed any legislation that would pave the way for a casino in Tysons or anywhere in Fairfax County,” Mayor Colbert said in a press release dated March 17, 2026. “This measure ignores the concerns of our community, and the Town Council and I will continue to work with our regional partners to prevent a casino from being established in our area.”

7News reporter Nick Minock broke the story on March 13, 2026, about a dozen girls who have come forward to report that a stranger to them put his hands in between their legs, grabbed their private parts in the front, and moved his hands towards their buttocks while in the school’s hallways.

Legislation that could pave the way for a casino in Fairfax County advanced this week in the Virginia Senate, keeping alive a proposal that would loosen location rules and potentially allow development near the Metro Silver Line. Senate Bill 756, introduced by Senator Scott Surovell from Mount Vernon, removes earlier language that limited a Fairfax casino to specific sites, instead giving county leaders broader discretion to consider transit-oriented locations. 

The family of Gret Glyer, a Fairfax City nonprofit leader who was fatally shot in his home in 2022, vehemently opposes a potential insanity-based resolution in the case, saying it would deny accountability and prevent a public examination of the evidence. 

“The Vienna Town Council has always strongly opposed any legislation that would pave the way for a casino in Tysons or anywhere in Fairfax County,” Mayor Colbert said in a press release dated March 17, 2026. “This measure ignores the concerns of our community, and the Town Council and I will continue to work with our regional partners to prevent a casino from being established in our area.”

Tyler Perry's attempt to bring the remarkable story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion to the screen reveals both the power of overlooked history and the limitations of well-intentioned filmmaking. The film chronicles the first and only all-Black Women's Army Corps unit to serve overseas during World War II, tasked with tackling an overwhelming backlog of undelivered mail that was dampening troop morale.

Samuel Fuller's "Park Row" charges onto the screen with all the subtlety of a newsboy shouting headlines on a busy street corner. Set in the gritty world of 1880s newspaper publishing, this film serves up a delicious cocktail of journalism, romance, and occasional fisticuffs that would make any modern-day media mogul raise their eyebrows – and possibly their printing presses (Park Row (1952) - IMDb, n.d.). If you are not a fan of the classics, try to stay awake for the first 18 minutes.  

7News reporter Nick Minock broke the story on March 13, 2026, about a dozen girls who have come forward to report that a stranger to them put his hands in between their legs, grabbed their private parts in the front, and moved his hands towards their buttocks while in the school’s hallways.

Fairfax figure skater preparing to compete on one of the biggest stages in sports: the Winter Olympic Games. Figure skater Ilia Malinin and short track speed skater Brandon Kim, both Fairfax natives, have earned spots on the U.S. Olympic team, bringing international attention — and hometown pride to Fairfax!

Super Bowl LX, set for Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. With the NFL championship approaching, excitement isn’t just about which teams will play — it’s also about one of the most talked‑about halftime shows in years.

Rugby fans across the DMV have something huge to cheer about: Old Glory DC is officially bringing all 2026 home games to George Mason University in Fairfax—and the move promises to energize not just the team, but the entire region. “This is a milestone in our community. The first pro sports team in Fairfax since 1976. When the NASL’s Washington Diplomat played at Woodson High School,” city resident, Chap Petersen continued, “as a long-time rugby player, I am very excited to see OG drop anchor here.”

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has taken a major step toward its first crewed mission to the Moon in more than half a century, rolling the towering Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center.

 The Better Arguments Project, developed by the Aspen Institute, recently kicked off a series of workshops aimed at enhancing civil dialogue within communities. This initiative is part of William & Mary’s broader Democratic Initiative, which focuses on fostering civic engagement and the skills necessary for thriving in a diverse society. Open to the public and offered free of charge, participants can choose to attend any of the individual sessions.

A group of Buddhist monks continues their long spiritual pilgrimage from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., walking roughly 2,300 miles to promote peace, compassion and unity across the country.  One specific goal they have is to ask Congress to recognize Vesak - the day that marks the birth and enlightenment of the Buddha - as a federal holiday intended to be a day of reflection, compassion, and unity for all people.

If someone told you the secret to feeling calmer, sleeping better, and lowering stress was something you learned before you could talk, you might roll your eyes. Surely it can’t be that easy. But surprise—it is. The secret is humming.

All through November, the Vienna Police Department is trading their clean-shaven look for facial hair — and it’s all for a powerful cause. For the fifth year, male officers are participating in the Zero Prostate Cancer Grow-and-Give campaign, commonly tied to “No-Shave November,” to raise critical funds and awareness for prostate cancer research. This year’s participation is especially meaningful for the department. Chief Jim Morris noted that Public Information Officer Juan Vazquez lost his father to prostate cancer. “It means a lot to him that we participate every year,” Morris said. While the team always appreciates a win in the fundraising competition, the real goal is much more personal: “raise awareness and keep everyone healthy.”