Tania Hossain

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. 

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.

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!

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.

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.

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. 

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.”

Area residents had the rare chance this summer to step inside Virginia’s history—without leaving Main Street—thanks to the arrival of the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience, a 90-foot “museum on wheels” commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.

Here’s the Varsity Football Schedule for James Madison High School (Warhawks) for the 2025–26 school year, courtesy of MaxPreps: August 28 – vs Stone Bridge...

"It is with immense sadness that we share that our devoted and loving father, husband, brother, friend and public servant, Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, passed away peacefully at his home this morning surrounded by family," a statement from his family read. "Gerry lived his life to give back to others and make our community better. He looked out for the disadvantaged and voiceless. He always stood up for what is right and just." 

For over two decades, Kader’s Barbershop has been a cornerstone of the Fairfax City community, offering exceptional men's grooming services with a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. Established in 2010, this family-owned establishment has built a reputation for delivering precise haircuts, meticulous beard trims, and traditional hot towel shaves, all within a welcoming and professional environment.​

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 World Happiness Report, first published in 2012, is an annual survey that ranks countries by their citizens' self-reported happiness levels. Commissioned by the...

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.