School board expresses support for changes to part of Thomas Jefferson High's admissions process
The Fairfax County School Board has expressed support for eliminating an admissions exam and application fee at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, a portion of a broader plan to boost Black and Latino enrollment at the elite school.
Fairfax County Public Schools pledges to fix diversity issue at elite high school after backlash
An elite Northern Virginia high school’s admission process is at the center of controversy.
Northern Virginia nursing home CNA dies of COVID-19: report
The bulk of coronavirus outbreaks in Virginia are happening at longterm care facilities.
Man shot in Fairfax County, police say
A man was shot in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County on Thursday night.
Fairfax County Police say reported attempted abduction did not occur
UPDATE: Police say after an extensive investigation, detectives have determined an attempted abduction reported on Tuesday was a false report and did not occur.
1 dead in double shooting in Alexandria section of Fairfax County
Authorities say one person is dead after a double shooting in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County .
Fairfax County residents, get ready to see a new kind of crosswalk.
It’s no secret — pedestrian-involved crashes can be a deadly problem incident.
Barricade situation resolved in Alexandria; man taken into custody, police say
Officers say a barriacde situation in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County has been resolved and one person has been safely taken into custody.
Police searching for man accused of exposing himself to children in Fairfax County
Fairfax County police are searching for a man who they say exposed himself to children on multiple occasions earlier this week.
Alexandria School Board votes against adding second high school, chooses to expand T.C. Williams
The Alexandria School Board voted against adding another high school to its system Thursday night, instead choosing to expand the current one.
One person dead after house fire in Alexandria
One person is dead after a house fire in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County Monday night.
Controversial change to Northern Virginia roadway prompts pushback
A controversial change is coming this fall to a major thoroughfare in Northern Virginia.
Virginia Boy Scout troop restoring historic black cemetery
A Virginia teen volunteering at the Alexandria National Cemetery three years ago noticed a rundown plot nearby where overgrown trees blocked the signed marking it as the Douglass Memorial Cemetery.