Virginia Primary 2026: Election Day info, how to vote in person & when the polls close

Virginia voters head to the polls for the 2026 primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 4. State election officials moved the primary from June to August to meet redistricting deadlines.. The election will determine party nominees for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House and local offices ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

DC weather: Warm, humid Tuesday with highs in the upper 80s

Tuesday brings warm, humid conditions with clouds and highs in the upper 80s for a typical early‑August pattern with unsettled weather lingering through much of the week.

Authorities say mom stopped man who tried to abduct child; suspect later pleaded to lesser charge

New details have been released in what authorities called an attempted kidnapping of a 3‑year‑old girl in Loudoun County, an incident that unfolded inside a restaurant with the child’s mother standing nearby. The man arrested in the case later pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and has since had his record expunged, according to updated case information.

Man in Ashburn child abduction case pleaded guilty to lesser charge, records later expunged

A Georgia man who was arrested after allegedly attempting to abduct a 3‑year‑old child from an Ashburn restaurant later pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and has since had his record expunged, according to updated case information.

16-year-old dies after shooting at car meetup in Prince William County

A homicide investigation is underway after a 16-year-old boy has died after being shot during a large car meetup in Woodbridge over the weekend.

DC weather: Hot, humid Monday with scattered storms

Showers and thunderstorms are possible Monday as very humid conditions push temperatures into the upper 80s, with heat index values climbing into the 90s and potentially slowing the early afternoon commute.

Washington Manassas Airport gets FAA environmental approval for commercial expansion

Washington Manassas Airport could be up and running with commercial flights by late-2027 after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finalized an environmental review of Avports' proposal, issuing a Finding of No Significant Impact and Record of Decision. 

DC weather: Sunny Friday, warm weekend with slight storm chances

Sunny skies and a high near 90 degrees are expected Friday before temperatures climb into the upper 80s and low 90s through the weekend. 

Search continues for missing 12 year old last seen in pajamas in Fairfax County

Fairfax County police are searching for 12‑year‑old Michael Morgan, who was last seen July 30 around 11:30 a.m. in the 13600 block of Route 50 in Chantilly.