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Potomac River Sewage Contamination Declining

Concern about pathogens in the Potomac River remain, but it is now safe for recreation, says DC Water.

River

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Peace as Means and End at 2026 Student Peace Awards

Powerful community recognition reaches beyond sports and academic achievements.

2026 Student Peace Awards

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Eight Burglaries; Police Recommend Enhancing Home Security

Video from neighbors house may be a clue.

Video from neighbors house may be a clue.

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Christopher Eck Named Executive Director of Gunston Hall

Gunston Hall

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Town Hall Meeting Featured George Washington Himself

Historic impersonator shared the stage with local officials on a cold morning.

MV Town Hall

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Recycling Trash Around the County

Trash

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Moving Process Underway in Franconia

New Franconia District supervisor’s office and Kingstowne Regional Library.

New Franconia District supervisor’s office and Kingstowne Regional Library.

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Springfield Shootings Injure 2 in Separate Incidents

Resident shot arriving home in Springfield; suspected burglar-shooter arrested on multiple charges. Suspects arrested in both shootings.

Shootings

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Over $4B: FCPS Proposed Budget

Step one of nine for Fiscal Year 2027 budget before school board approval in May.

Budget

School Board Approves Results of Boundary Review

Critics say incremental change at extraordinary cost leaves core problems unsolved.

School Board Approves Results of Boundary Review

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The Landfill’s Becoming ‘Birdy’

50-acre no-mow grassland provides sanctuary for some bird species of concern.

Birdy landfill

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Local Ice Skating Marvel Honors Friend

The ice skating community and one teenage girl lost a lot from last year’s helicopter-airliner collision.

Ice Skating

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