On Election Day, Old Town residents say homelessness on their streets points to an affordability problem national leaders must address.
Supporters of Virginia’s reproductive freedom amendment are mobilizing volunteers and raising millions to win votes, while religious and political opponents urge voters to reject it.
The city isn’t giving away flu and COVID-19 vaccines and tests anymore. Here’s where residents can go and what each place charges.
George Washington Middle School parents are turning to NextDoor to express concerns about Mount Vernon Avenue. School says parents do not always follow the safety procedure set in place during drop off and pick up hours.
Amit Peled is showing the DMV area how classical music can be performed in a relaxed way.
Across the country, school officials grapple with what the educational landscape may look like under President Trump's second term.
The National Weather Service issued a fire weather watch for parts of Northern Virginia this afternoon. Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax are among those jurisdictions impacted by the fire weather watch. In Northern...
Volunteers from both parties handed out sample ballots and directed voters outside a local high school. In Virginia, voters indicate voting in person on election day is more accessible than early voting or doing so by...
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