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Fairfax County Public Library launches online portal for historical photos

The City of Fairfax Regional Library’s Virginia Room has long stewarded an extensive collection of historical photographs taken throughout the decades in the county, city, and region. Now, many of those snapshots are available online through Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL). Launched last week, the Fairfax County History Portal...

Fairfax County, VA · 2d

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Black Churches Are Asking Bigger Questions About AI

Getting the church service online was one thing. Making sure the people could access it was another. During the pandemic, pastors began asking Dr. Fallon Wilson about computers for their parishioners and internet access for their communities. The needs reached beyond Sunday worship. Technology had become part of the church’s responsibility to care for its people.

Washington, DC · 1d

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Fairfax County kindergartners honor local veterans

More than 100 kindergarten students in Fairfax County honored local veterans in observance of Veterans Day on Wednesday.

Fairfax County, VA · 1d

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Auria Plans Fairfax County, Virginia, Headquarters Operations

Space and national security technology company Auria plans to establish operations in Reston, Virginia. The $1.8 million project is expected to create 78 jobs in Fairfax County. The company’s new East Coast headquarters and mission integration facility, located at 2000 Edmund Halley Drive, will support the development, testing, demonstration and...

Fairfax County, VA · 1d

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Virginia's largest school district touts mediocrity

On Nov. 4, leaders of Fairfax County Public Schools emailed parents to brag that district students outperformed their peers across Virginia on the SAT.

Fairfax County, VA · 13h

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Your D.C. weekend: A holiday market and festive fun

The D.C. Holiday Market is back, with more than 35 vendors offering goods at Dupont Circle. Why it matters: With decorations popping up around town, the city is feeling festive — and there's plenty to do this weekend. Zoom in: This year's market runs 40 days, spanning six weekends, on the 1500 block of New Hampshire Avenue. It'll only be closed on Thanksgiving Day and Dec. 30. Then, on Saturday evening, CityCenter will light up its 78-foot Christmas tree, with a performance from JoJo. It's free to attend, and will feature holiday treats and balloon artists for families. More events this weekend: 🍽️ DC Central Kitchen is hosting Capital Food Fight tonight, featuring chef battles and celebrity guests like Andrew Zimmern. More than 80 restaurants and bars are participating and all proceeds will benefit DC Central Kitchen's charity efforts. Tickets $350+ 🍷 Sonny's Pizza is hosting its wine night again tonight, with four natural winemakers on the rotation. Tickets $19 📸 The National Portrait Gallery is celebrating the 50th year of its photography collection, with a new exhibit called "Photographic Memory: Fifty Years of Collecting." It opens Saturday. Sneak peek ♻️ Time to declutter? D.C. residents can dispose of hazardous

Washington, DC · 16h

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Ward 5 2026 Thanksgiving Grocery Bag Giveaway – Advance Reservation Required

From Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker. Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker is continuing his Annual Holiday Giveaway this year with a Thanksgiving Grocery Bag Giveway on November 18, 2026. Do you need groceries for Thanksgiving? Complete CM Parker’s 2026 Thanksgiving Grocery Giveaway Reservation Form to reserve one bag (only 1 per household). Bring form of identification to pick up on November 18.

Washington, DC · 2d

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Storm Team4 Forecast: Scattered showers tonight before cold and blustery Friday

A storm system will bring some cool rain showers to the area tonight. A shower is possible in the morning, mainly north and east of Washington. Moreover, the coldest air of the season will move in tomorrow and stay through early next week. It will feel more like December than...

Washington, DC · 1d

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The Amigos Park saga in Mount Pleasant is reaching its conclusion. Pretty much no one is happy with the results.

After more than 13 years of advocacy work from neighbors, D.C. officials are finally on the cusp of opening a new park in Mount Pleasant. So why are park proponents still so upset?. A group of Mount Pleasant residents hoping to convert a small patch of vacant land at the...

Washington, DC · 20h

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Sloppy Mama’s BBQ takes Thanksgiving dinner off your to-do list

Hosting Thanksgiving can take most of a week: the grocery runs, the oven juggling, the stack of pans afterward. Sloppy Mama’s BBQ on Langston Boulevard offers a way to skip all of it with ready-to-go Thanksgiving dinners, made from scratch and picked up at 5731 Langston Blvd., Arlington, VA 22207.

Arlington County, VA · 20h

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D.C. Lawn Care Crews Must Stop Fertilizing on Nov. 15, and the City Is Asking Homeowners to Put Their Spreaders Away Too

Washington, D.C.'s fertilizer law bars lawn care pros from fertilizing turf from Nov. 15 to March 1, and DOEE urges homeowners to follow it too.

Washington, DC · 20h

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This Must-Visit Food Hall In Virginia Has Something For Nearly Every Craving

For every three meals sold at one food hall, a donation goes to a local food assistance center. I’m giving that a moment, because it means your dumpling habit quietly helps a neighbor. That detail tells you a lot about the place. It sits right above a busy Metro...

Virginia · 1d

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DeMatha Football takes on Gonzaga in a Semifinal Bout

No. 2 seed DeMatha (8-2, 3-1 in WCAC) takes on the No. 3 seeded Gonzaga Eagles (8-2, 3-1 in WCAC) for the WCAC Semifinal Friday at 7:00 p.m. at the PG Sports & Learning Complex. Here’s everything you need to know about the matchup. The Stags Look to Clinch...

Hyattsville, MD · 1d

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WSSC Told Emergency Managers All Customers Could Lose Water by 5 p.m. Sept. 29, County Memo Says

At 1:45 p.m. on Sept. 29, WSSC Water told emergency managers it expected some customers to start losing water pressure by 3 p.m., most by 4 p.m., and all of its customers to lose water service by 5 p.m., according to a Nov. 6 memo from Montgomery County’s Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) to the County Council.

Montgomery County, MD · 1d

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» Defendant Accepts Plea Offer for Gun Possession, Awaits Sentencing

Before DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur on Nov. 12, a defendant accepted a plea offer for gun possession that stemmed from police responding to a shooting. In court, Isaiah Bolt, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business for his involvement in an incident that occurred on the 5500 block of Illinois Avenue, NW, on Aug. 23.

Washington, DC · 13h

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Veterans Day to close Fairfax County government, but not schools

Fairfax County government offices will close, but public schools will remain open tomorrow (Wednesday) for Veterans Day. Fairfax County Public Schools students will head to class tomorrow as usual after the school board voted this spring to no longer observe Veterans’ Day as a student holiday. Seeking to reduce disruptions to the standard five-day school week, the board also considered Indigenous Peoples’ Day for elimination, but that proposal didn’t pass.

Fairfax County, VA · 2d

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SLT Maps Four DC-Area Reformer Studios, From Rockville to Georgetown

SLT, the New York reformer Pilates brand, is opening four DC-area studios, starting this winter in Rockville and continuing to Navy Yard, Logan Circle, and the former Georgetown Theater by late 2027. Here Is What an SLT Class Looks Like. SLT stands for Strengthen, Lengthen, Tone. Each 50-minute class mixes...

Rockville, MD · 1d

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Food stamp students 18 to 49 enrolled at least half time are generally shut out unless they meet a USDA exception

College students ages 18 through 49 who are enrolled at least half time are generally not eligible for food stamps, unless they meet one of the exceptions USDA lists. It matters to families whose adult child or grandchild is back in school, and it stops at age 50: anyone 50 or older is outside it. […]

Washington, DC · 2d

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Veterans honored at ceremonies in Washington and Corning this Veterans Day

Communities across the country are taking time to recognize the men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces this Veterans Day. In Washington, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. The president also addressed veterans and their...

Corning, NY · 1d

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Enchant Christmas DC Is Giving Away 2,500 Free Kids’ Tickets

If you’re planning on taking your family to DC’s upcoming Enchant Christmas event, you may be in for a deal. The immersive holiday experience at Nationals Park is giving away 2,500 free kids’ tickets through the new Kids Light Up The Night initiative, according to the website Secret DC. Those who buy at least one adult ticket for November 20 or December 1, 2, 8, or 9 will be eligible for up to two free youth tickets while supplies last.

Washington, DC · 23h

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