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FCDOT adds 16 more pedestrian safety projects to to-do list

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is preparing to start work on more than a dozen infrastructure projects aimed at making roads safer for pedestrians, cyclists and other non-motorized travelers. The department announced yesterday (Thursday) that it has finalized a list of 16 planned crosswalks, sidewalks, pedestrian signals and other...

Fairfax County, VA · 1d
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Alexandria City Council considers expanding helmet mandate for youth to e-scooters, e-bikes

Amid regional safety concerns about youth riding electric scooters and bicycles, Alexandria City Council will consider expanding the city’s helmet requirement for young riders. According to city code, bicycle riders 14 and under are already required to wear a helmet. The city code update would apply the same rule...

Alexandria, VA · 1d
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From Woodbridge to a Navy Warship: Sailor Serves Aboard USS Mahan

Seaman Apprentice Emmanuella Iggy, a native of Woodbridge, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to USS Mahan, a Navy destroyer operating out of Naval Station Norfolk. Iggy graduated from Woodbridge High School in 2021. “My mom is a very strong-willed person,” Iggy said. “She brought me up to be grateful, to...

Woodbridge, VA · 4d
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Two affordable housing buildings, 10 townhomes proposed at Virginia Village in Falls Church

Two mid-rise apartment buildings with 132 committed-affordable units are paired with a set of townhomes in a new proposal for the Virginia Village site in Falls Church. City leaders have selected Urban Atlantic as their development partner for the site, which currently includes about 80 1940s-era apartments grouped in fourplex buildings.

Falls Church, VA · 3d
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40 Things to Do in Northern Virginia This November 2026

November is here, and Northern Virginia has plenty of ways to make the most of the season before the holiday rush officially takes over. From festive markets and fall festivals to Turkey Trots, creative workshops, live performances, and family-friendly activities, there’s something happening throughout Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Loudoun County, and beyond. Whether you’re looking to get a head start on holiday shopping, spend a weekend exploring a new neighborhood, or enjoy the last few weeks of fall, The Fairfax Girl has rounded up 40 local happenings worth adding to your calendar. Read on for 40 things to do in Northern Virginia this November 2026.

Virginia · 3d

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Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Announces New Opportunity Zone Designations

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Department of Housing and Community Development today announced Maryland’s nomination of 114 census tracts as Opportunity Zones under the federal Opportunity Zone program, which provides tax benefits to incentivize high-impact investments in low-income communities. Counties across Maryland submitted nominations of individual census tracts to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. The department then worked with local officials, business owners, investors, and community development experts to evaluate the proposed areas and identify where Opportunity Zone designations would have the greatest benefit to their communities. Last month, the department submitted the state’s approved and recommended census tracts to the United States Department of the Treasury. On November 5, the U.S. Treasury released the official 2.0 designations.

Maryland · 1d

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Paid state government internship opens applications for 2027

College students interested in public service have until Dec. 31 to apply for the Governor’s Summer Internship Program, a paid summer placement in Maryland state agencies that includes a $5,000 stipend. The program is coordinated by University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s (UMBC) Shriver Center in partnership with the Office...

Maryland · 2d

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Second indictment follows years of warnings about unlicensed senior homes

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Maryland prosecutors have secured a second felony indictment against a man accused of operating an unlicensed assisted living program, marking another step in a crackdown on an industry state regulators had scrutinized for years without bringing criminal charges under a 2023 law. The latest indictment against...

Maryland · 3d

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Moore wants new congressional maps for Maryland after Question 3 victory

Gov. Wes Moore (D) said Wednesday that he wants to see new congressional maps for Maryland after the General Assembly convenes in January and that he is "ready to engage" with lawmakers on the subject of redistricting.

Maryland · 3d

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Blue Wave: Maryland Midterm Results 2026

Both the house and senate have been painted blue after the 2026 Primary Election this year. Voting took place this past Tuesday and many Frederick residents came out to the polls to support changes in the Board of Education, state government, sheriff. The huge victory for Democrats is important, and...

Maryland · 2d

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City studies options as detention center’s population drops

A declining jail population is leading the city to study whether it wants to continue running its own jail, look to create a regional jail or consider other funding options. The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office lists 255 people in custody at the William G. Truesdale Detention Center as of Wednesday out of its capacity of 340, with 153 housed there through a federal contract.

Alexandria, VA · 3d

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Live Más: The Taco Bell 50K Is Returning to Northern Virginia

If you’ve ever wanted to simultaneously exert your body in two different yet equally extreme ways, here’s your opportunity. The Taco Bell 50K is returning to the Northern Virginia and DC area on November 27. Eat your heart out, then run it off. The run first came to...

Virginia · 3d

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Future Rosie’s Tavern in Del Ray asks city for 49 outdoor seats

The owner of the future Rosie’s Tavern in Del Ray is asking the city to allow for 49 outdoor seats. The restaurant’s Instagram page says that it aims to open in November at 2018 Mount Vernon Avenue. That’s in the former longtime home of Thai Peppers, which closed over the summer.

Alexandria, VA · 2d

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Up The Creek With A Paddle: Charles County Students Explore Green Careers On Canoemobile Field Trip

Indian Head Elementary School and Glymont Middle School students were recently up the Mattawoman Creek with a paddle when they took part in an outdoor field trip designed to stoke an interest in green careers. Fourth- and seventh-grade students visited Smallwood State Park in Marbury on the Potomac River last...

Charles County, MD · 1d

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Alexandria’s public housing authority reports progress in first year of rebuild

After one year of rebuilding Alexandria’s public housing authority following a leadership overhaul, Mayor Alyia Gaskins says much work remains. In a recent two-hour work session, the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority‘s new leadership told City Council that rent ledgers are now correct, resident maintenance issues are being handled, and that their year-over-year budget will get approved in December.

Alexandria, VA · 3d

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Residential redevelopment of ‘obsolete’ Woodland Park offices approved

Another portion of the Woodland Park suburban office complex south of Herndon is set to turn into a mostly residential neighborhood. At its Oct. 27 meeting, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved plans from The Pinkard Group, a D.C.-based real estate investment firm, to redevelop approximately 34 acres of the office park at 2291 Wood Oak Drive in McNair with 429 to 584 homes.

Fairfax County, VA · 2d

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Townhouses approved for The Mile in Tysons, as developer agrees to speed up park delivery

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has granted a developer the flexibility to construct townhouses in part of a Tysons neighborhood and, in return, obtained a pledge to speed up creation of a planned 5-acre Signature Park on the site. The supervisors voted unanimously on Oct. 27 to approve proffer...

Fairfax County, VA · 3d

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Alexandria Families Get Two Chances Tuesday to Speak Up on School Buildings, Budgets and More

ALEXANDRIA, VA—Alexandria families and taxpayers have two opportunities Tuesday evening to speak directly to the School Board about school construction, budgets and other issues shaping the division’s future. First, the board will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY 2028–2037 Capital Improvement Program budget from 6 to...

Alexandria, VA · 3d