Last week, the U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that its investigators found transgender student policies in five school divisions in Northern Virginia ...

Local residents celebrate National Farmers Market Week this week, from Aug. 3 through Aug. 9. With about 8,600 farmers markets across the United States, Fairfax County has at least a ...

Kratom, a synthetic opioid-esque drug that originated in Southeast Asia, has recently made waves in Fairfax County after a handful of burglaries targeted the substance. On July 25, 23-year-old ...

Let’s discuss what good counseling should look like and how to make the most of it. The Benefits of Counseling for Brain and Mental Health Counseling has science-backed benefits for your brain ...

The smooth harmonies, lush instrumentation, and timeless grooves of one of R&B’s most beloved bands will fill The Birchmere on Aug. 10, as Switch hits the stage for an evening of nostalgia ...

Connie Schreiber, owner and executive director of Fencing Sports Academy, understands that her business and sport are fighting an uphill battle in Fairfax County. With so many people focused on ...

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Now, Virginia House of Speed returns to Houston with the largest number of AAU Junior Olympic qualifiers in its history – a testament to the team’s dedication and impact. Nearly 30 top-ranked ...

When we think about exercise, we usually focus on the physical benefits of stronger muscles, better balance, and a healthier heart. Which are all beneficial. But racquet sports are unique in that ...

Global Seva Fund Inc., a non-profit serving the underprivileged in the field of Health and Education, celebrated its 10th Anniversary Gala & Award banquet at Hyatt Dulles Herndon last month.

Penny is a beautiful girl! She is house-trained and crate-trained. Penny knows all the basic commands and is easily corrected with a firm “no". Her favorite thing is playing with other dogs and ...

Fairfax County’s Body Safety program is looking for volunteer facilitators to teach children how to prevent abuse and report it to trusted adults.