Plein air exhibition debuts at ARTfactory in Manassas
Plein air painter Christine Raymond will debut a new solo exhibition, “4 the Love of Virginia,” showcasing landscapes inspired by more than a decade of working outdoors. The exhibition will be at the ARTfactory in Manassas from April 22 through May 31. It features work created over two years as Raymond traveled through Virginia’s five major geographic regions: the Coastal Plain (Tidewater), Piedmont, Blue...
Manassas Family Mourning Nonverbal Autistic 9-Year-Old Remembered As ‘Ray Of Sunshine’
A Virginia family is in mourning after a nonverbal autistic child was struck and killed by an unlicensed driver. Mathew Vargas. Vargas, the grandson of the owners of El Taco in Manassas, is being remembered as a boy who "brought so much joy" to those closest to him before his death.
Runners Set for Pike’s Peek 10K and Festival at Pike & Rose
Pike’s Peek 10K returns to North Bethesda on Sunday, April 26, bringing one of the area’s most popular running events back to Montgomery County with a fast course, family-friendly races, and a lively post-race festival. The event, hosted by the Montgomery County Road Runners Club, is widely known...
Ashburn’s Water Table Is Dropping
Ashburn’s Water Table Is Dropping — What the Loudoun County Groundwater Study Means for Our Community. A major new study commissioned by the Loudoun Coalition reveals that groundwater levels across the county are declining — and the implications for Ashburn’s future growth and water supply deserve your attention.
Circuit Court Judge Dismisses Purcellville Tax Rate Case
A Loudoun County Circuit Court judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by three members of the Purcellville Town Council requesting clarification on whether state code requires a two-thirds majority vote to adopt a tax rate. Judge James E. Plowman ruled no legal rights were being infringed. The suit was...
Bank robbery suspect found dead after barricade in Loudoun County home
Loudoun County deputies are still investigating after a person suspected of a bank robbery barricaded themselves and was later found dead.
Amid ‘constant’ data center noise, Sterling residents also worry about health impact
Residents of a Sterling neighborhood already are upset about constant data center noise — and now they have a new concern. A study done for an environmental group shows emissions from the center could have severe health consequences. Operators of the data center say they are fully compliant with...
Teen arrested for graffiti threat at Bradley Hills Elementary School
BETHESDA, Md. — Police in Montgomery County have taken a teenager into custody for allegedly setting a storage shed on fire and writing threatening graffiti discovered at Bradley Hills Elementary School over the weekend. On Wednesday, police announced that a 16-year-old Walt Whitman High School student was arrested in...
Prince William County supervisors abandon fight for Manassas data centers
Prince William County, Virginia, has surrendered its legal fight to build a massive data center corridor near Manassas National Battlefield, potentially killing the project after spending $1.72 million on court fees.
Multiple schools in Maryland announce upcoming closures
MARYLAND — As the 2025–2026 school year enters its final stretch, school systems across Maryland have already established their official last day of classes for students, with most districts scheduled to dismiss in mid-to-late June 2026. A review of official school system calendars published online by Maryland districts and the Maryland State Department of Education […] The post Multiple schools in Maryland announce...

















