Emily Leayman

Janet Howell, a former Democratic state senator who had represented parts of Fairfax County for decades, has died at age 82.

Alexandria voters are headed to the polls Tuesday (Aug. 4) to cast their votes in Democratic and Republican primaries, which will determine nominees for the 2026 midterms.

Fairfax County voters will head to the polls Tuesday (Aug. 4) to cast their votes in Democratic and Republican primaries, which will determine nominees for the 2026 midterms.

As retailers across Virginia will have tax-free promotions on certain items during this weekend's sales tax holiday, a group of Alexandria's independent boutiques will cover the sales tax for their entire stores.

As plans for the first phase of data centers have been submitted in Lincolnia just outside Alexandria city limits, residents are focusing opposition on an electric substation under review.

A data center operator with multiple locations in Northern Virginia is establishing an office presence in Reston.

The congressman, who is seeking his seventh term, defeated four challengers — former Alexandria City Council Member Mo Seifeldein , fired State Department worker Michael Duffin , veteran and former CIA officer Adam Dunigan and military family advocate Lorena Bruner . The Associated Press called the race at 7:34 p.m. after polls closed.

Fairfax County voters turned out in a trickle for Democratic and Republican primaries Tuesday (Aug. 4) to choose who will move on to the congressional midterm elections in November.

Beignets & Brew will open at 348 Elden Street #460. The grand opening starting at 7 a.m. will include a ribbon cutting with Herndon Mayor Keven LeBlanc.

Alexandria City Council has joined a growing number of local residents asking Fairfax County to deny a substation associated with data center development just outside city limits.