Melanie Alnwick

Washington, D.C. is just days away from Fourth of July festivities marking America’s 250th anniversary, and city leaders are finalizing preparations for the large‑scale events planned on the National Mall.

With extreme heat and large crowds expected this Fourth of July weekend, D.C. officials are urging people to plan ahead as celebrations ramp up across the city.

WASHINGTON - Washington, D.C. is just days away from Fourth of July festivities marking America's 250th anniversary, and city leaders are finalizing preparations for the large‑scale events planned on the National Mall.

A debate over data centers, and the transmission lines needed to power them, continues in northern Virginia.

The Brief GAINESVILLE , Va. - A major decision on data centers in Prince William County came Tuesday as the Board of Supervisors rejected a proposal for a 2,000‑acre Dulles Cloud South campus.

Metro riders are seeing changes Thursday morning as WMATA adjusts its shuttle bus system following concerns about long lines and confusion tied to the Red Line summer shutdown.

The Fairfax County School Board worked late into the night as members continued refining plans for the new Skyview High School.

A woman was shot and killed in a domestic‑related incident involving a husband and wife.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - Fairfax County’s newest high school is set to open in the fall, and the move will require redistricting to fill it. Families affected by the proposed boundary changes for Skyview High School told the board how they feel about the plan.

Fairfax County police identified 60‑year‑old Chisen Jameson as the victim. Officers found her with gunshot wounds at a home on Washington Brice Road. Police arrested 64‑year‑old Leland Jameson and c...