Northern Virginia’s clout is fading amid General Assembly retirements
The pending departures of Senate Majority Leader Richard A. Saslaw and other veteran lawmakers has local officials in the region worried about state funding.
By Antonio OlivoYoungkin criticized at funeral for man who died at state mental hospital
At Irvo Otieno's funeral, Rev. Al Sharpton said the Virginia governor "can’t be president if he can’t explain his policies on the mentally challenged."
By Laura Vozzella172-townhouse community rising in Falls Church, Va.
BUYING NEW: Townhomes at Graham Park have three models
By Benjamin C TankersleyVoters pick Bagby, a Democrat, for Va. Senate seat vacated by McClellan
Del. Lamont Bagby (D-Henrico) was projected to defeat Republican Stephen Imholt for a seat in the state Senate.
By Gregory S. SchneiderLawsuit filed over nomination method for one Va. GOP race
A GOP party official from Suffolk brought the lawsuit, which was filed in Richmond Circuit Court this month.
By Laura VozzellaBurning smell in D.C. area probably drifted from North Carolina fires
Fire departments across Maryland, Virginia and D.C. received several calls from people reporting something burning.
By Dan Morse and Dan StillmanJury recommends McLean woman face 78-year sentence for killing 2 daughters
Veronica Youngblood was convicted of first-degree murder in the killings of Sharon Castro, 15, and Brooklynn Youngblood, 5.
By Omari DanielsIrvo Otieno’s last days: How a mental health system ‘completely failed’
Irvo Otieno died after being piled on by deputies and hospital workers in Virginia's Central State Hospital. Ten have been charged with murder in the case.
By Justin Jouvenal, Laura Vozzella, Joe Heim and Salvador RizzoMan who drove into Verizon store in Alexandria sentenced to 10 years
Employees at the store had told Chip R. Daniels they could not help him disconnect his phone service, authorities said.
By Salvador RizzoArlington officials clear homeless people out of condemned hotel
At least five people had been living inside a shuttered three-star hotel that still appeared to contain beds and pillows.
By Teo Armus and Kyle SwensonCouple identified in apparent murder-suicide on Fairfax County trail
Richard Garverick, 75, and Patricia Garverick, 69, were found fatally shot, according to police.
By Jasmine HiltonVirginia court ruling on virtual board meetings worries local officials
The ruling could affect other local governments whose boards met virtually during the start of the coronavirus pandemic on issues unrelated to essential services.
By Antonio OlivoQuestions loom about Virginia health agency head, duties of interim leader
Questions about the next commissioner come at a critical time for public health workers in Virginia.
By Jenna PortnoyFairfax officer to be fired over shooting of unarmed Black man near Tysons
The announcement that a Fairfax police officer would be fired came during the release of body-cam footage of Timothy Johnson's fatal shooting near Tysons.
By Olivia Diaz and Samuel OakfordTop adviser to Youngkin moves to pro-DeSantis group
The move by Jeff Roe raises further doubts about Glenn Youngkin’s interest in a 2024 presidential campaign.
By Michael Scherer and Hannah KnowlesArlington ends single-family-only zoning
Arlington will become the first locality in the D.C. region to loosen zoning rules and make it easier to build “missing middle” housing in any neighborhood.
By Teo ArmusVideo shows Va. officer appearing to throw punches in Irvo Otieno’s cell
The video released Wednesday shows an encounter with Henrico County sheriff's deputies two hours before the 28-year-old died at Central State Hospital.
By Laura Vozzella, Salvador Rizzo and Samuel OakfordBowser budget plan defunds panel that advised criminal code rewrite
The D.C. Council chairman and the commission director said they disagree with the mayor’s proposal, arguing that the commission’s expertise remains important.
By Emily Davies, Ellie Silverman, Meagan Flynn and Michael Brice-SaddlerFamily views video of police shooting unarmed Black man near Tysons Corner
The family of Timothy McCree Johnson, an unarmed Black man fatally shot by Fairfax County police, said the footage did not show the officers in any danger.
By Olivia DiazFairfax County supervisors raise board salaries amid opposition
The county board increased salaries for supervisors by 30 percent and the chairman's salary by nearly 40 percent, to be applied to the next board in January.
By Antonio Olivo