A proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment would reduce the regulatory barriers for home-based childcare facilities.

Fairfax Water promises to assist the families displaced by a new water tank in Seven Corners.

Proposed zoning rules on ALUs would streamline the approval process and relax the rules on parking, lot sizes, and other standards.

Planning Commission defers decision on rezoning for Gallows Road housing project.

This year’s pop-up Spirit Halloween store in Mason District is located in the Sears building on Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners.

The third annual Mason District Restaurant Week kicks off on Saturday, Oct. 10 and runs through Saturday, Oct. 17.

Join the community at the Mason District Art Festival on Columbia Pike in Annandale on Oct. 17.

Damaged stormwater facility on Americana Drive in Annandale is slated for repairs

FCPS considers new boundary scenarios affecting schools in the Glasgow pyramid.

Fairfax County’s Land Development Services recently launched a new tool, Development Tracker, that lets residents view land use activities on a map.

Community groups: Planning Commission should address traffic problems on Gallows Road before approving new housing.

Major changes in Medicaid threaten thousands of Virginians’ healthcare coverage.

George Mason Regional Library is holding one last event before it closes for a two-year renovation project.

A former Annandale ambulance deployed on 9-11 has been repurposed as a mobile museum dedicated to firefighter history in West Virginia.

Fairfax Connector rolls out three Spooky buses with Halloween-themed wrap designs.

Fairfax Tree Rescuers PRISM seeks volunteers to join the Tree Rescue Extravaganza Oct. 3-Nov, 1.

Board of Supervisors approves residential office-to-residential conversion on Little River Turnpike in Annandale.

The food hall expected to open in Annandale later this month will offer Korean street food, donuts, soft serve, and more.

The Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club replaces its long-running Mustang raffle with a travel sweepstakes.

Members of the public got a chance to tour Annandale’s oldest house and explore the property’s 275-year-old boxwood grove on Oak Hill Day.

The federal government has acquired a 43-acre complex on Route 50 in Falls Church occupied by the Defense Health Agency.

Umi Buffet, a seafood restaurant, opens in the old TGI Fridays spot at the corner of King Street and Beauregard Street.

Inova acquires two medical office buildings at the Willow Oaks Corporate Center.

An Annandale man pleads guilty to impersonating an FBI agent at a polling place on Election Day.

A new artwork at the Fairfax County Government Center honors Covid victims and first responders.

Four scenarios are considered for the boundary study for Bren Mar Park Elementary School.

A grand jury has indicted suspects in three homicides following preliminary hearings in the Fairfax County General District Court.

Brittany Dunn-Pirio, a career prosecutor, is challenging Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano in a Democratic Primary.

The Mason District Arts Council is nurturing an emerging arts scene, with panel discussions, classes, and an art festival.

Health & Wellness: Step outside, you never know what you might find.

The Fairfax County Police Department is hiring part-time crossing guards for schools throughout the county.

Rep. Don Beyer blasts Trump’s plan to use a proposed “gigantic arch” for military drones and snipers.

Safe Streets report calls Gallows Road at Woodburn ES the most dangerous crossing for pedestrians.

The reckless driving charge for Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez’ has been reduced to ‘improper driving.’

Culmore residents celebrated Hispanic culture at Culmore Day with music, dance, food, raffles, and displays from Latin American countries.

The Board of Supervisors approved VDOT’s design for a new sidewalk along Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads.

The Board of Supervisors approved a new ordinance aimed at curbing criminal bligh.

Former youth minister at a local church was charged with sexual abuse of minors

Basil Mediterranean Fusion Cuisine on Columbia Pike in Annandale has permanently closed.

Virginia Gov. Spanberger unveils a Data Center Accountability Framework addressing local approvals, energy costs, and environmental protections.

Republican candidate for Congress Tony Sabio calls himself a moderate who supports Trump.

The Park Authority honors 17 individuals and entities with 2026 Elly Doyle Park Service Awards.

Habibi House Cafe brings Middle Eastern flavors to Bailey’s Crossroads.

Health & Wellness: Rachel Martin finds the top five cooling and healthy eats in Annandale.

The Board of Supervisors has directed the Police Department to pause the installation of new Flock automated license plate readers.

The Board of Supervisors approved $708,000 to restore crossing guards at 10 high schools, including Annandale.

Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe opened last week on Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads.

Richard Tadlock, a homebuilder who scammed customers out of millions of dollars, was sentenced on Sept. 10 to 12 years of incarceration for fraud.