Michael T "Tommy" Burton
Michael Thomas Burton, Sr., a devoted family man and dedicated public servant, passed away suddenly on April 21, 2026, in Fairfax, Virginia.
Jun 30, 2026Open source
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Beltway pursuit ends in fiery crash and arrest in Fairfax County
A chase that began on the Capital Beltway early Sunday morning ended in a fiery crash and a foot pursuit before Virginia State Police apprehended the driver.
Jun 22, 2026Open source
Arrest made after Virginia State Police led on high speed chase in Fairfax County
Virginia State Police said the driver was eventually arrested Sunday after a short foot chase in Fairfax County.
Jun 22, 2026Open source
Virginia man gets life in prison for double murder scheme in affair with au pair
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man who was having an affair with the family’s au pair was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole for the murde...
Jun 7, 2026Open source
WATCH: Brendan Banfield sentenced to life in prison for murders of wife, stranger amid affair with his fami...
FAIRFAX, Va. (CNN) — Brendan Banfield, the Virginia man convicted of killing his wife and a stranger as part of an elaborate plot with the family’s au pa...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
From Jet Li films to festival stages — a Fairfax lion dance team’s unlikely start
The Hung Vuong Lion Dance, a Northern Virginia lion dance team, uses their performances to demonstrate its Chinese and Vietnamese traditions.
May 30, 2026Open source
DOJ probes Fairfax County prosecutor's charging decisions
The Justice Department announced an investigation into a high-profile Virginia Democrat — Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano. The DOJ s...
May 6, 2026Open source
Opinion - Yes, Northern Virginia, there is a Veterans Day
The only two national holidays that Fairfax is not observing are Veterans Day and Columbus Day.
May 4, 2026Open source
Virginia lowers flags Monday to honor Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax and raise awareness of domestic violence
Flags in Virginia will be lowered to half-staff Monday in memory of Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax and victims of domestic violence.[
May 3, 2026Open source
Virginia to lower flags to half staff on Monday. Here's why
Gov. Abigail Spanberger ordered flags lowered in memory and honor of Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax and all victims of domestic violence.
May 2, 2026Open source
Virginia flags lowered to honor Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax, victims of domestic violence
Virginia Gov. Spanberger orders flags at half-staff to honor Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax and victims of domestic violence.
May 1, 2026Open source
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June’s 5 most-read guest columns: Beer, ballots and big questions
June’s most-read guest columns examined Virginia’s craft beer industry, efforts to rename a state bar course honoring the judge who upheld Virginia
Jul 3, 2026Open source
WV axes Fundamental Data violation notice, saying large-scale project 'conceptual'
The company’s state air quality permit granted in August 2025 is real. The environmental health fears from the company’s estimated up-to-nearly-100-ton-p...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Justice Kavanaugh’s Transgender Ruling and the Misogyny of the Left
In West Virginia v. B.P.J. the Supreme Court has just ruled against “transgender” athletes. Boys claiming to be girls can no longer destroy female spor...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
The Supreme Court Protects States’ Ability to Safeguard Women’s Sports
AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite On the final day of the Supreme Court’s term, a day often reserved for the most consequential and high-profile opinions, the C...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
You know the Mayflower. What about the White Lion? Here's the story of 'Two Ships'
David S. Reynolds' book examines the twin legacies of the Mayflower, which carried the Pilgrims to Plymouth in 1620, and the White Lion, which brought the fi...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Virginia becomes first state to launch statewide court-ordered speed-limiting technology for dangerous drivers
Virginia becomes first state to launch statewide court-ordered speed-limiting technology for dangerous drivers
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Conservative law firm sues Denver Public Schools over its school board voting map
The Virginia-based Public Interest Legal Foundation alleged in a lawsuit filed Thursday that Denver Public Schools’ voting map was ‘drawn with illegal ra...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
50 Capitols by 50: Roca family completes yearslong quest just in time for America 250
Matt and Kathy Honke have completed a journey that has taken them to every state capitol before they turn 50. Their final stop was in Richmond, Virginia, on...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
As Virginia builds more data centers, water planning can't be an afterthought | Guest column
Long before anyone turns on a faucet, architects, engineers, developers and public officials spend months planning electrical systems, transportation, commun...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Virginia faces historic drought as Governor Spanberger calls for conservation
Virginia is dangerously close to emergency drought conditions as a severe heat wave grips the state during its driest period recorded since 1941.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Hundreds of Reston condo residents left without AC during brutal heat wave
Hundreds of Virginia residents are trapped in sweltering conditions as a brutal heat wave grips the region, leaving more than 600 homes at the Vantage Hill c...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
QTS drops appeal, ending plans for massive Prince William County data center
Data center developer QTS has dropped its Virginia Supreme Court appeal, ending plans for a massive 2,100-acre complex next to Manassas National Battlefield...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
As seas rise, American history could be washed away
In Jamestown, Virginia, one of the most important places in American history is in a race against time from rising waters
Jul 3, 2026Open source
From wilderness to city: What life was like in Lexington at America’s founding
Early settlers from Virginia founded Lexington near what is now McConnell Springs in 1775
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Quilt trip: Patchwork Pals hosting annual show July 11
The annual quilt show in Virginia City on July 11 includes quilted items for sale and a quilt raffle, with tickets $5 each or five for $20.
Jul 2, 2026Open source
WV superintendent salaries, pay-per-student breakdowns for 2025-26; here’s a list
Superintendent salaries across West Virginia’s 55 public school districts showed significant variation in the 2025-26 school year, both in flat yearly sala...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
The Greenbrier on state 'financial watch' after last-second casino license renewal
The Greenbrier’s casino was hours away from going dark. Even after narrowly avoiding that fate, its future may still not be bright. The West Virginia Lotte...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Virginia man faces life sentence for killing two women, one of whom was pregnant
Virginia man faces life sentence for killing two women, one of whom was pregnant
Jul 2, 2026Open source
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Fairfax is in Fairfax City County, Virginia.
Region: Central Virginia
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22030, 22031, 22032, 22033, 22034, 22035, 22036, 22037, 22038
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June’s 5 most-read guest columns: Beer, ballots and big questions
June’s most-read guest columns examined Virginia’s craft beer industry, efforts to rename a state bar course honoring the judge who upheld Virginia
Jul 3, 2026Open source
WV axes Fundamental Data violation notice, saying large-scale project 'conceptual'
The company’s state air quality permit granted in August 2025 is real. The environmental health fears from the company’s estimated up-to-nearly-100-ton-p...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Justice Kavanaugh’s Transgender Ruling and the Misogyny of the Left
In West Virginia v. B.P.J. the Supreme Court has just ruled against “transgender” athletes. Boys claiming to be girls can no longer destroy female spor...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
The Supreme Court Protects States’ Ability to Safeguard Women’s Sports
AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite On the final day of the Supreme Court’s term, a day often reserved for the most consequential and high-profile opinions, the C...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
You know the Mayflower. What about the White Lion? Here's the story of 'Two Ships'
David S. Reynolds' book examines the twin legacies of the Mayflower, which carried the Pilgrims to Plymouth in 1620, and the White Lion, which brought the fi...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Virginia becomes first state to launch statewide court-ordered speed-limiting technology for dangerous drivers
Virginia becomes first state to launch statewide court-ordered speed-limiting technology for dangerous drivers
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Conservative law firm sues Denver Public Schools over its school board voting map
The Virginia-based Public Interest Legal Foundation alleged in a lawsuit filed Thursday that Denver Public Schools’ voting map was ‘drawn with illegal ra...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
50 Capitols by 50: Roca family completes yearslong quest just in time for America 250
Matt and Kathy Honke have completed a journey that has taken them to every state capitol before they turn 50. Their final stop was in Richmond, Virginia, on...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
As Virginia builds more data centers, water planning can't be an afterthought | Guest column
Long before anyone turns on a faucet, architects, engineers, developers and public officials spend months planning electrical systems, transportation, commun...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
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