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Black History for a New Generation

Lessons on the contributions of African Americans not limited to February.

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Opinion: Commentary: Climate Change at Our Doorstep

How Virginia is taking the high road.

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Opinion: Commentary: We Both Deserve $15. Why Don’t Our Virginia Senators Think So?

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Be Part of Celebrating Young Musicians in Fairfax

Live performance of NPR’s ‘From The Top’ at Center for the Arts.

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Uniquely Female Storytelling Coming to Fairfax

Better Said Than Done’s Women’s Storytelling Festival.

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‘An Individual who Exemplifies the Very Best’ in Fairfax

City honors Fairfax Little League’s Scott Peirce.

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‘A Reminder of How Generous Our Neighbors Are’ in Fairfax

Britepaths holds Stuff the Bus event at Fairfax Walmart.

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Why a Regional Wage in Virginia?

Effort to raise minimum wage hits snag on Senate floor, leading to regional approach.

It’s shortly after 7 p.m. on a Tuesday night, and state Sen. Scott Surovell (D-36) is working the Senate chamber to save the minimum wage increase. This particular Tuesday isn’t just any day of the week. It’s the final deadline for Senate bills to cross over to the House, so the pressure is building as the clock winds down. Senators are tired and cranky, and they will be working past midnight.

General Assembly Snuffs Marijuana Legalization Hopes for Now in Virginia

General Assembly advances marijuana decriminalization by Herring and Ebbin.

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Over 1,000 Democrat-Backed Bills Pass by Crossover in Virginia

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