In first trade mission, Youngkin shows support for Taiwan’s independence
Youngkin signed an executive order to create a Virginia-Taiwan trade office in Taipei by June 30, something the General Assembly stopped short of approving.
By Laura VozzellaResidents sue Arlington County over ‘missing middle’ zoning change
The single-family homeowners said county lawmakers failed to make sure the controversial zoning change would not negatively impact the Northern Virginia suburb.
By Teo ArmusAmazon HQ2 was thought up pre-pandemic. But the world is hybrid now.
A sluggish return to the office is dimming some of Amazon's expected boost to Virginia – and prompting some questions about the whole project's future.
By Teo ArmusQuantico Marine Corps Base briefly shelters in place over car backfire
Authorities asked personnel to shelter in place after a report of shots fired but later lifted the order after determining the sound was a car backfiring.
By Justin JouvenalNew Potomac Yard Metro station to open May 19, officials say
The new station will be the 98th in the Metrorail system, coming months after the extension of the Silver Line added six new stations in Virginia.
By Justin GeorgeGeorge Washington Parkway overhaul will bring delays through 2025
All traffic will be squeezed onto one side of the divided parkway, giving workers the space to overhaul the road, barriers, bridges and overlooks.
By Michael LarisParks, natural areas prized in Meadows at Morris Farm
WHERE WE LIVE: Gainesville community offers rural feel but commuting convenience
By Madison RudolfFamily denounced police over grand jury declination in shooting near Tysons mall
A grand jury declined to indict the Fairfax County officer who shot and killed Timothy McCree Johnson outside Tysons Corner Center in February.
By Olivia DiazYoungkin raises big money, but Democrats have edge in Va. campaign cash
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) set a fundraising record with his PAC in the first quarter of the year, but Democrats statewide have more cash than GOP rivals.
By Gregory S. SchneiderFairfax grand jury declines to indict officer who killed man near Tysons
A grand jury declined to issue an indictment against Wesley Shifflett, who shot a suspected shoplifter while on duty in February, prosecutors said
By Tom JackmanFairfax police investigate death of woman found shot in car at hospital
Surveillance footage captured two men parking the woman’s vehicle and then leaving.
By Omari DanielsFairfax County teacher accused of sexual contact with student
The teacher was charged with four counts of indecent liberties by a custodian of a student
By Olivia DiazMother of 6-year-old who shot Va. teacher wants plea deal, lawyer says
Deja Taylor is charged with child neglect and failing to secure the gun used in the shooting at Richneck Elementary School.
By Jim Morrison and Justin Jouvenal‘Suspicious’ bus used in attempt to pick up child, Fairfax police say
Fairfax County police are investigating an incident in which someone driving a “suspicious” bus attempted to pick up students on Thursday morning.
By Omari DanielsAmazon requests first HQ2 incentives from Virginia: Nearly $153 million
The tech giant stands to receive up to $773 million in performance grants from state and local officials for the second headquarters it is building in Arlington.
By Teo ArmusVa. General Assembly takes light approach to actions proposed by Youngkin
Virginia lawmakers returned to Richmond on Wednesday for a reconvened session to take up vetoes and amendments proposed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R).
By Gregory S. Schneider and Laura VozzellaThis air traffic control system helped to grow flights. Now it’s being shut down.
The decision is a blow for a concept that spurred growth — and supporters say increased safety — at a small airport and has officials wondering about the future of flights into exurban Washington.
By Lori ArataniSuspect detained after barricade at Arlington bank with customers inside
The suspect "implied he had a weapon," Arlington County police said. No one was hurt, and no weapon was ultimately found.
By Salvador RizzoYoungkin to meet with Democrats on felon voting rights restoration
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has been criticized for making it harder for people convicted of felonies to get their voting rights restored.
By Gregory S. Schneider