A local TV station apologized Wednesday, saying its news anchor asked an "inappropriate and disrespectful question to Delegate Sam Rasoul."
At its meeting on Tuesday, the Fairfax City Council will consider adopting an ordinance to prohibit the use of plastic bags for yard waste.
Supporters of Fairfax County School Board Member Abrar Omeish gathered Thursday night to push back against calls for her resignation.
Access to broadband speeds needed for remote work and learning vary greatly across the U.S.
The Democratic primary election is coming up for Virginia governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.
The Clean Air Communities Program was established as part of the state DEQ's management of the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust.
The myth that Black candidates can only win in majority-minority districts plagues America’s political scene, according to analysts.
Pete Snyder, a self-described serial entrepreneur, is one of seven candidates seeking the Republican nomination for governor of Virginia.
The 13 candidates running for Virginia governor raised a total of over $11 million in three months, according to new finance reports.
Virginia legislators accepted the governor’s substitute to a bill banning firearms in Capitol Square, as well as in state buildings.
The June 8 primary will determine which Democratic Party candidates will be on the ballot in November.
Virginia lawmakers signed off on amendments that make the possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana legal in July.
A developer has submitted a proposal to construct a new retail commercial building adjacent to the Boulevard Marketplace Shopping Center.
Compare your federal tax payments and refunds to state and national averages.
Almost 15,000 coronavirus infections could have been prevented in Virginia if a moratorium on water service shutoffs had been in place.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said many of the laws he signed will position the state "for a strong post-pandemic future.”
Sen. Jennifer McClellan is one of 13 candidates vying to become the next governor in a state that has never had a woman in the top post.
McDonald's plans to modernize its restaurant located near Fairfax Circle, including the addition of a drive-through lane.
Twelve projects across Northern Virginia and the Fredericksburg area received a total of $2.1 million in state Homeless Reduction Grants.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said Wednesday that his administration stands in solidarity with members of the Asian American community.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has signed into law 80 new pieces of legislation from the 2021 General Assembly session, his office said Friday.
As the Democratic primary and Republican nominating convention draw closer, endorsements of candidates for Virginia governor are rolling in.
Both the City of Fairfax Council and Planning Commission reviewed the latest plans for a new commercial and residential development.
Bills allowing health care workers to receive workers’ compensation benefits if they are disabled due to COVID-19 passed in Virginia.
Fairfax City is in the middle of a community conversation about racial and social equity, systemic racism, symbolism and identity.
The General Assembly passed two bills that repeal the ban keeping some health insurance plans sold in the state from covering abortions.
Opponents say the measure does not include the ability for people to file private lawsuits against companies that breach the proposed law.
The Virginia Senate passed a bill Thursday repealing the ban on abortion coverage on the state's health care insurance exchange.
Fairfax City Council considered a new ordinance Tuesday night to ban firearms at many public spaces in the city.
Fairfax City Council is hosting a public hearing Tuesday night on an ordinance to ban firearms in city buildings and public spaces.
The two bills in the Virginia General Assembly legalize the use and growing of marijuana for personal use by adults 21 and older.
Fairfax City Council will be voting Tuesday night on whether to ban firearms on city property and in public spaces.
Sen. Josh Hawley referred to activists as "Antifa scumbags", but police said protesters left after being instructed to without incident.
A dozen activists from Shutdown DC held a vigil outside Sen. Josh Hawley's Fairfax County home, but Hawley said they terrorized his wife.
Among the nearly 900 responses received in Patch's 2020 election survey, 79.4 percent said they voted prior to Election Day.
Patch wants to know about your experience voting this year in Virginia and how you think it went overall.
Political leaders and residents across Virginia and D.C. reacted to Joe Biden being projected as the winner of the presidential election.
Absentee votes counted at the absentee precinct were dominated by Biden in Fairfax City as Trump won four of six precincts on Election Day.
Did Trump get more support in Fairfax City in 2020 than 2016? See the vote totals here.
Democrats held onto their House seats in Northern Virginia, while a Republican won re-election in the 1st Congressional District.