Here's how to make your travels safer during winter weather.
Virginia Democrat says he's "holding his nose," but wants to avoid fiscal cliff, sequestration and extend middle class tax cuts.
The survey is intended to help identify the needs of families in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Keeping a garden journal is a great way to see what works for your garden.
Helicopters are in the skies over the area.
A list of the best children's books of 2012, from James Patterson's ReadKiddoRead Foundation.
Part of the Sept. 11 Memorial Trail will be along the Mount Vernon Trail in our area.
Will this new year's resolution help me keep the Christmas spirit all year 'round?
If lawmakers fail to reach compromise, sequestration would hit Northern Virginia especially hard.
Get out and run these local New Year's races.
New restaurant at Potomac Mills attracts shoppers.
An inch or two may accumulate before snow turns to rain Saturday.
Fun, free events for the whole family this weekend.
The county says beavers are not threatening to residents.
Kwanzaa is celebrated in the United States from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.
Forty House members sign letter backing proposed program added to any end-of-the-year fiscal cliff deal.
What are the best champagnes and wines for popping on New Year's Eve?
Representatives of three state education agencies issued a rebuttal to Gov. McDonnell's comments about possibly allowing teachers and other school staff to carry weapons.
Six Species in the Area
The year-end holiday travel season officially starts Saturday.
As the Fairfax County School board stares down $162 million deficit, midyear review funds will help boost next year's beginning balance.
Know your store policies, and leave the tags on before you try to return the gift you don't want.
How much would it cost to fly with all the items from the Christmas carol?
Here's what Fairfax County government offices and services will be open and closed for Christmas.
Metro will stay open two hours later on New Year's Eve.
The latest and most popular Patch headlines from the past week.
Fairfax County provides information about common scams that occur during the holidays.
The Fairfax County Public Library reveals what 10 things staff are grateful for in December.
"The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun," the NRA's Wayne LaPierre said.
Northern Virginia lawmakers will likely introduce or reintroduce gun bills at 2013 legislative session. Is this the year some of them will pass?
Washington Regional Alcohol Program initiative offers rides to anyone over 21 in the greater DC area through New Year's Day.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command has a website that now offers a Santa tracker mobile app to follow the jolly man's magical flight.
Great acting makes you join in their crusade.
The EPA says there are easy ways to help keep the green in the environment during the holidays.
Fairfax-headquartered group issues statement about preventing future tragedies after shooting that killed 28, including the gunman, in Connecticut.
The Fairfax County Department of Family Services needs volunteers from January to mid-April 2013.
Northern Virginia Democrat cites Republican polls of NRA members that show support for five measures.
Virginia governor joins Connecticut governor in plans to remember victims in brief ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Friday.
Midwest snow storm misses Northern Virginia, but will bring rain Thursday night and possible 40-mph winds Friday.