The forum, which was hosted by a coalition of minority chambers of commerce, also included representatives and candidates for the Virginia House of Delegates.
Many Department of Defense employees will return to work starting next week.
Study says cost of death sentences is more than $25 Billion
While the government stalls, businesses ramp up their offerings to furloughed workers.
Readers react to gun violence outrage — or the lack thereof. Share your comments!
After a Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, County Executive Ed Long sends memo to county employees on possible impacts of the government shutdown.
Furloughed? Why not take a trip out to Mount Vernon?
What the government shutdown means for area residents.
The general election is Nov. 5, and voters must be registered by Oct. 15. See who's on the ballot for Alexandria voters.
Congress was unable to come to an agreement on spending bill by midnight, causing the government to officially shut down.
Mount Vernon Library Board Trustee, Don Heinrichs clarified some "misinformation" that some community members have about discarding procedures, staffing and other issues.
The Navy Yard shootings raise questions — about our response.
They're due in less than two weeks.
Less beltway traffic, no museum visits as 800,000 locked out of work.
Arlington County Board member married longtime partner this month.
The meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday.
Chamber breaks with recent trend of supporting Republicans.
You may want to tell your kids not to use electronic cigarettes, but so far the federal government has passed no regulations against their purchase by minors.
Virginia gubernatorial candidates debated Wednesday night in McLean.
Virginia governor candidates talk government shutdown, Navy Yard shootings, gay marriage — and the Washington Redskins.
The candidates for Virginia governor begin their debate at 7 p.m.
Running on the ticket with gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli, Jackson shows no signs of shying away from his views.
Laura Fornash plans to take a job with the University of Virginia.
Terry McAuliffe and Ken Cuccinelli go at it head-to-head Wednesday.
Patch survey lets you share your ideas for struggling libraries.
Fairfax County Animal Shelter offering a discount on adoption fees for large dogs this month.
Polls show the candidates for Virginia governor virtually tied.
OMB tells federal agencies to prepare for partial government shut down beginning Oct. 1.
The presidential proclamation was signed Monday to respect the victims of the Navy Yard shooting.
See what several national and local officials had to say in the wake of Monday's tragic mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard.
Democrat Herring and Republican Obenshain are running for the top law enforcement job in the state.
That’s the equivalent of what library officials -- yes, library officials -- decided to do.
Board votes to gather more input before reducing staff, consolidating help desks and hiring staff that did not hold Master of Library Science degrees.
Virginia's Congressional delegation appears split on authorizing military strike on Syria.
Wednesday meeting of Fairfax County Library Board still on - and sure to attract lots of book lovers.
The Library Board has suggested fewer staffers and more cutbacks. Will that go forward?
You said it! Patch readers tell us they're voting in November, whether they like it or not.
West Potomac was one of 459 schools recently awarded.
Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) is hosting a forum at Alexandria's T.C. Williams High School for his Northern Virginia constituents to better understand health reform.
Fewer than half of eligible voters will turn out. Will you?