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Voter registration up over 35% in Virginia with VP Harris now leading Democratic ticket
Data obtained by 8News shows that voter registration in Virginia is on the rise after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race for President and Vice President Kamala Harris announced her plans to seek the Democratic nomination for president.
Eugene Vindman (D) and Derrick Anderson (R) are running in the general election for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District
Eugene Vindman (D) and Derrick Anderson (R) are running in the general election for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District on November 5, 2024. Incumbent Abigail Spanberger (D) is running for Governor of Virginia. Spanberger was first elected in 2018. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is supporting Vindman as part...
Business News from the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority – July 26
Fortune Ranks Chantilly in Fairfax County as a Top Place for Families. The Chantilly area in Fairfax County is ranked third in the nation by Fortune on its list of the 50 Best Places to Live for Families. “A suburb of Washington, D.C., Chantilly is a serene escape 24 miles...
Free ‘Starlight Cinema’ movies coming to Chantilly this August
The dog days of August will bring free movie screenings to the Sully Historic Site (3650 Historic Sully Way) in Chantilly. The outdoor Starlight Cinema events are a part of the “Summer Entertainment Series” organized annually by the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA). The authority is also hosting Arts in the Parks, Evenings on the Ellipse, Franconia District Nights and other programs at various parks around the county.
Football scandal triggers wave of school hires, abrupt removal of security chief
This past December, Hayfield Secondary School in Alexandria posted an ad for a new head football coach. On Feb. 12, Darryl Overton, a championship football coach from across county lines at Freedom High School in Woodbridge, took the position, bringing with him an estimated 30-plus football players transferring to Hayfield from Freedom and at least three other area schools.
Theatre News: ‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’ Leads Workhouse Arts Center’s New Performing Arts Season
Tickets are on sale now for our new season of theater performances. Every season gets better and better (did we mention that we are a multiple Helen Hayes Awards nominee?). Don’t miss out! Buy your tickets in advance. Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors. By Steve Rosen and Gordon Greenberg.
Workforce NOW awards student scholarships at chamber meeting
The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce NOW committees and board of directors presented three area students with scholarships at its quarterly member meeting July 24. The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber, in partnership with Go Virginia, Fredericksburg, Stafford, Caroline, Spotsylvania, and King George public schools, Germanna Community College and University...
Lansdowne Resort named 2024 Smart Stars Award winner
Leesburg, VA, (July 25, 2024) – Lansdowne Resort has been named a 2024 Smart Stars Award winner in the Best Golf Resort category from Smart Meetings Magazine. The resort’s 45 holes of golf harmonize with its rolling Potomac River Valley setting on 500 acres in Loudon County. Golf is available exclusively to members and resort guests.
Battlefield grad Lauren Hoffman hurdles her way to Paris Games
Lauren Hoffman’s introduction to the hurdles occurred under spartan conditions. Instead of using a track with actual hurdles, she learned the art of running and jumping by clearing three “Open House” signs stuck in the common area in her Dominion Valley cul-de-sac. Chances are the real estate...
Know before you go: Commanders training camp fan days start Sunday
ASHBURN, Va. — Commanders training camp officially got underway Wednesday, but the first day that fans will be allowed to watch the team is Sunday. The bad news is, if you haven't already scored tickets, you are out of luck, as the public access days are mostly sold out, save for two season ticket holder events. The good news is, WUSA9 will be covering every minute of the camp from start to finish, so you can get extensive coverage and exclusive content on air and online.
Maryland is unfairly suspending driver’s licenses over child support, Legal Aid alleges
On July 28, 2023, Donte Peoples was working as a truck driver and making a delivery at Grissom Air Reserve Base in Indiana when he encountered a problem. A security guard, he said, informed him that his driver’s license was suspended for unpaid child support. The development set off a chain of events that “totally […] The post Maryland is unfairly suspending driver’s licenses over child support, Legal Aid alleges appeared first on 92 Q.
Commanders will honor creator of team's former logo as family members consider withdrawing opposition to RFK Bill
WASHINGTON — Many Washington Commanders fans call it the spiritual home of the franchise: RFK Stadium. And now, WUSA9 has learned the Commanders are making progress in removing a major roadblock from the path of the team potentially moving back to D.C. “It's really an exciting step forward,” said...
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