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Friday, November 6

Legacy | ObituaryNov 6

Lloyd Reinhard Obituary (08/12/1948 - 10/29/2026) - Burke, VA - The Washington Post

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosNov 6

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed wife, self in their home: Police

FFXnowNov 6

Fairfax County voters OK bond funding for parks, human services renovations

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PatchNov 6

Fairfax County Arrest Leads To Federal Indictment Of Man Previously Deported From U.S.

Northern Virginia MagazineNov 6

Suspects Face Additional Charges for Fire at Fairfax County Search and Rescue Facility

Thursday, November 5

FOX 5 DCNov 5

Man calls police and confesses to Fairfax County bank robbery

City of Fairfax, VA (.gov)Nov 5

Fairfax City Awards Grants to Human Services Nonprofits City of Fairfax, VA

PatchNov 5

Fairfax County Burglary Suspect Faces Maryland Extradition, New Felony Charge

PatchNov 5

7 Public Hearings On Fairfax City Council Agenda: Sidewalks, Housing, Zoning Changes

PatchNov 5

4 Face New Charges In $1.3M Lorton Fire At Fairfax County Rescue Training Facility

Northern Virginia MagazineNov 5

These Are the 24 Best Restaurants in Fairfax County

FFXnowNov 5

Four suspects in $1M fire at Lorton training facility charged with arson

WJLANov 5

4 face new charges in massive fire at Fairfax County training site

Northern Virginia MagazineNov 5

Shop, Sip, and Celebrate at These 14 Northern Virginia Holiday Markets

FFXnowNov 5

Transit union more supportive of N. Va. bus consolidation than local leaders

Wiscnews.comNov 5

Voters at Longfellow Middle School in McLean, Virginia in Fairfax County take to the polls during midterm elections on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

NBC4 WashingtonNov 5

Teen hit by car outside of Fairfax County high school in critical condition

Legacy | ObituaryNov 5

Francis Bedford "Scott" Innis III Obituary (2026) - Alexandria, VA - Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home

Wednesday, November 4

WJLANov 4

Chantilly High School student struck by classmate's vehicle while leaving school

Legacy | ObituaryNov 4

Mahlet Mimi "Mimi" Hailu Obituary (2026) - Fairfax, VA - Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home

FFXnowNov 4

Fairfax County election turnout exceeds last midterms, as Va. joins national Trump backlash

DailyVoice.comNov 4

Bank Robber At Large In Fairfax County As Police Deploy Helicopter, K9 Units (DEVELOPING)

Northern Virginia MagazineNov 4

Here Are the 2026 Midterm Election Results for Northern Virginia

Northern Virginia MagazineNov 4

The 14 Best Weekend Events in Northern Virginia and DC for November 6–8

Fairfax County (.gov)Nov 4

Car Tax Payments Due Oct. 5 – What You Need to Know

Fairfax County (.gov)Nov 4

Help Control Spotted Lanternflies While They’re Still Small

Tuesday, November 3

FFXnowNov 3

BREAKING: Va. constitutional amendments pass, as Fairfax Congressmen win reelection

Legacy | ObituaryNov 3

Linda F. Small Obituary (2026) - Fairfax, VA - Currie Funeral Home and Crematory

Legacy | ObituaryNov 3

Bonnie L Sokoloski Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Fairfax, VA - The Daily Times

PatchNov 3

DOJ Sending Election Monitors To Fairfax, Prince William County Polls

WAMUNov 3

In Photos: Election Day 2026 across the D.C. region

FOX 5 DCNov 3

Prince George's, Fairfax and Prince William counties to see DOJ election monitors, officials say

WTOP NewsNov 3

Virginia voter guide: What to know ahead of 2026 midterm elections

Monday, November 2

Legacy | ObituaryNov 2

Kenneth Lee Kornher Obituary (2026) - Annandale, VA - Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home

FFXnowNov 2

Fairfax County sees massive increase in early voting ahead of midterm election

Legacy | ObituaryNov 2

Victoria Blackman Obituary (1954 - 2026) - Fairfax, VA - San Francisco Chronicle

FFXnowNov 2

FCPD: Driver dies after crashing into Fairfax County Parkway traffic signal

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov)Nov 2

Fairfax County Parkway widening south

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov)Nov 2

Popes Head Road multi-day closure at Fairfax County Parkway begins May 27

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov)Nov 2

Route 29 nighttime lane closures in Fairfax May 11-14

Friday, October 30

MaxPrepsOct 30

Fairfax High School (VA) Football

Thursday, October 29

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov)Oct 29

Fairfax County Parkway northbound nighttime lane closures in Fairfax Station tonight

Tuesday, October 27

Yahoo FinanceOct 27

Lincoln Avenue Communities and Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority Celebrate Grand Opening of Affordable Housing Development in Fairfax, Virginia

Sunday, October 25

Associated Construction PublicationsOct 25

Route 29 Improvements Celebrated in Fairfax, Virginia

Friday, October 23

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov)Oct 23

Burke Centre Parkway westbound permanent access changes at Fairfax County Parkway begin Oct. 26

Thursday, October 22

FFXnowOct 22

Customizable furniture store opens first Virginia location in Fairfax Corner

Wednesday, October 21

FFXnowOct 21

Fairfax well-represented on 2026 list of 50 Best Restaurants in N. Va.

Fairfax County (.gov)Oct 21

Fairfax County Park Authority Releases Proposed 2027 Fee Schedule for Public Input

Friday, October 16

FFXnowOct 16

Half of N. Va.’s 10 best restaurants are in Fairfax, Northern Virginia Magazine says

PatchOct 16

New Furniture Store Opens In Fairfax, First Of Its Kind In Virginia

FFXnowOct 16

Fairfax County revs up pilot testing 20-mph speed limits on 10 roads

Thursday, October 15

USPSOct 15

USPS Hosts Job Fair in Fairfax on Oct. 21

Fairfax County (.gov)Oct 15

Fairfax County Introduces New Strategy for Traveling Safer: Reduced Speed Limits

Wednesday, October 14

PatchOct 14

Voter Guide For Fairfax County: What's On The Ballot, Early Voting & More

MaxPrepsOct 14

New School of Northern Virginia (Fairfax, VA) Volleyball

Friday, October 9

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov)Oct 9

Richmond Highway corridor improvements in Fairfax County

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov)Oct 9

Fairfax County Parkway/Popes Head Road interchange nighttime closures in Fairfax Oct. 11-15 & 18-22

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