Crews Prepare for Possible October Snowfall

The "S" word has been on the lips of many in the metro area this week. That's right, much to the chagrin of many residents, there's a slight chance we'll get a rare October...

Candidate Essay: Patrick Forrest

This week we asked the two candidates for the 32nd District state Senate seat to write a sub-750 word essay on why the district’s residents should vote for them on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The campaign of...

Zombies to Invade Shirlington Tonight

(Updated at 1:58 p.m.) Don't be surprised if you see moaning, pale people shuffling down the streets of Shirlington tonight. In fact, maybe you just want to join them. The second annual Shirlington...

Tens of Thousands Prep for Marine Corps Marathon

Tens of thousands of runners hit the streets on Sunday for the 36th Marine Corps Marathon and MCM 10K.  Both events start at 8:00 a.m. on Route 110 and take runners through Northern Virginia and...

Absentee Voting Going on Now

In-person absentee voting for the election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, is going on now and runs through next Saturday, Nov. 5. Meanwhile, the deadline to request a mailed absentee ballot is fast...

Morning Poll: ‘Nightmare’ Orange Line Commute ‘Handled Well?’

Just before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, a man was struck by an outbound train at the Clarendon Metro station, throwing the evening commute into chaos. As rescuers worked to free the man from...

Morning Notes

SoberRide Active for Halloween -- The regional SoberRide program will be offered Saturday night/early Sunday morning. Halloween partiers can call 1-800-200-TAXI (8294) between 10:00 p.m. on...