Local news for Fairfax County, Virginia.https://fairfaxtribune.com/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/suffolk-approves-temporary-data-center-ban/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/suffolk-approves-temporary-data-center-ban/Suffolk's City Council unanimously approved a temporary moratorium on data centers, giving the city time to set regulations before any projects advance.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTRahul Mehtahttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/2-arrests-made-after-25-hondas-stolen/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/2-arrests-made-after-25-hondas-stolen/Richmond police say two men face charges after 25 Hondas were stolen in recent weeks and investigators found a suspected chop shop with dozens of vehicle parts in Petersburg.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTDaniela Vargashttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/wrongful-death-lawsuit-filed-against-swimrva-in-drowning-of-9-year-old-king-over/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/wrongful-death-lawsuit-filed-against-swimrva-in-drowning-of-9-year-old-king-over/The family of King Overton, who drowned on his first day at a summer camp run by SwimRVA, filed a wrongful death suit in Richmond with civil rights attorney Ben Crump on their legal team.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTRahul Mehtahttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/rfk-jr-visits-virginia-beach-to-discuss-healthcare-worker-shortage/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/rfk-jr-visits-virginia-beach-to-discuss-healthcare-worker-shortage/The U.S. health secretary joined Rep. Jen Kiggans for a closed roundtable in Virginia Beach on workforce shortages, military food and the state's nursing gap.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTRahul Mehtahttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/something-new-is-lighting-up-virginia-beach-this-holiday-season/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/something-new-is-lighting-up-virginia-beach-this-holiday-season/The new walk-through display, opening Nov. 20, takes the place of the Oceanfront's Holiday Lights at the Beach event.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTRahul Mehtahttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/on-the-agenda-rva-on-dominion-nextera-charlottesville-pcob-hanover-on-pennies/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/on-the-agenda-rva-on-dominion-nextera-charlottesville-pcob-hanover-on-pennies/Local governments across Central Virginia have meetings this week on public housing redevelopment, rezonings, park policies and a proposed cut to Richmond's property tax rate.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTDaniela Vargashttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/regional-water-workgroup-recommends-32-8m-for-richmond-treatment-plant-upgrade-v/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/regional-water-workgroup-recommends-32-8m-for-richmond-treatment-plant-upgrade-v/The Richmond Regional Water Workgroup has recommended directing $32.8 million in one-time state money to a filter project at the city's main treatment plant, though the approval hinges on assurances from state officials.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTDaniela Vargashttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/richmond-mental-health-agency-operator-charged-in-49-6m-medicaid-fraud-scheme/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/richmond-mental-health-agency-operator-charged-in-49-6m-medicaid-fraud-scheme/Federal prosecutors say the chief operating officer of Advancing Communities Everywhere billed Medicaid for services that were not provided as described and often were not needed, targeting low-income and homeless Virginians.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMTRahul Mehtahttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/richmond-man-s-water-bill-jumps-from-81-to-2-300-he-called-cbs-6-for-help/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/richmond-man-s-water-bill-jumps-from-81-to-2-300-he-called-cbs-6-for-help/A Richmond man whose water bill jumped from $81 to more than $2,300 because of a leaking city meter saw his account credited only after a local news station contacted the utilities department.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMTRahul Mehtahttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/propane-shortage-leaves-central-virginia-families-held-hostage-without-heat-for/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/propane-shortage-leaves-central-virginia-families-held-hostage-without-heat-for/Residents of a Chesterfield County neighborhood say they have waited weeks for propane refills, while Suburban Propane blames surging demand during extended cold weather.Sun, 08 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMTDaniela Vargashttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/chesterfield-county-announces-2026-sports-hall-of-fame-class/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/chesterfield-county-announces-2026-sports-hall-of-fame-class/Chesterfield County has announced its 2026 Sports Hall of Fame inductees and two new awards, with an April 17 ceremony planned at Stonebridge Recreation Center.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMTRahul Mehtahttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/how-a-college-freshman-brought-a-nostalgic-general-store-to-olde-towne/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/how-a-college-freshman-brought-a-nostalgic-general-store-to-olde-towne/Lindsay Goodwin, an 18-year-old Virginia Wesleyan University freshman, helps run Market Street and General Store on High Street, a business inspired by North Carolina mountain shops and meant to support the corridor's revival.Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMTRahul Mehtahttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/richmond-celebrates-indigenous-peoples-day-our-traditions-can-save-our-lives/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/richmond-celebrates-indigenous-peoples-day-our-traditions-can-save-our-lives/A free event at Powhatan Hill Park spotlighted the Monacan Indian Nation and brought together dance, ceremony and reflection on the importance of heritage.Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMTDaniela Vargashttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/protesters-prepare-for-more-no-kings-demonstrations-in-virginia-north-carolina/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/protesters-prepare-for-more-no-kings-demonstrations-in-virginia-north-carolina/Demonstrations against the Trump administration are scheduled in eight communities in Virginia and North Carolina this Saturday, following a June round that saw no major incidents locally.Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMTRahul Mehtahttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/richmond-families-feel-bittersweet-hope-as-israel-hamas-deal-brings-hostages-hom/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/richmond-families-feel-bittersweet-hope-as-israel-hamas-deal-brings-hostages-hom/With 20 living hostages released under the Israel-Hamas agreement, people in Richmond with ties to two captive families marked the moment with joy tempered by loss.Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMTDaniela Vargashttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/gov-youngkin-sends-boats-crews-to-hampton-roads-as-hurricane-erin-nears/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/gov-youngkin-sends-boats-crews-to-hampton-roads-as-hurricane-erin-nears/Virginia's governor said state resources have been positioned in Hampton Roads and on the Eastern Shore as Hurricane Erin is expected to pass closest to the coast early Thursday.Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMTRahul Mehtahttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/norfolk-state-product-price-takes-aim-at-consistent-role-with-commanders/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/norfolk-state-product-price-takes-aim-at-consistent-role-with-commanders/The Norfolk State alum and Hampton Roads native is chasing a spot on Washington's 53-man roster, a team he rooted for as a child.Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMTRahul Mehtahttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/richmond-water-deemed-safe-to-drink-filter-cleaning-delays-at-issue/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/richmond-water-deemed-safe-to-drink-filter-cleaning-delays-at-issue/A three-day boil water advisory ended after two clean bacteria tests, with city leaders blaming sediment and alum sludge that clogged filters at the water treatment plant.Thu, 29 May 2025 12:00:00 GMTRahul Mehtahttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/virginia-beach-police-cracking-down-on-straw-purchases/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/virginia-beach-police-cracking-down-on-straw-purchases/Two Virginia Beach residents face charges after search warrants executed May 16 uncovered firearms and parts in a probe that began with a January arrest.Wed, 28 May 2025 12:00:00 GMTRahul Mehtahttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/richmond-market-under-investigation-for-possible-price-gouging-during-water-cris/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/richmond-market-under-investigation-for-possible-price-gouging-during-water-cris/Attorney General Jason Miyares has petitioned Richmond Circuit Court to compel Manchester Market to answer a civil investigation demand tied to complaints about bottled water prices during January's water crisis, while the store's manager says the market never raised prices.Mon, 19 May 2025 12:00:00 GMTDaniela Vargashttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/aging-infrastructure-comes-with-price-tag-for-hampton-roads-cities/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/aging-infrastructure-comes-with-price-tag-for-hampton-roads-cities/City officials told the Portsmouth council that decades of wear on pipes and pump stations will require roughly $127 million a year through 2040, a challenge shared across Hampton Roads.Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMTRahul Mehtahttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/norfolk-academy-s-mark-williams-traded-to-lakers/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/norfolk-academy-s-mark-williams-traded-to-lakers/The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly acquiring the former Norfolk Academy and Duke center from Charlotte in exchange for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and draft considerations.Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMTRahul Mehtahttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/founder-of-famous-uncle-al-s-hot-dogs-and-fries-passes-away-at-87/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/founder-of-famous-uncle-al-s-hot-dogs-and-fries-passes-away-at-87/Stein, who brought New York-style Boar's Head hot dogs to Hampton Roads and became known as "Uncle Al," died on January 11, 2025.Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMTDaniela Vargashttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/necropsy-results-to-take-weeks-months-for-washed-up-humpback-whale-in-kitty-hawk/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/necropsy-results-to-take-weeks-months-for-washed-up-humpback-whale-in-kitty-hawk/Crews have finished a necropsy on a juvenile humpback that washed ashore in Kitty Hawk, but tissue testing will be needed before a cause of death is known.Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMTDaniela Vargashttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/richmond-jail-still-operating-under-covid-rules-limiting-family-and-lawyer-acces/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/richmond-jail-still-operating-under-covid-rules-limiting-family-and-lawyer-acces/Chief Public Defender Tracy Paner says restrictions imposed in 2020 still hamper attorney and family contact with people held at the Richmond City Justice Center, while the sheriff's office says lawyers have full access.Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMTDaniela Vargashttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/have-a-nice-family-day-at-free-kite-day-in-chesterfield-at-river-city-sportsplex/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/have-a-nice-family-day-at-free-kite-day-in-chesterfield-at-river-city-sportsplex/The long-running family event offers free admission, giveaway kites for the first 500 children 12 and under, and a lineup of games, food and train rides.Sat, 13 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMTRahul Mehtahttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/hampton-roads-sees-low-voter-turnout-as-of-midday-super-tuesday/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/hampton-roads-sees-low-voter-turnout-as-of-midday-super-tuesday/Election officials across Hampton Roads described turnout as low during Virginia's March 5 presidential primary, with Virginia Beach on pace for about 10 percent.Tue, 05 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMTDaniela Vargashttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/check-out-more-than-just-books-virginia-beach-librarians-say-libraries-are-impor/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/check-out-more-than-just-books-virginia-beach-librarians-say-libraries-are-impor/Librarians in Virginia Beach say the city's public libraries, which offer everything from surfboards to Braille e-readers for free with a library card, are as relevant as ever.Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMTRahul Mehtahttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/she-says-virginia-s-post-office-problems-are-costing-her-small-business-somethin/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/she-says-virginia-s-post-office-problems-are-costing-her-small-business-somethin/A boutique owner in Colonial Heights says her outgoing mail takes weeks or months to arrive, and Sen. Mark Warner is pushing the Postal Service to meet with affected Virginians.Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMTDaniela Vargashttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/he-says-richmond-public-schools-failed-him-after-he-was-injured-in-the-graduatio/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/he-says-richmond-public-schools-failed-him-after-he-was-injured-in-the-graduatio/Desmond Johnson Jr., left with a spinal cord injury after covering his 7-year-old son during the June 6 gunfire outside the Altria Theater, blames Richmond Public Schools for letting a student attend the ceremony.Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMTDaniela Vargashttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/photo-gallery-highlighting-virginia-beach-food-scene-opens-this-week/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/photo-gallery-highlighting-virginia-beach-food-scene-opens-this-week/"The Recipe," a gallery of more than 60 photographs commissioned by the Virginia Beach Restaurant Association, opens to the public on Tuesday, January 9.Sun, 07 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMTDaniela Vargashttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/virginia-beach-shares-updated-plans-for-building-2-site-of-2019-mass-shooting/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/virginia-beach-shares-updated-plans-for-building-2-site-of-2019-mass-shooting/City officials say the renovated building will house police administration, the 1st Precinct and the city's IT data center, with the transition beginning in December, though a victim's husband objects.Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMTDaniela Vargashttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/airlines-playing-catch-up-after-thousands-of-cancellations-delays/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/airlines-playing-catch-up-after-thousands-of-cancellations-delays/After a Friday marked by thousands of cancellations nationwide, Norfolk International Airport saw a calmer Christmas Eve with only a handful of disrupted flights.Sat, 24 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMTRahul Mehtahttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/watch-wife-of-man-shot-killed-after-allegedly-pointing-gun-at-virginia-beach-off/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/watch-wife-of-man-shot-killed-after-allegedly-pointing-gun-at-virginia-beach-off/Jacqueline Ortiz, charged after a traffic stop on Newtown Road that ended with her husband's death, says the officer shot him in the head and that he returned only to protect her.Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMTRahul Mehtahttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/a-hidden-tradition-benjamin-moser-wants-you-to-know-jewish-anti-zionism-is-not-new/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/a-hidden-tradition-benjamin-moser-wants-you-to-know-jewish-anti-zionism-is-not-new/In a new book and a series of interviews, the Pulitzer-winning writer argues that Jewish opposition to Zionism has deep roots, even as critics fault his methods and tone.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/a-match-like-no-other-el-clasico-awaits-a-yamal-vs-mbappe-showdown/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/a-match-like-no-other-el-clasico-awaits-a-yamal-vs-mbappe-showdown/The rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid is set to reach new heights as Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe face off in El Clasico.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/a-senior-dog-vanished-from-a-warren-yard-days-later-she-came-back-burned/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/a-senior-dog-vanished-from-a-warren-yard-days-later-she-came-back-burned/A Warren couple is seeking answers after their 16-year-old dog, Ellie, disappeared from their yard and was brought to a veterinary clinic days later with burn injuries.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNatalia Camposhttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/afp-boss-says-politicians-heated-rhetoric-is-fuelling-threats-against-mps/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/afp-boss-says-politicians-heated-rhetoric-is-fuelling-threats-against-mps/Commissioner Krissy Barrett says political conflict can prompt an immediate rise in threats as the alleged attack on Helen Haines renews concerns about MPs’ safety.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/ageing-users-and-record-deaths-the-data-behind-britain-s-9-8bn-a-year-cocaine-habit/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/ageing-users-and-record-deaths-the-data-behind-britain-s-9-8bn-a-year-cocaine-habit/New estimates put English cocaine consumption at a street value of £9.8bn a year, with older users driving a record rise in deaths even as survey numbers stay flat.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/ai-s-opportunity-divide-could-deepen-global-inequality-un-official-warns/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/ai-s-opportunity-divide-could-deepen-global-inequality-un-official-warns/A senior International Telecommunication Union official says gaps in infrastructure, skills and adoption could leave developing countries behind as artificial intelligence reshapes economies.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/algerian-parliament-s-upper-house-approves-troop-deployment-to-niger/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/algerian-parliament-s-upper-house-approves-troop-deployment-to-niger/The upper house of Algeria's parliament has unanimously voted to allow military forces to be stationed in neighboring Niger, marking the country's first such mission since 1973.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/ali-g-who-iz-i-stooge-says-he-was-in-on-joke-but-didn-t-tell-sacha-baron-cohen-he-s-not-go/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/ali-g-who-iz-i-stooge-says-he-was-in-on-joke-but-didn-t-tell-sacha-baron-cohen-he-s-not-go/Joshua Loudermilk, one of two men shown as unwitting participants in Ali G: Who Iz I?, says he recognised the star during filming and kept up his act, though the film's representatives maintain he was not in on the joke.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/all-aboard-the-traintok-trend-spotters-and-staff-boost-rail-content-online/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/all-aboard-the-traintok-trend-spotters-and-staff-boost-rail-content-online/Train content has seen a huge increase on TikTok in the last three months.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/almost-two-thirds-of-australians-bulk-billed-for-all-gp-care-amid-extra-incentives-for-doc/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/almost-two-thirds-of-australians-bulk-billed-for-all-gp-care-amid-extra-incentives-for-doc/A new college of GPs report finds the share of doctors bulk-billing every patient has more than doubled in a year, though experts say affordability is only part of the picture.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/analysis-can-tennessee-execute-christa-pike-again-after-failed-lethal-injection-cbc-news/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/analysis-can-tennessee-execute-christa-pike-again-after-failed-lethal-injection-cbc-news/After a failed lethal injection earlier this month, legal experts say double jeopardy, cruel and unusual punishment claims and Pike's mental state could all complicate any second attempt.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/analysis-oct-7-changed-israeli-society-will-it-also-lead-to-a-change-in-leadership-cbc-new/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/analysis-oct-7-changed-israeli-society-will-it-also-lead-to-a-change-in-leadership-cbc-new/With polls showing the country split almost evenly, Israel's longest-serving prime minister could still survive Tuesday's election despite the fallout from the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, 2023.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/as-yemen-s-houthis-continue-strikes-saudi-arabia-is-looking-to-the-us-for-advanced-ai-weap/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/as-yemen-s-houthis-continue-strikes-saudi-arabia-is-looking-to-the-us-for-advanced-ai-weap/With Houthi strikes ongoing, Riyadh is relying on American intelligence and an AI targeting tool, raising questions about effectiveness and civilian risk.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/asher-grunis-head-of-submarine-affair-commission-steps-down-due-to-health-the-jerusalem-po/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/asher-grunis-head-of-submarine-affair-commission-steps-down-due-to-health-the-jerusalem-po/Asher Grunis, 81, has stepped down as head of the commission examining Israel's submarine and naval vessel deals, just ahead of hearings on personal responsibility set to begin on November 1.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/australian-grand-prix-called-off-as-rain-spoils-phillip-island-sendoff/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/australian-grand-prix-called-off-as-rain-spoils-phillip-island-sendoff/Heavy rain and poor visibility grounded the medical helicopter, forcing organisers to scrap the MotoGP race at Phillip Island in front of a sold-out crowd.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://fairfaxtribune.com/article/bandages-for-the-heart-jerusalem-artist-takes-life-s-challenges-as-they-come-the-jerusalem/https://fairfaxtribune.com/article/bandages-for-the-heart-jerusalem-artist-takes-life-s-challenges-as-they-come-the-jerusalem/Swiss-born multidisciplinary artist Ariane Littman is showing work in several Israeli venues that uses medical gauze to reflect on the Oct. 7 attack, grief and recovery.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staff