Falls Church, VA - In a unanimous vote on May 21, the School Board approved the FY2027 budget following months of public hearings, revisions, and negotiations over how to balance rising costs with growing demands on the nation’s ninth-largest school division.
Virginia’s approach to congressional redistricting has long been considered a model for bipartisan fairness — but the state now faces a high-stakes controversy over a proposed mid-decade redistricting amendment. With early voting underway and the statewide referendum set for April 21, 2026, Virginians are weighing whether to keep the independent redistricting system or allow the General Assembly to redraw congressional maps ahead of the next census.
March Madness is coming to the nation’s capital. This year, Washington, D.C. will host the East Regional of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the iconic Capital One Arena, bringing some of the most intense and high-stakes college basketball games right to local fans’ doorstep.
As we approach the destination of this 2,300-mile journey for peace, we would be profoundly honored to welcome monastics from all Buddhist traditions to walk and gather with us in our nation’s capital. This is a precious opportunity for everyone to come together in the spirit of unity, compassion, and shared purpose.
As we approach the destination of this 2,300-mile journey for peace, we would be profoundly honored to welcome monastics from all Buddhist traditions to walk and gather with us in our nation’s capital. This is a precious opportunity for everyone to come together in the spirit of unity, compassion, and shared purpose.
If someone told you the secret to feeling calmer, sleeping better, and lowering stress was something you learned before you could talk, you might roll your eyes. Surely it can’t be that easy. But surprise—it is. The secret is humming.
All through November, the Vienna Police Department is trading their clean-shaven look for facial hair — and it’s all for a powerful cause. For the fifth year, male officers are participating in the Zero Prostate Cancer Grow-and-Give campaign, commonly tied to “No-Shave November,” to raise critical funds and awareness for prostate cancer research.
This year’s participation is especially meaningful for the department. Chief Jim Morris noted that Public Information Officer Juan Vazquez lost his father to prostate cancer. “It means a lot to him that we participate every year,” Morris said. While the team always appreciates a win in the fundraising competition, the real goal is much more personal: “raise awareness and keep everyone healthy.”
The World Happiness Report, first published in 2012, is an annual survey that ranks countries by their citizens' self-reported happiness levels. Commissioned by the...
