The recent federal layoffs are sending shockwaves throughout Northern Virginia, highlighting the far-reaching impact on local communities, businesses, families, and national security broadly.
Plus: Alexandria opens its historic gardens Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Batter up! Tuesday marked the beginning of baseball season in our household—and on Wednesday, our ballplayer got to watch US Sen. Mark Warner throw the first pitch at the Salem Red Sox’s Education Day game. When I finished interviewing the…
UVA’s School of Education ranks 9th in U.S. News’ 2025 list for online graduate education, excelling in multiple programs.
Lisa Lee, elementary school counselor at Trantwood Elementary in Virginia Beach, explains how emotional burnout and the state’s teacher shortage are just some of the reasons why she’s joining the increasing number of Virginia educators retiring early.
Explore Alexandria’s hidden gardens during the 92nd Annual Garden Week Tour. Access private estates plus Mount Vernon and Green Spring gardens April 26, 2025.
A coalition of unions and legal groups announced on Wednesday the formation of a new project to help provide federal workers fired by the Trump administration free legal support to protect their rights.
Virginia state Sen. Jennifer Carroll Foy explains the need for policies to improve Black maternal health.
Virginia Democrats are calling out the Trump administration for its brazen immigration policies after President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday the possibility of deporting American citizens.
Congress is prioritizing the ultra-wealthy and corporate greed over everyday American people this tax season. Now, community organizations across the US are fighting back—here’s how you can get involved.
Felicia D. Cosby wasn’t expecting a student’s casual comment to spark a public health initiative. But when a student told her she’d love to be a doula, the idea stuck. Months later, Virginia Union University became the first HBCU in the state to launch a doula certification program.
