Ashburn Patch

03/01/2025

With state rules taking effect, Virginia school districts had to ensure they meet the minimum requirements to ban student cell phone use.

03/01/2025

Some of the best places to live in the country are towns and cities in Virginia, according to national rankings released in 2024.

02/01/2025

The Quadrantid meteor shower, which peaks Friday, is one of the most overlooked of the year. Will Virginia's weather cooperate for the show?

02/01/2025

Prosecutors said Brad Spafford kept explosive devices in a backpack labeled " " at his home in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

02/01/2025

The s*xual abuse of his daughter with special needs led to a prison sentence above the sentencing guidelines, prosecutors said.

02/01/2025

Northern VA and DC have their first real chance for measurable snow this weekend, plus arctic cold, the National Weather Service forecasts.

02/01/2025

One of your neighbors published an article in the Community Corner section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

One of your neighbors posted in Community Corner. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

02/01/2025

One of your neighbors published an article in the Community Corner section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

One of your neighbors posted in Community Corner. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

02/01/2025

Five tickets have won seven-figure prizes in the Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle, including two bought in Northern Virginia.

Five tickets have won seven-figure prizes in the Virginia's New Year's Millionaire Raffle, including two bought in Northern Virginia.

02/01/2025

Readers answering Patch’s informal survey say we may have a better chance of keeping promises to ourselves if don’t make them on New Year’s.

Readers answering Patch's informal survey say we may have a better chance of keeping promises to ourselves if don't make them on New Year's.

01/01/2025

Netflix celebrates the new year with dazzling new offerings such as "Back in Action," "Missing You," "XO Kitty" and WWE entertainment.

01/01/2025

First Day Hikes are part of a nationwide initiative to draw people outdoors on New Year's Day 2025. Check out where to hike in Virginia.

01/01/2025

Legislation passed by the Virginia General Assembly in 2020 to raise the minimum wage goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2025.

31/12/2024

Will grocery stores be open on New Year's so Virginia shoppers can pick up last-minute items from Harris Teeter, Wegmans, Aldi and Walmart?

31/12/2024

Rain will likely dampen New Year's Eve festivities in Northern Virginia before chillier weather moves into the DC region.

30/12/2024

An executive order allows federal employees to take Jan. 9 off to participate in the National Day of Mourning for President Jimmy Carter.

30/12/2024

Fairfax County Police say a Purcellville man solicited s*x and engaged in s*xually explicit communication with the minor.

30/12/2024

The Centers for Disease Control says Norovirus cases are on the rise across the country. What does that mean for Virginia?