Stories for February 2026

Stories for February 2026

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Thursday, February 19

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FCPS’ New Western High School Official Name

Meet Skyview High School’s new principal.

School

Wednesday, February 18

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Black History Month 2026

Inside the Red-Roofed Gothic Style Former Church on Lewinsville Road

Inside the Red-Roofed Gothic Style Former Church on Lewinsville Road

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Recycling Trash Around the County

Trash

Brendan Banfield, 40, Convicted of 2 Counts of Aggravated Murder

Au pair Juliana Peres Magalhaes sentenced for her role in the double-murder plot; Banfield sentencing scheduled for May 8

Crime

Wednesday, February 4

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Winter Storm Fern and the Deep Freeze

Frozen sidewalks and mounds of ‘snow-crete’ block everyday life.

More Snow

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Salt: Winter Helper, Pollution Hazard

Experts say use sparingly to protect fresh drinking water resources

Salt

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Love, Risk and Surprise Success

Local duo The Two Peas hits No. 1 on contemporary folk chart, sweeps three of the top four spots nationally.

Duo

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Speed, Red-Light Cameras Under Attack?

Two Virginia Democrats join GOP to advance limits on speed cameras.

Two Virginia Democrats join GOP to advance limits on speed cameras.

School Board Approves Results of Boundary Review

Critics say incremental change at extraordinary cost leaves core problems unsolved.

School Board Approves Results of Boundary Review

Tuesday, February 3

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Local Ice Skating Marvel Honors Friend

The ice skating community and one teenage girl lost a lot from last year’s helicopter-airliner collision.

Ice Skating