Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Supreme Court rejects appeal on redistricting

The U.S. Supreme Court on May 15 rejected an emergency request by Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones to overturn a ruling by the state Supreme Court that invalidated a vote on redistricting. The one-sentence decision by the justices does not give a reason and does not provide a vote count. In April, Virginians passed a … Continued

Another candidate joins the race for Congress

Elizabeth Guzmán, a progressive Democratic member of the House of Delegates, has joined the crowded field of candidates running for Congress in the newly redrawn 7th District. The Democratic and Republican primaries will be on Aug. 4. Under Virginia’s new map of congressional districts, resulting from Virginia voters’ approval of a constitutional amendment on redistricting … Continued

Dorothy McAuliffe launches congressional campaign

Dorothy McAuliffe, the wife of former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, on March 11 launched a campaign for Congress in the redrawn 7th District, under the assumption that Virginia voters will pass a constitutional amendment on redistricting. The 7th District, is currently centered around Fredericksburg. Under the redistricting proposal, it would encompass Annandale and would run … Continued

Early voting starts tomorrow on redistricting

Early voting starts tomorrow, March 6, on a state constitutional amendment authorizing a redistricting plan for members of the House of Representatives. The measure is designed to level the playing field to give Virginia Democrats an edge following redistricting actions by other states that benefit Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections. Virginia’s redistricting plan only … Continued

Virginia Democrats release redistricting map

A congressional redistricting plan developed by Democrats in the General Assembly would split Fairfax County into five congressional districts. Currently, Fairfax County voters are represented in Congress by Don Beyer (8th District), Suhas Subramanyam (10th District), or James Walkinshaw (11th District). Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation passed by the General Assembly calling for a … Continued

Gretchen Bulova wins the Democrats’ firehouse primary for the House of Delegates

Gretchen Bulova handily won a Democratic primary Dec. 16 for the 11th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. Gretchen is the wife of former Del. David Bulova, who resigned after he was appointed by Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger as Virginia’s Secretary of Natural Resources. Former Fairfax County Board Chair Sharon Bulova is her mother-in-law. A … Continued

Del. Bulova to serve in Spanberger’s cabinet

Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger has tapped David Bulova of Fairfax as Virginia’s next secretary of natural and historic resources. Bulova has resigned from his position as the 11th District representative in the Virginia House of Delegates. A special election for the seat vacated by Bulova will take place on Jan. 13.    The Democrats’ House of … Continued

Local residents turn out in force for No Kings rally in Annandale

The pedestrian bridge over the beltway in Annandale was packed with “No Kings” protestors with signs and American flags on Oct. 18. Many beltway drivers honked and flashed their lights to show their support. There were No Kings events at Bailey’s Crossroads, Falls Church, throughout Fairfax County, and all over the country, as people came … Continued