The George Mason women's basketball program stands at what appears to be the dawn of a golden era.​ Under Blair-Lewis's leadership, they've transformed from a struggling program into a conference contender, with their current 13-3 record. She systematically rebuilt a struggling program in just three years. From a team that won just three games in 2020-21, Mason has evolved into a formidable force, setting program records with 23 regular season wins and 14 Atlantic 10 victories in 2023-24.

Fairfax County is grappling with an unprecedented data center expansion that threatens to reshape our community's character and financial well-being. While the tech industry touts economic benefits, the realities of unconstrained data center growth present mounting challenges for residents, from soaring electricity costs to quality-of-life concerns. As neighboring jurisdictions like Loudoun and Prince William counties struggle with the consequences of rapid data center development, Fairfax finds itself at a critical juncture where decisions made today will impact our community for generations to come.

The signing of the Social Security Fairness Act by President Biden on January 5, 2025, marks the culmination of a four-decade struggle to correct what many viewed as fundamental inequities in the public service retirement system. This landmark legislation eliminates two controversial provisions that have long penalized millions of public servants, fundamentally reshaping retirement prospects for teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other government workers.

On Monday, January 13, 2025, Governor Glenn Youngkin's final State of the Commonwealth address painted a portrait of Virginia as a resurgent economic powerhouse, while simultaneously revealing the deep political fault lines that may challenge his ambitious agenda in his administration's final year. Speaking to a joint session of the General Assembly delayed by Richmond's water crisis, Youngkin presented his vision of a "winning" Virginia, though the reception from the Democratic-controlled legislature suggests a complex path ahead for his proposals.