At its Oct. 27 meeting, the Vienna Town Council delivered an unequivocal rebuke of Fairfax County Public Schools’ proposed redistricting plan, passing a resolution that strongly opposes shifting nearly 100 Vienna students from James Madison High School to George C. Marshall High School. The proposed “Scenario 4” boundary change—part of FCPS’s first countywide redistricting effort in nearly 40 years—would carve out a small section of Northeast Vienna and detach it from the high school that has served as the community’s anchor for generations. Town leaders called the proposal disruptive, unnecessary, and harmful to both students and the broader community. Mayor Linda Colbert said the Town Council is united in its concern that FCPS is disregarding the longstanding identity and cohesion of the Vienna community. “The proposed boundary change would disrupt the sense of community all Town of Vienna residents enjoy now,” Colbert said. “Moving a small segment of students to another school away from the other town residents they’ve grown up with will not only make them feel excluded; it will disrupt their sense of stability, which can have a detrimental impact on their academic success and emotional well-being.”

Political parties organize and fund firehouse primary elections, allowing for more efficient nominations, greater control over the nomination process, and potentially higher voter turnout. In Virginia, these primaries occur outside of the November general election. Due to a shorter timeframe, they typically have fewer polling locations and shorter voting hours than state-run elections. In addition, unlike a publicly funded election, an unassembled caucus has party rules that voters must adhere to. 

Connolly's family released a statement honoring his life and service: "It is with immense sadness that we share that our devoted and loving father, husband, brother, friend and public servant, Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, passed away peacefully at his home this morning surrounded by family," a statement from his family read. "Gerry lived his life to give back to others and make our community better. He looked out for the disadvantaged and voiceless. He always stood up for what is right and just."  U.S. Representative and Northern Virginia’s beloved, Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, a stalwart of Northern Virginia politics and a dedicated public servant, passed away on May 21, 2025, at the age of 75. He died peacefully at his home in Fairfax, surrounded by family, after a battle with esophageal cancer.

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.