Northern Virginia Magazine

Consider this your sign to take the hike. 🍂🥾

🍁 A short, family-friendly hike with a big Shenandoah Valley payoff
🌊 River views and waterfalls at Great Falls
⛰️ A steeper climb with nearly 360-degree views
🌲 Miles of wooded trails through Fairfax County

Fall is one of the best times to get outside in Northern Virginia.

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Who knew Spirit Halloween had a Holly Jolly Sister? 🎄🎅🏻

Spirit Christmas is opening this November with more than ornaments and décor.

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Arlington County officials have filed a lawsuit to block construction of the Trump administration’s planned triumphal arch.

📷 Rendering courtesy the Commission of Fine Arts/Harrison Design

Virginia W**e Month = a good excuse to know what’s actually in your glass. 🍷

A Virginia w**e expert says these 3 grapes are the region's best:
🍷 Cabernet Franc
🥂 Petit Manseng
🍋 Albariño

Different grapes, very different profiles.

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The police raid of six Manassas massage parlors uncovered human trafficking victims and seized hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Still looking for something to do over the long weekend? 👀 Northern Virginia and DC have no shortage of options.

Here are just a few to get you started:
🐎 Morven Park International
🍻 Snallygaster B**r Festival
🐐 Clifton Day

📸 courtesy Long Shot Hospitality (The Salt Line), Erin Gilmore Photography (Morven Park), courtesy Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association (W**e Festival), by Matthew Robinson (Clifton Day)

Testimony has begun in the Manassas Park murder trial of Naresh Bhatt.

Bhatt faces first-degree murder and other charges related to his wife's 2024 disappearance.

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Grab your picnic blankets... Chantilly’s annual ParktoberFest is back this weekend!

Spend your Saturday listening to live music, sipping craft brews, and perusing wares from more than 20 local makers, bakers, and artisans.

📸 courtesy Ellanor C. Lawrence Park Friends

A Loudoun County man accused of murdering his wife in their Aldie home told a judge Wednesday that he plans to represent himself in court.

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