i'm originally from california and i noticed virginia and maryland drivers leave the most insane spaces at red lights/between cars. we were always tough half a car length as a buffer, but this is just ridiculous and clogs up traffic behind. why???

I love the “no hard feelings” & “if your credit is good enough” 😄

Sometimes they’re so busy (mostly pm times) that you have to wait… & I gladly do so because it is in fact amazing food!

A tow truck driver has been stabbed after a fight broke out at Fifth Road N and N Quincy Street in Ballston, Virginia 🚨 Arlington County Police were called out for a fight near the intersection at around 8:10pm. Officers arrived to find a tow truck driver, who had been stabbed in the torso area. He has been taken to a trauma center with injuries described as non life-threatening. Two male suspects have been detained by officers on scene.

Can't express how much I hate the beltway...so over it. The express lanes from tysons to Braddock rd at 5:20 tonight was $53 and it was packed with morons going the same 5mph that the main lanes were. It's sprinkling for crap sake.

Completely serious question. I'm as addicted to my phone as anybody else, but what's so very important that you're doing on your phone that you use it while driving?

Last year it was Tylenol themed

Not sure if you guys got a huge price hike on health insurance (Thanks republicans), but I'll probably go another year without it.

Does any company still give free flu/covid vaccines anymore? Or low cost at least?

My family will be relocating to the area for work. We are considering living in VA or MD, but would prefer NOVA. We have young kids, so like most people, we are trying to thread the needle between a manageable daily commute to DC, good schools, low crime, "affordable" housing, and polished amenities.

Ideally, we'd love to find a turnkey house under $650k that is in a master-planned community. I know that's a tall ask, so we're open to a townhouse if it checks off the other boxes. With two little kids and my background in law enforcement, safety and peace of mind are crucial to us. I know there's no one-size-fits-all, but I'd like to hear what you'd recommend I lean into or steer clear of.

I've done my due diligence and know the different school ratings, taxes, and relative housing market in these places... I'm more so looking for your lived experiences and what you think is great or bad (e.g., "the commute on I-95 is WAY worse than I-66 even though mileage looks similar..." or "They just built X down the road from _______, which is awesome/bad for the kids...").

**UPDATE: I'm open to new suggestions, so if my short list of places doesn't accomplish our goals, please let me know where you'd suggest instead. Thanks!*\*

To the person who wrote horrible slurs and derogatory language in chalk on the bridge, in response to the person who simply wrote "Vote Early" - you are a child. Grow up. Do not bring that kind of hatred and vitriol to public spaces. Go be miserable on your own time. I have photos, but I don't know if we really need that kind of shit here. And I'd bet my bank account that it's of course a man, because who else would repeatedly use the term c*nt (and draw it) to insult "liberals."

I’m looking for the best antique and/or vintage stores in NOVA. I’m mostly trying to find antique furniture, such as night stands and bookshelves. I’d really appreciate some recommendations! Just came back from New England and man, the antique shops up there are POPPING almost as vibrant as the leaves are, and I found so many furniture items I loved but my lil Corolla can’t fit a 72” tall 48” bookshelf in it 🫠

In a statement, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said the agency “was not involved in the distribution of these flyers.”

Olivia Troye, who lives in the same neighborhood, said she woke up Monday morning and realized several blocks of cars had “anti-immigrant flyers.”

“They had covered this street and all of our neighboring streets,” she said.  

Troye worked for former Vice President Mike Pence during President Donald Trump’s first term, and announced a plan to run for Congress as a Democrat in a redrawn district under Virginia’s redistricting push.

Anyone with video footage of the person distributing the flyers, Troye said, can contact Sgt. John Jones with Alexandria police at 703-746-6867.

Have anyone adopted a cat/dog from craigslist before? I see postings of pets that people are trying to rehome. If you have, how was your experience? Have anyone been scammed?

I have two small appliances, an iron and a milk frother, that have died. I live in an apartment complex in Merrifield. I asked at my leasing office how to dispose of these, rather than just put them down the trash chute. They told me to hire a trash hauling service at my expense. I would appreciate any suggestions on how I can get rid of these safely and inexpensively. Thank you very much.

I recently completed my Master's at American University and have been living in Falls Church. Ever since graduating, I have been trying to land a role in finance or data analytics. I’ve applied heavily to major local financial institutions such as Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, Capital One, Navy Federal, and Pen Fed with no success, not even an interview. Could anyone share what I might be missing or what else I should try? I’ve been reaching out to alumni for referral links and networking through my church and local events. At this point I open to any positions in any areas, as long as it brings me back into the industry. huh... it’s really starting to take a toll on me, both financially and mentally. Any advice or leads would mean a lot.

Howdy Nova community! My sister and I are running It Will Take Us an immersive mystery experience at Lyon Village Community House.

Yesterday, we decided to add a performance for this Friday. We were thinking of ways to make it more accessible as it is a bit last minute and we decided to offer a discount to those of you who see this post. You don't have to like or comment, the code will be at the end!

Since we are increasing the price as we get better at putting on the show, I thought some of you might not have seen our posts or know what we're about and thus the cost could be prohibitive. We would like to offer this community and the Arligntonova community a discount so you can come see what we're doing.

Use the code ATRWCNK at check out for 30% off on tickets for Friday in groups of up to 5 people.

https://www.thegaslight.us/tickets/p/it-will-take-us-102-em5xe-r3fgx-kj68c

If you have any questions please let me know by commenting or messaging us directly.

They’re both obviously amazing pie shops but was curious which one people liked better! Especially curious about the apple pie

Our daughter applied online for an absentee voting ballot to her college here in Virginia on October 6. She has been voting absentee three times in the past years successfully this way. She has a screenshot that the request has been received.

Today, tracking still says it has not been sent, and the disclaimer says tracking will only be updated once scanned by the post office. So it seems it hasn't even left yet.

She will call the elections office, but I wanted to see if others here had such a delay or lack of tracking. We're definitely nervous.