Michael O’Connell is a field editor with Patch in Northern Virginia. He is also the host and producer of the weekly It's All Journalism podcast and produces the Better News podcast for the American Press Institute. Previously, Michael was a digital editor at Local News Now, a senior digital editor at Federal News Network, a producer of the National Governors Association's Meet the Threat podcast, and managing editor at The Connection Newspapers. For three years, Michael taught podcasting in the American University School of Communication’s Masters in Digital Storytelling program. Story tips can be submitted to: michael.oconnell@patch.com
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue personnel extinguished a burning school bus that was traveling on the Fairfax County Parkway midday Thursday.
Beloved Yoga studio on Sunset Hills Road has served the Reston community for nearly 20 years.
Comstock Holdings' fastest growing revenue stream is in parking, according to news reports.
Katherine Johnson Middle School will present performances of 'Legally Blonde Jr. The Musical' Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
JBG Smith plans to close three National Landing offices it considers obsolete to make way for buildings with more prospects, reports say.
A developer wants to build a 28-story hotel instead of an already approved office building at Arbor Row in Tysons, according to reports.
Arlington County Police do not believe two recent indecent exposures are related, according to a department spokeswoman.
A woman who police say used a window to gain entry to an Arlington Mill home on Tuesday faces multiple charges, including assault.
Rappahannock Area Health District recorded violations at several facilities around Fredericksburg during recent restaurant inspections.
Early voting begins May 3 for Fairfax City's Democratic and Republican primaries, which are scheduled for June 18.
Fairfax County Fire & Rescue personnel extinguished a fire that occurred Wednesday morning at a mid-rise building in Reston.
Early voting begins May 3 for Fairfax County's Democratic and Republican primaries, which are scheduled for June 18.
Laszlo Palko has been selected by the City of Fairfax City Council as their new city manager during its Tuesday night meeting.
A planned mixed-use development for Inova's Merrifield campus is not a priority for the medical center's CEO, according to news reports.
An affiliate of JBG Smith Properties is planning to close the Crystal City Underground by October, according to reports.
A former official of the Arlington Aquatic Club who pleaded guilty in January to child pornography charges was sentenced on Tuesday.
Arlington County Police arrested a 60-year-old man following reports of someone looking through the windows into two homes on Monday.
Fairfax County Park Authority has taken steps to make its 10 farmers markets more eco-friendly.
Electronic voting is already underway, but there is still time to cast a ballot electronically or in person before the May 11 deadline.
With an agreement to pause the start date of downtown redevelopment expiring, Herndon leaders agree to extend the deadline to Aug. 15.
