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Elite Athlete and Arlington Resident Michael Wardian Runs 3,750 Miles a Year
See how the ultramarathoner, married father of two, businessman, and highly ranked pickleball player does it all.
Northern Virginia Magazine’s Top 10 Stories of 2025
These are the stories that made waves in 2025.
Michelle Obama’s New Book Highlights Northern Virginia Hairstylists
Longtime members of Obama’s style team, Yene Damtew and Njeri Radway are featured in “The Look.”
Vienna’s Rachel Lee Competed on Netflix’s ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’
The accountant and TikTok food creator vied for the whopping $4.56 million prize.
9 Celebrities with Ties to the Washington Spirit
From NBA and NCAA championship-winning athletes to former first children, you can find these celebs cheering for the Spirit.
Arlington-Based Loric Games Gears Up for First Video Game Release
‘Echoes of Elysium’ is an airship survival game based in the ancient Greek afterlife.
Famed Author Patricia Cornwell’s New Thriller Is Set in Northern Virginia
Cornwell’s new book finds her long-time protagonist, Kay Scarpetta, on the hunt for a serial killer in NoVA.
See McLean-Based Kelly Schwartz in the HBO Show ‘Task’
The consultant-turned-actor spills on-set secrets and shares why she loves living in NoVA.
Uncover Northern Virginia’s Haunted History with These 9 Spooky Sites
These local ghost stories are sure to give you a scare.
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