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Beyer on Biden; Supports Harris

The past few weeks have been very difficult, but I am proud to be a member of a party that tolerates dissent. We are not a cult of personality where any disagreement results in threats or purges.

Be Safe! Hurricane Season Started

Purchase tax-free hurricane preparedness products like batteries, generators, 2-way radios, bottled water and tie-down kits Aug. 2-4.

Earlier this summer, we saw Hurricane Beryl barrel through the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 5 storm, so this is a good time to remind you about preparing your home and family for hurricane season.

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Harris Is My Choice for President

My endorsement of Kamala Harris for president is not just an endorsement of a candidate but an affirmation of our values as Democrats. It is a recognition of the need for a leader who understands the struggles of all Americans and is committed to creating a fairer, more just society.

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Labor Day and the Need for Stronger Rights in Virginia

Labor Day is coming up next Monday, allowing us a time to pause and honor the immense contributions of the laborers who have and continue to drive the prosperity of Virginia and our nation.

Opinion: Early Voting Begins Sept. 20

Early Voting Begins Sept. 20

Re-electing Tim Kaine Is Critical to NoVA

In just 9 days early voting will commence and we will have the opportunity to vote for not just the President, but Senator and US House Representative.

A Casino Would Bring Many Unwanted Problems to N. Va.

Congressman Frank Wolf (retired) wrote a letter to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors which is shared with the Connection. Wolf lives in Vienna.

Urgent Concerns about Ongoing Purge of Voter Rolls

Letter from U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly to Gov. Glenn Younkin about voting roll purges is shared with readers of the Connection:

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Fall 2024—Looking Good on Lake Anne

2024 has been a good year to date in Reston, especially at Lake Anne Village Center. Now, if Lake Anne, Reston and the country can get through Nov. 5 without electing any convicted felons, who knows what might be possible in 2025?

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Vote to Support Tax Relief for Military Families

On the ballot this year, Virginians will have the opportunity to vote for a constitutional amendment to provide equitable tax relief to surviving spouses of military service members who died in the line of duty.