Mercia Hobson

Freelance Reporter

Recent Stories

Tease photo

Military Monday Dinners To End After 18 Years

Last dinner in Great Falls, Dec. 9, supports Stop Soldier Suicide

Military Monday Dinners To End After 18 Years

Tease photo

Critically Missing Adult

Police search for 80-year-old man.

Police search for 80-year-old man.

Tease photo

Local Artists at Capital Art and Craft Festival Winter 2024

Coming to Dulles Expo Center, Dec. 13-15

Coming to Dulles Expo Center, Dec. 13-15

Tease photo

Is Fairfax County’s Co-Responder Program the Right Fit?

Advocates, public cite concerns.

It has been over three years since Fairfax County initiated its pilot co-responder program intended to help police respond to mental health emergency calls. Some county residents are raising multiple concerns about the program.

Tease photo

County Honors Its Former Planning Commission Chairman

Peter F. Murphy: ‘Not driven by ideology or politics’

Planning award

Tease photo

Homecoming Day, Fighting Hornet Style

Community, school spirit, lasting memories, and winning the game in Herndon.

Homecoming Day, Fighting Hornet Style

Tease photo

Election Day 2024, in Fairfax County

Early voting impacts turnout.

Election

Coat Donations Needed Now

Coat Donations Needed Now

Tease photo

The Closet Celebrates 50 Years

Not your average thrift shop, makes significant impacts; "Kindness goes a long way."

Not your average thrift shop, makes significant impacts; "Kindness goes a long way."

Tease photo

Wait, Halloween Didn’t Originate in the U.S.?

Born of telling tales and rooted facts as seen in Fairfax County, Va

Born of telling tales and rooted facts as seen in Fairfax County, Va

More stories