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News in Lorton · 5 sources

Lorton in the news, from 5 sources

1 story about Lorton in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own sources and 26 games on the schedule. Latest: “6 suspects arrested after Lorton first responder facility fire” from FOX 5 DC, Sep 10.

Latest about Lorton

The newest stories with Lorton in the headline, one per story.

Straight from the source

From the schools and the library

3 notices in the past month, read every morning from Lorton’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.

Town Hall page →
SchoolsFairfax County Public Schools
fcps.edu ↗
Visit fcps.edu for notices and events.
LibraryFairfax County Public Library
fairfaxcounty.gov ↗
Latest notices
  1. America 250: November - Thankful for Our Past: Service, Sacrifice and Stories

    As we prepare to wind down our year of America 250 celebrations, it is only fitting that we take November – the month we celebrate Thanksgiving – to give thanks to those who dedicated their lives to the service of our nation and remember the sacr...

    4 days ago
  2. Celebrating FCPL's Friends of the Library Groups

    National Friends of the Library Week (October 18-24, 2026) is an opportunity for Fairfax County Public Library to thank our many Friends groups for their contributions throughout the year. These individual groups support, assist and promote library ...

    Oct 16
  3. George Mason Regional Library Renovation Update

    George Mason Regional Library is closing this fall for an approximately two-year renovation. The last day of service will be October 23, 2026. In advance of the closure, library visitors will notic...

    Oct 9
5 more from fairfaxcounty.gov
  1. America 250: Honoring the American Spirit of Invention and Innovation This OctoberOct 1
  2. America’s 250th: Explore Democracy in Action This September with FCPLSep 1
  3. Win Access to Premium PBS Passport Content with FCPL and WETA!Aug 3
  4. America’s 250th: Celebrate Youth and Education This August at Your Local LibraryAug 1
  5. Seven Tips for a Successful School YearJul 29
Read every morning from fairfaxcounty.gov’s news.
Lorton’s news, by source

Who’s covering Lorton

Lorton was in the news from 3 outlets in the past 90 days, led by FOX 5 DC with 1 story about Lorton. Stories with Lorton in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.

What Lorton’s news is about

Every headline sorted into a topic. Tap one to see just those stories in the source cards.

Where Lorton’s news comes from
Multi-state outlets3
Regional outlets1
Town, schools & library2
Game day

Next up: South County vs Hayfield

Tuesday, Nov 3 · Girls Varsity Flag Football. Streams on the NFHS Network.

Coming up
Nov3South County vs HayfieldGirls Varsity Flag FootballWatch ↗Nov18South County vs WestfieldGirls Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Nov19South County vs WestfieldBoys Freshman BasketballWatch ↗Nov19South County vs WestfieldBoys Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Nov21South County vs WestfieldBoys Junior Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Jan5South County vs RobinsonBoys Junior Varsity BasketballWatch ↗Feb1South County vs W. SpringfieldBoys Freshman BasketballWatch ↗Apr22Colgan vs FreedomGirls Varsity LacrosseWatch ↗
Recent games
Oct27South County vs LewisGirls Varsity Flag FootballWatch ↗Oct23South County vs Lake BraddockBoys Varsity FootballWatch ↗Oct22South County vs Lake BraddockBoys Varsity VolleyballWatch ↗Oct13South County vs W. SpringfieldBoys Varsity VolleyballWatch ↗Oct8South County vs RobinsonBoys Junior Varsity FootballWatch ↗Oct8South County vs RobinsonBoys Freshman FootballWatch ↗
From the sports pages
On the market

Homes listed in Lorton

Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.

Housing market →
8207 Crossbrook CtZillow · 5 days ago ↗8248 Native Violet DrZillow · 6 days ago ↗9155 Power House RdZillow · Oct 26 ↗9524 3rd PlZillow · Oct 26 ↗6057 River DrZillow · Oct 24 ↗8816 Jandell RdZillow · Oct 21 ↗11724 River DrRedfin · Oct 21 ↗9205 Forest Greens DrZillow · Oct 21 ↗8901 Lagrange StRealtor.com · Oct 21 ↗
In memoriam

Remembering neighbors

Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.

Jonathan Egger Obituary, Age 64 - January 14, 2026 - Lorton, VirginiaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 24William "Bill" Nelson Obituary, Age 79 - October 9, 2026 - Lorton, VirginiaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 23Raymond Paul Riller Obituary (2026) - Lorton, VA - Advent Funeral & Cremation Services - Falls ChurchLegacy | Obituary · Oct 8

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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Lorton, found through Google News; stories with Lorton in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Lorton, VA are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.