Contaminated Legacy
From slave plantation to industrial pollution, a hidden history of North Old Town.
The shuttered power plant dominating the landscape in North Old Town has layers of industrial pollution, a hidden history buried under the contaminated soil of the Potomac River Generating Station. Even before the coal-fired power plant was constructed in 1949, the property was home to the American Chlorophyll Company and Potomac River Clay Works. That means the long and complicated task known as "remediating" the property could mean removing everything from coal ash and mercury to industrial fertilizer and hazardous metals.
Offer to Buy River Farm Inches Up, But Declined by Seller
NOVA Parks is still part of the future at River Farm.
On Sunday evening, Sept. 26, the American Horticultural Society voted against an offer from NOVA Parks to purchase River Farm during a board meeting of the American Horticultural Society, but they are leaving it open for more offers.
Art on the Avenue
300 artists, including budding art merchant Noura Barka, will be at this year’s Art on the Avenue.
Art on the Avenue
Alexandria Couple Donates Edward R. Murrow World War II Microphone to the National Press Club
Murrow Microphone
Documentary Explores a Place Formerly Known as ‘The Pits.’
Documentarian is also a reporter for the Mount Vernon Gazette.
The Pits
Come Celebrate, Curtain Going Up
Live, in-person show-time returns to Center for the Arts.
Live, in-person show-time returns to Center for the Arts.
Fairfax County Police Publication of ‘Shame List’ Endangers Immigrant Residents
Fairfax County Police Publication of ‘Shame List’ Endangers Immigrant Residents
COVID Pain Reaches Far
Va. Employment Commission processed 136,000 unemployment claims in 2019, but that number surged to 1.4 million in 2020.
Va. Employment Commission processed 136,000 unemployment claims in 2019, but that number surged to 1.4 million in 2020.
Let the Games Begin
Northern Virginia Senior Olympics competitions are going on around the region.
Northern Virginia Senior Olympics competitions are going on around the region.
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Opens New Capital One Hall
Celebrating the return of joyous live music at a Northern Virginia destination like no other.
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Opens New Capital One Hall
Halloween Is Coming
Get in the fright-night mood with all new outdoor haunted trail at the Workhouse Arts Center
Get in the fright-night mood with all new outdoor haunted trail at the Workhouse Arts Center
‘Fill the Boot’
Firefighters raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy.
Firefighters raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy.
Casting a Ballot
Recent changes to voting make casting a ballot easier than ever.
Recent changes to voting make casting a ballot easier than ever.
