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Keeping Children Warm
Firefighters distribute coats, books to local charities.
“We believe a new winter coat gives children the freedom and confidence to play more, learn more and do more.” — Firefighters and Friends founder Capt. Will Bailey
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Keeping Children Warm
Coats, books distributed to local families.
Families from across the city came to Charles Houston Recreation Center Oct. 29 to pick out new coats and books.
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Character and Courage
Tilelli honors service of Washington, first responders.
Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association
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Doors Open at West Springfield on First Day of School
Some trailers are gone but construction continues.
First day at West Springfield High School
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Sidewalk and Bike Trail Project Connects to Lee District Park
Spot improvement projects along Telegraph Road improve traffic flow.
Road project in Lee District
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Appetite: 3 Ways to Celebrate Oktoberfest
3 Ways to Enjoy Oktoberfest
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Not So Quiet Along the Potomac
The Union Army and the 1st Year of the Civil War in Montgomery and Frederick Counties
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Who Runs Herndon?
Mayor and Town Council set vision, policies for municipal services.
Who Runs Herndon?
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Business Notes
Business Notes
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Listening to the Land
Designers behind Pike Revitalization plans get community input at weekend workshops.
Listening to the Land
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Alexandria: IB to the Rescue?
Jefferson-Houston to expand International Baccalaureate program.
Alexandria’s unaccredited Jefferson-Houston elementary and middle school is expanding its International Baccalaureate (IB) program to the full school in hopes of reforming the school’s image. Jefferson-Houston will be the first and only school in the Alexandria school system to have a full International Baccalaureate program.
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Democrats Seize Control of Northern Virginia
Region once had its own brand of Republicanism; now that seems almost extinct.
The loss of two-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (D-10) means Republicans are down to one lone elected official in Northern Virginia, Del. Tim Hugo (R-40). The blue wave that started last year unseating Republicans like Del. Jim LeMunyon (R-67) and Del. Bob Marshall (R-13) continued this year, when state Sen. Jennifer Wexton (D-10) was able to flip a seat that had been in Republican hands since a young military lawyer named Frank Wolf beat incumbent Democrat Joe Fisher back in 1980.


