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Lake Braddock Softball Outlasts Madison in Quarterfinal Marathon

Bruins catcher Jones delivers game-winning RBI.

The Lake Braddock softball team faces Langley tonight in the 6A North region semifinals.

ARHA Launches Ten on Construction Careers

Football legend joins city leaders to change lives.

ARHA Launches Ten on Construction Careers

Column: A Letter from Sandy Hook

On the fourteenth of each month, the anniversary of the Sandy Hook tragedy, I join dozens of others at a vigil at the National Rifle Association headquarters to remind everyone of the need for sensible gun safety measures. After the most recent vigil, I got an email from Erin Nikitchyuk which I share with her permission to remind us of how we all need to be concerned about this issue.

Potomac’s Mike Hammer Adjusts as Ambassador to Chile

Strengthening U.S.-Chile ties.

On Wednesday, March 5, Mike Hammer was quietly residing in Potomac with his family where he enjoyed weekend walks to Starbucks and watching his children’s sports activities. However, one day later, he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as ambassador to Chile — and life started moving at a breath-taking pace. Three days after the confirmation, he and his family boarded Air Force Two to fly to Santiago with Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden.

Special Guests Come for Blue & Gold Dinner

Local boy scouts meet service dogs at Great Falls Elementary.

Every year, Great Falls Boy Scout troops gather for their Blue and Gold Dinner, a special awards ceremony accompanied by a potluck.

Centre View: ‘Impeccable Work Ethic’

Police PFC Earl Culbertson is honored as the Officer of the Month.

Reliable, a team player and a skilled motorcycle rider — that’s how Lt. Tim Burgess describes police PFC Earl D. Culbertson. In fact, as Culbertson’s supervisor, Burgess thinks so highly of him that he nominated him for Officer of the Month.

Nonprofit Not Noneffective

Social service nonprofits learn how to improve their mission.

Nonprofit Not Noneffective

Fairfax County Supervisors Approve Budget Plan, Fairfax RISE

Highlights of May 12 Board of Supervisors meeting.

Some of the first words Chairman Jeffrey C. McKay Fairfax County Board of Supervisors said at the May 12 Board of Supervisors meeting were for county families; in particular, those who lost loved ones or had family members hospitalized with the coronavirus. "If we could keep them and their entire families in our thoughts and prayers," McKay said. "As a reminder, our County flag continues to fly at half-staff, throughout the County at our facilities, in honor of the residents who sadly died as a result of COVID-19 and in recognition of our many essential workers who are responding to the pandemic," he said.

Keeper of Our Local Story

The Great Falls Historical Society has carved as its mission, to keep the local story of life in Great Falls, Virginia over the centuries.

Actor Sinks His Teeth Into Solo Role

Hemmingsen’s performance makes Beckett’s play fascinating.

Actor Sinks His Teeth Into Solo Role

Fire Ball Auction Takes Bids on Firefighters and EMTs

Vienna Volunteer Fire Department hosts live and silent auctions on March 21.

Here’s an opportunity to win a group dinner "date" with a Vienna Volunteer Fire Department EMT or firefighter, as well as a diversity of prizes. On Friday, March 21, the VVFD holds a live auction featuring bids on the department’s emergency responders and a silent auction for prizes donated by area businesses, from restaurants, spa treatments and vacation rentals to services and jewelry. Twelve firefighters and EMTs will be auctioned off and bids start at $40. The auctions begin at 7 p.m.

Health Calendar

Women’s History Month

Making A Difference

Women’s History Month

A Schoolhouse in the Park?

Citizens discuss the Oakton Schoolhouse as they provide suggestions for future uses of the Park Authority-owned Corbalis site.

A Schoolhouse in the Park?

Galloping Gastropods

Annual slug-themed party draws dozens of gastropod enthusiasts at Hidden Pond.