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Potomac’s ‘Extraordinary Resource’

State legislators seek funds for Ivymount School, which serves students with special needs.

Potomac’s ‘Extraordinary Resource’

When she was 17, Chantilly’s Nikki Ferraro was diagnosed with a rare form of thyroid cancer. It wasn’t what she’d planned, but she attacked it head-on and continued fighting for others battling the same disease.

Back to the Classroom

School begins again for local students.

More than 181,000 students headed back to their classrooms Tuesday morning, Sept. 6, for the start of the 2012-13 school year. They toted backpacks, lunchboxes and assorted supplies and greeted the new year with varying degrees of enthusiasm.

Sharing A Passion for STEM

Summer Keating of Fairfax Station starts STEMaze group.

Summer Keating is only in sixth grade at Silverbrook Elementary School, but the 11-year-old Fairfax Station resident is already sharing her passion for science and math with the community. “We don't do enough hands-on science, there is too much work for SOLs,” Summer said. “When we do science, it’s not as creative as I would like.”

Incomplete School Request

Alexandria School Board discusses scope of capital needs.

“The budget tells a story,” said School Board chair Ramee Gentry, reiterating her characteristic budget season motto. The schools’ 10-year capital budget was adopted on Thursday, Dec. 20.

Opinion: Commentary: Special Session: Budget Plus Robust Health, Public Safety, and Equity Reforms

After two months of hard work by legislators and our staff, the historic 2020 Special General Assembly Session has recessed until we finalize the budget after the November election.

Fall Theater Preview

MetroStage and Little Theater both have an eclectic season ahead.

Fall Theater Preview

How Much Is Too Much For So Much?

Assessments Escalate in Mount Vernon and Lee districts.

How Much Is Too Much For So Much?

Memorial Day Tribute at Ox Hill

“Being a bedroom to D.C., Springfield is a commuter’s dream: VRE, buses, etc. It’s an …

Del. Ibraheem S. Samirah (D-86), a Doctor of Medical Dentistry, playing Battleship with a friend …

Hogs and Kisses

Assistant principal kisses Daisy the Pot Belly Pig to promote reading at Rolling Valley Elementary.

Hogs and Kisses

Route 28 Lane Closure July 16-30

Southbound right lane closure at Air and Space Museum Parkway for pavement reconstruction

Boy Scout Popcorn Sales Begin

Boy Scouts

Referendum to Expand State Park System

But general fund allocations still need to be increased, say environmentalists, park staff.