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Letter: Choosing Wisely In November
I recommend we choose Barbara Comstock instead of John Foust in the November election for our representative to the U. S. House of Representatives from the Virginia 10th District.
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Letter: A Good News
Saul Centers is to be loudly applauded for the new oasis at the Safeway Shopping Center on Walker Road.
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Great Falls All Stars Reach the Final Four
The Great Fall Little League All Stars took their high-octane pitching and excellence across the line up hitting to the semi-finals of the Virginia State Little League All Star tournament in Bridgewater, Va.
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Governor's Mansion, Confidential
Defense team in corruption case to detail crumbling McDonnell marriage.
When he takes the stand in his own defense, former Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell will read jurors an email that he wrote to his wife as their marriage was said to be crumbling.
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West Potomac Slugger Sara Showed Power Late in Sophomore Season
Q&A: Rising junior listens to Riff Raff, ASAP Rocky before games.
West Potomac rising junior Jamie Sara plans to play baseball in college.
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TC Grad Schedler to Join Sister at Susquehanna University
Q&A: Former Titans guard fan of Beyoncé, Wizards.
T.C. Williams graduate Angie Schedler to play basketball at Susquehanna University.
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Churchill’s Dubick Shares World Lax Championship Experience
Q&A: Two-time All-American is committed to University of Maryland.
Churchill rising senior Louis Dubick has produced 436 points in three high school lacrosse seasons.
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Wakefield Rising Senior Tham is Warriors' Force in the Paint
Q&A: The oldest of eight children, Tham enjoys Meek Mill, NBA 2K.
Wakefield rising senior Dominique Tham has helped guide the Warriors boys' basketball team to the state tournament each of the last two seasons.
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Westfield Rising Senior Gibson Commits to Army
Q&A: Standout free safety visits family in Liberia every year.
Westfield rising junior James Gibson enters his third season as Westfield's starting free safety.
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Langley Grad Collier to Play Basketball at Denison University
Q&A: Collier enjoys listening to Nas, watching Will Ferrell movies.
Langley grad Garrett Collier will play basketball at Denison University.
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Madison’s Koshuta Returned to Dominance Following Torn ACL
Q&A: 6-2 post earned all-state in 2014, committed to Virginia Tech.
Madison rising senior Kelly Koshuta is committed to Virginia Tech.
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WSHS Grad Berglund to Play at Northwestern-St. Paul
Q&A: Sharpshooting guard fan of Minnesota Vikings, Twins.
West Springfield graduate Amy Berglund finished second on the West Springfield all-time scoring list.
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Snake? Snake?!
Lewis family cares for four-foot female corn snake.
Indiana Jones may not enjoy slithering serpents all that much, but the Lewis family, on the other hand, welcomed corn snake Cory into the house 10 years ago, and has been caring for her ever since.
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Roaches Approaching
Pre-K teacher entertains class with Hisser and Norman.
Switching two letters makes a world of difference between how cockroaches are typically described and how Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Kareen Lawson of Burke describes them. Whereas most anyone else would hit the insects with the label “pest,” not to mention with an old magazine, Lawson’s term for her two Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches, Hisser and Norman, is instead “pets.”
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Ferreting for Fun
Local ninth grader appreciates playful nature of Steve and Skippy.
Commonly known for their playfulness and pungence, ferrets have earned themselves the moniker of “the clowns of the animal kingdom” from sources like Animal Planet. City of Fairfax resident Brandon Henry, 13, of Robinson Secondary has greatly enjoyed this aspect of his two ferrets, Steve and Skippy, for the past two years. “I asked for them two years ago for Christmas, and ended up receiving them as a gift from my parents,” Henry said. “At the time, my sister always called random things ‘Steve,’ so I decided to name one of the ferrets ‘Steve,’ and the other one was always hopping around, so I named it ‘Skippy.’”