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Winter Fun in Lorton

Bundle up and enjoy the outdoors this winter.

Fairfax Station and Lorton residents have the Workhouse Arts Center, Gunston Hall, and several other arts and historic sites at their disposal for winter fun this season.

Fairfax City Treasurer Given Fond Farewell

Moloney honored for three decades of service.

It’s always tough starting a new job. But when Steve Moloney became the City of Fairfax Treasurer, 31 years ago, things were far from ideal.

Before Steve Moloney started college, his dad advised him to take business and accounting — something he could use in a future career. “I think he wanted me to spend his college money well,” joked Moloney.

Staying Warm and Entertained in Burke

Check out GMU’s Center for the Arts for winter fun.

Burke Residents have been interacting with members of the George Mason University Fairfax Campus for some time. One of the benefits of this relationship includes use of Mason’s many cultural and entertainment events at the Patriot Center and the Center for the Arts.

Debate Over School Budget Continues

Later start times, class size among topics at School Board public hearing.

Later start times, class size, and cuts to needs-based staffing were major themes of the testimony given at the Jan. 27 public hearing on Superintendent Karen Garza’s proposed budget.

Board Cites Lack of Funds for School Renovations

Aging schools collide with increasing student enrollments.

While the 2015 to 2019 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) passed at the Fairfax County Public School Board meeting on Thursday, Jan. 3, many board members expressed concerns with the program.

Sharpshooting Richards Leads West Potomac Past TC

Senior guard scores 22 points, makes six 3-pointers.

The West Potomac boys' basketball team beat rival T.C. Williams on Jan. 25.

Aggressive Auslander Leads Herndon Boys

Talented Hornets have state-title aspirations.

The Herndon boys' basketball team has won 14 of its first 16 games.

Lake Braddock Boys’ Basketball Beats Woodson

Bruins, Cavaliers have become Conference 7’s top teams.

The Lake Braddock and Woodson boys' basketball teams each have one conference loss.

Jim Moran: The $15 Million Congressman

During his years in Congress, Moran raised and spent about $1 million each campaign cycle.

One of the first things that happened after U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8) announced he would not be running for reelection this year was that he cancelled a fundraising event.

Hotel Virginia on the Alexandria Waterfront

City Council approves 120-room hotel on waterfront.

The Alexandria waterfront plan is like the 1970s Eagles hit, "Hotel California." You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.

Alexandria Fire Chief Takes Role as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security

Adam Thiel to leave Alexandria and join McAuliffe administration.

When Adam Thiel became chief of the Alexandria Fire Department in 2007, he took over an agency that was clinging to the past — and not just the antiques at the Friendship Firehouse Museum.

Youthful Guards Hatch, Meyers Spark Vikings

Sophomore, freshman lead Whitman girls’ basketball to win.

The Whitman girls' basketball team defeated Quince Orchard on Jan. 23.

Yorktown Gymnastics Wins National District Championship

W-L wins Invite title, places second in district standings.

The Yorktown gymnastics team snapped Washington-Lee's streak of National District championships.

Mandela’s Three-Point Play Lifts Bruins to Win

Lake Braddock girls’ basketball edges Woodson.

The Lake Braddock girls' basketball team defeated Woodson 40-37.

TC Gymnastics Places Third at W-L Invitational

Titans compete as team for first time this season.

T.C. Williams' Holland Cathey placed third in the all-around competition during the W-L Invite on Jan. 25.

Centreville Girls’ Basketball Avenges Loss to Chantilly

Green scores 20, Wakefield’s defense praised.

The Centreville girls' basketball team defeated Chantilly on Tuesday night.

Letter to the Editor: Consider Redistricting

To the Editor: Alexandria’s School Board has spent a year dodging decisions about Jefferson-Houston School, including opportunities to pause and evaluate whether the new $44 million building was needed given documented east-side classroom overcapacity and the school’s academic slump since 2008. But this avoidance must give way in the face of an emerging crisis.

Ethics and Marriage Equality Dominate News

The major news story that broke last week was the 14-count felony indictment filed against former Governor McDonnell and his wife for ethics violations. There is no question that public confidence in government officials has diminished. The people of Virginia expect accountability from their elected officials, and my colleagues and I have invested a lot of time and effort in crafting legislation to meet that expectation. Many provisions I proposed have been endorsed by the Senate Rules Committee.

Winter Fun for Every Age and Interest in Arlington

Places to go, things to do.

Winter weather may make getting out and about a little harder, but it will not stop Arlingtonians from having fun. Whether enticed by sports, art, literature, movies or music, Arlington has a plethora of exciting activities to beat, or embrace, the cold.

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