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Deadly River Claims Victim Number Two

In less than one week, two people have drowned in the Potomac River. On Saturday, a 21-year-old drowned near Bear Island. Three of his friends attempted to save him, but were unsuccessful.

Gifts for the Foodie in Your Life

Local gourmets share their favorite products for the food lovers on your list.

Whether you’re shopping for a seasoned cook or a budding culinary enthusiast, buying presents for a foodie can be a daunting task. What’s the best pan? The coolest gadget? The latest trend in desserts? Local gourmets come to the rescue with culinary goodies to entice even the most discerning of food aficionados.

Great Falls: Langley Girls Win First Conference Title Since 1988

Saxons upset previously unbeaten Fairfax.

The Langley girls' basketball team defeated Fairfax 42-38 on Saturday to win the Conference 6 title.

Alexandria People at Work: A Personal Cup of Coffee

Sumatra beans giving off steam bounced out of the roaster and into the cooling tray.

Reston: Brownell’s 13 Kills Help South Lakes Sweep McLean

Seahawks volleyball in search of first conference title.

The South Lakes volleyball team swept McLean on Monday.

Potomac: Annual WHC Boutique Returns Sunday

Eighteen years ago, Lisa Sandler Spaeth asked her mom, Froma Sandler, to make a bow for her daughter's hair that would stay there without falling out.

Arlington Votes

A morning with the election staff and voters at Arlington’s Madison and Marshal precincts

Arlingtonians lined up to vote on Election Day to choose between Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner and Republican challenger Ed Gillespie. At a more local level, they also chose a candidate to represent the 8th district in the House of Representatives, to vote on the candidates for County Board and School Board, and to vote on four bonds.

South County Softball Team Wins 6A North Region Championship

Sophomore shortstop Williams drives in go-ahead run against Lake Braddock.

The South County softball team won the 6A North region championship on Friday.

Hospice Caring Celebrates 25 Years of Service

Multiple programs for those at life’s end and for the families they leave behind.

In 1989, Penny Gladhill, and six other Frederick Hospice volunteers saw and felt the need for free hospice services in Montgomery County. With enthusiasm and determination, they initiated Hospice Caring — a nonprofit organization that has affected thousands of lives in Montgomery County for 25 years.

Unfair Advantage?

To the Editor: On May 17, Mr. H. Jay Spiegel goes through his listing of people and organizations supporting the off leash dog park or OLDA at Westgrove Park. “Those in support of the OLDA proposal include the MVCCA.” I find it ironic that Mr. Spiegel has for the past several years devoted much time and attention writing editorials in this paper making claims that the MVCCA does not represent the broad consensus of the majority of the citizens of the district. Just this past March he wrote “the MVCCA does not represent the Mount Vernon community. It only represents the small percentage of residents whose neighborhood associations are MVCCA members. At that, insofar as community association representatives do not vote in accordance with the consensus of their respective communities, the MVCCA doesn't even represent them.

Picture Worth a Thousand Words

Plan for More Cell Towers

Well over 250 people packed a Town Hall meeting on Oct. 26 to hear what Montgomery County Council members had to say about plans to install more than 700 cell phone towers.

Local Pop Star Rorie Sings Her Way to the Big Time

Calling for Service: Gathering in Great Falls to Honor Veterans

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LGBTQ Advocates Dismayed But Undaunted by Legislative Defeats in Virginia

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Counting the Homeless in Arlington

Point in Time count identifies street homeless.

Letter: Question To Ask About Library

Letter to the Editor

To the Editor: In January, 2015 the Library Board of Trustees was given a document from the Department of Public Works that indicates Reston Regional Library will be rebuilt at its current location. At the September, 2014 Library Board meeting Library Director Sam Clay stated that a task force had been appointed to oversee planning of the new library, and he had been appointed to that task force. We would encourage Supervisor Cathy Hudgins to inform the community about the composition of the task force and to let us know how many Restonians are on it.

New pension plan worked out for police, firefighters.

Historic Property Gets Subdivided

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