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WES Campers Raise Funds for Pet Shelter
Campers at Summer at WES in Bethesda, have a knack for business, and for philanthropy, as well. In five camp sessions this summer, they will donate hundreds of dollars to House With A Heart senior pet sanctuary, located in Gaithersburg.
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Hidden Artwork Being Revealed at Old Angler’s Inn
Restoration is in progress upstairs in the Inn’s front dining room.
When Hurricane Sandy blasted through the Mid-Atlantic last year, Mark and Sara Reges, owners of Old Angler’s Inn received the call that the roof on their historic restaurant was leaking. When they arrived at the Inn, they discovered an amazing surprise. The constant dripping in their upstairs dining room was causing the plaster to peel from the wall — but underneath was a picturesque mural of the C & O Canal, painted by Mark’s grandfather George Reges.
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Arlington Calendar
Food Truck Thursdays. In the surface parking lot at the corner of Crystal Drive and 18th Street.
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Editorial: Share Wisdom With Newcomers and Others
Almanac’s Newcomers and Community Guide publishes in late August.
Our Newcomers and Community Guides, Insider's Editions, will publish the last week of August. What tips do you have for someone getting to know your community? We're hoping to share the places, activities, events, organizations and volunteer opportunities your neighbors might not know about.
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Virginia Voters Get More Choices in 2013
Northern Virginia has most two-party races on ballot.
While the Virginia governor’s race is the one getting the most attention, both nationally and in the state, Virginia’s House of Delegates race is shaping up to be the most competitive in a decade.
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Colette Bounet Named Principal of Barcroft Elementary
Her diverse background and style bring comparisons to Barack Obama.
Colette Bounet, 42, often receives comparisons to Barack Obama, as the daughter of a white mother from France and a black father from the U.S. Virgin Islands. A single woman, she runs 10-milers, speaks fluent Spanish, French and a local Moroccan dialect, and is a frequent flyer around the world.
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Heatwave: Especially Dangerous for Children
When temperatures rise, so does the risk of tragedy — children accidentally left in hot cars. Nationally, the number of children who have died in cars as a result of the heat has already doubled compared to the same time last year.
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Week in McLean
Arrest Made in Child Pornography Case Detectives detained and arrested Juan Carlos Moza Moreno, 20, of 2216 Pimmit Run Lane Thursday, June 27. He was charged with possession of child pornography and use of communications systems to facilitate certain offenses involving children. The charges came following an investigation where a 16-year-old boy from McLean was allegedly provided a cell phone and coerced to transmit sexually explicit images of himself to Moza Moreno.
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Volunteers Needed for Great Falls Events
Celebrate Great Falls, Neighbors Foundation seek input for future events.
While the annual Fourth of July Parade and fireworks show have become integral to the traditions of Great Falls, longtime event organizers say they are worried about the future.
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Reston Nature House Hosts Energy Fair
Alternative energy on display at Reston fair.
Environmental enthusiasts from Reston and beyond gathered at the Walker Nature Education Center Sunday, July 14, for the first Reston Energy Fair.
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Town of Herndon Awards Contracts for Downtown Work
Improvements will be along Station Street and Pine Street.
The Herndon Town Council awarded contracts for two major downtown projects at their Tuesday, July 9 meeting. The first project will underground utilities along Station Street.
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Ukulele Festival Comes to Lake Anne
Fourth annual Northern Virginia Ukulele Festival features variety of acts.
Lake Anne welcomed hundreds of ukulele enthusiasts Saturday, July 13 for the fourth annual Northern Virginia Ukulele Festival. For Heath Murphy of Reston, it was a chance to embrace his budding hobby.
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Opinion: City Council vs. Women’s Health Centers
There’s something I learned in college that has always stuck with me: Political theory is not formed in a vacuum. How we see the world is informed by the times we have lived through. I’m a native of Virginia and most of my life has now been lived here in Fairfax. I’ve made it my home and raised my children here.
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TC Grad Boyle To Play Field Hockey at Towson
Boyle was a four-year all-district goalkeeper for the T.C. Williams field hockey team.
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Churchill Grad Leonard to Play Lacrosse at Towson
Leonard helped the Churchill boys' lacrosse team win back-to-back 4A/3A West region championships.