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Protecting Trees an Uphill Battle

Laws designed to thwart illegal tree removal suffer from a lack of enforcement

Protecting Trees an Uphill Battle

This Week in Potomac

River Road Bank Robbed, School Bus Safety Cameras, Presidential Election Judges Needed

Strawberry Festival Caters to Young and Old

It’s more than dessert.

For 22 years, huge, ripe delicious strawberries served over Judith Dubowy’s homemade shortcake with her hand-whipped cream have been a highlight of the Potomac United Methodist Church Strawberry Festival. A long line always forms to devour Becky Queen’s hand-dipped chocolate-covered strawberries. But there is more to the festival than just the strawberry desserts. The community awaits this spring festival every year to see what treasures they can find for each member of their families. It’s a neighborhood event which attracts more than 1,200 people from Potomac’s environs and beyond.

TACT presents June Havoc’s ‘Marathon ’33’

The American Century Theater will present June Havoc’s Marathon ’33, July 27 – Aug. 25, 2012 at Gunston Theatre II in Arlington. TACT Artistic Director Jack Marshall is the show’s director, and Tom Fuller is the musical director.

2013 National Jamboree

A group of boy scouts from McLean and Fairfax Station had the privilege of attending the 2013 National Jamboree—held for the first time ever at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, or “The Summit” in Mount Hope, W. Va. Years of preparation went into making The Summit ready to host 40,000 scouts from all over the U.S. for 10 days. The Summit had a huge variety of activities for scouts to enjoy. These activities included mountain biking, scuba, BMX, rock climbing, shooting sports, and the most popular activity there—the zip-lines! At any given moment the zip-line had up to a 3-hour wait.

A Brush With Kindness in Burke

Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia repairs John McAuslan’s property.

John McAuslan, 81, of the Lake Braddock community in Burke is a widower with a heart condition and a bad back. Semi-retired from his own pest control business, he lives on Raintree Road with his daughter Leanne but is unable to maintain his home and property.

Express Lanes Construction Could Impact Travel on I-95

As the construction on the 95 Express Lanes project increases over the summer, motorists traveling to Virginia Beach, the Outer Banks in North Carolina as well as other points south should be aware that the HOV lanes will be closed overnight on weekdays and occasional weekends throughout the summer, and there will be intermittent lane closures overnight for steel erection and other work, making travel on the general purpose lanes challenging. In addition to the 95 Express Lanes project, there is also a shoulder improvement project underway on I-95 in Prince William County and a BRAC-related ramp work from the HOV lanes to the Fort Belvoir North Area that may impact travel.

Obituary: Dr. Abolghassem Ghaffari

Dr. Abolghassem Ghaffari, who had taught at Harvard and Princeton Universities, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 at 10:55 p.m. in Los Angeles. He was 106 years old.

Commentary: Feds Approve Voting Law Changes

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice approved Virginia’s voting law changes for use in the Nov. 6 election. Many are questioning why DOJ approved the changes.

State Commits $1 Million to SySTEMic Solutions

General Assembly provides funding over next two years towards science and technology courses.

Despite high unemployment rate, many companies in the technology and research industries have unfilled positions because they cannot find enough skilled workers.

Many Nice Food Gift Items Found at Hospital Gift Shop

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Many Nice Food Gift Items Found at Hospital Gift Shop

The Week in Reston

Taking It to the People

County Council holds town hall meeting.

Taking It to the People

Front and Center

The RCC's CenterStage season is set to kick-off later this month.

Front and Center

Projects Designed To Improve Traffic Flow

Alexandria Appetite: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at These 3 Spots

Whether Mexican or Tex-Mex, these restaurants will hit the spot.

To be sure, Cinco de Mayo’s origins are often misunderstood in the United States. Often incorrectly referred to as Mexico’s independence day, the fifth of May is actually the anniversary of the Mexican army’s victory against France in 1862. (Mexico’s independence day is actually in September — a date not nearly as well-known in America.)

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Restaurant Offers Less Time in Kitchen, More Time at Table

Extended meetings leads to adopted fiscal plan.

HazelSnooks opens for business, while Kingsbury continues to delight.