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Madeira School Interns ‘Furloughed’ Due to Government Shutdown
Local students turn lost internship into a learning experience.
Katie Barack, an 11th grade student at The Madeira School, in McLean, was looking forward to spending the fall semester working in a congressional office, walking the halls of U.S. Capitol and getting a first-hand view of the legislative process. Instead, she’s strolling along the National Mall engaging in conversations with those whose lives have been affected by the government shutdown.
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‘Strawman’ Charts Tysons Future
Potential taxpayer burdens still not defined.
The Tysons Corner Planning Committee has released the fourth iteration of their recommendations for redevelopment. The set of recommendations, nicknamed "Strawman," lay out the parameters for the anticipated 113 million square feet of development that Tysons Corner is expected to undergo by 2050.
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Bullis ‘Makes the Day’
Providing Thanksgiving baskets and home-made apple pies for county’s needy.
Bountiful Thanksgiving baskets will make Thanksgiving Day possible for 75 Montgomery County families — due to the generosity of The Bullis School students and their families.
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’Tis the Season for Joyfulness
"Altar Boyz" at Tysons’ 1st Stage.
There is a joyful noise full of tight harmonies backed by spot-on keyboards and percussion with lyrics full of universal positive messages at 1st Stage.
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Lorton Insiders Perspective
What’s the greatest thing about living in Lorton?
Residents share their greatest joys and biggest tips for living in the area.
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Neil Simon Comedy at CHS
Theater students present “Brighton Beach Memoirs.”
If it’s a Neil Simon comedy, it’s bound to be hilarious. And that’s what Chantilly High’s presenting this week in its production of Simon’s “Brighton Beach Memoirs.”
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Oakton Girls’ Basketball Loses in Region Semifinals
Standout Manner forced to watch with fractured thumb.
The Oakton girls' basketball team finished district runner-up, reached region final four.
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Fairfax Symphony Announces 2012-2013 Season
The season will mark the beginning of a new three-year focus in programming called ‘Mischief in Music: Wit, Insolence and Insurrection.’
The Fairfax Symphony Orchestra (FSO) and music director Christopher Zimmerman announced the 2012-2013 season repertoire, with six Masterworks performances at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts in Fairfax.
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Bells Mill Students Take First in State
Next: Odyssey of the Mind World Finals in Iowa.
A team of third and fourth graders will represent Bells Mill Elementary School at the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals in Iowa this May.
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Groveton Principal Honored with Award
Groveton Principal Honored with Award
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Fortune Parc Wins Preliminary Approval
Mixed-use project abides by Master Plan.
Fortune Parc Wins Preliminary Approval
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Forest Hills Cashes In On Agreement
Forest Hills Cashes In On Agreement
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Survey of Restonion Shows Views on Recreation
The Reston survey results, announced two weeks ago, provides a snapshot of the community’s recreational activity.
Survey of Restonion Shows Views on Recreation
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40 Years of Architecture, Design
Five Reston homes will be open to visitors on the Reston House Tour.
40 Years of Architecture, Design
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'Race Still Matters’
NAACP hosts commemoration of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
'Race Still Matters’
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Great Falls: Awaiting Brooks Farm Decision
Planning Commission scheduled to make recommendation to Board of Supervisors at this Thursday’s hearing.
Great Falls awaits the Planning Commission’s decision on the potential rezoning of Brooks Farm off Springvale Road.
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Alexandria Commentary: A Fan for Life
Column–Rebuilding Together Alexandria
Robert Morrison’s been waiting and hoping. It’s been a long time since he’s seen his beloved Redskins perform so well. Sadly, the playoff loss ended their season, but then he’s used to the team’s ups and downs. When he first moved into his Alexandria home with his wife, it was an up year, as the Redskins went to the Super Bowl led by Quarterback Bill Kilmer and Coach George Allen.
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Fairfax Station and Clifton: Whitehall Farms Begins Fall Festival
In July, Jeff Waters’ three-acre corn maze was just a figment of his imagination. The stubby stalks were behind schedule but he never lost hope they would make it in time. When Whitehall Farms, LLC -- over 200 acres bordering on the Clifton, Fairfax Station and Fairfax areas -- opened its first annual Fall Fun Days festival on Sept. 19, the corn was plenty high to get lost in.
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Local Artists To Display Their Work
At gallery inside interior design store.
This month Persiano Gallery, an interior design store in The Kentlands, has opened its space for local artists to display their work along with the various collections of furniture from around the world.