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Opinion: Column: “And Awaaay We Go!”

As Jackie Gleason would say as he segued from his monologue into the sketch comedy that followed on his Saturday night entertainment hour on CBS.

Hiding at the Top of the Ticket

Race for Senate features two-term incumbent versus first-time candidate.

When Mark Warner ran for governor in 2001, opponents knocked him for wanting to be governor without having ever run for office before.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Montgomery County

Montgomery County began recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day annually on the second Monday of October, historically associated with Columbus Day.

Disparities in Arrests Lead to Questions about Police in Montgomery County Public Schools

Black and Hispanic students twice as likely to be disciplined with suspension all the way back to elementary school.

Black and Latino students are disproportionately affected by routine school discipline, suspensions, and by arrests in Montgomery County Public Schools.

Halloween Is Not Canceled in Montgomery County

But large groups are; county offers guidelines for safe Halloween while residents make plans to celebrate

Halloween, a witch’s brew of fun and fantasy, will need a new recipe for this year.

Synetic Theater Stages Virtual “Joy”

Show is an intimate take on Maria and Vato’s discovery of joy in their lives.

Synetic Theater in Arlington is staging live performances of “Joy” from Oct. 16 to Nov. 8, 2020 via Zoom.

Home Library Design

Designers offer ideas for spaces with style and comfort.

Once thought of as space for academics to smoke cigars and sip whiskey, the era of covid-19 has transformed home libraries into now cozy places of refuge.

Advancing Diversity and Inclusion Through Changes in TJ Admissions

Newest proposed merit lottery admissions policy fuels concern.

Top-level discussions concerning proposals by Fairfax County Public Schools leaders and School Board members to increase the population of underrepresented students of color at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) have flown fast and furious the last four weeks.

Opinion: Independent Progressive: Fall in 2020, the Lost Year

Ah, October! It is one of my very favorite months of the year with the clearing and cooling air, and the trees showing their fall colors.

Opinion: Commentary: Vote Yes on Amendment #1

In a campaign that promises “fair maps” by voting yes for Amendment #1 on the ballot this election cycle and the opposition that promises “fair districts” by voting no, there is little wonder that there would be confusion in the minds of voters.

Opinion: Commentary: We Need to Start Talking About the Emotional Impact of Election Day

This week I was invited to participate in a focus group to solicit ideas for an upcoming conversation around the impact of the November 3 elections on the philanthropic sector.

Vienna Police Highlights Oct. 2 – Oct. 8, 2020

The following summary contains various incidents of general interest as well as vehicular crashes handled by the Town of Vienna, Virginia Police Department from Oct. 2 – Oct. 8, 2020.

Deer Hunting in Fairfax County Controls Herd Populations

Bow hunting program nets hundreds of deer each year.

Imagine walking through wooded county park and all of a sudden, you see a person armed with a bow and arrow up on a stand in a tree.

Doesn’t Need to be the ‘Biggest Destination’ in Great Falls

Pumpkin patch and blooming mums await at Krop’s Crops

Krop's Crops in Great Falls is knee-deep into October Fall Festivities and preparing to host the Outdoor Vintage Market on Saturday, November 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

It’s all about passing down to the next generation the family experience and tradition of …

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Vandalism As ‘Dialogue’ in McLean

Unfortunately, in McLean, this is what passes for "dialogue."

Exercising Inside as Weather Cools and Light Wanes

Fall brings with it the promise of change, falling leaves, shorter days, and cooler weather.

Painting Great Falls in the Pandemic Time

Plein Air Competition winners announced

In normal years, the week after Labor Day has painters scattered around Great Falls for the community to see and approach during the Paint Great Falls: Plein Air Competition.

Activist and Herndon Leader Lester (Les) Zidel Dies

Lester (Les) Zidel, 74, of Herndon died on Oct. 9, 2020.

Restaurant Review: New Exotic Treat Served in Reston

Bonchon opens in Plaza America

Locals can now celebrate the reopening of area restaurants, and for Reston residents, a big culinary—and exotic—treat has opened in Plaza America, a few doors down from Whole Foods.

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