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The sounds of smooth, cool jazz will fill the air during the 32nd annual Chantilly High Invitational Jazz Festival. It’s slated for Friday-Saturday, March 16-17, in the school auditorium, 4201 Stringfellow Road in Chantilly.

‘Boomer’ or ‘Sticker’ – or Little of Both?

In his recent lecture at the National Endowment for the Humanities, Wendell Berry observed that, throughout our history, Americans have been divided into “boomers” and “stickers.” The noted author and conservationist was invoking in turn the distinctions originally made by his mentor and fellow author and conservationist Wallace Stegner.

Weekly Entertainment (Reston/Herndon)

July 19-26.

Entertainment in Reston/Herndon.

Lesson Plan For Success

Teachers are excited about the new school year.

The bells have all rung and the students returned to their classes this week. But school started earlier for their teachers, who spent part of their summer working on lesson plans and readying their classrooms for the new school year.

Alexandria Voters to Determine Direction of City Government

Growth, development, taxes and spending are the hot-button issues dividing candidates.

Are voters pleased with the recent direction of city government, which has dramatically increased the amount of density available to developers in recent years?

Historic Properties Bustling with Activities

Visit them now and enjoy their holiday attire.

Historic Properties Bustling with Activities

'Everyday I Give Thanks to God'

This Thanksgiving, Valeria Underwood-Howze is most thankful that her family is no longer homeless or facing addiction.

'Everyday I Give Thanks to God'

This Thanksgiving, Valeria Underwood-Howze is most thankful that her family is no longer homeless or facing addiction.

'Everyday I Give Thanks to God'

New ER Opens to Rave Reviews

Part of larger expansion project, Reston Hospital Center opened its new emergency ward on Monday morning.

New ER Opens to Rave Reviews

Democrats Push for Nonpartisan Redistricting

Thanks to the 2001 redistricting, only five House of Delegates races in Northern Virginia are considered competitive.

Democrats Push for Nonpartisan Redistricting

Thanks to the 2001 redistricting, only five House of Delegates races in Northern Virginia are considered competitive.

Democrats Push for Nonpartisan Redistricting

A Successful Life through Serving Others

Tricia Rodgers, a public health advocate among many roles.

Community service is a core value of Tricia Rodgers. Her family and her high school instilled in Rodgers the importance of volunteering and civic engagement.

Alexandria's Year of the Manhunt

Local law enforcement looks back on pursuing a killer and plans ahead for 2015’s goals.

For much of Alexandria’s law enforcement, 2014 was defined by a manhunt across state boundaries to catch a suspect in killings that haunted the city’s streets for 10 years. In 2015, the most immediate concern for the police and sheriff’s office is the no less complicated task of finding a way to maintain their efficiency with the prospect of a tightening budget from the city.

Commentary: Celebrating Creativity, Recovery and Mental Health

Alexandria will open its fourth annual Art Uniting People celebration and exhibition on May 7 with several firsts this year. For the first time the opening exhibition and reception will take place at The Gallery@Convergence. Convergence, a faith community that explores the intersection of art, faith and the human experience, is well known for presenting the work of local artists, musicians and dancers.

‘Love Your Neighbor Made Manifest’

Huge, volunteer effort repairs house and returns family home.

volunteer effort repairs house

LTA Presents 'A Christmas Carol'

Ebenezer Scrooge travels with ghostly guides through Christmas past, present, and future.

Christmas Carol

Great Falls: Finding His Comfort Zone

Steven Kurtz, 14, of Great Falls becomes an accomplished baker.

very so often a youngster finds his passion in life, long before adulthood captures his time and energy. That is the case with 14-year-old Steven Kurtz, who has garnered a reputation as an accomplished baker in the Great Falls community.

Three Republicans Vie for Virginia Lieutenant Governor Nomination

Two state senators and a delegate hope to snag bid to preside over Senate sessions.

Every Chocolate Lover’s Dream-Come-True in Fairfax City

Fairfax’s 28th annual festival is Jan. 31-Feb. 2.

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Robinson students wish each other well, share a last laugh during graduation ceremony.

Local students performing in Chantilly Invitational Jazz Festival.

July 19-26.

Teachers are excited about the new school year.

Growth, development, taxes and spending are the hot-button issues dividing candidates.

Visit them now and enjoy their holiday attire.

This Thanksgiving, Valeria Underwood-Howze is most thankful that her family is no longer homeless or facing addiction.

This Thanksgiving, Valeria Underwood-Howze is most thankful that her family is no longer homeless or facing addiction.

Part of larger expansion project, Reston Hospital Center opened its new emergency ward on Monday morning.

Thanks to the 2001 redistricting, only five House of Delegates races in Northern Virginia are considered competitive.

Thanks to the 2001 redistricting, only five House of Delegates races in Northern Virginia are considered competitive.

Tricia Rodgers, a public health advocate among many roles.

Local law enforcement looks back on pursuing a killer and plans ahead for 2015’s goals.

Huge, volunteer effort repairs house and returns family home.

Ebenezer Scrooge travels with ghostly guides through Christmas past, present, and future.

Steven Kurtz, 14, of Great Falls becomes an accomplished baker.

Two state senators and a delegate hope to snag bid to preside over Senate sessions.

Fairfax’s 28th annual festival is Jan. 31-Feb. 2.