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Hackathon to Promote Invention

24-hour computer science event to be held April 26-27.

The first time Mayank Jain heard of a hackathon was as a freshman at the University of Illinois. Having graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) in June 2012, a tournament such as this, where students collaborated and created software projects within a short window of time, was what he was looking for from the field of computer sciences.

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Robert E. Lee’s Portrait Re-Dedicated in City Chambers General R.E. Lee Camp #726 organized funding of painting’s restoration.

Ceremony At The Alexandria City Chamber

It is the portrait across the room from George Washington’s painting in Alexandria’s City Council Chambers. This handsome oil painting bears the likeness of Robert Edward Lee, a son of Virginia and that of Revolutionary War hero “Light-Horse Harry” Lee III, a West Point graduate and superintendent of that institution, who ultimately made one of the most crucial and most difficult decisions in his life as a colonel in the U.S. Army when he resigned his commission to serve as the general for the Army of Northern Virginia in the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.

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Muslims Celebrate Eid

Month of fasting is followed by days of feasting.

Muslims Celebrate Eid

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17 Year Old's Political Career Shows Persistence

Evan Draim's efforts allowed him to win a delegate position in this year's Republican National Convention

While most 17 year olds were getting ready for prom or playing a varsity sport, Evan Draim was making phone calls, shaking hands, and giving speeches. That was because throughout spring, Draim was a campaigning to win one of the three delegate positions in Virginia's 8th congressional districts.

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Opinion: On Events in Charlottesville

What some representatives had to say about hate, bigotry and the deaths and damage that resulted.

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Alexandria: Solar Panel Program Continues

Alexandria kicks off second year of its Solarize program.

three goals: to highlight the city priorities and for solar energy, so educate consumers on the price accessibility of greener energy options, and to help Alexandria citizens through the often technical and sometimes foreboding process of adding solar panels to a home.

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When Words Become Art

Ashburn artist turns letters into "cooligraphy."

When Words Become Art

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When Words Become Art

Ashburn artist turns letters into "cooligraphy."

When Words Become Art

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Bulova Calls for Land Use Engagement

Board of Supervisors chairman to host Community Council on Land Use Engagement.

At the Jan. 24 meeting of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (BOS), Chairman Sharon Bulova handed the gavel to Vice Chairman Penelope Gross (D-Mason District), and proceeded to utilize a “Chairman’s Initiative” to introduce a “Board Matter” of her own.

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Letter to Editor: Being Grateful Every Day

Thanksgiving Letter

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Fire in Merrifield Indoor Recycling Facility

On Sunday, Feb. 26, at approximately 1:01 a.m., units from Fire Station 30, Merrifield, responded for a report of a fire alarm sounding in a commercial building in the 2800 block of Dorr Avenue in the Merrifield section of Fairfax County.

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Alexandria Mentor of the Month

Through Children’s Eyes

In early 2015, we were matched with Angie and Jeremy through Wright to Read. We had no idea what an adventure we had signed up for.

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Slither Slimes Solidly

Film Review

Slither Slimes Solidly

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Rocky Run Residents Showcase Garden

Rocky Run Residents Showcase Garden

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Exploring Art for Art's Sake

Middle and high-school artists exhibit at McLean Project for the Arts

Exploring Art for Art's Sake

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Monopole in McLean to Proceed

Monopole in McLean to Proceed

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Monopole in McLean to Proceed

New monopole could be constructed this summer at McLean High School

Monopole in McLean to Proceed

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Seven Saved From Boat Fire

Fairfax County Marine Patrol comes to aid of burning yacht July 8.

Seven Saved From Boat Fire

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Boat on Fire

Fairfax County Marine Patrol comes to aid of burning yacht July 8.

Boat on Fire