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Reston Hospital Center Medical Staff Awards Scholarships

The Medical Staff of Reston Hospital Center awarded scholarships to 19 Fairfax and Loudoun County High School seniors in recognition of their academic excellence and excitement for pursuing a career in healthcare.

Reston: Go Big, Class of 2016

“Think of this as the morning announcements for the rest of your life,” said senior Meaghan Elizabeth Nally, now a graduate of South Lakes High School Class of 2016.

Commentary: Being Among the Happiest

Technologists have applied their big data and computer-crunching to determine where in the world and where in the United States are the happiest places to live.

Reston District Police Station Hosts Community Open House

Residents toured exhibits and the new station.

Letter: Leaving the Judging to God

To the Editor

“Whoever kills a person...it is as though he has killed all mankind. And whoever saves a life, it is as though he had saved all mankind.” (Qur’an, 5:32)

Herndon High Says Farewell to 2016 Graduates

Graduation ceremony took place on Thursday, June 16.

Fatal Crash in Vienna

Officers responded to the 8700 block of Park Street on Friday, June 17, at around 7:36 a.m. for a report of a traffic crash involving a single-vehicle.

Vienna: Saying Farewell at Madison High

Graduation Ceremony took place on Wednesday, June 15.

Vienna: Pet Adoption Expo Finds Forever-Homes for Homeless Animals

Organized and sponsored by the Vienna Arts Society, adoption event pulled together adoptables and families looking for a furry family member.

McLean and Great Falls: Thank You, 2016 Graduates

Langley High School seniors matriculate at DAR Constitution Hall on Monday, June 20.

Senior Safety Summit Held in McLean

McLean Citizens Association hosts Senior Safety Summit.

McLean: ‘Footloose’ coming to Alden Stage

McLean Community Players present musical July 8-24.

School is out for the summer with vacations coming, but the McLean Community Players (MCP) take on the musical “Footloose” will give local audiences a reason to have a “staycation.”

Neil Mehta and Riddhima Gandhi Celebrate Wedding in India, Great Falls

Raksha and Dinesh Mehta of Great Falls have announced the marriage of their son, Neil Mehta, to Riddhima Gandhi, the daughter of Shabnam and Gaurang Gandhi of Mumbai, India.

Obituary: Prolific Author, Robert F. Dorr, Dies

A source of energy, inspiration and courage to the Great Falls creative community.

When author Robert F. Dorr took his last breath on Sunday, June 12, 2016, not only the writing world but the entire, larger community whispered a final farewell and breathed a sigh of sadness right along with him.

Commentary: Congress Must Act to Stem Gun Violence Epidemic

Last week, America woke to what has become an all-too-common nightmare. A man driven by hate and armed with assault weapons carried out our nation’s worst mass shooting.

George Washington's Great Falls: A Tour of Local Historic Sites

The Great Falls Historical Society conducted its very first bus tour around sites that George Washington frequented during his lifetime in Great Falls

Alexandria is Hemorrhaging Affordable Housing

Alexandria continues to lose affordable housing.

Living in Alexandria isn’t cheap and for many locals who need affordable housing, it seems to be getting more expensive by the day.

Alexandria: WWII Veteran Dies at 95

Bill McNamara survived Normandy invasion.

At 15 years old, Bill McNamara was determined to join the U.S. Cavalry. But when he walked into the local armory one Friday night, he was told he was too young. Not to be dissuaded, he walked around the block, stepped back inside and this time gave his age as 18 to the recruiter. The year was 1936 and McNamara had joined what would become America’s Greatest Generation, one of thousands who left for battlefields half a world away never knowing if they would ever see home again.

Chantilly: ‘Caring, Creative, Fun, Kind and Inspiring’

Monk’s students explain his impact upon them.

Chantilly High’s Ed Monk is one of the most popular and effective theater teachers/directors around. And some of his seniors recently shared their thoughts about him.

End of an Era at Chantilly High

Theater Director Ed Monk is retiring.

It’s the end of an era; Chantilly High Theater Director Ed Monk is retiring. He’s bringing down the curtain on his career here after 31 years with Fairfax County Public Schools — 26 of them at Chantilly.

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