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Garden Dedicated to Former Legislator
A garden is established to honor Dorothy S. McDiarmid, an advocate for children and education.
Garden Dedicated to Former Legislator
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Fairfax: Family, Friends Raise Cancer-Research Funds in Jimmy Breslin’s Name
A Fairfax County firefighter for 28 years, Jimmy Breslin died of cancer last year at age 55, but he’s never far from the thoughts of his friends and family. And in tribute to him, they raise money for and participate in The Ride to Conquer Cancer.
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(Potomac) Thanksgiving Q&A Churchill's Chang Headed to Rehoboth
Senior setter to play volleyball at Oberlin College.
Churchill senior Sara Chang will play volleyball at Oberlin College.
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Planning for Tysons Future
Officials provide update on Tysons redevelopment, 495 Express lanes, Metro Silver Line.
This month marks two years since the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Tysons Corner. The plan is aimed at making Tysons into an urban center, which Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova says will bring in 100,000 residents and 200,000 jobs by 2050.
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‘This Could Have Ended in Tragedy’ in Fairfax
Police arrest teen who allegedly threatened harm at Fairfax High.
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Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing and American Legion Post 139 Celebrate Terwilliger Place Construction Start
Veteran-serving development will create 160 affordable apartments and a new Post facility.
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Leveling the Playing Field in School
Advocating for children with special needs or learning disabilities
When Lisa Lightner's son Kevin was two years old, she discovered that he would need special learning support in school.
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Cavaliers Return to Prominence
Woodson boys’ lacrosse, after a couple down seasons, made it to state semifinals.
Cavaliers Return to Prominence
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Opportunities for Involvement Are Plentiful
Cultivating philanthropy.
Opportunities for Involvement Are Plentiful
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International Musicians Call Loudoun Home
International Musicians Call Loudoun Home
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Veterans' Songs of Pride
Veterans Day at Mount Vernon Estate honors both past and present.
Veterans' Songs of Pride
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This Week in Potomac 3/13/2013
Future School Sites
Future School Sites There are currently 13 future school sites owned by the Board of Education, including the 20-acres of property on Brickyard Road. On Tuesday, March 12, after the Almanac’s presstime, the board was scheduled to discuss and vote on a new business item called “Guidelines for Leasing, Licensing, or Using MCPA Property That is Being Held as a Future School Site.”
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Faith Notes
Faith Notes
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Port City Scores With Solid "Kiss"
Sensitive drama deals with hate crime's consequences.
Port City Scores With Solid "Kiss"
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Port City Scores With Solid "Kiss"
Sensitive drama deals with hate crime's consequences.
Port City Scores With Solid "Kiss"
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Heart Gallery Focuses on Foster Children
Freddie Mac's photography exhibit targets foster children in need of adoption.
Heart Gallery Focuses on Foster Children
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VDOT Mulls Over Lane Change
Meeting to explore proposed expansion to one-lane bridge on Walker.
VDOT Mulls Over Lane Change
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Column: Full Circle
I hope it’s not a wrap though. I’d like to continue rolling along just like I rolled into college in late August, 1972, matriculating to the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland. Oddly/coincidentally enough, there have been and continue to be some recent occurrences in my life that hearken back to yesteryear, the olden days of the early 1970s, when I freshmen-oriented myself to a major university for the first time.
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Alexandria: 3 Top Restaurants for Carb-Loading Before Big Race
In advance of this weekend’s Marine Corps Marathon, here are three of the city’s best spots for getting your starch on.
For many area athletes, it’s all over but the shouting — and the running of 26.2 miles during Sunday’s Marine Corps Marathon.