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Fairfax: Our Daily Bread Seeks Submission of Art Works
Fairfax-based nonprofit Our Daily Bread, Inc. is seeking submissions of art works by artists throughout the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area for its second annual juried art show and community event, Artful Living: Seeing the Beauty Within.
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Fairfax: What to Do with the Paul VI Site?
Residents receive information, give comments during meeting.
Seeking a larger campus with room to expand, Paul VI High School will move from its longtime home in the City of Fairfax to a 68-acre site in Loudoun County in 2020.
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Service Dogs are More than Just a Helping Hand
To a dog owner, there’s nothing like the greeting at the door after a long day at work.
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Arlington: Wakefield Headed to Third Region Final in Four Years
Warriors defeat Potomac Falls, will face Potomac in 5A North final.
The Wakefield boys' basketball team defeats Potomac Falls in 5A North region semifinals.
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Smokey the Toy Poodle of Reston
We have a 10-year-old toy poodle by the name of Smokey. He is the smartest, nicest dog you'll ever meet.
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Lake Fairfax Neighbors Oppose Septage Proposal
Reston’s Richard Sheehe spent more than 90 minutes hearing engineers and county officials try to convince Reston residents why moving a Septage Receiving Site to a portion of Lake Fairfax Park would be ideal.
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Finding That ‘Special Someone’ at Lake Anne
Reston adoption fair matches cats, families.
On Feb. 21, the Feline Foundation of Greater Washington (FFGW) arranged chairs, tables and cages in preparation for their monthly Reston cat adoption fair in the Just Cats Clinic at Lake Anne.
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Art of Driving Scholarship Expands Eligibility Outside Fairfax County
After the first few years being open only to Lake Braddock Secondary School Students, the Art of Driving college scholarship in honor of Lake Braddock student Ashley Thompson expanded to all Fairfax County High Schools.
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Commentary: Education as the Priority
All the important bills the General Assembly considered in the first half of its annual session pale in comparison to the most significant action it will take this week in adopting a $100 billion budget for the biennium.
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Herndon: Winners Announced in Photo Competition
Late winter events at ArtSpace Herndon.
Each year ArtSpace Herndon invites photographers from Virginia, D.C. Maryland, and West Virginia to participate in their annual Fine Art Photography Competition.
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Herndon Crime Reports
Notable incidents from the Herndon Police report from Feb. 8-14.
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Construction Begins in Herndon
Mayor Lisa Merkel began to “seriously consider running” for Town Council in 2009, when a project to redevelop the Busch Motors property was voted against. On Monday, Feb. 22, Herndon’s downtown revitalization began at the corner of Elden and Monroe.
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Mount Vernon Column: Hosting 6th Annual Amundson Institute
Commentary
Recently, I recognized the sixth annual Amundson Institute scholars on the floor of the Capitol in Richmond. The Amundson Institute provides an educational opportunity for high school juniors and seniors who live in or attend a school located in the 44th district on the role of the Virginia state government and top government relations professionals. We had two students from Mount Vernon High School and two students from West Potomac participated in this year’s program.
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Mount Vernon Column: Electronic Textbooks and Other Bills
Commentary
As we pass the mid-point of this General Assembly session, many bills are moving.
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Mount Vernon Letter: Postal Service Response
Letter to the Editor
The Postal Service would like to respond to a customer’s letter to the editor [“Mail Delivery Failures,” The Gazette, Feb. 18], which we believe deserves acknowledgement.
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Mount Vernon Letter: Wrong Side Of the Issues
Letter to the Editor
Once more, this week, state Sen. Scott Surovell has demonstrated that he is out of the mainstream of even his fellow Democrats.
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Alexandria Letter: In It To Win It For Hillary
Letter to the Editor
As a young liberal, I want a candidate for President who is able to get things done, work across the aisle, and continue the progress that we started in 2008.
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Alexandria Letter: Knowledge and Vision
Letter to the Editor
I am voting for Hillary Clinton in the Primary Election on March 1. How could I not vote for her?