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Area Roundups
Volunteers are needed to drive cancer patients to treatment for The American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery program in Northern Virginia.
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Burke and Fairfax: House Passes Filler-Corn Legislation Helping Pediatric Cancer Survivors
Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn’s (D-41) bill, HB 475 passed the House of Delegates unanimously on Monday. The bipartisan bill requires the Department of Education to review regulations and suggest revisions to existing guidelines relating to a return to learn protocol for students who have been treated for pediatric cancer.
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Letter: Lodge a Protest or Pick a President
To the Editor
On March 1 Virginia voters in the Democratic Presidential primary will choose between Senator Sanders and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Voters wanting a Democratic President should ask three questions.
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Alexandria: Homegrown Desserts and Dishes
Fitting the style at Killer ESP.
As part of the fixins’ bar inside Killer ESP coffee shop on King Street, there is a jar of washable spoons for stirring the coffee, giving customers an option to plastic or wood stirrers that might fester in a landfill for years to come.
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Alexandria: City Health Department Offers Guidance on Zika Virus
Case of Zika virus in Virginia was imported from outside the U.S.
As of Feb. 8, there is one known case of Zika virus in Virginia, according to Alexandria Health Department Director Stephen Haering.
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Alexandria Obituary: Ralph Horatio Grimm
Ralph Horatio Grimm, a lifetime member of Aerie 871 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Old Town, died Feb. 3, 2016 at the age of 89.
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Arlington: Breaking Through
Yorktown gymnastics wins Conference 6 championship.
Yorktown won the Conference 6 gymnastics championship.
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Alexandria: A Pub for Presidents
Bulova authors history of Gadsby’s Tavern.
Ever since she graduated from the College of William and Mary with a degree in anthropology, Gretchen Bulova has been a fixture at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, her name becoming nearly as synonymous with the historic building as George Washington and John Gadsby himself. Now, after 25 years of walking those hallowed halls as its director, Bulova shares the story behind the preservation of the tavern in her book “Gadsby’s Tavern, Images of America.”
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Alexandria: ASC to Host Aces’ DeSilva Feb. 16
David DeSilva, head coach of the Alexandria Aces, will join coaches from across the city at the Alexandria Sportsman’s Club’s High School Baseball and Softball night Feb. 16 at the Old Dominion Boat Club.
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West Springfield Gymnastics Wins Conference 7 Championship
Sophomore Levine, freshman Dotson finish 1-2 in all-around.
The West Springfield gymnastics team won the Conference 7 championship.
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Great Falls: Langley Boys’ Swim and Dive Wins Region Championship
Saxon girls finish region runner-up.
The Langley boys' swim and dive team won the 6A North region championship.
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Reston Robotics Proves Resistance is Futile
On a crackling crisp morning Miranda and JohnAngelo stand waiting for a door minder to let them into Nova Labs in Reston.
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Commentary: A Debatable Deal
Opponents of legislation to prevent gun violence have said for years that current laws on the books should be enforced before new laws were passed, but they quickly changed their minds when Attorney General Mark Herring moved to enforce Virginia’s law on recognizing concealed weapon permits from other states.
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Campaign Spending in Alexandria Election
The Virginia Public Access Project compiled the finance reports from the last City Council and mayoral races, giving the public a view of how much running for an office in the city can cost.
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Fairfax 2015 Home Sales
In 2015, 1,026 Fairfax homes sold between $1,456,000-$125,000.
Fairfax 2015 Home Sales
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McLean 2015 Home Sales
In 2015, 1088 homes sold between $8,300,000-$134,000 in the McLean and Falls Church area.
McLean 2015 Home Sales
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Alexandria 2015 Home Sales
In 2015, 1298 Alexandria homes sold between $4,020,000-$91,500.
Alexandria 2015 Home Sales
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Herndon’s Not Another Podcast
From a dining room table to community at large.
Once a week, Herndon resident Bill McKenna prepares his audio equipment for his weekly podcast. The podcast is usually recorded at his home in downtown Herndon, and from there u
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Herndon Drama Presents ‘Cinderella’
Family friendly production at Herndon school Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 13 at 10 a.m.
Hendon High school drama team presents the story of Cinderella this February at Herndon High auditorium.