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Arlington’s Jake McGuire’s ‘Little Book That Could’
Local photographer is marketing his book during transition year.
Jake McGuire, wearing Irish tweed, a colorfully striped tie, and pocket handkerchief, is a self-confessed opportunist; he is a man who sees possibilities everywhere.
Arlington County Police Respond to Threat at Yorktown High School
Lockdown lasted more than three hours
Yorktown HS Threat
Arlington Hands Out Fentanyl Test Strips To Save Lives
Program helps keep fatal Fentanyl overdoses at bay
Fentanyl
Arlington: What a Dump
Arlington recycling event makes junk work for charities.
This E-Care recycling event, which takes place twice a year in Arlington, provides the opportunity to get rid of hazardous household material, trash or junk that cannot be put in the garbage, but also accepts things like eyeglasses, shoes, bikes, and other items which would work in another country.
Arlington: Virginia Cancer Specialists Honored
VCS provides pro bono care for Arlington Free Clinic patients.
Maria, a middle-aged El Salvadoran woman, was upset. She had been referred to Arlington Free Clinic (AFC) after being seen in the emergency room for internal bleeding. Maria came to her appointment at AFC with a stack of bills from the hospital, which she could not sort out.
Celebrating Heritage at Drew Community Center
Exhbits include little known accomplishments in Black history.
Who was Charles Drew?
Arlington Field Lighting Guidelines To Be Reviewed
Planning Commission also votes to remove standard that all synthetic fields be lighted.
Outdoor Lab Important to Arlington Students
Advocates of the Outdoor Lab outline why budget cuts are short-sighted.
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Arlington Volunteers Cure Ballots in North Carolina
Arlington activists canvassed in NC, and in Virginia’s 5th District for Cameron Webb, among others.
Sandra Garcia opened the chained door of her apartment in a low-income area of Raleigh, North Carolina.
You Can Be Part of the ‘Arlington Way’
Opportunities to get involved in Arlington are diverse and fun.
There are more than a hundred ways to get involved in Arlington.
Fairfax County Public Schools Needing Community’s Help
Superintendent Karen Garza begins and ends her Listening Tour meetings with a plea to those in the room — parents, teachers, employees, unions — to help her achieve what needs to be done for their school system. “I am going to need your help,” she says to audiences who voice concerns about class size, resources for special education, and teacher salaries.
Arlington Delegation Gets Earful
Residents recommend issues to address in new legislative session.
State Del. Patrick Hope (D-47) told a crowd of roughly 70 Arlington residents on Jan. 5 that he and his colleagues took the comments and feedback from residents provided at meetings like this seriously, and would incorporate the comments into their work at the short session of the General Assembly which begins Wednesday.
Alexandria Business Punched by Pandemic Pivots to Survive
Sweet Root Village running pop up markets, helping the hungry
It was the end of the summer and many in Alexandria had been homebound far too long.
St. George’s Music Program is an Arlington Gem
Concert at St. George’s in Arlington showcases teens’ hard work
Music by St George's
Alexandria: Free Health Fair for Uninsured Returns Nov. 5
Number of partners joining the Health Fair effort soars.
This year, with many more sponsors, Arlene Hewitt, Richard Merritt, Dan Hawkins, Bill Euille, Mary Anne Weber, Dr. John Klousia, Canek Aguirre, Eduardo Mantilla-Torres, and Jamie Conrad have cobbled together another free health fair for the uninsured. Some of them are part of the Alliance for Alexandria’s Uninsured, a lead partner and staffer of the Planning Committee for the fair. They see a difference between last year’s fair and this year’s: last year, there were five or six sponsors: this year there are 54 ... and counting.
Restaurant Week Is Over in Arlington
People come out to eat for the deals, and to try something new.
Restaurants