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Facing Local Drug Use Epidemic
Some parents were unaware; some knew well the pain of drug use in youths.
Arlington Teacher Knighted by French Embassy
Wakefield French teacher Katy Wheelock honored as “chevalier.”
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Arlington: Foster Families Celebrate Christmas Together
Foster parent describes county’s fostering program as “awesome.”
They came in the door of Carlin Springs Elementary School holding hands.
CareFirst Helps Sustain Health Safety Net in Arlington
CareFirst invests in community partners who collaborate to expand care for vulnerable.
Tinker, Woodworker, Beekeeper, Santa Lives in Arlington
How one senior in Arlington spends his “retirement.”
Paul Dietz wears a quilted vest over a well worn plaid flannel shirt.A badge about scouting is on his sleeve. His uniform of baseball cap, work shoes, and pockets full of tools is topped off by a full white beard and the twinkly eyes to go with it.
Tommy Orange Resonates with Arlington Native Americans
Arlington Reads brings one of the “must read” authors to town to an overflow crowd.
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Ramadan Warms a Chilly May in McLean and Arlington
A Ramadan primer: different traditions, but a unifying month
According to what country you are from, Ramadan traditions vary, and sometimes, it’s just family preference.
Arlington: Fire Station Task Force Welcomes Public Input
Task Force will “listen” not just “hear.”
One of the first residents to take up the microphone during the 20-minute “open mike” portion of the Jan. 14 meeting of the Fire Station 8 Task Force was Amanda Mackaye.
Arlington Graduates: Can’t Rain on Their Parade
Graduates cobble together a memorable event despite virus.
A few ebullient graduates, keeping social distance, came to the Marymount campus on Saturday to pose for “graduation pictures,” even going so far as to throw their mortar boards in the air and catch them to simulate one of the great joys of finally receiving a degree.
Class of 2015: Arlington Has New Tree Stewards
Tree Stewards volunteer to keep communities green.
Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria graduated a class of 20 new Tree Stewards on April 14.
The Cicadas Are Coming! The Cicadas Are Coming!
Hold off planting young trees or watch them carefully.
There’s a buzz going around in the tree-loving circles, pun intended, that the emergence of cicadas could be an issue for trees, especially recently planted young saplings.
Arlington: Four Yorktown Grads Work to Keep ‘Taste By Katie’ Alive
Young entrepreneur seeks help from community to fund new freezer.
One of the most popular items at “Taste By Katie” is the homemade ice cream Katie Gilman makes once a week, with flavors based on customer requests. But unless she raises enough money for a new freezer this month, her ice cream is off the menu.
Parents: More Psychiatric Beds Needed at VHC
Hearing on April 3 will address VHC request for property acquisition and additional beds.
Black Lives Matter Banner Removed at Yorktown
School Board and administrators refer to “safety first” as rationale for removing banner.
Yorktown High School administrators asked African-American students who had put up a #Black Lives Matter (BLM) banner to take it down on Thursday, Feb. 8, according to William Lomax, assistant principal at Yorktown High School.
Arlington: Foster Parents Celebrated at Gala Dinner
Foster parents were hesitant at first, now committed.
One of the attendees asked an honoree at the May 16 gala dinner for foster parents how long she and her husband had been foster parents.
Arlington: Fire Station 8 Will Remain on Lee Highway Site
County Board votes 4-1 to keep station where it is, praising task force efforts.
Marguerite Reed Gooden could not conceal her delight at the comments of County Board Member Christian Dorsey during the County Board vote on 19 June. Dorsey said he was voting to keep the Fire Station 8 where it is, rebuilding on the site, rather than relocating the fire station further north.
Arlington: Neighbors, Colleagues Honor Firefighters of Hall’s Hill
Reunion of firefighters, families, and neighbors was tribute to early firefighters.
“How did I keep up a positive attitude despite segregation? I believe most of us wanted to prove that we were as good or better than the other firefighters in the county,” said Hartman Reed.