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McLean and Vienna: Marshall High Bids Farewell To Class of 2016
Spencer Gilbert and Megan Kenny receive the Statesman Award.

McLean Farmers Market Open at Last
With new safety precautions in place, the market aims to be safer than grocery stores.
All across the country, COVID-19 has been disrupting businesses. One of those businesses is the McLean Farmers Market, which had its opening delayed by six weeks because of the Virginia health restrictions implemented due to COVID-19.

Arlington: Family Homelessness: Still a Major Problem
Decrease in numbers of homeless on the streets does not mean families are all housed.
Caroline Jones, of Doorways, an organization which is part of Continuum of Care and specializes in family homelessness, notes the Point in Time Count can be misleading. It’s a snapshot of what is happening on the street on a cold night in January.

Young Vienna Pianist Earns Paderewski Medal
Madison High School graduate Jonathan Schwartz wins prestigious piano award.

‘Mr. Springfield’ Comes Full Circle
Todd Lattimer is named senior vice president of First Virginia Community Bank.
Pinstripes. His sharp power suit (purchased from long-time customer Francis Tailors in Annandale) is about the only quality Todd Lattimer shares with the stereotypically stingy, cold, possibly monacled, yet well dressed image of a banker.

VDOT Adds New Alternative to I-66 Expansion
Residents call for rail solution at Vienna meeting.
Representatives from the Virginia Department of Transportation presented Alternative 2C, in addition to Alternatives 2A and 2B, at Oakton High School in Vienna on Thursday, May 28.

It’s Back to Churchill Road in McLean
First day for girst graders, other students at Churchill Road Elementary.
On Tuesday, Sept. 3, parents, students and faculty came together at Churchill Road Elementary School in McLean for the first day of school. Danielle M. Mazurowski, a music teacher for nine years at Churchill Road was at one of the doors greeting people as they entered into the cafeteria.

South County High School Celebrates a ‘Class of Silver Lining’
On June 10, the South County High School class of 2021 became one of the many Fairfax County schools to graduate at Jiffy Lube Live.
Early Risers Congregate at Polls in Vienna
Precinct captain sees ‘a lot of energy’ in early voting.
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Leonard Bernstein as His Daughter Remembers Him
Presentation at Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia on Friday, Oct. 25.
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NRA Receives two Valentine’s Day Visits from Protesters
U.S. Congress addresses gun violence epidemic in House committee for the first time in six years.
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Cooling Off at Fairfax Station Swim and Tennis Club
Club attracts neighbors of all ages.
Summer is just beginning at Fairfax Station Swim and Tennis Club, with fun for everyone who is trying to cool off.

Rugby Fundraiser Held in Great Falls
Gary Coetzee gives back by supporting spinal cord injury research and recovery.
Twelve months ago Gary Coetzee dove head first into a rugby pile and fractured his neck. Luckily a surgeon was on the pitch and was able to stabilize him. The fracture caused him to lose his ability to use his arms and legs.