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Opinion: Commentary: Childcare in Fairfax County: A Labor of Love
As our Fairfax community is preparing to return to school in just a couple of weeks, we’re also approaching a major opportunity to transform our county for the better.
Silver Anniversary, Grande Finale
Last performance for Bowen McCauley Dance Company to celebrate final performance, at Kennedy Center
Lucy Bowen has decided to go out with a bang.
Mom's Organic Market: Stewards of the Land
Putting their mission statement front and center
Team Members at Mom's Organic Market take environmental restoration seriously.
Celebrating Solo Artistry in Tysons
1st Stage presents outdoor “Logan Festival of Solo Performance” at Tysons The Boro
Since 2017, 1st Stage’s annual Logan Festival of Solo Performance has been a singular presence in Northern Virginia.
Vienna Police Highlights: July 30 – Aug. 5, 2021
The following summary contains various incidents of general interest handled by the Town of Vienna Police Department from July 30 – Aug. 5, 2021.
Appetite: Dine In, Out or at Home During This Summer Alexandria Restaurant Week
Like an old friend that you know you can rely on year after year, Alexandria’s summer Restaurant Week is almost here once more.
McLean Neighborhood Hosts National Night Out
Block party fosters police-community partnerships and rediscovers neighborhood camaraderie
Residents and friends of the Timberly neighborhood in McLean took part in a block party with visits by Captain Dalton Becker, commander of McLean District Station, Fairfax County Police Department, and his officers, and Fairfax County/Fairfax City Sheriff Stacey Ann Kincaid and her deputies for National Night Out (NNO) 2021.
Opinion: Commentary: Virginia Legislature Decides on Funds, Addresses Needs
On Aug. 10, the General Assembly completed work in a special session to appropriate federal pandemic funds and elect judges.
Katie’s Cars and Coffee Back in Full Swing in Great Falls
Hundreds of enthusiasts turn out
Whether it is their fascination with antique, collector, exotic, or muscle cars, owners and enthusiasts are back bright and early Saturday mornings from 6 to 9 a.m. at Katie’s Cars and Coffee for their vehicle sensory overload.
Fairfax County Public Schools Priority One: Get Eligible Students Vaccinated
Expansion of school COVID-19 vaccination clinics underway
The level of community transmission of COVID-19 in Fairfax County is increasing again.
Fairfax County Supervisors Proclaim August 3 National Night Out
Proclamation celebrates neighborhood spirit and cooperation among residents and police
National Night Out is a time to celebrate, whether the clock that day says noon or 8 p.m. It is a time to have community fun, to say thank you to law enforcement officers, and get more involved in the community.
Police and Comradery Filled the Street on National Night Out
Dogs, barbecue and desserts highlight the annual event.
National Night Out 2021
Design Ideas to Welcome Fall
Small changes in home accessories can transform a space.
When it comes to interior design, attention to even the smallest of details took on new importance over the past year.
Big Money for Big Biz, Not as Much for Poor
Lawmakers go on a spending spree with billions of dollars from Uncle Sam.
Big business cleaned up this week, taking home the biggest prizes in the special session to spend $3 billion in stimulus cash. Meanwhile, low-income Virginians didn't fare quite as well.
Opinion: Commentary: Historic Federal Infrastructure Bill
Many benefits coming to Virginia
Exciting news came from our nation’s capital this week as the bipartisan $1 trillion Infrastructure Bill, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, is poised for final passage in Congress.
Snakeheads Are Thriving in Area Waters
Snakeheads taste like a tender pork chop, some say.
They lurk in the murky, sluggish shallows, their elongated bodies and splotchy, brown skin camouflaged in the shoreline’s woody detritus and dense vegetation.
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Olympic Gators
Phoebe Bacon '20 and Katie Ledecky '15, both of Stone Ridge, swim in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
It is essentially unheard of to have two Olympians from the same high school participate in the Olympics together, said Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, which had alumnae Phoebe Bacon (Class of 2020) and Katie Ledecky (Class of 2015) swim for Team USA in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Montgomery County Council Seeks Delay in 270/495 Agreement
Montgomery County Council sent a letter to the Maryland Board of Public Works on Aug. 9, requesting that a vote on the pre-development agreement for the state's public-private partnership to build toll lanes on I-270 and I-495 wait until after the report from the state's financial advisor and bond counsel is complete.
Glenstone Museum Expands Visitor Capacity
Guaranteed admission for students, active military personnel, museum professionals, and Ride-On Bus passengers, and extended summer hours
Visiting hours to the Faith Ringgold exhibition, Glenstone walking trails and patio extended until 7 p.m., through Sept. 5
Rating Agencies Reaffirm Maryland’s AAA Bond Rating
Maryland State Treasurer Nancy K. Kopp announced earlier this month that the three major bond rating agencies have reaffirmed the State's AAA bond rating, all with stable outlooks, in advance of the upcoming competitive sale of up to $615.0 million of tax-exempt new money bonds and negotiated sale of up to $241.4 million of tax-exempt forward refunding bonds.