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That Thing We Do in Great Falls: Hauling the Trash
Can you guess the oldest community tradition in Great Falls?
Decision Time for Virginia Democrats
Democratic Party Primary Tuesday, June 8: Initial voter turnout low but enthusiasm high
Voters across Fairfax County headed to the polls Tuesday, June 8, to cast their votes in person at the Democratic Party Primary.
Opinion: Column: The Masks are Off...
...and I suppose life is back on, especially for those of us who have been vaccinated.
Poem in support of Abrar Omeish
Below is my spoken word poem in written format in support of Abrar Omeish.
HomeLifeStyle: Style for the Great Outdoors
Designers see uptick in requests for porches and other outdoor spaces
A longing to spend more time outside after a year-and-a-half spent inside is driving a trend in home design, including an uptick in requests for projects like screened porches and patios.
Cleaning Up for Good in Montgomery County
Potomac’s Peggy Dennis adopts part of Falls Road for Common Cause
When Potomac resident Peggy Dennis goes for a walk, she also goes on a mission.
Detectives Investigate Drowning in Potomac River
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Major Crimes Division are investigating a drowning in the Potomac River that occurred on May 31.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Don’t Sell Us Down the River
The American Horticultural Society’s (AHS) decision to sell off its River Farm headquarters in Alexandria, Va., hardly seems in keeping with its mission to “blend education, social responsibility and environmental stewardship with the art and practice of horticulture.”
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Taxation without Representation
Our 2021 elections in Virginia are awash in money, coming from both sides of the aisle.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: On Council’s Action on School Resource Officers
The principal problem with the city council's 4-3 vote against continuing to provide the Alexandria City Public Schools with school resource officers is that it usurps the elected school board's primary responsibility for maintaining order and discipline in the schools.
Local Alexandria Women Start Podcast to Interview City Council Candidates
Anyone in Alexandria who’s been reading the paper, walking around the neighborhood, or checking their mail has seen the huge wave of political activity leading up to the June 8 democrat primary.
Opinion: Commentary: Hopkins House Shares Public Policy Priorities and Candidates in Support
Earlier last month, Hopkins House invited candidates running for public office in the 2021 Democratic Party primary elections for the City of Alexandria to respond to a survey on early childhood and education issues.
Home of the Brave in Alexandria
Remembering the fallen on Memorial Day
One by one, 68 names were read as Alexandria paid tribute to its local fallen and missing in action service members as part of the May 31 Memorial Day observance at the Captain Rocky Versace Plaza and Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Del Ray.
West Springfield Spartans’ Class of 2021: Courage and Perseverance
At 9:30 a.m. on June 1, West Springfield High School graduates emerged from backstage at Jiffy Lube Live to the tune of “Pomp and Circumstance” – a familiar song at an atypical graduation ceremony.
John Lewis High Graduates Take a Victory Lap
On the evening of June 1, the first class of the newly-renamed John R. Lewis High School graduated on their football field.
Man Dies after Crash In Lorton
A man died Monday afternoon, May 31, following a crash that occurred at 2:45 p.m. at the intersection of Palmer Drive and Ox Road.
‘Remembering What it Means to Be an American’ in Fairfax City
Memorial Day ceremony honors the fallen
At the outset of Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony on the grounds of American Legion Post 177 in Fairfax, the flag was raised at noon from half staff to full.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Supporting Perryman
As a member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, my job is to make sure that Fairfax County is a great place to live, work, and play for all of our residents.
Griffith is Honored as Sully District Officer of the Quarter
Officer Jared Griffith has been honored as the Sully District Police Station’s Officer of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2021.
Main Big Deal: Cantonese Dishes, and Much More in Chantilly
Restaurant Review: Taste @ Hong Kong
With the pandemic diminishing, Americans are hopping back on the road again, heading east, west, north, and south.