Stories for June 2022

Body of Law

The history of abortion in Virginia has many twists and turns.

The United States Supreme Court's decision to dismantle the right to abortion has upended the discussion over reproductive freedom.

ARHA Announces Headquarters Name Change

Housing advocate Melvin Miller to be honored.

The Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority has announced that it will rename...

‘True Sense of Family’

Silverado celebrates 25th anniversary.

Silverado of Alexandria hosted a 25th anniversary celebration for the memory care and assisted living company June 16 at its Alexandria location.

Defending the Nation

Camp Day showcases Union troops at Fort Ward.

Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site, a former Union Army installation and fifth largest built to defend Washington during the Civil War, held its...

Go With the Flow

Water fight welcomes summer.

From water balloons to soaker guns, the residents of Watergate at Landmark came prepared...

Exceptional Design Awards

Fairfax County is now accepting submissions for the James M. Scott Exceptional Design Awards.

Merrifield Center Renamed Sharon Bulova Center for Community Health

Last month, the Board of Supervisors, elected officials and others gathered to rename Merrifield Center.

Deliberation on Major Housing Proposal Enters Homestretch

County proposes county-wide change from single to multi-family zoning

Competing signs and loud vocalizations characterized the deep divide between the proponents and opponents of the Arlington County...

Pot Dispensary Getting Ready to Open in Mount Vernon

Beyond Hello Cannabis Dispensary almost ready for grand opening.

Marijuana

Time To Make a Change?

Fairfax City might change Confederate-related street names.

Following a rise in the nation’s consciousness about the need for racial justice and healing, in fall 2020...

Frontier Drive Extension Inches Closer to Transportation Option in Springfield

Metro wants public input on this future transportation improvement.

Metro is looking into traffic flow challenges as the Frontier Drive extension project moves closer to implementation in the next few years...

Lee District is Changing Its Name to Franconia

Supervisors' vote is unanimous.

he Fairfax County Board of Supervisors overwhelmingly approved two motions to change the name of the Lee District to Franconia...

U.S. Supreme Court Puts Virginians Safety at Risk

By Sen. Scott Surovell

The U.S. Supreme Court on June 23 issued a disturbing decision on guns, the New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn. v. Bruen case...

Police Advise: Avoid, Deny, Defend in Active Attacks

Would you know how to respond in critical minutes?

Recent news reports of active shooting events in distant locations, like Uvalde Texas and Buffalo New York, and...

Post-Roe, Fairfax Supervisors Unanimously Forge Ahead

Speaking out, supervisors approve three-part board matter.

For residents in Fairfax County and the rest of Virginia and the nation, the future for abortion rights and access is uncertain now that the Supreme Court has...

U.S. Supreme Court Threatens Women’s Fundamental Rights

NOVA Parks Seeks Input into 5 Year Strategic Plan

Park users invited to comment before July 8

Merrifield Center Renamed Sharon Bulova Center for Community Health

Silver Line Transferred to Metro's Control

Passenger service date to be determined by Metro's Board of Directors

Remembering a Good Friend of Great Falls, Robin Rentsch

Environmental advocate mentored many.

NOVA Parks Is Seeking Input by July 8

Naturalists Highlight Wildlife in Path of Trail Construction

Can Cinder Bed Bikeway be in harmony with ecosystem? Bike group supports the new trail.

Nature walk to Bikeway

Raising Money for a Shot at the Gold

Local track team looks to the Junior Olympics

Car wash fundraiser

Gum Springs Community Day Doubles as Juneteenth Celebration

Residents come together to celebrate their sense of community.

Gum Springs Day

United Way NCA and Neighborhood Health Partner

Juneteenth weekend health fair, providing free COVID-19 vaccinations, testing and health screenings.

During the Juneteenth weekend, United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA) and...

Journey to Freedom

Freedom House Museum celebrates grand opening.

It was one of the largest slave trading companies in the country. In the mid-19th century, the Franklin and Armfield...

Candidates are Set for Fall Election

Don Beyer secures nomination as Republicans select candidates for fall election season.

Voters in Northern Virginia overwhelmingly supported four-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8)...

It's a Walk in the Park at McLean Farmers Market

Get your produce Fridays for the weekend.

Shots Fired Inside Tysons Corner Center

Teen Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash in Oakton

Police Reports: MCLEAN DISTRICT STATION

Detectives Investigate Drowning in McLean

Juneteenth, Day of Reflection, Celebration

Vienna's celebration kicks off Liberty Amendment month.

Will Four Lanes to Six Be the Fix?

Update on Route 28 widening project in Centreville.

Friday Night Live! 2022 Rocks Herndon

Free family event draws summer crowds.

Finding Answers to One of Our Greatest Challenges

Chantilly Teen Dies after Car Crash

Vienna Wireless Society Participates in 2022 National Field Day, June 25-26

Public invited to see how it works, try it out.

Local amateur radio operators (“hams”) will join thousands nationwide...

Seniors Helping Seniors® Arrives to Potomac

‘Relaxing and Therapeutic Environment’

Upscale Raizun Nail Spa opens in Fairfax City

Sure, it’s easy to find a nail salon in nearly every city. But one look inside Raizun Nail Spa...

Cadet Sonya Erickson Receives the DAR Bronze JROTC Medal

Anna Maria Fitzhugh Chapter, NSDAR, is pleased to recognize the recipient of the DAR JROTC Medal and the winners of the DAR Youth Citizenship Award...

Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Minh-Vien Nguyen

Eagle Scout Minh-Vien Nguyen is 14 years old, and is in Boy Scout Troop-881...

Virginia Tech Studies Promising Tree of Heaven Control

The Tree of Heaven (TOH) may appear to most as just another pretty tree. With airy frond-like leaves...

FCPS Honors 2022

Recognizing the achievements in education in a challenging year.

At its Honors Reception and Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday, June 8, Fairfax County Public Schools paid tribute to its employees who...

Class of 2022

Commonwealth Academy seniors graduate.

The Commonwealth Academy class of 2022 celebrated June 10 at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial following two years of scaled back ceremonies due to the pandemic.

Virginia’s Lt. Governor Visits Local Businesses

Virginia’s Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, spent last Thursday in the greater Mount Vernon area...

Local Park Recognized by National Group as Community Forest

n April and May Monticello Park in Alexandria is a stopover for migrating warblers, and the park fills with birders...

Sole Providers

300 new shoes distributed at Gum Springs.

Firefighters and volunteers from across the county gathered June 2 to distribute more than 300 pair...

Play Ball!

Aces season opens at Frank Mann Field.

The Alexandria Aces baseball team opened its 2022 season with a decisive 8-4 victory over the Cropdusters...

Together Again

Mount Vernon At Home celebrates at River Farm gala.

Following two years of limited personal contact, Mount Vernon At Home marked a return to in-person gatherings with its annual gala May 25 at River Farm.

Belle Haven Flood Wall: Solution for Coastal Flooding?

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study brings out residents, scientists and naysayers.

Flood Walls

Ban Battle Botched

Inside the failed effort to ban assault weapons in Virginia.

Banning assault weapons was a major priority for gun-violence prevention advocates in early 2020...

What's Up with Herndon Downtown Project?

Holistic view and Town Manager comments

What's Up with Herndon Downtown Project?

Herndon Baseball: Best in 111 Years

Four extra inning wins, including three walk-off nail biters carry team to state championship game.

Herndon Baseball: Best in 111 Years

The Potomac School’s Class of 2022

Improvements for Balls Hill/Old Dominion Intersection

GFCA Executive Board Election Results 2022

Local election impacts work and direction of community association.

GFCA Executive Board Election Results 2022

Police: Double Murder-Suicide Pact in Fair Lakes

Police find three people fatally shot.

Police: Double Murder-Suicide Pact in Fair Lakes

Fairfax County Considers Renaming Sully District

‘The beginning of a community conversation’

Fairfax County Considers Renaming Sully District

Big Train, Big Expectations

We knew them when …

Before Hunter Renfroe became an outfielder for the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox and now the Milwaukee Brewers, his...

GFCA Executive Board Election Results 2022

Local election impacts work and direction of community association.

Great Falls elections

Do You Trust Interior Department Law Enforcement?

DOI sessions

Summer’s Here and Possibly Time to Stay Put

Fairfax County has plenty of options for a “stay-cation” this summer.

Summer Stay-Cation

Proposal: From Landfill to Park Land

Will this park proposal be approved?

After repeated past disappointments, Lorton residents who have looked forward to the prospect of a...

Titanic Celebrations

ACHS class of 2022 graduates

The inaugural graduating class of Alexandria City High School held its commencement ceremony June 4 at George Mason University’s EagleBank Arena.

River Renew Project Focuses on Clean Water

City project is in response to a 2017 directive.

Sewer project

Shaved Ice, Burritos and Food Trucks are a Hit at Taste of Springfield

Burke Author at the Taste Event with Historic Novel

Taste of Springfield

Herndon Carnival 2022

The fun returns after a two year COVID pause.

‘Please Remember the Importance of Respect’

Mountain View principal shares words of advice.

‘Thank You for Helping Me See My Own Value’

Mountain View High celebrates Class of 2022.

Reston Pride 2022 Affirms Gender Identity Choice

Celebrates past work and acknowledges threatened future progress

Reston Pride 2022 Affirms Gender Identity Choice

Grand Opening and for Highland Title & Escrow

New home in historic Town of Herndon building

Grand Opening and for Highland Title & Escrow

ST Engineering iDirect, 2022 Community Champion

Satellite company helps Food for Neighbors provide for 3.400 students.

ST Engineering iDirect, 2022 Community Champion

MCA Votes to Support 48 Townhouses Planned for McLean

8 planned as affordable dwelling units; 13 existing single-family homes to be removed.

MCA Votes to Support 48 Townhouses Planned for McLean

McLean Man Sentenced for Role in Tech Support Fraud Scam

FCPD Weekly Recaps for Friday, June 3

John H. Schoeberlein Dies, Former Vienna Town Manager

Reliable with keen financial responsibility, he brought Vienna into the 21st century.

John H. Schoeberlein Dies, Former Vienna Town Manager

Gas Line Work Impacts Historic Structure on National Register of Historic Places

Unapproved engineering and design plans used.

Gas Line Work Impacts Historic Structure on National Register of Historic Places

Langley Student Honored with Scholarship

Potomac School Student Is Virginia Winner for Google Doodle Contest

ARHA and Alexandria Youth Impact Program Offering Free Two-Week Leadership Camp for Kids Ages 10-14

The Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority (ARHA) and the Alexandria Youth Impact Program (YIP) are joining forces to offer a two-week leadership camp for students at no cost to families.

‘We Will Be Relentless’

City marks National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

Market Square was a sea of orange as more than 350 people turned out June 3 for the Alexandria Chapter...

Nothing Like Opera in Person

It is a sunny Sunday afternoon on June 5, and Opera NOVA is back...

Fleetwood Receives 2022 Katherine K. Hanley Award

Award

Fishy Story: Thousands of Fish Die in Four Mile Run, Cause Unknown

Conservationists interested in information on the origin of the incident

fish die

Hardening older FCPS Entrances to Secure Them from Shooters

Multilayered approaches to keep children safe in schools

School shootings

Virginia Reports First Case of Monkeypox

VDH: Northern Virginia resident with recent travel history to African country where the disease is known to occur.

Monkeypox

2022 ViVa! Vienna! Doing a World of Good

Proceeds go to charity.

VIVA Vienna

Remember and Honor That Sacrifice

Fairfax City’s Memorial Day ceremony pays tribute to the fallen.

Fairfax Memorial Day

Sixth Defendant in $3 Million COVID-19 Fraud Ring Pleads Guilty

A Falls Church man pleaded guilty today to conspiring to commit wire fraud, bank fraud...

Enforcement Stepping Up at Scott’s Run

Scott’s Run Nature Preserve in Great Falls, Virginia is a fantastic natural resource to be enjoyed by those looking for a quiet place to enjoy a hike...

Memorial Day Salute in Hollin Hills

Second-annual gathering brings neighbors together.

Memorial Day Salute

Local Shark Tanker’s Go Before the Board

Creativity to cope with aging brings out local entrepreneurs.

Local shark tank

Juneteenth Art Exhibit Chronicling the African American Journey

Leidos, science and technology leader, announced that it will sponsor and host “The Journey to Equity Excellence”...

Earth Day 2022-April 22 & Arbor Day 2022- April 29

Invest in our planet & hope for the future.

The Town of Herndon celebrated Earth Day 2022 and Arbor Day 2022 at Runnymede Park on Saturday, April 23...

Langley High School Orchestra Presents Out of This World

Under a swirling sky of stars projected on the ceiling and before a packed house of exhilarated audience members...

Republican congressional candidate Karina Lipsman is trying to walk back her comment that President Biden's chief medical advisor Anthony Fauci "should be jailed," a position she took during a time when she was battling four competitors to get the nomination to run in the Eighth Congressional District. Now that she has secured the nomination in a GOP convention, she is flip flopping on Fauci.

“I want to let kids know there is another way out. If you dream big you can get there.”

Tokyo Olympic boxer Troy Isley

Hometown Olympic boxer Troy Isley and Tokyo silver medalist Keyshawn Davis paid a visit to Patrick Henry Elementary School...

“Every Memorial Day we honor our past Commanders who are buried in this cemetery.”

American Legion Post 24 Commander Henry Dorton

Alexandria paid tribute to its fallen veterans May 30 with Memorial Day ceremonies at Alexandria National Cemetery...

McLean Art Show Opens

Memorial Day Ceremony in Great Falls

Honoring the service of war dead.

Memorial Day Ceremony in Great Falls

Memorial Day Observance in the Town of Herndon

Honoring our nation’s heroic war dead who sacrificed their lives.

Memorial Day Observance in the Town of Herndon

Neighbors Helping Neighbors One Ride at a Time

Herndon Village Network Celebrates Volunteer Drivers

Neighbors Helping Neighbors One Ride at a Time