Wednesday, November 30
I-66 Express Lanes Open out to Gainesville
Officials cut ribbon on the $3.7 billion express lanes project where tolls and carpooling are part of the picture.
Express lanes
Inova Experiencing Unprecedented Patient Volumes
Patient numbers
Seeking Gift Support for Military Families in Need; MAM and Elizabeth Dole Foundation join forces for the children.
Military Appreciation Mondays works with Elizabeth Dole Foundation to make Christmas bright.
Cookies with Santa: Everyone welcome in Great Falls
Great Falls Grange Foundation rings in the holidays.
Great Falls Grange Foundation rings in the holidays.
Vienna Police Officers Team Up to Support Santa’s Ride
Vienna Police Officers Team Up to Support Santa’s Ride
Reston Roundups
Reston Roundups
News Briefs in Centreville, Reston, Herndon
News briefs
Get in the Christmas Spirit in Centreville
Encore’s upcoming musical, ‘The Perfect Christmas List.’
Encore’s upcoming musical
2022 Reston Holiday Parade: Musicians, performers, Santa and the Missus celebrate 31 years of holiday joy.
Reston Parade
LED-lit Sculpture Installed at Reston Town Center
SLHS student project (2019-2022) sets the stage for future installations.
LED sculpture
Thoughts and Prayers Are Not Enough
Thoughts and Prayers Are Not Enough
Early Stages Budget Forums in December in Maryland
Maryland budget
Changes on Inauguration Day in Potomac
Changes on Inauguration Day
Small Business Saturday in Arlington
The Saturday after Thanksgiving, this year, Nov. 26, celebrates small businesses.
Small Business Saturday
Tuesday, November 29
Injured Ukrainian Soldiers Enjoy a Fishing Adventure
Assistance goes beyond prosthetics
Assistance goes beyond prosthetics
Wednesday, November 23
Langley HS Renaissance Feaste 2022: Tickets available
Storied tradition fuses with 21st century composers.
Storied tradition fuses with 21st century composers.
Detectives Investigate Fatal Shooting
Police report the shooting is believed to be in self-defense.
Police report the shooting is believed to be in self-defense.
Roundups
roundups
German Armed Forces Command in Reston: Assists Thanksgiving Meal Box Donations
German Armed Forces Command in Reston assists.
German Armed Forces Command in Reston assists.
He Pulled the Suspect from the Burning Vehicle
PFC Joseph Castilon honored as Sully’s Officer of the Quarter.
PFC Joseph Castilon honored as Sully’s Officer of the Quarter.
NPS Seeks Public Input
Proposed plan to improve south section of George Washington Memorial Parkway and Mount Vernon Trail
Improvements include possible road diet, widening of trails, new crosswalks and changes in intersections.
Inaugural Turkey Trot in Mount Vernon
Nepenthe Gallery held its inaugural Turkey Trot last Saturday, November 19 at 8 a.m.
Turkey Trot
‘Tis the Season in Alexandria
Holiday tree lights up Market Square.
Holiday tree lights up Market Square.
Casinos Coming to Bristol, Portsmouth, Danville, Norfolk
Casinos coming
Tuesday, November 22
Torpedo Factory Artists Take Their Works On the Road in Alexandria
Show at Mark Center is one of many planned for other parts of Alexandria.
Art Show
Scouting for Food
Scouts collect nearly 30,000 pounds of food locally to help feed hungry people.
Scouting for Food
Potomac Home Sales: October, 2022
In October, 2022, 31 Potomac homes sold between $7,990,000-$510,000.
Potomac Home Sales: October, 2022
‘Laughing from Start to Finish’ at Westfield
Westfield High presents ‘The Play that Goes Wrong.’
Theater
Silver Lining for Thanksgiving
Silver Lining for Thanksgiving
Monday, November 21
Flourishing After 55 in Arlington
After 55
Apply for a Free Tree Today in Arlington
Apply now for a free tree for planting in Spring 2023.
Free trees
Local Conductor Prepares Singers for a Festive Performance
Encore Creativity’s Northern Virginia holiday concerts coming up.
Encore perfo
Thursday, November 17
Civil War Day in Alexandria
Fort Ward showcases period artillery.
Fort Ward showcases period artillery.
Tax Code Thunderstruck in Alexandria
Lawmakers consider easing bracket creep by making tax code more progressive.
Taxes
Documenting Alexandria’s Murray-Dick-Fawcett House
Tax records, maps, newspaper ads, family papers, and receipts, all help document chronology of the house and the lives of its residents.
Historic Alexandria
Candlelight Tour Highlights George Washington’s Christmas in Mount Vernon
The setting is Christmas time in 1772.
Mount Vernon tour
The Dixie Pig Aura Lives On
A booth from the old restaurant has found a home in Winchester.
Dixie Pig
Batten Down the Hatches for the Top Boat Names in 2022
Boat US Releases the top boat names to shiver me timbers
Boat Names
Read Still Fairfax City’s Mayor-Elect
Mayor race
The Lamb Center Is in Need of Supplies
Lamb Center
Wednesday, November 16
‘Magic of the Holiday Season’ in Fairfax
Fairfax City’s Small Business Saturday is Nov. 26.
Small Business
‘Live in a Way that Honors our Veterans’ in Fairfax
Fairfax City celebrates Veterans Day.
Veterans Day
An Exceptional Community Hospital
Hospital
New Dog License Contract Catches Some By Surprise
Fairfax County to pay for contracted processing so department can focus on ‘higher revenue generating tasks.’
Dog Fees
News Briefs
News Briefs
Olem Re-elected Mayor: Shake up in town council
Shake-up in town council, meet first term councilmembers.
Shake-up in town council, meet first term councilmembers.
KCPC: ‘Important Part of Our Community’ in Centreville
Supervisors OK church’s request for athletic field, more parking.
Church request
Sully Police Warn Residents about Thefts in Centreville
Thieves are swiping airbags, jewelry and catalytic converters.
Thefts
A Salute to Veterans Day 2022, Post 184 Herndon- Reston: Adapting to honor, not forget.
Veterans Day
Solar Powering Virginia
Solar power
Frozen Hands Cart Home Frozen Turkeys at AFAC Turkey Week
You can help with near record need for food assistance.
Turkey
Tuesday, November 15
Virginia Puppy Stores Face Regulation, Inspection
Public invited to comment on new requirements.
Puppy regulation
America Recycles Day, Reminder that Recycling Is Forever
Reduce, reuse, recycle.
Reduce, reuse, recycle.
Be Part of 2022 Children’s and Teens’ Connection
Be Part of 2022 Children’s and Teens’ Connection
Thursday, November 10
New Office of Climate Action
New Office of Climate Action
Winkler Botanical Preserve Promises On-going Delights
Gift to NOVA Parks assures nature education programs will continue.
Winkler preserve
Make the Season Brighter for Hardworking Families
Britepaths seeks donations for local residents during the holidays.
Seasonal donations
Wednesday, November 9
Dogs and Cats Keep Them Busy at the Mount Vernon Animal Hospital
Pets are an important part of the family.
Vet business
Read Calls for ‘City that Works for Everybody’
Read beats Yi; becomes Fairfax’s first female mayor.
Election
Fatal Crash in Springfield
Fatal Crash in Springfield
Election Day 2022 in Springfield
Fairfax County citizens vote early, by mail, and at the polls
Election
Burke Veteran Inspired by Recent Mail Call
Honor Flight artwork makes up display at South Run Rec Center.
Veterans Day
The Closet’s Annual Everything Christmas Sale
The Closet’s Annual Everything Christmas Sale
Rotary Club of Great Falls Windfall Giving: $1,000 X 2 in Gift Cards to Cornerstones
Support for Embry Rucker Shelter & Cards for Kids
Support for Embry Rucker Shelter & Cards for Kids
Shepherd’s Center Seeking Volunteer Drivers
Shepherd’s Center Seeking Volunteer Drivers
Precinct 310, Kirby in McLean; Early Election Day 2022 Midterm
Voters make quick time at Precinct 310 Kirby in McLean.
Voters make quick time at Precinct 310 Kirby in McLean.
History Commission Recognizes Kingstowne Documentary
Mike Salmon and Ean Eschenburg recognized with the Mayo-Stuntz Documentary Award
Local Documentary Awarded
All Aboard Metro Silver Line Phase II
Metro Silver Line
Man Fleeing Police on Foot Struck by Car
Man fleeing
Educating the Public about Local History in Centreville
Sully District’s name will not be changed.
Sully District name
Meet Tempestt Ware Harmon in Herndon
General manager of The Closet of Greater Herndon shares information on voucher program
Closet
Calendar Events in Arlington
Calendar
Calendar Events in Arlington
Calendar
Flourishing After 55 in Arlington
After 55 Calendar
Impact Award for Susan Sanow
Volunteer
Thursday, November 3
Best in Business in Alexandria
Chamber honors Puskar, local businesses.
“Cathy has truly helped shape the landscape of Alexandria and Northern Virginia for generations to come.” — Laura Mechanic on Cathy Puskar
To the Rescue in Alexandria
New coats distributed to families in need.
“The smiles on the kids’ faces said it all.” — ARHA CEO Keith Pettigrew
“Senior Living in Alexandria” - Tracing Your Roots Through Genealogy
Thursday, Nov. 17 at 10 am at Beatley Central Library
Genealogy
Wednesday, November 2
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
Native American
Huntley Meadows Haunted by Car Burglaries
Increased lighting and police patrols are on the suggestion list.
Car Burglaries
76th Annual Vienna Halloween Parade
Floats, entertainment, and small-town charm fill the night
Floats, entertainment, and small-town charm fill the night
Tree-Planting Memorial for Robin Rentsch- Environmental activist would have smiled
Longtime resident and environmental activist remembered.
Longtime resident and environmental activist remembered.
Motorcycle Crash Kills Fairfax Man, 27
Fatal Crash
Fairfax High Presents ‘Peter and the Starcatcher.’
Actors portray parts of the set, as well as characters.
Theater
Garage Construction Dominates Central Springfield
Multiple uses planned for the Springfield Community Business Center Commuter Parking Garage.
Springfield project
Since 2011, Improving Immigrants’ Lives
Centreville Labor Resource Center’s open house, celebration.
Labor Center
FCDC Dems Warn Herndon Voters of ‘Misleading’ Sample Ballot
All sides and academic attorney weigh in
Ballot
Examining the Hysteria Over School Test Scores
Test Scores
Holiday Shows ‘Light’ Up the Season
NOVA Parks Offers Three Popular Light Festivals
Festival of Lights
Tuesday, November 1
Garden Club Celebrates Blue Star Memorial Garden
By the Little Farms Garden Club of Potomac
Garden club
8th Annual Bethesda Songwriting Contest
Winning local songwriter to be awarded $10,000; contest will conclude with a live concert in 2023
Songwriting Contest
Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington
Join us for our new programs like curator tours, yoga for creative minds, and art-making classes!
Art
WMATA Sets Start Date for Silver Line
Silver Line
Unwrap the magic of Christmas at Gaylord National Resort
sponsored
Christmas at Gaylord National Resort is magical. Situated on the banks of the Potomac River...