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Riders Anne McFarland, Fairfax; Jeanne Hechmer, Fairfax Station; Kim Cook, Woodbridge; and Sarah McClaflin, Leesburg …
Kim Cook, riding Loki, of Lorton, a 29-year-old Tennessee Walker.
Jeanne Hechmer, Fairfax Station, with Citation, an 8 years old Irish Draft horse.
Posters on area streets and in parks alert the public to lost dog.
Amana Herman Snellings, Producer, “A Brief Shakespeare Festival” and Artistic Director, City of Fairfax Theatre …
Henry Hsiang, member of True Taichi, demonstrates the martial art.
Chinese Lion dances up Main Street collecting tribute and head pats.
The Choy Wun Lion Dance Troupe opened the entertainment with traditional Chinese cultural dance, thought …
Fairfax Chinese Dance Troupe members, Zoe and Kathy, perform the Red Handkerchief Dance, according to …
Stage designer, Fairfax design architect Sucha Khamsuwan, and organizer and business owner Wendy Wong celebrate …
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Pathway Homes’ first urban community garden.
(From left) Supervisor Kathy Smith, (D-Sully District), Del. Karrie Delaney (D-67), Jeffrey McKay, Chairman, Fairfax …
Burton “Burt” E. Lamkin
Rigoberto Garcia Nolasco
Jacob Yeh will star in NextStop’s production “An Act of God.”
A sketch of the suspect
The funds were spread around to various groups in the area.
Near this traffic circle in Lorton, the body was found in a wooded area.
A makeshift memorial at the spot in Lorton where the body was found.
From 1-3 p.m. on July 31, short plays will be performed at the Town Green …
This Dominion diagram shows undergrounding advantages in a neighborhood.
Weather, trees, animals and vehicle accidents are all potential hazards for overhead power lines.
Items accepted for composting.
Keep food scraps out of the garbage; make compost, as seen here, the magic soil …
With a little assistance from Fritz Gottschalk of Veteran Compost, Sarah McGuire of Herndon drops …
Browser found a place on the squad, sniffing for electronics.
Encore Sentimental Journey Singers performed a concert in Fairfax, Virginia. The Sentimental Journey Singers program …
Members of the redistricting commission listen to Debora Wake, president of the League of Women …
Public Hunting Area at McKee-Beshers. The sunflower fields are planted to provide a food source …
Poolesville artist James Vissari at his easel in a sunflower field at the end of …
Zebra Swallowtail butterfly on a sunflower at McKee-Beshers in Poolesville.
Hank Dietle’s reopened this past weekend with King Soul and the Rock-A-Sonics. To understand the …
“Hank Dietle’s has been a labor of love for fans of the county’s oldest licensed …
There was a robust rescue response to rescue the 80-pound-plus lab mix dog from an …
The opening to the well at the Norwood School during the rescue of the dog.
The large 80-pound-plus lab mix after being rescued from falling into an abandoned well on …
David Wynne, social worker and member of the ALIVE! food committee, clicks in households and …
A new food distribution center opens on the basketball court at William Ramsay Recreation Center …
Ann Patterson, (left) ALIVE! food program manager, and Liza Feiler, volunteer manager, compare notes on …
Alexandria Aces coach Jennifer Hammond hits fly balls to players during a practice July 14 …
Coach Jennifer Hammond, left, demonstrates a pitching grip to the Alexandria Aces bullpen July 14 …
Alexandria Aces pitching coach Jennifer Hammond, the only female coach in the Cal Ripken Collegiate …
Honorees and audience members gather for the Chamber ALX’s 40 Under 40 program July 15 …
Honorees Morgan Babcock and Christina Baucom share a laugh after the Chamber ALX’s 40 Under …
The Chamber ALX’s class of 2021 40 Under 40 honorees gather for a group photo …
Gabby before giving birth, in Shenandoah.
Count the cute fuzzies; 10 puppies.
One of the 10 newborn puppies has a big yawn and loving care.
Denise, Gabby’s new “mom,” has the undivided attention of at least four poodles.
From left, Katherine Chang, Amy Hintosh, Laurice Attia, Kim Williams and Jan Clements and oodles …
Lyle Dillon and Carol Gibson.
From left: Isabella, Agnes, Carol and Gordon Currey of Fairfax Station.
Springfield Supervisor Pat Herrity stands with his dog Rex and holds a bag of Tootsie …
The Randy Thompson Band plays as the sun sets on Burke Lake Park. The band …
Volunteers and friends, Amanda Miller and Katherine Nicodemus, confer while spreading mulch made from the …
Contractors removed three dead Oak trees which fronted the historic Barrett House on Lorton Road. …
Tanya, Donna and Rosie form the girl band ‘Donna and the Dynamos’ and perform in …
The set is being assembled and painted in the weeks before the show.
Carter Setti-Camfiord
Charles Meng points to the removable railings in the 1,200 square foot second story storage …
The new $80,000 refrigerators in the remodeled warehouse area increase storage space by 100 percent.
Charles Meng, CEO and Executive Director of AFAC (Arlington Food Assistance Center), stands outside the …
Faraon and Goudet plate the final dish, risotto with king crab, truffles and caviar, as …
Faraon’s opponent, vegan Zuliya Khawaja, with her assistant, top chef Isaac Toups.
Kaizen chef/owner Melvin Urrutia.
(From left) Victor Lopes, Elden-Center Streets Intersection Improvements Project manager, and John Dudzinsky, Herndon Town …
Felling is generally reserved for trees that cannot recover. During a pause in the process, …
Professional arborists use a bucket truck to fell the nearly 200-year-old Overcup Oak tree. It …
Citizen-science volunteers and counters (from left) Samarth Kishor of Arlington, Summer Chambers of Reston, Ilene …
A viceroy butterfly lands near Lake Audubon during the 4th of July North American Butterfly …
Two grass skipper butterflies are spotted on coneflowers at Reston Association's Lake Anne Garden Plots.
Paul Taylor Myers, coordinator of the annual Reston Town Center's Holiday Parade production.
Christopher “Chris” Jon Adams [1965-2021]
Bronze Medal Boat - Langley Crew Women's Second 4, 3rd in Final: (From left) Rowers …
Bronze Medal Boat - Langley Crew Women's First 4, 3rd in Final: (From left) Rowers …
Gold Medal Boat - Langley Crew Women's Junior 4, 1st in State Final: (From left) …
Bronze Medal Boat - Langley Crew Men's Junior 8, 3rd in Final: (From left) Ryder …
Performers of Rumisonko get ready to play Bolivian Folk Music.
Volunteers help at a vegetable printing workshop for kids and families led by Ayr Hill …
Leslie Herman, the director of Parks and Recreation in Vienna, stands near the volunteer tent.
Fresh produce and more are thriving at the county's farmer's markets.
The Fairfax County Farmer's Markets are now accepting home materials to compost at some markets.
In late July, the ripe produce is everywhere at the county's farmer's markets.
In Fort Hunt Park, there appears to be structures left over from the electric trolley.
These brackets may have secured the trolley tracks at one time.
This is how the city plans to spend the first $30 million installment of stimulus …
FCPD Police Chief Kevin Davis near the group home where an officer shot and critically …
Fairfax County School Board Superintendent Dr. Scott Brabrand announces he is leaving at the end …
River Towers
Safety measures, such as those put in place at Encore Stage & Studio in Arlington, …
Mike Barnes
Bumblebee carrying pollen and feeding on milkweed blossoms.
Milkweed garden at the Martha Washington Library on Fort Hunt Road. Belleview Elementary School is …
Monarch caterpillar on milkweed.
Tami Entabi explains that bees like the false indigo plant.
Tami Entabi next to coral honeysuckle, a favorite of hummingbirds.
Weeds and blind corners are being cleaned up by the Friends of the Mount Vernon …
It's the volunteers vs the kudzu along the Mount Vernon Trail.
Civil War veterans gathered on the steps at Mount Vernon.
There were several offers and a bidding war before this house sold in Hayfield Farm.
For sale signs and moving vans are a common sight in the hot real estate …
The faces of Black Sabbitch.
Black Sabbitch consists of Angie Scarpa, right, Melanie Makaiwi, Emily Burton and Alice Austin.
Gov. Ralph Northam presents checks from the Rebuild Virginia Economic Recovery Fund to George and …
Rendering of the new Chadwicks outdoor seating, set to be ready in September.
Bryan Watson played three seasons with the Washington Capitals. He died July 8 at the …
Bryan “Bugsy” Watson, right, at his sports bar in 2013, died July 8 at the …
This balloon was snagged in a tree in the Mount Vernon area.
Lorraine Lloyd, with husband Richard, at Lloyd’s June 23 retirement celebration at The Alexandrian Hotel.
Lorraine Lloyd, left, with former Ramsay House Visitors Center director Barbara Barton and Visit Alexandria …
Lorraine Lloyd, center, celebrates her retirement from Visit Alexandria with co-workers Vita Fiore, Nancy Rosenbaum, …
An original brick from the collapsed wall at the Lee-Fendall House Museum and Garden bears …
Lee-Fendall House Museum and Garden Executive Director Martha Withers stands among the rubble of the …
A 70-foot section of wall at the Lee-Fendall House Museum and Garden collapsed June 12. …
Police Chief Michael Brown, right, with aide Sergeant Charlette Mitchell.
The motorcycle division of the Alexandria Police Department leads the traditional motorcade send-off from police …
Sheriff Dana Lawhorne, center, with Police Chief Michael Brown and Brown’s wife Kirsten Knapp. Knapp …
Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman, right, presents Chief Michael Brown with a flag …
City Manager Mark Jinks, right, presents Police Chief Michael Brown with a personalized street sign …
Volunteers ferry pets from cars to the AWLA shelter at a drive-in vaccine clinic.
A specially knitted nest, created by an AWLA volunteer, keeps a bird cozy. AWLA volunteers …
A rabbit enjoys some cuddle time with AWLA volunteer Terye Dame.
AWLA volunteer Irene Toporovskaya gets some love from adoptable dog Tyson.
The free King Street Trolley is back in service as of July 5.
Anita Irvin
Fairfax Rotary float in Fairfax City Independence Day Parade: A photo taken in the staging …
Performers from Falun Dafa of DC spread awareness for Falun Dafa, a spiritual practice of …
The Jubilee Christian Center guides the giant American Flag Balloon.
The Kena Shriners drive their mini cars in circles on University Drive.
Kristin Kuch and her daughter Briana Leake sit on University Drive to enjoy the parade.
Rochdi Tibta of Springfield
Pranamya Jindal created a wind turbine in the Nature Wings team.
Holding her certificate, Pranamya Jindal celebrates her performance in the National KidWind Challenge.
Cannabreeze offers beef-flavored CBD treats for dogs or cats who may be experiencing stress or …
Ryan Clark mans the CBD stand at Ballston Farmers Market on July 1, the day …
Jack Tsuchitani (boys' 15-18 breaststroke)
Rachel Conley (girls' 13-14 50 butterfly)
Charlie Greenwood swims the boys' 13-14 50 breaststroke, breaking a 46-year-old Donaldson Run team record.
Scott and Maura Fredericks in their 1955 Pontiac.
Elle Ferguson, 20 months old, had a job to do as the older people around …
Darby Henman and Nick Cassels, aged 9, wait in line for their balloon souvenirs and …
“I love America, and I love the beauty of everyone else loving America with me,” …
(From left) Johnathon Savage and his son Luke at the 4th of July Fireworks Display …
Neighbors and friends in the Town of Herndon gather in their Bower Lane cul-de-sac, lovingly …
(From left) Herndon High School friends now in college, RJ Mosuela, Ian Howell, Nick White, …
Fireworks explode once again over the Herndon Centennial Golf Course, lighting the night for the …
Fifteen stands at the Cherrydale Farmer’s Market spread down the sidewalk outside Dorothy Hammond Middle …
Cherrydale Farmers Market opens at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 3 at Dorothy Hamm Middle School …
The first stand in the market does a brisk business with customers lining up to …
Fourteen-year-old Ciara Dooley helps her father Rich Dooley at the Baguette Republic stand on July …
Eight-year-old Norah Swennes takes a bite out of her peach as her six-year-old brother, Charlie, …
Signe Friedrichs, Herndon Rotary Club’s Rotarian of the Year 2020-2021, and chair of the Satellite …
Charter Members: Chris Massey, Jeff Thinnes, Kevin Crabtree, Gary Pan, Barry Broadway, Eileen Curtis, John …
John Maloney, 5, of Great Falls, joins Ella DeTrani, 6, of McLean and her sister, …
Emerson Smyers, 3, of Great Falls, is awarded “Most Entertaining 2021” at the Little Patriot …
Storey Summers, 10, of Great Falls, tries her strength at a high striker, ringing the …
The Spagna family of McLean, James, 3, Brayden, 5, Chris, and Kasey are decked out …
Dressed in his 1st Virginia Regiment Revolutionary War uniform, Grand Marshall Mark Casso leads the …
Drag Queen Storytime at Dolley Madison Library in McLean, co-hosted by McLean Community Center.
Majic reads “Just Add Glitter” by Angela DiTerlizzi.
There were multiple bids on this house in southern Fairfax County.
Signs aren't up long for home sales in Northern Virginia.
Mary Wiseman says it's time to hang up her bonnet as Martha Washington in Mount …
Now with her grandson Zach at age 15.
At Mount Vernon, she sits with her grandson in costume years ago.
The number of births in the United States declined by 16 percent from 2007 to …
Kindergarten enrollment in Alexandria is down 17 percent since 2018.
Michael Pope
Example of one of the ten weekly Thursday FCPS Bus Routes that distributes 7-day Meal …
A list of the Monday Meal Kit sites open for pick up.
Coolers full of 7-day meal kits, planned by registered dietitian nutritionists and prepared daily by …
Deputy County Executive David Rohrer with Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis.
Representing the River Falls Swim Team. GORF!
Joe Woski with Evelyn on board, and streamers aplenty.
Vivienne White set to go on her scooter.
Nathan Razak, 3 3/4, ready to celebrate the 4th of July in the River Falls …
Young bicyclists of River Falls, decked out in their patriotic finest, line up to start …
James Kunder
U.S. Olympian and 2016 T.C. Williams graduate Noah Lyles holds up his graduation cap during …
Brothers Noah and Josephus Lyles rest between heats at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field …
Alexandria native Noah Lyles celebrates after taking home the gold medal in the 200 meters …
Bagpiper Jeff Herbert performs Amazing Grace to close the opening ceremony of the Flags for …
Organizers gather at the June 27 opening of the Flags for Heroes display on the …
Attendees, including Campagna Center CEO Tammy Mann, third from right, listen to remarks at the …
Alexandria Symphony Orchestra playing at 2019 celebration with Music Director James Ross conducting.
Rigoberto Rodriguez Hernandez, 43, of Sterling, faces charges of second degree murder and the use …
Wilson Navarro Escobar, 29, of Sterling, faces charges of second degree murder and the use …
(From left) During a press conference held July 1, Major Ed O'Carroll, Commander of the …
Brian Constanza-Campos, 26, of Herndon.
Present day site of Lee Chapel, built in 1871, a later victim to airport site …
Judge Paul E. Brown, photographed at Brimstone Hill, was credited with leading the Burke citizens’ …
June 1951, The Washington Post reports “Site of New Washington Airport.”
Dr. Candace Fugate prepares to cut the ribbon on TPG Pediatrics’ new office.
Frederik “Ben” Wolsak Jr.
Contractors install signage identifying the new park with its distinctive logo recalling the area’s prior …
Official ribbon cutters included Sara Baldwin, Acting Exec. Dir. Fairfax County Park Authority; Supervisor Dan …
Firefighters climbing up into the building.
Some of the congregation members singing a hymn during the service.
Carroll Ridenhour accepting the proclamation honoring his late father.
(From left) King of Kings’ mission pastor, Garrett Wolf; current pastor, Lynn Miller; and former …
The Records board at Arlington’s Yorktown High pool reflect Huske’s record breaking swims over her …
Tributary B along Donaldson Run shows the effects of erosion as trees fall down on …
Aileen Winquist, outreach manager for Arlington County’s stream restoration project, talks about the Trib B …
Hedrick Belin, president of the Potomac Conservancy, talks to a group of residents in Arlington …
The office of Yorktown’s SRO has been empty throughout the 2020-21 school year while students …
Yorktown High School’s Carolina Blue diplomas stacked up for the class of 2021.
Graduates of Yorktown High School in Arlington tossed their mortarboards in celebration.
Yorktown High School celebrated its graduates in the open-air football field to keep it safe …
Ribbon Cutting and Community BBQ at Goodies Frozen Custard and Treats, July 5. Owner Brandon …
Emmy Squared Pizzeria opened June 30 at 124 King St. On the menu: crispy waffle …
Images of the coming Comstock mixed-use development.
Scott Robinson – Director of Public Works, Cesar Casanova – Project Manager, Sean Regan – …
(Center) Managing Partner of District Floor Depot Yusef Mehmetoglu steadies the giant ribbon-cutting scissors with …
Joanne Ormesher, CEO and President of Arts Herndon, and others in the audience, show their …
The "Cathedral Brass of Vienna Presbyterian Church" performs on the Arts Herndon Lawn Stage, part …
“Reston Baby” (2021), by Reston Historic Trust, published by duopress. With the purpose to promote …
(From bottom left to top right) The Reston Reads Team: Dr. Elizabeth English, Roberta Gosling, …
Javier and Anne Marie Arze
Quail is one of their options.
The parking lot and platform will be expanded at the Rolling Road VRE lot in …
This shows the parking lot expansion that is planned at Rolling Road.
At the shelter meeting in Hybla Valley, leis were handed out by one group, and …
There were opinions on both sides of the issue.
He needed a better view of the speeches.
There were all kinds of opinions flying around at the shelter meeting in Hybla Valley.
Mount Vernon Supervisor Dan Storck and Communcations Manager Camela Speers were behind the third annual …
This stand shows the extent of the lanternfly migration, which is an invasive species.
Phantom the barn owl was a hit at the expo.
William Donner: "I like the music and rhythm, the way they are playing,"
Victoria Conteh, 5: “I like the music.”
Martha Conteh of Reston: “It’s wonderful. I've never been here before. I'm with friends from …
Dr. Al Lee, Suburban Hospital: "Free to be with my friends. We oldsters, boomers, we …
Chilo Obolensky of Great Falls, retired: “Delightful. We are having a great time being back …
Christie Lavin of Great Falls: "It's a total joy and feels like freedom." Molly Lavin, …
The Oxymorons perform Sunday, June 27, as part of the Celebrate Great Falls Concert series, …
The second stage of the naturalization plan involves restoring organic material to the soil around …
Invasive plants threaten the oak grove behind the Grange Hall.
End Zone.
General Zone.
Center Zone.
Milestone Development Level.
Environment.
In 2008, (from left) Glenn Wiggs, Chris Wiggs, Cyndee Cannon, Mike Cannon, and Danny Mcmahon …
Glenn Kirby Wiggs (1949-2021).
Samantha Stewart in flight on her way to a 2nd place finish in the Girls …
As of July 1, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana is legal in …
