Wednesday, August 31
Schools Notes
Schools Notes
Community
Community
Escape from New Orleans
Escape from New Orleans
Business Notes
Business Notes
People
People
Crossing the Pike
The Cross County Trail crosses the Leesburg Pike, but there are no pedestrian facilities to help users across the road.
Crossing the Pike
Week in Loudoun
Week in Loudoun
Volunteering
Volunteering
Cyclists Killed on Trail
Cyclists Killed on Trail
Business
Business
Schools Prepare for Opening Day
New staff, new initiatives and new partnerships take priority at elementary schools.
Schools Prepare for Opening Day
Hilton Management Company Fined
Virginia Labor Department levies fine in elevator fatality.
Hilton Management Company Fined
Artist Features Work at Show
Artist Features Work at Show
Meth on the Rise in Loudoun
Meth on the Rise in Loudoun
Faith
Faith
School Notes
School Notes
Back-to-School Nights
Back-to-School Nights
Classes & Workshops
Classes & Workshops
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Health
Health
Schools
Schools
College Notes
College Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Camps & Schools
Camps & Schools
Real Estate
Real Estate
Burke Centre Throws a Party
Annual Burke Centre Festival is Sept. 10-11.
Burke Centre Throws a Party
Burke Centre Throws a Party
Annual Burke Centre Festival is Sept. 10-11.
Burke Centre Throws a Party
T.C. Williams Prepares for New Year
High school opens its doors for the second to last time.
T.C. Williams Prepares for New Year
Jones Trial Ends in Hung Jury
Commonwealth builds case on 'good, old-fashioned eyewitness testimony.'
Jones Trial Ends in Hung Jury
Roundups
Roundups
Gaby's Condition Improves
Gaby's Condition Improves
Worth Noting
Worth Noting
Women and the Civil War
For women living in Virginia during the Civil War, the home front was very near the front lines.
Women and the Civil War
Celebrating Classroom Heroes
School convocation service praises teachers.
Celebrating Classroom Heroes
Ready for Opening
Ready for Opening
Computers On Every Lap
Laptop computers bring controversy and technology into classroom.
Computers On Every Lap
Guilty Plea in Party Shooting
Victim’s father reacts to shooter’s guilty plea.
Guilty Plea in Party Shooting
Mother Pleads to Lesser Charges
Mother Pleads to Lesser Charges
Academy of Science Debuts
A new upper-level science and math program gives students an opportunity for higher learning.
Academy of Science Debuts
Missing Sterling Girl
Missing Sterling Girl
Pet of the Week
Pet of the Week
Clubs & Organizations
Clubs & Organizations
Wanted
Wanted
Learning Value of Service
Partnership gives boys a chance to give back to community.
Learning Value of Service
Enough to Find Guilty
Former teacher accused of sexual battery might avoid jail, record.
Enough to Find Guilty
Snakehead Caught in Creek
Fish weighed and reported to Department of Natural Resources.
Snakehead Caught in Creek
Lifeguard Training Pays Off
Mid-afternoon rescue at Waynewood Recreation Center.
Lifeguard Training Pays Off
Going Back to School
Going Back to School
Enough To Find Guilty
Teacher accused of sexual battery might avoid jail, record.
Enough To Find Guilty
Tuesday, August 30
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Classes
Classes
Health
Health
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Ongoing
Ongoing
Courthouse Neighborhood Goes Wireless
Arlington County is now offering free high-speed wireless Internet in the Courthouse area.
Courthouse Neighborhood Goes Wireless
Faith
Faith
Calendar
Calendar
Community
Community
Schools Prepare for First Day
Intermediate level schools prepare for new students, teachers, staff and programs.
Schools Prepare for First Day
Week In Herndon
Week In Herndon
Classes
Classes
Opposite Ends on Borderlands
Task force hears arguments for low and high density development along Hunter Mill Road.
Opposite Ends on Borderlands
Real Estate Notes
Real Estate Notes
More Governing Documents Questions Addressed
The Alliance of Reston Clusters and Homeowners helped its members wade through changes in the proposed governing documents.
More Governing Documents Questions Addressed
Middle and High Schools Gear Up for New Year
South Lakes High School and Langston Hughes Middle School make changes to get ready for students this year.
Middle and High Schools Gear Up for New Year
Business
Business
Health Notes
Health Notes
Camps & Schools
Camps & Schools
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Politics
Politics
Health Notes
Health Notes
Future Olympians Prepare
Area seniors still have opportunity to register for Northern Virginia Senior Olympics.
Future Olympians Prepare
Health Notes
Health Notes
People
People
Making Homes Feel Bigger with Organization
People throughout the area are relying on professional organizers.
Making Homes Feel Bigger with Organization
Volunteer
Volunteer
Calendar
Calendar
School
School
Politics
Politics
Real Estate
Real Estate
Health
Health
Business
Business
Getting Ready for the New Year
Students heading back to school will find new programs, new principals and new teachers.
Getting Ready for the New Year
Clubs
Clubs
Faith
Faith
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Community
Community
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Real Estate
Real Estate
Volunteer
Volunteer
People
People
Clubs
Clubs
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Senior Living
Senior Living
Calendar
Calendar
Fine Arts Scene
Fine Arts Scene
Ongoing
Ongoing
Calendar
Calendar
Fine Arts Scene
Fine Arts Scene
Langley, McLean Celebrate Anniversaries
Schools plan celebrations for milestone years.
Langley, McLean Celebrate Anniversaries
Whitman-Walker to Remain Open
Whitman-Walker to Remain Open
Healthy Snacks in Store for Arlington Schools?
Arlington's school system may jettison its vending machines filled with unhealthy snacks and drinks.
Healthy Snacks in Store for Arlington Schools?
Military Notes
Military Notes
Parkulator Replaced
Parkulator Replaced
Wootton Opens Two New Academies
School tries to catch lagging students.
Wootton Opens Two New Academies
'Suspicious Substance' in McLean
No one was harmed when an unidentified substance was found on an envelope.
'Suspicious Substance' in McLean
Teaching Students To Learn Consequences
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Teaching Students To Learn Consequences
This Week in Potomac 8-31-05
This Week in Potomac 8-31-05
Opposite Ends on Borderlands
Task force hears arguments for low and high density development along Hunter Mill Road.
Opposite Ends on Borderlands
Arlington this Week
Arlington this Week
Design Underway for Center
New community center should be open by mid 2007.
Design Underway for Center
McLean Man Wins Discrimination Case
The Alexandria Human Rights Commission has ruled that Long and Foster was in violation of the city's human rights code.
McLean Man Wins Discrimination Case
Great Falls this Week
Great Falls this Week
Riverbend on Display
Artist's exhibit of 50 paintings inspired by the park to be on display at Visitor's Center.
Riverbend on Display
Volunteering
Volunteering
Opposite Ends on Borderlands
Task force hears arguments for low and high density development along Hunter Mill Road.
Opposite Ends on Borderlands
Franklin Farm Celebrates
Franklin Farm Celebrates
Commission Reviews Applications
Modified Amphora retail site plan comes before commission, Edwardstone subdivision application discussed.
Commission Reviews Applications
McLean this Week
McLean this Week
McLean Man Wins Discrimination Case
The Alexandria Human Rights Commission has ruled that Long and Foster was in violation of the city's human rights code.
McLean Man Wins Discrimination Case
Riverbend on Display
Artist's exhibit of 50 paintings inspired by the park to be on display at Visitor's Center.
Riverbend on Display
Split Over Historic Ash
Developer Kevin Smart to be cited for digging in violation of easement.
Split Over Historic Ash
'Suspicious Substance' in McLean
No one was harmed when an unidentified substance was found on an envelope.
'Suspicious Substance' in McLean
Langley, McLean Celebrate Anniversaries
Schools plan celebrations for milestone years.
Langley, McLean Celebrate Anniversaries
Rape Defendant Enters Insanity Plea
Motion says Lee’s mother used crack cocaine during pregnancy.
Rape Defendant Enters Insanity Plea
Republican Party Chair Looks Ahead
John Kane, of Potomac, criticizes Democratic obstructionism.
Republican Party Chair Looks Ahead
Opposite Ends on Borderlands
Task force hears arguments for low and high density development along Hunter Mill Road.
Opposite Ends on Borderlands
Week in Reston
Week in Reston
RELAC Battle Begins
Residents for and against RELAC clashed at a Reston Association meeting Monday night.
RELAC Battle Begins
Saving Tall Oaks Pool from ‘Disneyland on the Potomac’
Angered about the possibility that Tall Oaks pool may one day be considered for closing, fans of the pool protested last week to save it.
Saving Tall Oaks Pool from ‘Disneyland on the Potomac’
South Lakes Band Prepares for Debut
South Lakes Band Prepares for Debut
Sunday, August 28
Mount Vernon Plaza Moves Ahead
Two anchor stores open; other stores sign contracts for pad sites.
Mount Vernon Plaza Moves Ahead
Iraq Experience Gets Personal
Play by Marine gets east coast premiere at MetroStage.
Iraq Experience Gets Personal
Iraq Experience Gets Personal
Play by Marine gets east coast premiere at MetroStage.
Iraq Experience Gets Personal
Iraq Experience Gets Personal
Play by Marine gets east coast premiere at MetroStage.
Iraq Experience Gets Personal
Chocoholics Rejoice
HazelSnooks opens for business, while Kingsbury continues to delight.
Chocoholics Rejoice
Coalition Plans Sept. 1 Meeting
All interested residents encouraged to attend planning session.
Coalition Plans Sept. 1 Meeting
Chocoholics Rejoice
HazelSnooks opens for business, while Kingsbury continues to delight.
Chocoholics Rejoice
School Staff Prepare for New Year
Middle Schools deal with after-school programs, AYP and PBS.
School Staff Prepare for New Year
Hundreds Attend Candlelight Vigil
People gather to show solidarity with Cindy Sheehan.
Hundreds Attend Candlelight Vigil
Thursday, August 25
Calendar
Calendar
Counting Down the Days
Cooper and Longfellow middle schools prepare for the upcoming school year.
Counting Down the Days
Counting Down the Days
Cooper and Longfellow middle schools prepare for the upcoming school year.
Counting Down the Days
Schools Notes
Schools Notes
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Fair Lakes 8K slated for Sunday, Sept. 11
This year's proceeds will go to the Inova Kellar Center.
Fair Lakes 8K slated for Sunday, Sept. 11
Gaby Still Gravely Ill
Edwin Saavedera, her father, said she needs everyone's prayers.
Gaby Still Gravely Ill
Centreville Day Sept. 17
Festival will be held in the historic district near Route 28, 29 and I-66
Centreville Day Sept. 17
Judge Upholds BZA Decision
Residents lose fight in Circuit Court challenge.
Judge Upholds BZA Decision
Child Porn Charges: Three Years in Prison
Child Porn Charges: Three Years in Prison
The Rebirth of Amadeus
Concert series begins on Sept. 25 at St. Luke's Church in McLean.
The Rebirth of Amadeus
Developing a Flood Plain
Proposed site plan near Scotts Run Road would have quarter mile-long properties lying in flood plain.
Developing a Flood Plain
Juvenile Sentenced to 10 Years
Judge suspends eight years and six months, but issues strong warning.
Juvenile Sentenced to 10 Years
The Rebirth of Amadeus
Concert series begins on Sept. 25 at St. Luke's Church in McLean.
The Rebirth of Amadeus
Developing a Flood Plain
Proposed site plan near Scotts Run Road would have quarter mile-long properties lying in flood plain.
Developing a Flood Plain
Watching McLean Grow
Dr. Enrico Davoli retires after caring for McLean children for 44 years.
Watching McLean Grow
Week in McLean
Week in McLean
Wednesday, August 24
Narcotics for Child Porn
Narcotics for Child Porn
Overcoming Odds, New Secondary School Set to Open
New secondary school opens its doors on Sept. 6.
Overcoming Odds, New Secondary School Set to Open
School Notes
School Notes
Centreville High Awards
Centreville High Awards
School Notes
School Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Calendar
Calendar
Health Notes
Health Notes
Community Notes
Community Notes
Business Notes
Business Notes
People Notes
People Notes
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Community
Community
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Calendar
Calendar
Health Notes
Health Notes
Burke High Schools Prep for New Year
Fairfax County Public Schools open Sept. 6.
Burke High Schools Prep for New Year
Ongoing Calendar
Ongoing Calendar
Overcoming Odds, New Secondary School Set to Open
New secondary school opens its doors on Sept. 6.
Overcoming Odds, New Secondary School Set to Open
Watching McLean Grow
Dr. Enrico Davoli retires after caring for McLean children for 44 years.
Watching McLean Grow
Murder Defendant Claims Insanity
Murder Defendant Claims Insanity
Volunteering
Volunteering
Classes and Workshops
Classes and Workshops
Business
Business
Clubs & Organizations
Clubs & Organizations
Faith
Faith
Health
Health
School Notes
School Notes
44 Years in McLean
Dr. Enrico Davoli retires after caring for McLean children for 44 years.
44 Years in McLean
Development Uncovers Urban Plantation
Colross emerges from under a layer of concrete.
Development Uncovers Urban Plantation
Arlington This Week
Arlington This Week
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Burke High Schools Prep for New Year
Fairfax County Public Schools open Sept. 6.
Burke High Schools Prep for New Year
School Notes
School Notes
College Notes
College Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Camps & Schools
Camps & Schools
School Notes
School Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
College Notes
College Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Camps & Schools
Camps & Schools
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Springfield High Schools Prep for New Year
Fairfax County Public Schools open Sept. 6
Springfield High Schools Prep for New Year
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith
Faith
Health
Health
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Real Estate Notes
Real Estate Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
School Briefs
School Briefs
People Notes
People Notes
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Classes & Workshops
Classes & Workshops
People Notes
People Notes
Real Estate Notes
Real Estate Notes
Real Estate Notes
Real Estate Notes
Back-to-School Nights
Back-to-School Nights
Community Notes
Community Notes
Business Notes
Business Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Calendar
Calendar
The Ghost of Music Past
Pepper's Ghost takes its musical cues from classic rockers.
The Ghost of Music Past
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Signature: Better Than Broadway
Joe Calarco directs smashing spoof with awful title.
Signature: Better Than Broadway
Nightlife
Nightlife
Mirant To Start Shut Down
Mirant To Start Shut Down
Houston Rec Center Upgrade Unveiled
Houston Rec Center Upgrade Unveiled
Overcoming Odds, New Secondary School Set to Open
New secondary school opens its doors on Sept. 6.
Overcoming Odds, New Secondary School Set to Open
News Briefs
News Briefs
Study Clouds Mirant's Future
Plant reduces operation after "downwash" study brings demands from state.
Study Clouds Mirant's Future
Arlington Schools Fall Short of Goals
For the third year in a row, Arlington's school system did not meet its targets under No Child Left Behind.
Arlington Schools Fall Short of Goals
Next Level of Success
Next Level of Success
Senior Living
Senior Living
Worth Noting
Worth Noting
Military Notes
Military Notes
Reaching for Gold
Bishop O'Connell High School student wins two gold medals at World Swimming Championships
Reaching for Gold
Roundups
Roundups
Victim's Parents React to Bishop's Sentencing
Victim's Parents React to Bishop's Sentencing
Arlington Schools Fall Short of Goals
For the third year in a row Arlington's school system did not meet its targets under No Child Left Behind.
Arlington Schools Fall Short of Goals
Business Notes
Business Notes
Site Moves Forward
Site Moves Forward
Great Falls this Week
Great Falls this Week
Making the Pieces Fit
Fairfax City is about to embark on a major redevelopment project.
Making the Pieces Fit
It Wasn't Hollywood to Them
For two Northern Virginians "The Great Raid" is reality.
It Wasn't Hollywood to Them
Sterling Park Plans Revitalization
Sterling Park Plans Revitalization
People
People
Groups Pursue Legal Action
Groups Pursue Legal Action
Week in Loudoun
Week in Loudoun
Suspect Wanted
Suspect Wanted
Pet of the Week
Pet of the Week
Development Raises Runoff Concerns
Decision deferred until late September.
Development Raises Runoff Concerns
Matrix Murder Case: The Sequel
Legal dispute lingers over estate of murdered Oakton couple.
Matrix Murder Case: The Sequel
Tuesday, August 23
Elementary Schools Prepare
With the school year fast approaching, schools prepare for new students.
Elementary Schools Prepare
Next Steps in Site Process
Next Steps in Site Process
Condo Prices Soaring … Out of Reach?
The rapid rise in condominium prices is making it harder for first-time buyers to afford them.
Condo Prices Soaring … Out of Reach?
Reston Elementary Schools Preparing for Students
By adding new programs and making other changes, Reston’s elementary school’s prepare for students this fall.
Reston Elementary Schools Preparing for Students
Week In Herndon
Week In Herndon
Police Move In
Police Move In
RA, Cluster Officials Bang Heads
In a meeting Monday night, Reston Association representatives tried to address concerns from cluster residents about the governing documents.
RA, Cluster Officials Bang Heads
Helping Students In Need
Kids R First and Reston Interfaith are set to help 13,000 students this year.
Helping Students In Need
Candlelight Vigil Supporting War Protester
Showing support for Cindy Sheehan, hundreds of people participated in a candlelight vigil last week.
Candlelight Vigil Supporting War Protester
Week in Reston
Week in Reston
Monday, August 22
Dog Days Mean Cicadas Are Back — Every Year
17-year broods overshadow annual August emergence.
Dog Days Mean Cicadas Are Back — Every Year
Back to Business Year for Potomac Elementary
School looks to extend testing gains.
Back to Business Year for Potomac Elementary
Singing Is a Family Affair
Mother, daughter, son, of Potomac to perform at St. Luke’s Concert Sept. 17.
Singing Is a Family Affair
Whitest of Whitetails
Whitest of Whitetails
Churchill Clamps Down
Following last year’s tragedies, Churchill adopts tougher drug and alcohol policy.
Churchill Clamps Down
This Week in Potomac 8-17-05
This Week in Potomac 8-17-05
Mission at Seven Locks Overshadows Site's Future
Principal Robin Gordon focuses on present.
Mission at Seven Locks Overshadows Site's Future
For Potomac's Holsey, The Play's the Thing
24-year-old's play is staged in Baltimore.
For Potomac's Holsey, The Play's the Thing
Forging Global Friendships
Forging Global Friendships
Ritz Camera to Fill Potomac Video Space
Stores contend with shift from film to digital photography.
Ritz Camera to Fill Potomac Video Space
Snyder Cutting Triggers Federal Investigation
Park Service may have violated National Environmental Policy Act.
Snyder Cutting Triggers Federal Investigation
This Week in Potomac 8-24-05
This Week in Potomac 8-24-05
Barrens Landscape
Barrens Landscape
Thursday, August 18
Saving Shoreline, Boosting Habitat
Reston Association promotes the use of bio-logs along the shores of Reston lakes.
Saving Shoreline, Boosting Habitat
Wednesday, August 17
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Camps & Schools
Camps & Schools
Camps & Schools
Camps & Schools
Schools Notes
Schools Notes
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Real Estate
Real Estate
Should Speed Humps Stay or Go in Clifton?
Should Speed Humps Stay or Go in Clifton?
Calendar
Calendar
Larger Population; New Programs
Larger Population; New Programs
Clubs & Organizations
Clubs & Organizations
Volunteering
Volunteering
Team Rallies Around Injured Football Player
Parents and students pitch in to help injured player.
Team Rallies Around Injured Football Player
Elected Official Involvement
Outside officials offer views on day-labor debate.
Elected Official Involvement
Westfields Interchange Is Almost Completed
Westfields Interchange Is Almost Completed
Conflicting Roles for Null?
Council members question Ann Null's affiliation with national group threatening to sue town.
Conflicting Roles for Null?
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Camps & Schools
Camps & Schools
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Camps & Schools
Camps & Schools
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
College Notes
College Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith
Faith
Health Notes
Health Notes
Diocese Reaches Out to Hispanics
Hoyos is introduced as director of Spanish Apostolate.
Diocese Reaches Out to Hispanics
Gastrointestinal Illness on Rise
Health Department Notes Rise in Gastrointestinal Illness
Gastrointestinal Illness on Rise
Health Notes
Health Notes
Back-to-School Nights
Back-to-School Nights
Real Estate
Real Estate
Classes & Workshops
Classes & Workshops
Silent Witness
Prosecutors increasingly rely on evidence, not testimony, in domestic violence cases.
Silent Witness
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
To Build Tomorrow -- It Takes a Community
Students receive college financial aid from host of sources.
To Build Tomorrow -- It Takes a Community
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Running With the Big Dogs
Rescue league's picnic supports Great Dane adoption.
Running With the Big Dogs
A Helping Hand with Technical Expertise
Viable transportation a must for ARHA residents.
A Helping Hand with Technical Expertise
Weighing Both Sides
Reasons for or against a proposed day-labor site are compared.
Weighing Both Sides
Council Defers Decision
Town Council begins public hearing process for regulated day-labor site application.
Council Defers Decision
Concern about Roundabout
Residents, WFCCA fear it will favor Loudoun drivers.
Concern about Roundabout
School Notes
School Notes
Calls Not Completed As Dialed
System shut down after hate calls flood town clerk's office.
Calls Not Completed As Dialed
Electronic Soliciting: 6 Months in Jail
Chantilly man chats online with "teen" for over a year.
Electronic Soliciting: 6 Months in Jail
Tech Adventure Camp
Students learn technology and careers at The Chantilly Academy.
Tech Adventure Camp
Health Inspectors Close Outback Steakhouse
Fairfax restaurant reopened after it corrected its health code violations.
Health Inspectors Close Outback Steakhouse
Roundups
Roundups
Week in Loudoun
Week in Loudoun
Grand Jury Indicts Logan for Murder
Grand Jury Indicts Logan for Murder
'Angel Over My Garage' Group Is Forming
'Angel Over My Garage' Group Is Forming
Preparing for September
With their first year behind them, principals at both Mount Vernon High School (MVHS) and West Potomac High School (WPHS) are gearing up for a new school year.
Preparing for September
Korean Church Presents Revised Plan
WFCCA not pleased with numbers that 'don't add up.'
Korean Church Presents Revised Plan
Accused Rapist Is Nabbed by Police
Accused Rapist Is Nabbed by Police
$180.4 Million in School Construction?
$180.4 Million in School Construction?
New School Year; New Schools
New School Year; New Schools
True Horror
Rivera, 19, found guilty of machete attack outside Merrifield movie theater.
True Horror
Flood Control Mechanism on Public View
New Alexandria remains a flood-prone area.
Flood Control Mechanism on Public View
Faith notes
Faith notes
Three Viewings of John Carlyle
Documentary will air as the Carlyle House plans for the end.
Three Viewings of John Carlyle
Pet of the Week
Pet of the Week
Police Resolve 12-Hour Stand-Off
Incident closes some roads to traffic during rush hour.
Police Resolve 12-Hour Stand-Off
Church Reaches Out to Hispanics
Fr. Eugenio Hoyos is introduced as director of Spanish Apostolate for Arlington Diocese.
Church Reaches Out to Hispanics
True Horror
Rivera, 19, found guilty of machete attack outside Merrifield movie theater.
True Horror
Health Inspectors Close Outback Steakhouse
Fairfax restaurant reopened after it corrected its health code violations.
Health Inspectors Close Outback Steakhouse
Mixed-Use Project OK'd for Fair Lakes
Supervisors approve high-rise project.
Mixed-Use Project OK'd for Fair Lakes
Business
Business
Current Credit Card Scam
Current Credit Card Scam
Sterling’s Own Basilica?
Sterling’s Own Basilica?
Loudoun Fails to Meet Targets
Loudoun Fails to Meet Targets
Community
Community
People
People
Festival Promotes Awareness
Festival Promotes Awareness
Education Notebook
Education Notebook
Parents Question End of Honors
Two-hour West Potomac meeting yields much frustration, little promise of change.
Parents Question End of Honors
Illicit Solicitors on Prowl
Young people pose as fund-raisers for non-profit group.
Illicit Solicitors on Prowl
True Horror
Rivera, 19, found guilty of machete attack outside Merrifield movie theater.
True Horror
George Washington Parkway: Safe to Drive?
Victims blame speed, police cite human error as cause of parkway accidents.
George Washington Parkway: Safe to Drive?
War on the Roses
Weed Warriors' tame sprawl of non-native vines, berries and flowers.
War on the Roses
True Horror
Rivera, 19, found guilty of machete attack outside Merrifield movie theater.
True Horror
Substitute Teacher Pleads Guilty
Substitute teacher faces 20 years for sex with 14-year-old student.
Substitute Teacher Pleads Guilty
Beyond the Stereotypes
Members of Herndon's day worker population want to be known for more than standing on a street corner.
Beyond the Stereotypes
Neighborhood Meetings
Residents get the facts before public hearing, still oppose formalized day-labor site.
Neighborhood Meetings
What Makes a Site Successful?
Day Labor Research Institute professionals offer advice to running a successful day-labor site.
What Makes a Site Successful?
Decision Rendered
After public hearings, Planning Commissioners send day-labor site application to Town Council without recommendation.
Decision Rendered
Tuesday, August 16
College Notes
College Notes
College Notes
College Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
July’s Home Prices Keep Climbing
Average home price in July was up 23 percent from last year despite large jump in inventory and slower sales.
July’s Home Prices Keep Climbing
Fine Arts Scene
Fine Arts Scene
Breaking Bread at the Firehouse
McLean family wins gourmet dinner at McLean Fire and Rescue station.
Breaking Bread at the Firehouse
Meet South Lakes’ New Principal
In July, Bruce Butler promoted to succeed Rodriguez.
Meet South Lakes’ New Principal
Creating a Community
Fairfax County teachers learn Responsive Classroom techniques.
Creating a Community
Reaching for Gold
Great Falls girl wins two gold medals at World Swimming Championships.
Reaching for Gold
Town Council Back from Break
Topics of discussion are white goods disposal and supporting Herndon.
Town Council Back from Break
Health Briefs
Health Briefs
Arlington this Week
Arlington this Week
Fine Arts Scene
Fine Arts Scene
4-H Fair Hits Herndon
4-H Fair Hits Herndon
Schools Fail to Meet Goals of 'No Child' Law
City's school system falls short on math and English objectives for students with disabilities.
Schools Fail to Meet Goals of 'No Child' Law
Military Notes
Military Notes
Police Investigate Possible Hate Crime
A pregnant Muslim woman said she was shoved and called a terrorist by three white men.
Police Investigate Possible Hate Crime
Breaking Bread at the Firehouse
McLean family wins gourmet dinner at McLean Fire and Rescue station.
Breaking Bread at the Firehouse
Business Notes
Business Notes
RCRC Looks to Bolster Lake Anne Revitalization
Group pursues funds for improved signage directing people to Lake Anne.
RCRC Looks to Bolster Lake Anne Revitalization
GFCA Hopes to Protect Historic Structure
GFCA planning committee wants to preserve abandoned house.
GFCA Hopes to Protect Historic Structure
Reaching for Gold
Great Falls girl wins two gold medals at World Swimming Championships.
Reaching for Gold
Substitute Teacher Pleads Guilty
Substitute teacher faces 20 years for sex with 14-year-old student.
Substitute Teacher Pleads Guilty
Creating a Community
Fairfax County teachers learn Responsive Classroom techniques.
Creating a Community
Great Falls this Week
Great Falls this Week
Loudoun Fails to Meet Targets
English exam scores for Loudoun's low-income and immigrant students lag behind Virginia's average.
Loudoun Fails to Meet Targets
Week in Herndon
Week in Herndon
Herndon Resident Releases New Book
Mother and teacher writes about survival and never giving up.
Herndon Resident Releases New Book
McLean this Week
McLean this Week
Hit and Run Yields One Year in Prison
Victim doesn't testify; more than 15 family members and friends show support.
Hit and Run Yields One Year in Prison
Police Say Volunteer Admitted Touching
Abuse allegations revealed in testimony.
Police Say Volunteer Admitted Touching
Week in Reston
Week in Reston
RA Offers RELAC Users Relief
Last week, the Reston Association announced it will allow RELAC users to vote for choice on air conditioning.
RA Offers RELAC Users Relief
Community Softball a Big Hit
Community Softball a Big Hit
Military Notes: Aug. 16, 2005
Military Notes
Military Notes: Aug. 16, 2005-2
Military Notes
Monday, August 15
A Life Dedicated to Cancer Research
Keith Bellizzi of Montgomery Village is one of 24 cyclists selected for 3,300-mile Tour of Hope.
A Life Dedicated to Cancer Research
Preventing Teen Suicides
Maryland legislature requires state education officials to seek funding for depression screening and suicide prevention programs.
Preventing Teen Suicides
Sunday, August 14
Can This House Be Saved?
Experts weigh in on restoration of cat-hoarding site.
Can This House Be Saved?
Wednesday, August 10
Calendar
Calendar
Yachts Take Sail at Lake Anne Regatta
Skippers, by remote control, race model sailing yachts at Lake Anne.
Yachts Take Sail at Lake Anne Regatta
Asbestos Present on Bachman Property
Asbestos Present on Bachman Property
Reston in 2015?
Reston in 2015?
Make Them Stop Driving
Traffic Reduction Study finds MetroWest reductions are difficult, but not impossible.
Make Them Stop Driving
Asbestos Present on Bachman Property
Asbestos Present on Bachman Property
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Real Estate Notes
Real Estate Notes
Business
Business
Schools
Schools
Classes & Workshops
Classes & Workshops
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Worth Noting
Worth Noting
Business Briefs
Business Briefs
School Notes
School Notes
Camps & Schools
Camps & Schools
Make Them Stop Driving
Traffic Reduction Study finds MetroWest reductions are difficult, but not impossible.
Make Them Stop Driving
Week in Loudoun
Week in Loudoun
Clubs & Organizations
Clubs & Organizations
Arlington Schools Brace for 'No Child'
Six elementary schools may be required to offer private tutoring services for low-income students.
Arlington Schools Brace for 'No Child'
Banding Together
Banding Together
Cancer Research Grand Slam
Cancer Research Grand Slam
School Notes
School Notes
Senior Living
Senior Living
Health Notes
Health Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
More Drama Than Spectacle
More Drama Than Spectacle
Show Me the Money
Candidates in the 42nd District race rack up over $500,000 in contributions.
Show Me the Money
TAGS Looks to the Future
At its annual meeting, advocacy group considers Bus Rapid Transit and a new Web site.
TAGS Looks to the Future
Decision Rendered; Commission Objects
Decision Rendered; Commission Objects
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
College Notes
College Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
College Notes
College Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
College Notes
College Notes
Camps & Schools
Camps & Schools
College Notes
College Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Real Estate
Real Estate
Hot Market Pressures Agent Commissions
As real estate agents and discount brokers compete for business, commissions have become more flexible.
Hot Market Pressures Agent Commissions
Real Estate Notes
Real Estate Notes
Back-to-School Nights
Back-to-School Nights
People Notes
People Notes
Real Estate
Real Estate
Classes and Workshops
Classes and Workshops
Community Notes
Community Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Calendar
Calendar
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Calendar
Calendar
Centreville Church Communities Share with Appalachian Families
Centreville Church Communities Share with Appalachian Families
Calendar
Calendar
Nightlife
Nightlife
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Cable Franchise Yields Security Dividend
Fiber-optic wires connect neighboring jurisdictions.
Cable Franchise Yields Security Dividend
Fund-Raiser Is Held for Gaby
Girl, 8 1/2, is still hospitalized in a coma.
Fund-Raiser Is Held for Gaby
People Notes
People Notes
Governor Appoints Cancer Physician to Board of Trustees
Governor Appoints Cancer Physician to Board of Trustees
Tournaments Offer Learning Experience
Tournaments Offer Learning Experience
Dorothy Hughes Retires
After 37 years in education, Clifton principal earns a break.
Dorothy Hughes Retires
Mount Vernon Extension Proposed
Trail would run through Arlington County streets.
Mount Vernon Extension Proposed
Park Authorities Stand United
Issue joint resolution against Tri-County Comp. Plan alignment
Park Authorities Stand United
Lighting Destroys Fairfax Station Home
Two adults were home when the fire started Friday, but escaped unharmed.
Lighting Destroys Fairfax Station Home
Clifton Murder Case Will Go Forward
Clifton Murder Case Will Go Forward
Calendar
Calendar
Baby Torres Doing Well
After giving birth, a brain-dead Arlington woman was taken off life support.
Baby Torres Doing Well
Back to School for Barcroft
Barcroft Elementary, the only school in Arlington to offer classes year-round, opened its doors Thursday.
Back to School for Barcroft
Fire Department Faces Staff Shortages
City competes with county for firefighters.
Fire Department Faces Staff Shortages
Show Me the Money
Candidates in the 42nd District race rack up over $500,000 in contributions.
Show Me the Money
It's Shot Season
It's Shot Season
Not in it For Money
Not in it For Money
Property Rights Protesters Angry At Moran
A small group of protesters ‘auctioned off’ U.S. Rep. James Moran’s Reston office, demonstrating their anger over a recent Supreme Court decision involving eminent domain.
Property Rights Protesters Angry At Moran
Blast-proof Trash Cans Sold to Metro
Local business man serves as consultant for blast mitigating products.
Blast-proof Trash Cans Sold to Metro
People
People
The Nature House 5K Fund Run
The Nature House 5K Fund Run
Living 'Uptown'
Shootings and assaults are commonplace near public housing projects.
Living 'Uptown'
Looking for New Skies
Looking for New Skies
Show Me the Money
Candidates in the 42nd District race rack up over $500,000 in contributions.
Show Me the Money
Pet of the Week
Pet of the Week
Snakes Alive
Children have up close encounter with the serpents at Hidden Pond Nature Center.
Snakes Alive
Friendship Fire Association Celebrates 231 Years
Friendship Fire Association Celebrates 231 Years
Economics Institute Offers Real Life Insight
Students trade textbooks for business world reality.
Economics Institute Offers Real Life Insight
Lightening Strike Destroys Fairfax Station Home
Two adults were home when the fire started Friday, but escaped unharmed.
Lightening Strike Destroys Fairfax Station Home
People
People
People
People
Mother May Have Shot Son, Then Self
Mother May Have Shot Son, Then Self
Runway Study Out Soon
Runway Study Out Soon
Community
Community
Camps & Schools
Camps & Schools
Governor Reappoints Businessman to State Board of Health
Governor Reappoints Businessman to State Board of Health
People Notes
People Notes
Community Notes
Community Notes
Working Against Next Flooding
Results of Belle View Flood Plain Study coming soon.
Working Against Next Flooding
Tuesday, August 9
Volunteer Notes
Volunteer Notes
Business Notes
Business Notes
Week in Herndon
Week in Herndon
Clubs and Organizations
Clubs and Organizations
Coming Together for Safety
National Night Out brings communities out to discuss safety, crime
Coming Together for Safety
Reunited South Lakes Graduates Ready to Perform
Theater students begin their own company and perform in D.C. the first two weeks of August.
Reunited South Lakes Graduates Ready to Perform
Kilgore Against Day Laborer Sites
Visiting Reston and Herndon business representatives, Jerry W. Kilgore opposed aid to day laborers.
Kilgore Against Day Laborer Sites
Health Briefs
Health Briefs
Community Notes
Community Notes
Volunteer Notes
Volunteer Notes
Clubs and Organizations
Clubs and Organizations
Coming Together for Safety
National Night Out brings communities out to discuss safety, crime
Coming Together for Safety
Potts Makes Pitch for Governor in Reston
Russell Potts Rides the "Straight Talk Express" though Reston.
Potts Makes Pitch for Governor in Reston
Learning History through Opera
Great Falls girl participating in opera camp
Learning History through Opera
Congregation Starting Again
Capital Church is moving to a renovated building on Leesburg Pike
Congregation Starting Again
Sniffing for Safety
Great Falls veterinarians provide care for dog used to find land mines
Sniffing for Safety
New System Planned for Mobile Phones
Modular antenna system would improve Nextel cellular service along Georgetown Pike
New System Planned for Mobile Phones
Sniffing for Safety
Great Falls veterinarians provide care for dog used to find land mines
Sniffing for Safety
Congregation Starting Again
Capital Church is moving to a renovated building on Leesburg Pike
Congregation Starting Again
Learning History through Opera
Great Falls girl participating in opera camp
Learning History through Opera
New System Planned for Mobile Phones
Modular antenna system would improve Nextel cellular service along Georgetown Pike
New System Planned for Mobile Phones
Week in Reston
Week in Reston
Monday, August 8
Planning Board OKs Falls Road Path
Public Works and Transportation sticks to plans for east side.
Planning Board OKs Falls Road Path
Great Scotland
Great Scotland
This Week in Potomac 8-10-05
This Week in Potomac 8-10-05
Opera Camp: Summer on Stage
Children’s opera was performed in World War II transit camp
Opera Camp: Summer on Stage
Tree Is Big Deal for Glen Residents
House plan would reverse easement, remove more than 200-year-old white ash.
Tree Is Big Deal for Glen Residents
Billy Goat, Over Easy
Sections C and B of the Billy Goat Trail offer river scenery to adults, children and dogs.
Billy Goat, Over Easy
‘Trying to Explain Life’
In on-line column, women bridge 40-year age difference.
‘Trying to Explain Life’
Thursday, August 4
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Under the Hammer
Children at Lord of Life Lutheran build a playhouse to benefit Habitat for Humanity.
Under the Hammer
Camps and Schools
Camps and Schools
Opera's Rising Star
Barry Armbruster attends Washington National Opera’s Institute for Young Singers.
Opera's Rising Star
Hot Enough for Ya?
Construction crews on the Springfield Interchange Project face daily challenges during extreme temperatures.
Hot Enough for Ya?
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Real Estate
Real Estate
Real Estate
Real Estate
Clothing Fixes Done at Kathryn's Tailoring
Clothing Fixes Done at Kathryn's Tailoring
Fund-Raisers Planned for Gaby, 8
Fund-Raisers Planned for Gaby, 8
Roundabout Pondered for PV/Braddock Intersection
Roundabout Pondered for PV/Braddock Intersection
Residents Wary about Possible Traffic Fix
Residents Wary about Possible Traffic Fix
Community Celebrates National Night Out
Police and firefighters join neighbors in the night's festivities.
Community Celebrates National Night Out
Higher Price for Fire Station
Winning bid nearly 8 percent over initial estimates.
Higher Price for Fire Station
Roundups
Roundups
Hot Enough for Ya?
Construction crews on the Springfield Interchange Project face daily challenges during extreme temperatures.
Hot Enough for Ya?
Former Teacher Guilty: Weapons Charge
Former Teacher Guilty: Weapons Charge
Hot Enough for Ya?
Construction crews on the Springfield Interchange Project face daily challenges during extreme temperatures.
Hot Enough for Ya?
Teens Turn On, Tune In
Local high school students can use Internet radio station instead of drugs, violence.
Teens Turn On, Tune In
Under the Hammer
Children at Lord of Life Lutheran build a playhouse to benefit Habitat for Humanity.
Under the Hammer
Higher Price for Fire Station
Winning bid nearly 8 percent over initial estimates.
Higher Price for Fire Station
Garfield: The Final Frontier
Students in a summer program at Garfield Elementary prepare for a virtual space mission.
Garfield: The Final Frontier
Wednesday, August 3
Boat-Building, International-Style
97 teens learn to work together through Seaport Foundation.
Boat-Building, International-Style
Langley Grads Celebrate 10th Reunion
The class of '95 revisits their Saxon years
Langley Grads Celebrate 10th Reunion
Child Testifies Against Driver
Child Testifies Against Driver
Sandburg Students Soar with SOAR
Summer school offers variety of programs.
Sandburg Students Soar with SOAR
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Ongoing Calendar
Ongoing Calendar
Supervisors Back Flyover
Supervisors Back Flyover
Children's Hour' Takes Stage
Area students and teacher perform in Lillian Hellman play.
Children's Hour' Takes Stage
Langley Grads Celebrate 10th Reunion
The class of '95 revisits their Saxon years
Langley Grads Celebrate 10th Reunion
Moran Secures $6 Million for City
Moran Secures $6 Million for City
$10 Million To Benefit Route 1
$10 Million To Benefit Route 1
Police Reach Out to Hispanic Residents
10 officers graduate pilot, Spanish-immersion class
Police Reach Out to Hispanic Residents
Citizens Take Back Streets
Neighborhoods gather together for National Night Out Celebrations.
Citizens Take Back Streets
Interchange Site: Progress or Politics
Residents rally to fight flyovers, stub street openings, graffiti and crime.
Interchange Site: Progress or Politics
People Notes
People Notes
Tuesday, August 2
Camps & Schools
Camps & Schools
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
College Notes
College Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Schools
Schools
Camp Notes
Camp Notes
Volunteer Notes
Volunteer Notes
Volunteer Notes
Volunteer Notes
Briefs
Briefs
Hospital Denied
Hospital Denied
Health Notes
Health Notes
Nightlife
Nightlife
Week in Loudoun
Week in Loudoun
Riding 192 Miles for Cancer Research
Riding 192 Miles for Cancer Research
Once Around the Park
Task Force takes a bus tour around Bachman Farm and other areas.
Once Around the Park
24 Houses for Midgetville Project
24 Houses for Midgetville Project
Beyond the Tickets
Beyond the Tickets
Camps and Schools
Camps and Schools
Camps & Schools
Camps & Schools
College Notes
College Notes
College Notes
College Notes
College Notes
College Notes
College Notes
College Notes
College Notes
College Notes
Faith
Faith
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Camps & Schools
Camps & Schools
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Health
Health
Camps & Schools
Camps & Schools
Health
Health
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Real Estate Notes
Real Estate Notes
Real Estate
Real Estate
Health Notes
Health Notes
Community Notes
Community Notes
Camps & Schools
Camps & Schools
Camp Notes
Camp Notes
Real Estate
Real Estate
Real Estate
Real Estate
Business Notes
Business Notes
Class Notes
Class Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Real Estate Notes
Real Estate Notes
Business Notes
Business Notes
People Notes
People Notes
Real Estate Notes
Real Estate Notes
People Notes
People Notes
Class Notes
Class Notes
Camps
Camps
School Notes
School Notes
Calendar Notes
Calendar Notes
Senior Living
Senior Living
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
On the Auction Rock
Fairfax residents to auction dates with musicians for charity.
On the Auction Rock
On the Auction Rock
Fairfax residents to auction dates with musicians for charity.
On the Auction Rock
Ongoing
Ongoing
On the Auction Rock
Fairfax residents to auction dates with musicians for charity.
On the Auction Rock
On the Auction Rock
Fairfax residents to auction dates with musicians for charity.
On the Auction Rock
Ongoing
Ongoing
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Ongoing
Ongoing
Sweating with RELAC
Some Reston residents forced to use the RELAC air conditioning system are fed up.
Sweating with RELAC
New Look for The Pike
Development approved under new zoning code will bring shops and residents.
New Look for The Pike
Working to Restore Difficult Run
Work to improve the stream bed is being done in conjunction with Cross County Trail.
Working to Restore Difficult Run
Business
Business
Mount Vernon To Get ‘Gateway’
Redevelopment project brings more mixed use to Richmond Highway.
Mount Vernon To Get ‘Gateway’
Outages Blast Northwest Virginia
Outages Blast Northwest Virginia
Volunteer
Volunteer
People
People
Clubs & Organizations
Clubs & Organizations
Potomac Entrepreneur Considers Senate Bid
Rales could spend $5 million — mostly his own money — seeking Dem. nomination.
Potomac Entrepreneur Considers Senate Bid
Working to Restore Difficult Run
Work to improve the stream bed is being done in conjunction with Cross County Trail.
Working to Restore Difficult Run
Week in Herndon
Week in Herndon
Summer Reading Bonanza
Summer Reading Bonanza
Carole Herrick, Historian for McLean
Carole Herrick, Historian for McLean
Community
Community
Volunteering
Volunteering
Farmers Market Wilting
Farmers Market Wilting
It's a Small Business World
It's a Small Business World
Committed to Volunteering
Committed to Volunteering
Teen Charged in Dulles Theft
Teen Charged in Dulles Theft
Clubs & Organizations
Clubs & Organizations
Volunteer
Volunteer
Pet of the Week
Pet of the Week
Splitting Up’s Not Hard To Do
Parts of Hollin Hall may see twice the density without a public hearing.
Splitting Up’s Not Hard To Do
Murder 31 Months Ago
Former Springfield man who was arrested in Canada faces initial court hearings.
Murder 31 Months Ago
This Week in Potomac 8-3-05
This Week in Potomac 8-3-05
Potomac Center Offers Prisoners Free Qurans
Potomac Center Offers Prisoners Free Qurans
Group Takes on Commmunication After Tree-Cutting
Task force, designed to study Park Service failure on Snyder tree clearing, meets in secret.
Group Takes on Commmunication After Tree-Cutting
Once Around the Park
Task Force takes a bus tour around Bachman Farm and other areas.
Once Around the Park
Holocaust Remembrance Project Connects Survivors, Students
2005 Wootton graduate Julia Kolchinksy, a Ukranian immigrant, among essay contest winners.
Holocaust Remembrance Project Connects Survivors, Students
Members Criticize Governing Documents
At the Reston Association board of directors monthly meeting last week, members voiced complaints about changes in the draft governing documents.
Members Criticize Governing Documents