Fairfax County Names First Independent Police Auditor
Richard G. Schott, a 27-year veteran of the FBI, was appointed by the Board of Supervisors to be Fairfax County’s first-ever independent police auditor.
Church as a Family in Vienna
The First Baptist Church of Vienna celebrates 150th birthday this year.
If you’ve ever heard a powerful sermon, it would be inside a sleepy church on the corner of Nutley and Orchard St. NW neighborhood in Vienna.
Giving Back at Madison High
As part of their year-long “Warhawks Give Back” campaign, Madison High School hosted a Snow Ball in February to raise money for the Children’s National Health System.
Hunter Mill Community Summit to Be Held March 4
On Saturday, March 4, the Hunter Mill District Community Summit will take place at the Frying Pan Farm Park Visitor Center, 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon.
Streetscape Project to Beautify Great Falls
Celebrate Great Falls (CGF) has launched its Streetscape Project in coordination with the Great Falls Garden Club.
‘Main Street’ Idea Revitalized for Downtown McLean
Property owners of the Old Dominion Shopping Center and the Chain Bridge Corner Shopping Center are working to redevelop the spaces into one combined mixed-use development.
The Connection HomeLifeStyle Real Estate and Remodeling Focus
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This special focus will use the award-winning Connection Newspapers’ resources to illustrate the benefits of buying and listing homes for sale this summer.
‘China In My Eyes’ Opens on NOVA Campus
Just in time for the Chinese New Year, the Alexandria Campus Library in partnership with the Confucius Institute at George Mason University opened a photography exhibit titled “China in My Eyes” on Feb. 1.
Mid-Atlantic Erg Sprints Returns to T.C. Williams
Records set in premier rowing competition.
Athletes from Alexandria Community Rowing were among those setting records at the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Erg Sprints held Feb. 4 at T.C. Williams High School.
Yoga for 50-Plus in Alexandria
Learning to improve strength and balance.
Yoga in Alexandria is plentiful and evolving. There’s something for everyone.
Alexandria Sportsman’s Club to Host Dan Steinberg
Washington Post sports columnist Dan Steinberg will be the guest speaker at the Feb. 21 meeting of the Alexandria Sportsman’s Club.
Cherries, George Washington, and Today's Alexandria
This is the fourth in a series of articles about the George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee's February events.
Commentary: No Sunlight on Fracking
In addition to jobs and the economy, Virginia’s future is predicated on how we meet our energy needs.
Obituary: Mary Frances Cheatham Seeger
Mary Frances Cheatham Seeger, 90, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 in Alexandria.
Commentary: Elections Matter
As a member of the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee, I support fair, open and efficient elections, which are fundamental to the maintenance of bedrock democratic principles.
Commentary: Love Tr---s Hate
Last Fall the Alexandria City Council officially declared that, in response to the election of Donald Trump, our burg rejects all forms of hate and will henceforth be known as a “hate free zone.”
To the Editor: Costs Keep Adding Up
The debacle of Patrick Henry Elementary School continues — just when you think this project cannot get any worse — the School Board transfers $5.7 million from another project (Polk) to pay for cost overruns at Patrick Henry.
Dealing Up ‘The Gin Game’ in Alexandria
MetroStage presents 1978 Pulitzer-prize winning classic.
MetroStage in Alexandria is staging the 1978 Pulitzer prize-winning classic, "The Gin Game," which has an all-black cast, now through March 12.
Letter to the Editor: Appreciative Leaders
It was an honor having a chance to meet our U.S. Sen. Mark Warner on a evening of a little shopping at a nearby CVS.