Students Meet McLean Firefighters
On Thursday, Jan. 26, firefighters from Fire Station 1 in McLean showed high school students how they respond to car crashes where drivers are trapped.
School Board Punts McLean Highlander Deal Down The Field
The McLean High School Athletic Boosters is leading an effort to approve a $250,000 deal that would pay for three new scoreboards for the high school’s football, baseball and softball fields.
Citizens Debate Proposed Assisted Living Facility in McLean
Nearly 200 people crowded into three rooms of the McLean Community Center on Tuesday, Jan. 24, to voice their opposition or support for the proposed Sunrise Senior Living development on land at the northwest corner of Kirby Road and Westmoreland Street.
Falls Church's Longfellow Model UN Club Wins Best Middle School Award
Longfellow Middle’s Model United Nations (MUN) club earned the Best Middle School award at a regional conference hosted by Gar-Field High School in Woodbridge.
Letter to the Editor: Comstock Divided Loyalties Reappear
I read with interest the editorial concerning the federal hiring freeze (“Not Helping the Local Economy,” The Connection, January 25-31, 2017).
Week in McLean
Comstock Announces Young Women Leadership Program
Wireless Whac-a-Pole in McLean?
Dranesville Planning Commissioner John Ulfelder wanted Verizon Wireless to understand McLean’s efforts to eliminate utility poles in McLean’s Business District.
Vienna's Madison High Students Support Girls Learn in Zambia
The Girls United and DECA clubs at Madison High School joined forces to host the Madison Give-Back-a-Thon.
Connolly Fights ‘Illegal Order’
U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) and his office were able to get a Fairfax County green card resident, who was detained Saturday evening, released.
BNY Mellon Wealth Management Opens at Tysons Tower
BNY Mellon Wealth Management, the eighth largest U.S. wealth manager according to Barron’s, opened its first Northern Virginia location on Jan. 24 with a 4000-square-foot office in Tysons Tower.
Learning How to Change the World
Civitan Conference teaches skills that will last a lifetime, sponsored by local clubs.
Ever wondered about the blue sign on North Quincy Street near the Washington-Lee High School in Arlington which says “I-66 Civitan Garage Sale”?
Northside 10 Settles Into Alexandria Neighborhood
It’s true: Being the kid brother of an older, wiser sibling is difficult at times.
Alexandria Celebrates Washington’s Birthday
217 years ago our citizens celebrated the birth of the Father of Our Country with the first George Washington Birthday Parade through the streets of Alexandria.
Preparing for Women’s March
Women of Alexandria, with friends and family from out of town, gathered at Margaret Wohler's house to make signs for Saturday's Women's March.
Obituary: Nancy Pera
Nancy Pera, longtime resident of Alexandria, died in Greenville, S.C. on Jan. 20, 2017 at the Cascades residence where she lived in retirement.
Mentor of The Month
“I’m really surprised at the impact that Jose and his family have had on me,” said Todd Peterson, a Casa Chirilagua mentor.
Letter to the Editor: Afraid of Change?
Long ago I was told “with age comes understanding.”
