Mount Vernon Crime Report
The following incidents were reported by the Mount Vernon District Police Station.
The following incidents were reported by the Mount Vernon District Police Station.
Roundups: Centreville and Chantilly
Roundups: Centreville and Chantilly
Partnering to Reduce Northern Virginia Congestion
Legislators tour past, present and future transportation projects.
The blessing of traffic, Martin Nohe said, is that “there’s lots of great transportation projects to choose from.”
In Session: Briefs
It doesn’t take much rain to trigger Alexandria’s 19th century sewage system to start dumping raw sewage into the Potomac River — about 0.03 inches, to be precise.
Chantilly Wins Conference Opener Against Centreville
The Chantilly Chargers and Centreville Wildcats met up for each team’s Conference 5 opener on Jan. 9 in Chantilly.
Westfield Girls Outscore Potomac Falls, 60-41
The Westfield Lady Bulldogs faced Potomac Falls in their last non-conference game in Chantilly on Jan. 3.
New Year, New Order: Organizing an unruly linen closet
If retrieving an item from the top shelf of one’s linen closet sets off an avalanche of mismatched sheets and tattered towels, it might be time for a linen closet reorganization.
Commentary: Republican Repeal Plan Promises Health Care Chaos
Over the course of a normal week, my office receives thousands of letters, emails, phone calls, and tweets from Northern Virginians.
Editorial: About the Connection
Happy New Year. We need your help in 2017.
Cabin John Park Firefighters Connect with the Community
Corinne Piccardi, deputy fire chief at Cabin John Park Volunteer fire Department, follows her heart.
Letter to the Editor: Admiring Students' Works
Regarding the student talent edition: What a brilliant idea it was to showcase the art and writings of our community’s young students in the Dec. 28, 2016 edition of the Almanac.
Learning about Aging-in-Place in Potomac
The Potomac Community Village (PCV) will be hosting a Prospective Member Get-together on Sunday, Jan. 22 from 2 to 4 p.m. inviting those interested in learning more about the non-profit group to attend and chat with Potomac neighbors over refreshments.
Breakfast After the Bell in Arlington
Minor change to morning meal makes major difference in Arlington school.
Tina Oxendine wasn’t sure about the new breakfast program.
Fisette Elected Arlington Board Chair
For the fifth time in his 19 years on the County Board, Jay Fisette was unanimously elected County Board chair.
“Flourishing After 55” in Arlington
From Arlington Office of Senior Adult Programs for Jan. 16-21.
“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington Office of Senior Adult Programs for Jan. 16-21.
Arlington Entrepreneur Devoted to Service, Community
Displaying a spirit of curiosity and innovation.
Arlington resident and entrepreneur Garrett O’Shea is using his new startup to help local residents, nonprofits and businesses with their shipping needs.
A Step Closer to Nauck Town Square in Arlington
The Arlington County Board approved on Jan. 3 the purchase of the last of three properties needed to build the planned Nauck Town Square, in the heart of the Nauck neighborhood.
Arlingtonian on "Jeopardy!"
Blair Moorhead, a social worker from Arlington, got the final "Jeopardy!" question right on her appearance Monday, Jan. 9 and moved on to the next round of the TV game show.
Arlington Delegation Gets Earful
Residents recommend issues to address in new legislative session.
State Del. Patrick Hope (D-47) told a crowd of roughly 70 Arlington residents on Jan. 5 that he and his colleagues took the comments and feedback from residents provided at meetings like this seriously, and would incorporate the comments into their work at the short session of the General Assembly which begins Wednesday.
Arlington Hotline Yields Leads, No Evidence of Fraud
In 2015, Arlington County’s Waste, Fraud and Abuse Hotline was opened to allow employees to confidentially report potential cases of financial malfeasance.