Herndon Crime Reports
Notable incidents from the Town of Herndon’s police department from June 13-19.
Sean Aiken Heads BASIS Independent McLean
Sean Aiken, head of school of BASIS Independent McLean, is blazing the trail for Tysons Corner’s first preK to 12th school.
Vienna Crime Reports
Notable incidents from the Town of Vienna’s Police department from June 16-23.
Obituary: Bill Russo, of Great Falls, Dies
On Friday, June 24, 2016, William (Bill) F. Russo died suddenly at his home in Great Falls following a valiant fight with a brain tumor.
Letter: Gross Misreading of the Second Amendment
To the Editor
This is in response to U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly's opinion piece titled "Stem Gun Violence Epidemic" (The Connection, June 22-28).
Pet Connection and Connection Families
The Pet Connection, a twice-yearly special edition, will publish on July 27, and photos and stories of your pets with you and your family should be submitted by July 17.
Connection Families and Pet Connection
The Pet Connection, a twice-yearly special edition, will publish on July 27, and photos and stories of your pets with you and your family should be submitted by July 17.
Connection Families, Pet Connection
The Pet Connection, a twice-yearly special edition, will publish on July 27, and photos and stories of your pets with you and your family should be submitted by July 17.
Editorial: Getting Home Safely on Independence Day
Independence Day is a national celebration, and for many, that celebration includes alcohol. The summer overall and July 4 in particular are times of greater risk for drinking and driving.
Farewell to Chantilly High
Graduates look toward their future.
Six hundred and thirty Chantilly High School seniors celebrated as they walked across the stage to receive their diplomas at EagleBank Area located on George Mason University’s campus on June 20.
Hope in the Fight Against Drug Dependency
Meeting highlights battles in every neighborhood.
Fairfax County experiences heroin overdoses every day, according to county officials. To help raise awareness, a second county-wide Heroin and Prescription Drug Abuse Town Hall was held June 14 at Centreville High School.
Local Scouts Receive National Honor Medal
Last summer, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Sully District Troop 577 sent several Scouts and adult leaders on a high adventure trip to Northern Tier, just outside Ely, Minn. During the trip, the Scouts were divided into patrols which would trek and canoe through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (USA), Moose Lake, and the Quetico Provincial Park (Canada) with the help of a guide from the Charles L. Sommers Canoe Base Camp.
Potomac: Charlotte Semmes Weds Sean McAlindin
Charlotte Semmes, daughter of Guy and Dana Semmes of Potomac, married Sean McAlindin, son of Scott and Pat McAlindin of Canton, Conn., on June 18 in Shelburne, Vt.
Potomac: Mural Honors C&O Canal Partnership with School
Seven Locks Elementary School students pay tribute to 100th anniversary of U.S. National Parks.
Each class at Seven Locks Elementary School looks forward to field trips to the C&O Canal. They study the ecosystem, gain an understanding of the history and the economics, experience the fun of dressing up in the clothing worn by the lock keepers and families who lived on the canal boats, meet the mules and take a ride on the General Jubal T. Early canal boat. They learn to love and appreciate the nearby C&O Canal through their school’s collaborative educational partnership with the National Park Service (NPS).
Potomac Snapshot: At the C&O
Park Ranger Kate Marks talks to a group about the Captain John Smith Cheapeake National Historic Trail on Saturday, June 25, at the Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center.
Potomac Snapshot: Inside Swains Lockhouse
From left are Ladda Cole, Chris Stubbs, Chief of Resource Management for the C&O Canal National Park, and Sheila and Don Moldover at the open house last weekend.
Potomac Brief: Effort Seeks To Ban Temporary Signs in Rights-of-Way
A Zoning Text Amendment that would prohibit all non-permanent signs in public rights-of-way in Montgomery County was introduced last week before the Montgomery County Council.
Potomac Brief: New Center Named In Honor of Nancy H. Dacek
The new community recreation center and senior center located at 13850 Travilah Road, Rockville has been officially named the Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center.
Potomac Brief: Libraries Offer Opportunity For Accredited High School Diploma
Montgomery County Public Libraries is offering qualified community members the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma and a credentialed career certificate through Career Online High School, a program brought to public libraries by Gale, a part of Cengage Learning.
Potomac: Library To Host Workshop on Motorized Fun
“Ready, Set, GoBots!” arrives Thursday.
There are a couple things one expects to see in the Potomac Library. Books, readers, librarians, and … robots?