Supporting Fairfax Salvation Army
Fundraiser for Fairfax Salvation Army set for the Waterford.
The hot looks for spring, live entertainment, a luncheon and a silent auction are all in store for attendees of the 36th annual fashion show benefiting the Fairfax Salvation Army. It will be held Friday, April 15, from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Waterford in Fair Oaks (off the ring road across from Fair Oaks Mall).
Potomac Snapshot: Aging in Place
Eric Stewart, a real estate broker will share his strategies at the April 14 Potomac Community Village meeting for keeping one's home easy to manage, and a place of comfort, familiarity and safety.
Potomac: Troop Honors New Eagle Scout Ian B. Granthon
Ian B. Granthon from Troop 944 recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He is the troop’s 126th Eagle Scout since the troop’s founding in 1968. Troop 944 is sponsored by St. Raphael Catholic Church in Rockville.
Potomac: Meet Maryland's Invasive Plant Species
This spring, you may have noticed many beautiful white flowering trees dotting the Maryland landscape. Rising up from the banks of the highway or clustered in large masses on the fringes of forests, they appear to be the essence of springtime. These are no friendly trees, however. These are non-native species that have become invasive. And, they are steadily contributing to the demise of many of our local flora and fauna.
Potomac Brief: Early Voting
Early voting starts April 14. For those registered to vote, the Montgomery County Board of Elections is mailing a personalized sample ballot, along with all of the information needed to vote in the 2016 Presidential Election, depending on which political party one is registered with and where one lives.
Arlington Snapshot: Art Show Open to the Public
IB art students at Washington-Lee High School will present their IB Studio Art Exhibition on April 5 after school (reception begins at 3 p.m.) and April 6, all day until 4 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Mrs. Arlington Puts Spotlight on Child Sexual Abuse
In an effort to combat child sexual abuse, Jen “Elizabeth” Peace is using her title as Mrs. Arlington to teach educators, parents and those with access to children how to recognize and prevent child sexual abuse.
Arlington: CorePower Yoga To Open Studio
CorePower Yoga is opening a new studio in Pentagon City at 560 12th Street South. Studio manager DeDee Cai will officially open doors to the brand’s fifth Washington D.C. location later this month.
Arlington Snapshot: Celebrating Her 98th Birthday
Eleanor W. Bune, of Arlington,, celebrated her 98th birthday on March 14, with her daughter, Karen L. Bune, and friends. Her daughter arranged a small dinner party that was held at a local restaurant.
Arlington Snapshot: Teaching Award
Karen L. Bune, an adjunct professor at Marymount University in the Department of Forensic and Legal Psychology, received the outstanding adjunct teaching award on March 17. Bune has been teaching at Marymount for 14 years. Bune is an Arlington resident, and is e
Runners Create Donation Pages to Benefit Arlington Thrive
It’s been a few months since the Resolve to Run group signed up on a snowy night in January to run the 5K or Ten Miler to benefit Thrive Arlington.
Arlington: 22 Stories in Pentagon City
Developers ask for height exceptions for Metro Park 6.
Pentagon City is transforming. Tucked away between the Pentagon City Metro Station and Crystal City, the Metropolitan Park area is nearing the end of a complete rebuilding that began in 2004.
Arlington: W-L Sophomore Edelstein Earns Win Against West Potomac
Generals win third straight with 5-4 victory over Wolverines.
Washington-Lee won its third straight game on Monday.
Week in Great Falls
Weekly happenings in Great Falls.
Week in Vienna
Weekly happenings in Vienna
Vienna Crime Reports
Notable incidents from the Vienna Police Department from March 18-24.
Letter: Barbara Comstock Is With Us
To the Editor
As I stood at the back of a packed community hall watching the Congresswoman launch her re-election bid, I realized just why she pulls support from so many diverse northern Virginians.
Vienna: Kilmer Middle School Librarian is Region’s Librarian of the Year
Gretchen Hazlin, head librarian at Kilmer Middle, has been named the 2016 Potomac Region Librarian of the Year by the Virginia Association of School Librarians (VAASL).
Vintage Radio Plays Come to Life in Vienna
Vienna Theatre Company reproduces two mysteries with humor and hard-boiled crime-solving.
The 18-month closure of the Vienna Community Center – renovation time – precipitated some scurrying around by groups that regularly used the center for programming and special events.
Great Falls and McLean: Challenge of Infill Development
McLean, Great Falls may face new hurdles with passage of law restricting proffers.
Great Falls was called Forestville until 1953, said Bill Canis, vice president of the Great Falls Citizens Association.