Arlington: Protecting Pets Helps Their Owners Too
Local animal shelters offer help to families in distress.
When her husband locked the family cat in a cage, submerged it in a bathtub filled with water and tried to drown it, a Fairfax County mother jumped in to save her beloved feline.
Arlington: Palette 22 Combines Working Art with International Flavors
Diners can watch art in progress.
Palette 22 at 4053 Campbell Ave. in Shirlington combines international street food with work stations for local artists where diners can watch art work in progress.
West Potomac to Face West Springfield in Conference 7 Championship Game
Coach Houston making third trip to conference final in 12 years with Wolverines.
West Potomac beat Woodson on Saturday.
Scanlon, Francis Lead Westfield to Conference 5 Championship
Bulldog seniors combine for 56 points in win over Chantilly.
The Westfield boys' basketball team defeated Chantilly in the Conference 5 championship game on Friday.
Vienna: Oakton Girls' Basketball Wins Conference 5 Championship
Cougars outscore Herndon 17-0 in opening quarter.
The Oakton girls' basketball team defeated Herndon for the Conference 5 title on Friday.
Commentary: Building on Success
Congress passes more legislation to fight human trafficking.
Congress continues to work together in a bipartisan manner on an issue that grabs headlines throughout the country and here in Northern Virginia.
Weichert, Realtors McLean/Dolley Madison Office, Two Associates Recognized
Bruce L. Green, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that the McLean/Dolley Madison office was recognized for exceptional performance during the month of January.
Week in Herndon
Weekly happenings in Herndon
Herndon: Red Sunday Goes Mobile
LifeJacket provides food, shelter for homeless.
In December, LifeJacket successfully completed its eighth annual Red Sunday event. The goal of the nonprofit is to eradicate hunger and homelessness by reaching out to assist residents in the immediate and surrounding areas.
Reston: Valentine’s on Ice
Skaters swirl across the outdoor rink, despite the sub-freezing chill, contrasting with a slow Saturday afternoon at the Reston Town Center (RTC).
County Budget Presented, About $300 More per Household
County Executive: Revenue growth is insufficient to fund all priorities. Schools still $68 million short.
County Executive Ed Long recommended a four-cent increase to the real estate tax rate.
NOVA Medical Education Campus Holds Dental Service Event
The Medical Education Campus (MEC) of Northern Virginia Community College hosted the 2016 Give Kids a Smile event (GKAS) on Friday, Feb. 5.
Commentary: Regional Gas Tax, Digital Divide, and Identity Protection
The fifth week of the General Assembly Session brought some long days and nights as we rushed to complete work on bills before our mid-session deadline called “Crossover.”
Lorton: Cultural Diversity Sculpture
Work by Foon Sham on display at Workhouse Art Center.
Arts Council of Fairfax County Strauss Fellowship recipient, and internationally-renowned artist Foon Sham, who lives in Fairfax County, has created the large scale detailed work entitled “Culture House.”
Week in Fairfax
Weekly happenings in Fairfax
Fairfax: For Love of Art and Companionship
Local artists and art lovers gathered in Old Town Hall Gallery for a reception hosted by the Fairfax Art League.
Fairfax: Volunteers Honor Dr. King’s Legacy
ICF International, a Fairfax-based management consulting services company, sponsored community event, in which more than 500 volunteers came out for Volunteer Fairfax’s Annual Give Together, a Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service at JCC of NoVa.
Girls on the Run Spring Registration Open
Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia is registering girls in third through eighth grade for its curriculum-based after school program. By using a curriculum that creatively integrates running with life lessons, Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia supports girls in developing the confidence and character they need to become strong, healthy women.
Fairfax: "Fantasia" at Mason
Legendary animated ‘Disney Fantasia: Live in Concert’ at Center for the Arts Feb. 27.
“If you like Disney today, you owe it to yourself to see the beginnings of what came before contemporary Disney features such as ‘Frozen’ or ‘Toy Story,’ said Rob Farr, professor, Film History, George Mason University in a recent interview.
Fairfax: Roads and Redevelopment
City Council and staff discuss various projects and proposals.
Pedestrian and driver safety, the City/GMU charrette and various redevelopment projects were among the items discussed during the Fairfax City Council’s Jan. 12 mini-retreat at the Blenheim Interpretive Center. Also on hand were members of City staff.