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The Absurd Beauty of Everyday Life at Herndon's NextStop

NextStop brings area premiere of ‘Middletown.’

A quirky comic play with profoundly heartfelt themes is coming to Herndon. Written by award winning, contemporary playwright Will Eno, “Middletown” is a “modern companion to the beloved Thornton Wilder classic, ‘Our Town,’” said Evan Hoffmann, NextStop artistic director.

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Herndon: Shoes, Gift Cards for Hutchison Students

The Council for the Arts of Herndon joins Dranesville Supervisor John Foust’s office every holiday season to gather new shoes and gift cards for children at Hutchison Elementary School in Herndon.

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Fifth, Sixth Graders Experience Camping at Wolf Trap

First-time campers had a fun experience at an overnight camp out at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts Friday and Saturday on Columbus Day weekend. I


Vienna, McLean, Great Falls, Sports Roundups

Sporting events in your area.

Week in Vienna

Weekly happenings in Vienna

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New Year on a High Note in Vienna

Vienna’s music venue ready for 2016.

I.M.P., owner of Washington, D.C.’s 9:30 Club announced it has entered into a partnership with Jammin Java and its co-owner/booker Daniel Brindley.


People: 2016 Nominees for Living Legends of Alexandria

Living Legends of Alexandria announced this year’s nominees on Dec. 10 at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center at Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria. Music by the NOVA Community Chorus, Alexandria Band and Jazz Ensemble set the stage for a tribute to the 2016 Living Legends of Alexandria nominees. Dr. Jimmie McClellan, Dean of Liberal Arts and 2012 Living Legend of Alexandria, introduced the 2016 nominees.

Vienna Crime Reports

Notable cases from Vienna Police reports from Dec. 24-30.

Notable cases from Vienna Police reports from Dec. 24-30.

Vienna: What’s on Radar for 2016

Local officials look out over the horizon in the new year in Vienna.

What does 2016 look like to elected officials and the business community serving the greater-Vienna area?


Cooper Students Send Snack Packs to Groveton

Cooper students send snack packs to Groveton.

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Alexandria Snapshot: Archaeological Find

Francine Bromberg, city archaeologist, is on hand to answer local citizen’s questions on Jan. 5 about the latest archeological find.

McLean and Great Falls: An Outstanding Year

Real Estate market in McLean and Great Falls in 2015.

The numbers are in for 2015 in McLean and Great Falls and the market is up almost 11 percent over 2014 in terms of number of sales.


Letter: School Project Lacks Vision

Letter to the Editor

The Patrick Henry School and Recreation Center Project time clock has begun in earnest.

Week in McLean

A fundraiser for Kent Gardens PTA has been announced by HBC Realty Group’s (Keller Williams Realty) Community Charity Champions

Alexandria Letter: Expensive Visit

Letter to the Editor

As much as I enjoy patronizing downtown Alexandria, I will never again spend my money or plan any events in the city.


Alexandria Letter: Be Nice to One Another

Letter to the Editor

As we kick off another New Year, let us abandon some of the negative practices of the Old Year regarding the interactions of the mayor and City Council.

Column: A New, Shared Sense of Purpose

I thank you for this great honor of serving as your mayor. This is a time for a new, shared sense of purpose, to paraphrase Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

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Middle School: Launching Pad to Success or Pipeline to Failure?

Commentary

Per recent studies, our middle schools nationwide are often overlooked, frequently allocated secondhand resources and habitually saddled by low expectations, yet it is the critical period in a child's education and development.


Meet Sheriff Kincaid in McLean

First woman to lead county Sheriff’s Office to speak at the event hosted by the McLean area branch of AAUW.

The McLean Area American Association of University Women (AAUW) branch event on Saturday, Jan. 16 features the first woman to lead the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office in its 273-year history, Sheriff Stacey Ann Kincaid.

McLean Crime Reports

Notable incidents from Dec. 23-31.

Notable incidents from Dec. 23-31.