Area Roundups
Happenings in Great Falls
Great Falls Azzurri Blue Capture Second Straight NCSL Divisional Championship
The GFSC Azzurri Blue, a U12 travel soccer team based in Great Falls, recently capped off a fall 2015 season by winning the U12 National Capital Soccer League Division III title.
Mount Vernon: West Potomac Boys’ Basketball Opens with Win
Williams Diggins leads Wolverines with 23 points.
The West Potomac boys' basketball team beat Hayfield 69-49 on Tuesday.
Letter: Addressing School Overcrowding — Together
Letter to the Editor
In light of the capacity challenges Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has faced in recent years, we were encouraged to see that the school system’s proposed new capital budget not only requests increased funding but also includes a set of supplemental recommendations to address overcrowding.
Letter: Brickyard Industrial Solar Array: A Bad Idea
The Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) staff have proposed the construction of an industrial solar array on the Brickyard school site and two other school sites.
Column: It’s Not Easy Being Green
Or deciding what is the best “green.”
Solar – what’s not to love – but wait – a private utility-scale solar facility with over 7,000 panels on the Brickyard Road school site? Those of us who attended the MCPS public information session on Nov. 17 came away shaking our heads in disbelief.
Potomac: Coat Drive for Those in Need
Potomac community asked to donate gently used coats through Dec. 15.
Some members of the community are working to help local families stay warm this winter. The owners of RE/MAX Success in Potomac Village are organizing a coat drive that will run through Dec. 15.
Clara Barton Center To Host Holiday Craft Show
More than 50 local artisans to exhibit their work.
The 9th annual Clara Barton Center Holiday Craft Show is an opportunity to shop for imaginative holiday gifts.
Traditional Thanksgiving Day Fox Hunt at Montevideo
And recalling “Kip” Kiplinger.
“I opened my front door this morning and there was a fox on my front porch,” Irvin “Skip” Crawford said.
Parable of the Good Arlingtonians
Planning Commission gives its blessing to Gilliam Place.
When the County Board’s meeting room is even a little crowded, it’s generally a sign that there’s a fight impending.
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Letter: ‘Leafing’ Truth Behind
Letter to the Editor
As a longtime resident of Arlington, I am generally satisfied with the services provided by the county.
Arlington: Stein Crafts Themed Jewelry
Suzanne Stein uses beads and charms.
Originally from Westchester County, N.Y., Suzanne Stein, 52, relocated to Virginia in 1991 with her husband, Dr. Lawrence Stein, when he had a job opportunity to work as a physician in Northern Virginia.
Arlington Snapshot: It’s a pARTy
CinCin Fang greets guests in her studio at the Columbia Pike Artists Studios pARTy on Nov. 14 where artists showcased their work.
Arlington Snapshot: EcoPOP
Guests at the EcoPOP exhibit on Nov. 14 look at the many pieces of art along the displays held in the lobby/1st floor of 3400PIKE which was transformed into a gallery for the evening. The event was cosponsored by Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment and Yuck Old Paint.
Arlington Brief: County Warns of False Tax Letters
Some Arlington County homeowners have received correspondence, from Express Homebuyers, falsely claiming that these owners owe real estate taxes and that the county may take their homes away from them due to delinquent taxes, Arlington County Treasurer Carla de la Pava said.
Arlington Brief: Schools Seek Input On Next Budget
Arlington Public Schools are hosting community meetings to solicit community feedback for the development of the FY 2017 Budget.
Arlington Brief: Lopez to Serve as House Minority Whip
Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington) has been named the new Minority Whip of the Virginia House Democratic Caucus.
Arlington Brief: New Name for Learning Center
Greenbrier Learning Center has officially changed its name to Aspire! Afterschool Learning.
Vienna: Madison Moves Forward Without Graduated Koshuta
Warhawks turn focus to talented guards, up-tempo style.
The Madison girls' basketball program must adapt to no longer having 6-foot-2 standout Kelly Koshuta.