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The Gift of Quality Cigars

McLean Cigars PG Boutique offers cigars, fine pens, lighters and leather goods.

For holiday gift-giving for the man who has already everything, McLean Cigars PG Boutique, located at 1429 Center Street in McLean, offers top-of-the-line cigars, fine pens, lighters and leather goods.

McLean’s Youngest Rookie Officer

Wearing blinking blue tennis shoes shaped like cruisers to match a deep blue police uniform, Sam told his parents he wanted to “meet the helpers” on Halloween.

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McLean Rotary Club Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Tuesday, Nov. 10 marked the fiftieth anniversary of the Rotary Club of McLean.


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McLean to Welcome Holidays with WinterFest Parade

Parade set for Dec. 6 at downtown McLean.

On Sunday, Dec. 6, McLean residents will welcome in the holidays as more than 50 entries proceed down Old Chain Bridge Road for the seventh annual WinterFest parade.

McLean Band Wins National Excellence Award

The National Band Association selected the McLean High School band program for a National Program of Excellence Award, and winner of the Southern Division Excellence Award.

A Grand Green Flag

Elementary school students awarded for environmental efforts.

Franklin Sherman Elementary sixth-grader Alex Verina enjoys the outdoor classroom the school recently built.


John Eaton Sings Holiday Favorites at The Alden

Washington, D.C.’s beloved musicologist, humorist and jazz pianist extraordinaire, John Eaton, will share the history and harmonies of some favorite seasonal songs from the American Songbook at a special “Holiday Spectacular” at The Alden in McLean.

McLean Crime Reports

Incidents from Nov. 7-16

Incidents from Nov. 7-16

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Trick and Treating for Less Fortunate

The entire fifth grade at Churchill Road Elementary decided that they wanted to help other who are less fortunate by trick or treating for UNICEF on Halloween.


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Bridge to Altruism

Karen Magley teaches bridge three days a week at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Great Falls. “Chicken soup for the brain,” said Magley, a Great Falls resident.

Pet Gifts at Great Dogs of Great Falls

Store sells large assortment of holistic foods, treats, bones, toys, collars, leashes.

Great Dogs of Great Falls is gearing up for the holidays with Christmas-themed gifts for dogs and cats.

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Great Falls to Host Holiday Fest and Other Events

The Great Falls Holiday Fest, to be held Saturday, Dec.5 and Sunday, Dec. 6, will offer shopping, art, food, lights and Saint Nicholas, too!


In Great Falls, the Little Things You Do for Yourself Count

With the holidays approaching, residents of Great Falls will have twice as many more items on their plates, which all have to get done.

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Great Falls: Langley Volleyball Beats First Colonial in 6A State Semifinals

Saxons will face Conference 6 rival Madison in state championship match.

The Langley volleyball team swept First Colonial on Tuesday in the 6A state semifinals.

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Potomac Snapshot: Medieval Festival

Michelle Roche's fourth-grade class at St. Raphael School celebrated its Medieval Festival this month.


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Potomac: Crowd Celebrates Chamber Award Honorees

Annual event pays tribute to community efforts.

There was quite a crowd gathered at Normandie Farm Restaurant last Thursday evening for the Annual Potomac Chamber of Commerce annual awards dinner.

Potomac Brief: Woods Academy Honors Longtime Staff

On Oct. 23, The Woods Academy in Bethesda held a cocktail reception honoring 14 faculty and staff members who have given 20 or more years of service to the school.

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Arlington: Black Lives Matter Banner Vandalized

A conversation extends beyond the pulpit.

Tuesday night after a church meeting the Rev. Kathryn Dwyer, senior pastor of Rock Spring Congregational UCC, walked her dog Micah right past the “Black Lives Matter” banner on the corner of the church lawn.


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Arlington: VCO Orthodontics Awards Soccer Scholarships

Arlington Soccer Association (ASA) player Douglas Murcia was honored on Nov. 4 for receiving an $800 scholarship from VCO Orthodontics.

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Arlington Snapshot: Carnival Launches Indiegogo Campaign

On Saturday, Nov. 14, 150 adults and children gathered at the future home of TRUE Health and Wholeness personal training and wellness center at 1058 S Walter Reed Drive. Owners, Christian and Nina Elliot say target date for opening is Spring 2016. Currently they are raising build-out funds for their fitness and holistic health center on the crowdfunding website, Indiegogo (http://igg.me/at/true-health ).