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A Great Day in Langley Family

A 2011 graduate returns as a keynote speaker.

Filled to capacity, DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. accommodated the nearly 500 Langley High School graduates, their friends and family members on June 16 for the most-anticipated event of the school year: graduation.

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Contemporary Rock Musical Retelling

McLean Community Players to present “Jesus Christ Superstar.”

“A provocative musical story about issues surrounding who can we trust and believe,” said Anne Norland describing “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the McLean Community Players (MCP) summer production.

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Saturday Morning Special at Katie’s Coffee House

Early Saturday mornings for three hours, the Great Falls Village Town Centre transforms into spectacle of antique cars, new cars, custom cars, exotic cars and as of last Saturday, a never-before-seen in the Washington area car, as part of the weekly event Katie’s Cars & Coffee.


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This Hamburger Came to Arlington ...

An exchange student in Arlington leaves loving ice hockey and rock music.

Ask Simon Kroger what surprised him when he first got to America, he laughs and says: “When the guy kept refilling my glass with soda and it was free.”

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Arlington's ‘Manhattan on the Potomac’ Loses Its Central Park

Dramatic size reduction planned for Rosslyn Highlands Park.

Despite an impassioned plea from local residents to save Rosslyn Highlands Park, a redevelopment plan for Western Rosslyn has moved forward.

Arlington: Changing Genres from Thriller to Self-Help

Local author uses his novels’ characters to address life.

Years ago Charles Toftoy conceived of an idea for a thriller mystery novel in which four unlikely friends shared their talents to solve crimes.


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Alexandria Appetite: Good Restaurants Make Good Neighbors

Once bereft of eateries, Carlyle community now boasts embarrassment of riches.

For years, the Carlyle community has been more than a nine-to-five business district. While condos and apartments have been full for more than half a decade, the restaurant population has been slow to catch up. In a neighborhood that was once dominated primarily by sandwich shops and other lunchtime eateries, some more substantial dining spots have emerged, and they’re certainly worth a visit.

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Chantilly: Little Children, Big Vehicles

Third annual Touch A Truck was Saturday, June 13, outside the Chantilly Regional Library.

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Chantilly: Sully Police Honor Compher

Recently honored as the Officer of the Month by the Sully District Police Station and its Citizens Advisory Committee was MPO Wayne Compher.


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Centreville Snapshot: Restaurant Owner Honored

From left are Sal Speziale and 1st Lt. Matt Owens. Speziale, owner of Italian restaurant Ciao Osteria in Centreville’s Centrewood Plaza, was recently honored with a plaque from the Sully District Police Station.

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Potomac: Spring Horse Trials

Spring horse trials were Saturday, June 13, at Bittersweet Field in Poolesville.

Vienna, Oakton Home Sales: May, 2015

In May, 2015, 129 homes sold between $1,680,000-$209,000 in the Vienna and Oakton area.

Vienna, Oakton Home Sales: May, 2015


Springfield Home Sales: May, 2015

In May, 2015, 194 Springfield homes sold between $900,000-$165,000.

Springfield Home Sales: May, 2015

Reston Home Sales: May, 2015

In May, 2015, 111 Reston homes sold between $1,225,000-$119,000.

Reston Home Sales: May, 2015

McLean Home Sales: May, 2015

In May, 2015, 96 homes sold between $3,100,000-$145,100 in the McLean and Falls Church area.

McLean Home Sales: May, 2015


Oak Hill and Herndon Home Sales: May, 2015

In May, 2015, 109 homes sold between $1,315,000-$174,000 in the Oak Hill and Herndon area.

Oak Hill and Herndon Home Sales: May, 2015

Great Falls Home Sales: May, 2015

In May, 2015, 29 Great Falls homes sold between $2,700,000-$523,000.

Great Falls Home Sales: May, 2015

Fairfax Home Sales: May, 2015

In May, 2015, 107 Fairfax homes sold between $1,456,000-$154,990.

Fairfax Home Sales: May, 2015


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Weekend Fun in Fairfax County - June 19-21, 2015

A roundup of entertaining things to do this weekend.

A roundup of fun things to do this weekend in Fairfax county.

Chantilly Home Sales: May, 2015

In May, 2015, 26 homes sold between $772,000-$35,000 in the Chantilly area.

Chantilly Home Sales: May, 2015