Fairfax County: Moving on ‘Move Over’
Police crackdown, educate about law protecting emergency roadside vehicles and drivers.
Fairfax County Master Police Officer Joe Moore’s front and rear-mounted radar machines whistle and beep with varying frequency as cars barrel past on Interstate 66 around the Fairfax County Parkway.
Mount Vernon: Primary Voting Information
While November’s elections are still months away, voters have the opportunity to select Democratic representatives for several races in the party’s primary on June 9.
Letter: Impressed By Candidate
As someone who has lived in the Mount Vernon area all of my life, I came home from UVA this summer with a keen interest in Scott Surovell’s State Senate campaign.
Letter: Listen to Proposal's Neighbors
Last Thursday, I attended a meeting where developer CHPPENN I, LLC presented preliminary proposals for providing affordable housing dwellings on North Hill on Richmond Highway, numbering over 400 including apartments and townhouses. Under the current Zoning and Comprehensive Plan, 67 dwellings may be constructed by right.
Burke: Robinson Students Compete in National History Tournament
Robinson eighth grader Megan Sullivan didn’t have a history final - she’s taking Civics - but spent a lot of time studying literary history in the last month.
Fairfax: Northern Virginia Training Center Property Put on Market
Facility for people with disabilities scheduled for March 2016 closure.
According to the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, 63 residents still live and receive treatment at the Northern Virginia Training Center, located in Fairfax alongside Braddock Road.
Mount Vernon: SFDC Hosts Retail Summit
What can work along Route 1?
Three experts in retail development made presentations at the Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation’s retail summit at the Hampton Inn & Suites on Tuesday, June 2. They offered case study examples of the evolution of thinking in planning, designing, and implementing retail developments which have applicability for the Route 1 corridor.
Primed for Primary
Democratic supervisor candidates make their cases at Gum Springs forum.
The four candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for Mount Vernon District supervisor expressed their commitment and passion before approximately 60 attendees on Monday night’s forum at the Gum Springs Community Center. Primary election day is June 9.
Alexandria People at Work: Three Generations of Haircuts
Helping clients with style decisions.
David Smith snuggles into his mother's lap with a big grin, clutching his white doggie in one arm and his light blue teddy in the other.
Mount Vernon: Encouraging a Dialogue about Alzheimer’s
Author to speak at Aldersgate United Methodist Church on June 9.
Meryl Comer will be giving a presentation and signing her book, “Slow Dancing with a Stranger,” her memoir recounting her last 20 years as a caregiver, first for her husband and now also for her mother, both of whom suffer from Alzheimer’s.
Obituary: Lt. Col. USAF (Ret) Hynson H. Marvel, Jr.
On May 8, 2015, Hynson H. Marvel, Jr. died at home with his wife Yvonne by his side. The couple had celebrated 42 years of marriage this past April. Born March 13, 1944, in Avondale, Pa., Hyns was the son of the late Hynson and Marguerite Marvel and the brother of Julianne Deturk.
Editorial: Overdose Deaths Are Preventable
New “safe reporting” law encourages people to seek help in time.
The death rate due to heroin overdose more than doubled between 2010 through 2013, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), with an average increase of 37 percent per year in the United States.
Fairfax's Countdown to Cappies: Directors’ Comments
Celebrating the best in high-school theater, the 16th annual Cappies Gala will be held this Sunday, June 7, at 7 p.m., at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Fairfax High is up for nine awards for “Big: The Musical,” and Paul VI High, six, for its play, “The Miracle Worker.”
A Bountiful Harvest in Springfield
Local area resident unearths unorthodox gardening method.
An unusual sight awaits those who venture into the front yard garden of Springfield resident Sandy Kester. Rather than viewing patches of soil, visitors can instead marvel at straw bale formations, each growing plants and vegetables from their tops.
Clifton: Loving Horses and Design
Lisa Brockman wins Virginia Gold Cup hat competition four times.
The date is May 2, and clear, sunny skies smile down on the Virginia Gold Cup horse race.
MV Softball Ends Season in Regional Tournament
Freshman pitcher Anderson key piece of Majors’ future.
Stormy Zyzyk’s senior season of sacrifice came to a close on May 28, ending a high school career that included being selected first-team all-district/conference four times, and receiving first-team all-state honors as a junior.
Alexandria: Hadeed Marks 60 Years
Alexandria-based company founded in Del Ray.
For Joe Hadeed, it’s the only job he has ever known.
Alexandria: Wood To Run for City Council
Republican cites need for new ideas.
Alexandria native and retired Lt. Gen. John R. (Bob) Wood, filed paperwork June 3 to officially declare his candidacy for a seat on City Council.