2014 Maryland and Montgomery County Election Results
Except for the results at the top of the ticket, Montgomery County continues to have 100 percent Democratic elected officials.
Arlington Votes
A morning of low turnout at Arlington’s Madison and Marshall precincts.
Arlingtonians lined up to vote on Election Day to choose between Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner and Republican challenger Ed Gillespie.
And the Bands Played On
Two local high schools reach finals.
“I can’t say enough about how proud I am of the students’ efforts throughout the day. It was by far the coldest, windiest, and rainiest day they have had to perform in all year,” said Brian Bersh, band director of Yorktown High School in Arlington.
A Library for Gardening Tools
Check out a garden tool as if checking out a library book.
If you’re engaged in fall clean-up or gardening and find that you’re missing a key tool to finish your project, imagine being able to go to your local library and check out one, just as you would check out a book.
Lake Braddock Girls’ XC Dominates Conference 7 Meet
Sophomore Murphy wins, six Bruins finish in top eight.
The Lake Braddock girls' cross country team won the Conference 7 title.
Addressing Metro Capacity
The opening of the Silver Line is a major milestone for our region.
Siting the Arlington Heritage Center
The board and members of the Arlington Historical Society have followed proposed changes to the Courthouse area as a result of the Envision Courthouse Square Planning and Urban Design Planning Study.
Soup & Pie Bazaar & Yard Sale
The Arlington Church of the Brethren held its annual Soup & Pie Bazaar & Yard Sale at the church on N. Montague Street in Arlington on Saturday, Nov. 1.
“Flourishing After 55”
“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington Office of Senior Adult Programs for Nov. 17-22.
“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington Office of Senior Adult Programs for Nov. 17-22.
Patrick Henry Elementary Honored
The Virginia Board of Education recognized Patrick Henry Elementary School on Oct. 23 as a Title I Distinguished School.
National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Named
Nineteen Arlington students are semifinalists in the 60th annual National Merit Scholarship Competition.
Knopf To Lead 55+ Travel Office
Christine Knopf has been named supervisor of Arlington County’s 55+ Travel Office. An Arlington resident, she has been a county employee for nine years in the Department of Parks and Recreation, Sports and Recreation Division.
State Honors County’s Housing Efforts
Arlington County has received two state awards for its efforts to preserve affordable housing and meet housing needs along Columbia Pike.
County: ‘Banning the Box’
Arlington County is “banning the box” on county employment applications, eliminating questions about criminal convictions.
Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Center Opens
The Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Center in Falls Church has expanded with a second office located at 1307 North Highland Street in Arlington.
Halloween Parade Winners Announced
The Town of Vienna and the Vienna Business Association have announced the winning entries in the 2014 Vienna Halloween Parade. Winners were recognized at the Nov. 3 Town Council meeting.
Surviving a Real-Life Disaster Film
Vienna mom and her son shopping at Oakton gift store when 87-year-old motorist plows SUV through the store.
What started out as a routine after school trip to the Oakton Library last week turned into a real-life disaster film for one Vienna mom and her son. Monday, Oct. 29, was pleasant fall afternoon, so Shadi Peikari and her son, Bayan, 13, made a last-minute decision to walk to Abbey’s Hallmark store in the Oakton Shopping Center.
Vienna Halloween Parade Takes Over Town
Flashing emergency lights, blaring fire and police sirens, and roaring Vienna and Fairfax County police motorcycles kicked off the 68th Annual Vienna Halloween Parade on Wednesday, Oct. 29.
Beauty, Sustainability Awards Presented to Homeowners
The Town of Vienna recently honored three local homes with Community Enhancement Commission Beauty and Sustainability Awards. They acknowledge the hard work Vienna residents put into beautifying their yards and gardens, while encouraging others to adopt greener and sustainable lifestyles.
Restaurants and Apartments Planned for Church Street
Now vacant lot proposed for redevelopment.
Arrington Properties LLC owns the site at 120 Church St. N.W. in Vienna and it has plans to redevelop with a building containing both residential and commercial uses. Details were presented during the Oct. 20 meeting of the Vienna Town Council.