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Jay Fisette to Serve as 2014 Arlington County Board Chairman

Arlington County Board Vice Chairman Jay Fisette will serve as the Board Chairman for 2014, outgoing Chairman J. Walter Tejada announced Tuesday.

Julie Crenshaw Van Fleet Dies at 61

Longtime Old Town resident Julie Crenshaw Van Fleet died Dec. 18, 2013 at her home in Alexandria.

Santa's Helpers

BFSPA makes holidays bright for area children.

BFSPA makes holidays bright for area children.


Priorities for ‘14

Elected officials cite accomplishments and challenges.

This is the first in a three-part series on the accomplishments of 2013 and the priorities for 2014 for Mount Vernon by local and state elected officials. Community leaders will share their observations in subsequent parts.

“Flourishing After 55”

“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington Office of Senior Adult Programs, Jan. 6-14.

Looking to Hear from Readers in New Year

As local, weekly newspapers, the Gazette Packet’s mission is to deliver news readers need close to home, to help readers enjoy great local places and events, to advocate for community good, to call attention to unmet needs, to provide a forum for dialogue on local concerns, and to celebrate and record milestones and events in community and people’s lives.


Alexandria Bulletin Board for 1/1/14

Alexandria Bulletin Board for 1/1/14.

Mount Vernon Military Notes for 1/1/14.

Mount Vernon Military Notes for 1/1/14.

Potomac Man Sentenced for Banned Services to Iran

A naturalized U.S. citizen born in Iran and living in Potomac was sentenced Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, to eight years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiring to illegally provide satellite related services to Iran in violation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and Iran Trade Embargo.


Wrapping up Joy for Christmas

Students, Scouts, police brighten holiday at Hanley Shelter.

The children living in the Katherine Hanley Family Shelter may not have many possessions; but on Christmas Day, they had presents.

Top Sports Moments of 2013: Potomac

The year 2013 provided several exciting moments in local sports. For Whitman High School, the girls’ basketball team won a region title before suffering a one-point loss in the state semifinals. The girls’ soccer team made it all the way to the state final --- and won. For Wootton, the golf team repeated as state champion while the field hockey team fell just short of a state title. Here is a look at the top moments in Potomac sports for 2013.

Letter: More People, More Cars

To the Editor


Mount Vernon Bulletin Board for 1/1/14

Mount Vernon Bulletin Board for 1/1/14.

Herrity’s Top Local Issues for 2014

Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) talks about what he believes will be the top issues this year in Fairfax County.

Hoping for an Angel

Rising Hope volunteer needs help for his son.

A volunteer with years of service at Rising Hope United Methodist Mission Church which aids the needy along the Route 1 corridor, Abderrahim Lahlou believes people can be angels.


Holy Child Freshman Wins Junior Grand Prix Medals in Ice Dancing

Lorraine McNamara was 3 years old when she gingerly stepped onto the ice at a local skating rink while her mom was taking a lesson. Eleven years later, she is an accomplished ice dance competitor.

Zoning In On Deer?

Archery hunters to use bow and arrows 50 yards from homes?

Bill MC 5-14 is just one of the hundreds of Bills that Maryland’s Delegates and Senators will debate when the 434th session of Maryland’s General Assembly convenes at noon on Jan. 8, 2014 in Annapolis.

Letter: Targeting Seniors

To the Editor


Editorial: Looking to Hear from Readers in New Year

If you know of a person or an organization doing important work, something newsworthy or something that might make a good feature story, let us know.

Letter: Future of Woodlawn

To the Editor