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Soccer Clinic for Adults

Arlington County is offering a summer soccer clinic for adults — for total novices who would like to learn to play, and beginning / low intermediate players who want to improve their soccer skills. The six-week clinics will teach basic skills in dribbling, passing, shooting, and defense.

WILL Interactive Inc. Brings Hollywood to Potomac

Business uses interactive movie experiences for training.

Driving by the Bank of America building on Falls Road every day, one most likely never notices an innocuous black and white sign announcing that WILL Interactive, Inc. resides in that building. The mystery of the name may only momentarily tweak one’s brain.

Arlington Crime Report

ARMED ROBBERY, 2400 block of S. Eads Street. At 12:30 a.m. on June 17, a suspect robbed two victims at gunpoint as they were walking to their car.


Whitman Music Celebrates 50 Years

180 alumni plus more than 400 in attendance to celebrate.

Only three. Walt Whitman High School, in 50 years, has had just three principals, just three instrumental music directors and just three choral directors.

Arlington Calendar

Food Truck Thursdays. In the surface parking lot at the corner of Crystal Drive and 18th Street.

“Flourishing After 55”

“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington’s Office of Senior Adult Programs for July 8-12.


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New Bicycle Signs Dedicated in Downtown McLean

Signs placed to aid cyclists and walkers through downtown McLean.

Fairfax County staff joined with bicycling advocates in downtown McLean Thursday, June 20, to celebrate the installation of several bicycle wayfinding signs. The signs give directions to bicyclists and pedestrians throughout downtown McLean to community landmarks such as the McLean Community Center, and W&OD Trail.

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GFCA Hosts Groundwater Contamination Discussion

Lawyer speaks on experiences with groundwater contamination.

The Great Falls Citizens Association hosted Matt Pawa, an attorney with experience dealing with groundwater contamination Thursday, June 20.

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Virginia Gubernatorial Candidates Speak in Reston

Northern Virginia Technology Council hosts Ken Cuccinelli, Terry McAuliffe.

The Northern Virginia Technology Council hosted Virginia’s two gubernatorial candidates Thursday, June 20 at Microsoft’s Reston offices.


Herndon High School Graduation Viewpoints

Where are you headed in the fall and where do you see yourself in 10 years?

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Arlington Urban Agriculture Task Force Chickens Out

Panel members fail to reach consensus; submit three separate reports.

The Urban Agriculture Task Force laid an egg.

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Herndon High Class of 2013 Graduates

Four hundred and eighty-eight seniors graduate at Patriot Center.

The 488 members of the Herndon High School Class of 2013 took their final steps as high school students Tuesday, June 18 at the Patriot Center in Fairfax.


Week in Reston

This week in Reston features exciting news and events!

Guest Dealers

South Lakes' All Night Grad Party, held Friday, June 14 after graduation, had three guest dealers from the FCPS School Board.

RCA Announces Board Candidates

Online elections June 26 to July 10.

Contact Information for the Candidates: Colin Mills (president)—703-608-6049, cwmills47@hotmail.com; Gary Lee Thomas (president)—703-620-4279, garyleethomas@yahoo.com; Gary Walker (Lake Anne/Tall Oaks/Town Center)—703-864-3535, gary@gehwokka.com; Joe Leighton (South Lakes)—571-213-2611, joe_leighton@comcast.net; John Hanley (Hunters Woods)—703-391-9549, john.hanley@gi-de.com; Connie Hartke (Hunters Woods)—703-476-1230, constance@actwebservices.com; Tammi Petrine (At-Large)—703-390-0577, para1010@verizon.net.


Commentary: Northern Virginia’s Health

The 2.2 million people in the Northern Virginia communities of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties and Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park cities live in the most populous region in the commonwealth and in some of the wealthiest jurisdictions in the nation.

Operation: Ladybug at Herndon-based Children's Science Center

The Children's Science Center of Herndon, at 485 Spring Park Place, Suite 500, is providing some ideas for backyard science this summer, with a call to young scientists to identify various species of ladybugs in their backyard.

Week in Herndon

Current events and news in Herndon.


Cox Communications Hosts Family Safety Fair

Cox Communications continues its efforts to keep families safe in their digital lives and beyond by hosting a Family Safety Day at its Herndon Solutions Store (3080 Centreville Road, Herndon) on June 29 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Herndon Town Calendar Photo Exhibit

ArtSpace Herndon and the Council for the Arts of Herndon have chosen 60 photographs to appear in the third annual Herndon Town Calendar Photo Competition.