Return of the Arlington Planetarium: Facility to Reopen After Existential Crisis
It looks like something from space, a Neo-Brutal landmark that descended next to Washington-Lee High School.
Arlington Orange Line: Sept. 18, 2012
Upcoming events and activities.
“Flourishing After 55”
Upcoming events and activities for seniors.
Clarendon Celebrates Clarendon
Clarendon Day 2012 has a bit of everything for everyone. Runners of all ages can participate in the Pacer’s 10k/5k/Kids Dash. There will be local entertainment on two stages. More than a dozen local restaurants will offer a wide range of delicious treats, and beer, wine, and other beverages.
2012 Fall For The Book in Potomac
The 14th annual Fall for the Book Festival celebrates the 30th anniversary of The Color Purple with a visit by novelist Alice Walker and presents four authors — Michael Chabon, Neil Gaiman, Rita Dove, and Katherine Boo — with the festival’s 2012 awards.
Good Tunes, Good Beer, Good Boy
Pooches welcome at Pups and Pilsners beer festival.
Sunny skies and full bodied Spanish wine welcomed visitors to the Crystal City Taste of Wine and Jazz festival on Sunday, Sept. 16.
2012 Fall For The Book in Arlington
Upcoming events and activities.
‘More Seats for More Students’
School board work session discusses boundary changes process.
More than 40 people, including School Board members, parents and staff gathered Sept. 12 for the first work session of the “More Seats for More Students” planning process to review the boundary changes as enrollment continues to grow.
Home Earns Gold-Level Certification
New energy efficient home is one of only 12 in Virginia.
A local homebuilder was honored recently for his efforts to reduce his carbon footprint. Andrew Moore, president of Arlington Designer Homes, says his company received its second Gold-level Green Building Certification in Arlington from the National Association of Home Builders Research Center for a custom-built home in Arlington.
Letter: Dominion Power Must Do More
Virginia is stuck in the past depending almost entirely on dirty, polluting energy sources like coal that make our kids sick, put our communities at risk and cost us millions in health care expenses each year. Dominion Virginia Power, our state’s largest utility, is arguably the biggest culprit by failing to develop a single wind farm or large-scale solar project in our state.
For Justin Wolfe, It’s Good and Bad News
State won’t appeal overturned convictions, but Prince William plans to retry him.
For Justin Wolfe and his family, the past week has been a rollercoaster of emotions. On Friday, Sept. 7, the state attorney general’s office said it won’t appeal his overturned convictions in a murder-for-hire, death-penalty and drug-dealing case.
Hoping for a Traffic Signal
Willow Springs parents describe transportation troubles.
It’s not a done deal, yet. But if the traffic volume at the intersection of Braddock Road and Willow Springs School Road warrants it, a traffic signal will someday be installed there. And it can’t come soon enough for Willow Springs Elementary parents and schoolbus drivers.
Roundups
Best-Buddies Fundraiser, Republican Women to Meet, Meet New Sully Commander, Free Carseat Inspections, Democratic Women to Meet, Sully District Council Meeting, Centreville Civil War Tour, Bike Summit Is Slated, Women's Self Defense Program, WFCM Seeks Food, Volunteers and Meals on Wheels Volunteers .
Kid Fest in Clifton
Food, fun, music and games in the park.
Music, games, food and an all-around good time – that’s what’s in store for those attending Kid Fest in Clifton. It’s slated for this Saturday, Sept. 15, from noon-5 p.m., in the town park.
LTES Teachers Cook Up Welcome Back Picnic
London Towne students came back to school on Thursday, Aug. 30, to meet their new teachers for the 2012-2013 school year.
Centreville Elementary Celebrates
At least 1,000 people attended Centreville Elementary’s Welcome Back (to school) Picnic, last Friday evening, Sept. 7, on the school grounds.
The Community Remembers
Each year, firefighters from Station 38 in Centreville place 343 flags on their station's front lawn in honor and memory of the 343 New York City firefighters who lost their lives, Sept. 11, 2001, following the attacks on the World Trade Center. To each flag is attached the name and unit of one of those heroes.
Why CBC’s Members Love Their Church
During the Saturday, Sept. 8, open house at Centreville Baptist Church, members toured the new addition and talked about why their church is special to them.
Alexandria Real Estate: Top Sales in July 2012
In July 2012, 207 Alexandria homes sold between $1,645,000-$89,000.
Alexandria Real Estate: Top Sales in July 2012