Memories in Watercolor
Burke resident finds passion in painting.
Kenneth "Bud" Aldrich painted his first watercolor 74 years ago when he was 15 years old.
59th Anniversary of Korean War
Friday, July 27, marked the 59th anniversary of the armistice agreement that brought an end to the fighting of the Korean War between North Korea, China, South Korea, and United Nations forces, which included the United States.
Storms Provide Wake-Up Call
Dust off emergency plans; sign-up for Fairfax County alerts.
I’ve been thinking a lot about emergencies lately—a derecho, four days without power in a heat wave with two small kids, and a flooded kitchen floor will do that to you. So will a magnitude 5.8 earthquake such as the one we experienced last August.
Week in Herndon
4-H Fair Returns to Frying Pan Park
This August, the Fairfax County 4-H is again collaborating with Fairfax County Park Authority to host the 64th Annual Fairfax County 4-H Fair and Farm Show.
Letter: Taking Exception On Health Care Act
Letter to the Editor
Delegate Plum makes much of the "morality" of the mockingly entitled Affordable Health Care Act (Connection, July 25-31, 2012).
Week in Herndon
Bomb Scare at Herndon Business
On Thursday, July 26 at approximately 11 a.m., an unknown female confronted a teller at the Cambio de Cheque, located at 1100 Elden Street, Suite F, in Herndon and demanded money.
Going the Distance
American Century Theater tackles 'Marathon '33.'
Inducing people to endure discomfort, pain and humiliation for the promise of cash prizes sounds like a season of “Survivor” or “Fear Factor.”
Column: Virginia’s Crooked Road
Jane and I are about to embark on an extended weekend visiting one major venue on Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail, The Crooked Road (www.thecrookedroad.org).
Scholarship Winners
The Fairfax County Alumnae Chapter (FCAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. awarded six scholarships in the amount of $10,000 during its 2012 May Week program.
‘76 Trombones Lead the Big Parade’…
Floris UMC presents ‘The Music Man.’
Professor Harold Hill is coming to town, and River City will never be the same.
Letter
Competitive World
To the Editor: Interesting opinion piece [“Separate and Unequal?” editorial, Centre View, July 26].
Bach to Rock Moves To Worldgate Centre
Bach to Rock (B2R), America’s music school for students of all ages, announced on July 18 it will re-locate its current school in Herndon, located at 465 Herndon Parkway, to a larger facility at Worldgate Centre located 13009 Worldgate Drive later this year.
Nonprofit Thrift Store Fighting To Grow
Store donates various goods to the poor.
Pender ReGift Thrift, an extension of the Pender United Methodist Outreach Center, is trying to increase its presence after a soft opening earlier this year.
Practicing Economy at Oak Hill
Summer camp teaches elementary school students challenges of real-life economy.
What says summertime like lazy days by the pool, barbecues and the law of supply and demand?
Classified Advertising (Aug. 1, 2012)
Read the lastest Employment, Home and Garden and Classified ads!
Business Matters
As members of the Alexandria City Council enjoy their summer recess, elected officials turn to their day jobs. For Councilman Frank Fannon, that means trying to close some mortgage loans for SunTrust Bank — if he can.
Week in Alexandria
This week marked the first day of school at Mount Vernon Community School, which has about 100 more students than last year. It was also the first day of school at Tucker Elementary School, which has about 100 more students than last year. When the rest of the city’s schools open after Labor Day, Alexandria is preparing for a massive crunch.
Lightning Campaign Pits Longtime Elected Official Against Progressive Newcomer
Democrats to determine special election candidate this weekend.
This week, Democrats will determine their candidate in a special election blitz campaign that offers little time for voters to learn much about their options.
Two Detectives Assigned to Investigate Rosemont Crime Wave
Theft from vehicles has become an alarming trend; police encourage residents to lock doors.
Lock your doors. That’s the message from the Alexandria Police Department, which is currently engaged in an effort to address a growing trend of thefts from vehicles in the Rosemont neighborhood.
Cancer-Free Randolph Returns to Titans
Coach missed final six games of 2011 season.
T.C. Williams head football coach Dennis Randolph was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2011, causing him to miss the final six games of the season. One year later, he's cancer-free and back coaching the Titans.