Lucky Thirteen
June 8 primary will feature more than a dozen Democrats running for six seats
Recent years have seen a dramatic shift in city politics. Three years ago, the incumbent mayor was unseated in an election where two incumbent City Council members were turned out of office. Now three of the six seats on the council are open, and 13 candidates are running for six seats.
Residents Mourn ‘The Death of Colvin Run’
Great Falls and Vienna residents argue that ‘George Washington would not recognize his stream of 1799.’
Colvin Run in Vienna died this spring.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: ‘Historic Designation’ Disregarded at Colvin Run
I would like to bring to your attention the massive construction and relocation of the Colvin Run stream at the intersection of Carper's Farm Way and Route 7.
Gun Sign in Springfield Seems Out of Place
The county-wide gun ban has been in place since last fall.
Gun Sign at Park
Improvements in Store for Busy Springfield Intersection
At Old Keene Mill and Rolling Roads, orange cones are everywhere.
Transportation improvements
Five-Year-Old Handcuffed for Hating School in Montgomery County
The five-year-old left his school building during the school day and was walking down the street when confronted by police officers who yelled at him that he wasn’t allowed to make his own decisions.
Heirs of River Farm
A detailed look at the history of River Farm as its future remains uncertain.
On Oct. 15, 1785, George Washington’s favorite nephew married Martha Washington’s favorite niece.
Neighborhood Health Increasing Vaccine Equity in Northern Virginia
When Amanda Hirsch looks out at the vaccine clinic running very smoothly, a sense of satisfaction comes over her – a feeling that Neighborhood Health’s efforts are helping to bring an end to the pandemic, especially within the communities hardest hit by it.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Surprising: Women of Color Getting Short End of the Stick
I am writing in response to the article titled Opinion: Commentary, “Pandemic Shows Workers Need a Voice in Fairfax County,” published in your newspaper on March 20, 2021.
Transformative Rail Agreement in Virginia
On Tuesday, March 30, Governor Ralph Northam announced that the Commonwealth finalized agreements with Amtrak, CSX, and Virginia Railway Express, launching a $3.7 billion investment to expand and improve passenger, commuter, and freight rail in Virginia and create a vital connection in America’s national rail network between the Northeast and Southeast corridors.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Seifeldein Endorses Jennifer Carroll Foy for Governor
As Virginia works to recover from the COVID-19 crisis that robbed us of loved ones, shuttered businesses, and hurt countless Virginian families across our Commonwealth, we face two distinct choices: do we look forward, or do we look back?
Appetite: ESP Tea and Coffee Brings New Faces and Focus to King Street in Alexandria
About two months ago, King Street saw the rebirth of a familiar coffee shop with a renewed name, all set to rise from the ashes.
The Other Alexandria: The Women Who Sparked His Career – Dr. Michael D. Casey
There is a common saying that a woman is always behind a successful man.
Cappies Review: Sweet Memories of Childhood
Thomas A. Edison High School presents ‘Alice's Looking Glass Adventures.’
Through you go, through the looking glass and into a dazzling wonderland!
New Water Tank Erected at George Mason University
Water pressure improved for college and nearby Fairfax residents
The campus of George Mason University and the housing surrounding that area welcomed 2021 with increased water pressure, courtesy of a new 2.5 million-gallon water tower on the GMU grounds.
‘People Are Still Hurting and Struggling Financially’ in Fairfax City
City’s advertised real-estate tax rate is $1.08
In February, Fairfax City Manager Rob Stalzer proposed a residential real-estate tax rate of $1.08 per $100 assessed valuation, as part of the City’s FY 22 budget.
‘People Will Change Their Behavior and Slow Down’ in Fairfax City
City installing photo speed cameras
Heads up, drivers in Fairfax City – photo speed cameras are headed your way.
Restorative Justice Inching Forward in Arlington
Restorative Justice will work to gain the trust of residents from all neighborhoods.
When Kimiko Lighty hears Arlington residents commiserating on a listserv about how many cars had been vandalized and no one was doing anything about it; or how a woman was harassed by a group of maskless teens who coughed in her face, implying they were spreading COVID, and sped away laughing; then hears how these teens should be punished instead of “going through a restorative justice process,” it suggests to her that what we are doing now isn’t working.
Public Input Sought on Fairfax County Police Chief Selection
Increased expectations of public involvement and transparency drive forum
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is seeking public involvement as its nationwide search for the next Fairfax County Police Chief gets underway.
Car Crash Kills Centreville Man
A Centreville man died following a vehicle crash, early Monday morning, March 29, at the intersection of Arlington Boulevard and Javier Road in Merrifield.