‘We Want this to be a Gateway when Finished’ in Fairfax City
Fairfax City residents updated on Old Lee Highway improvement plan
“Multimodal” means the variety of ways people travel in an area, such as by car, bus, bike, scooter or on foot.
Fairfax City Police Members Are Honored
Fairfax City Police Lt. Michael Bartholme and Dispatcher Cynthia Tetterton were honored, last Tuesday, March 2, with the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) Silver Patrick Henry Medal.
Adventure Awaits: Experience Magic with Arts in Fairfax City
Connect with deeper meaning and adventurous explorers at a special, yet temporary outdoor experience to be unveiled on March 21.
‘He’s Devoted His Whole Life to Being a Pastor’ in Centreville
CPC members discuss Bromhead’s merits, their favorite memories.
Retiring after more than three decades as pastor of Centreville Presbyterian Church (CPC), Rob Bromhead’s final day there was last Sunday, Feb. 28.
‘Unwavering Motivation to Keep Residents, Neighborhoods Safe’ in Sully District
Viar is Sully District Station’s Officer of the Quarter.
PFC Henry Viar has been named the Sully District Police Station’s Officer of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of 2020.
Westfield Bulldogs Beat West Potomac Stallions 35-0
The Westfield Bulldogs defeated the visiting West Potomac Stallions 35-0 on March 5.
Chantilly Chargers Win in a Low-scoring Game with Centreville Wildcats
In a low-scoring game in Clifton on March 5, Chantilly defeated Centreville 14-7.
Daffodils are Bursting Out all Over in Arlington
Things may be different this year, but 28,000 daffodils are waiting to poke their tendrils above ground and burst into bloom at Culpepper Garden this spring.
Plot Against Hunger Spring Garden Kickoff Begins March 13 in Arlington
Feeding our community, one garden at a time
What better way to celebrate the coming Spring season than joining the Plot Against Hunger’s Spring Garden Kickoff on March 13?
‘Better Than I Deserve’: Roy Gravatte Dies at 84
For most people, the cursory greeting “How are you?” elicits a cursory “Fine, and you?” But for Roy Gravatte, it was a chance to show his gratitude in life with his signature response to anyone who asked: “Better than I deserve.”
Gardens Come in All Kinds in Arlington
Woman’s Club sponsors bike garden
Instead of planting vegetable seeds, The Woman's Club of Arlington is planting good safety seeds on rules of the road.
Intersection Improvements Needed in Crystal City
VDOT Multi Modal Study identifies places that need work to handle the new workforce
As part of the negotiations to bring Amazon to the area, the Commonwealth of Virginia agreed to make multimodal improvements to Route 1 in the Crystal City area that should improve safety, accessibility, and the pedestrian experience crossing Route 1.
McAuliffe to Pick Up Support in Alexandria
Former governor to receive key endorsements from prominent city officials.
As the spring campaign season heats up, former Gov. Terry McAuliffe is about to receive endorsements from prominent Alexandria elected officials in the hotly contested Democratic primary for governor.
Johnson and Johnson Jab at Lubber Run – Arlington County at its Best
Some residents got emotional as they walked into the community center.
”Smoke got in my eyes” as I walked into the Lubber Run Community Center for my Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
Honoring Women on Front Lines of Pandemic
The Fairfax County Commission For Women celebrates Women’s History Month 2021.
Opinion: Column: “Cancerversary”
I realize I'm cancer-centric, especially in these columns, but for some reason that centricity didn't acknowledge my February 27th cancer anniversary.
Opinion: Commentary: What is ‘Fair’?
Equity costs - and paying that price will not be fair, but it will be just.
If Black people had a dollar for every individual, organization, and company that publicly professed a commitment to antiracism and racial equity while holding up progress in the name of “fairness,” we could have closed the racial wealth gap ten times over.
Fairfax County Planning Commission Recommends Denial of Flag Limitations
It's not a done deal.
The Fairfax County Planning Commission voted 11-0 to recommend denial to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to replace the current zoning ordinance establishing specific regulations for flags and flagpoles in the New and Modernized Zoning Ordinance (zMOD Updates) countywide.
Opinion: Commentary: Step into Nature for Improved Health
New research into the health benefits of being in nature prompted the Wall Street Journal reporter Betsy Morris to do a story titled, "For Better Health During the Pandemic, Is Two hours Outdoors the New 10,000 Steps?"