Leveling the Playing Field in School
Advocating for children with special needs or learning disabilities
When Lisa Lightner's son Kevin was two years old, she discovered that he would need special learning support in school.
The Madness of Trust and Betrayal in Reston
Months of no hot water for mixed-use Reston condo
It's a losing game in the long run for any condo association to postpone needed maintenance on their buildings or make band-aid fixes.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Three Months Without Hot Water at Lake Anne
The Lake Anne of Reston issue is a microcosm of our national politics.
Reston Homicide Suspect Arrested in Newport News
A 20-year-old man has been arrested after he fled the Northern Virginia area following Wednesday’s deadly shooting of Samuel Onyeuka in Reston.
Opinion: Commentary: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
I have never known a politician who has not promised better schools, quality of life and safety.
Keeping Hunter Mill Residents Warm This Winter
No one needs to go without a coat.
The Hunter Mill District Winter Coat Closet that Cornerstones ran in partnership with the Hunter Mill District Supervisor’s office continues to be a much-needed resource for the community.
Valentines for Covid Heroes in Oakton
Volunteers in a Science Technology Art Music Philanthropy (STAMP) program at Waples Mill Elementary School in Oakton, along with Girl Scouts from the Oakton/Fairfax area, made more than 1,800 valentines in this year's Valentine Challenge with Volunteer Fairfax.
Vienna Police Highlights Feb. 5 – Feb. 11, 2021
The following summary contains various incidents of general interest as well as vehicular crashes handled by the Town of Vienna, Virginia Police Department from Feb. 5 – Feb. 11, 2021.
Great Falls Doctor Pleads Guilty to Not Paying Employment Taxes
Arshad Pervez Cheema, formerly of Great Falls, did not pay more than $2 million in employment and corporate taxes.
A doctor, formerly of Great Falls, pleaded guilty on Feb. 12 to willful failure to pay employment taxes, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Acting United States Attorney Raj Parekh for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Controversial Solutions at Play for Springvale Road Bridge in Great Falls
Great Falls Citizens Association invites VDOT to Feb. 25 Town Hall.
Policies passed down to state levels encouraging single-lane deteriorating bridges to be replaced with two-lane bridges because of purported safety concerns are once again at the forefront for discussion between the Great Falls Citizens Association, community members, Fairfax County Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville District), and the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Downtown McLean Re-Imagined
Open House scheduled to review McLean re-planning effort
A virtual community open house is scheduled for Sat., Feb. 20, 9-11 a.m., regarding the re-planning effort for downtown McLean.
Potomac Home Sales: January, 2021
In January, 2021, 45 Potomac homes sold between $4,250,000-$386,000.
Potomac Home Sales: January, 2021
New Police Station and Animal Shelter Planned for Lorton
As the South County area grows, facilities are needed to meet the demand.
New Police Station
Roof is Raised on Jean and Ric Edelman Indoor Riding Arena
The indoor facility will expand the success for the Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program.
Riding Arena
From Mount Vernon High School to the NFL
ASC to host David Knight Feb. 17.
David Knight, a 1969 graduate of Mount Vernon High School who went on to play wide receiver for the New York Jets in the National Football League, will be the featured speaker via Zoom at the Feb. 17 meeting of the Alexandria Sportsman’s Club.
Romance and Reproduction Are Underway
Our area is awash in bald eagles preparing for offspring.
In the grip of mid-winter’s cold and Covid isolation, romance may be but a fleeting fantasy for humans, but among area bald eagles, romance and reproduction are well underway.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Find Blocks Adjacent to Historic District to Add in Alexandria
“Let’s call these concessions what they are — bribes,” remonstrated a resident opposed to the Heritage megaproject.
All You Need is Love in Alexandria
Couples share the secret of working together.
It takes a brave soul to go into business with your other half.
CVS to Offer COVID-19 Vaccine
Limited locations to begin Feb. 11
Beginning Feb. 11, Virginians will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at select CVS locations across the state.
Obituary: Charles R. Hooff III
Real Estate developer dies at 80
Alexandria native and real estate magnate Charles Hooff III, principal broker of the firm that bears his name, died Feb. 1 at the age of 80.