Local Students Receive Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute Scholarships
Several local students recently received Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute scholarships. Given to students pursuing an education in criminal justice, they were presented by Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid.
Honored at William and Mary
Emily Key, of Burke, is on the Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 dean’s list at the College of William and Mary and was inducted into Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society for Freshman and the Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society for first year success.
Use of Force Rises in 2019 in Fairfax County
Disproportionate treatment of African Americans on the rise, too.
While Black people are less than 10 percent of the Fairfax County population (9.7 percent), they are the targets for use of force by police 53 percent percent of the time, 315 of 594 incidents.
Contracted Locally, Makers Sew 45,000 Face Masks
New jobs for unemployed and new revenue stream for nonprofit.
Unthinkable scenarios happened in early March. The COVID-19 pandemic hurled itself into Northern Virginia; small and large businesses shuttered and unemployment rates escalated.
Black, Male and Arrested in Alexandria
Alexandria’s war on drugs hits black males hardest.
According to the Alexandria Police Department, 64 percent of people arrested in Alexandria for drug arrests last year were African American. Almost half of those arrests were Black males.
Appetite: On the Menu: Goings-On in Alexandria Restaurants
From permanent restaurant closures to a focus on private parties to wholesalers becoming direct-to-consumer distributors, the pandemic has brought with it quite a few changes to the area’s food-and-drink landscape.
‘People Stepping Up and Helping Out’ in Centreville and Chantilly
Families in need receive free dairy products.
When times are tough, people already having a hard time making ends meet need an extra hand. So last Monday, June 15, volunteers gave out free milk and other dairy products to Centreville and Chantilly families, plus the food pantries that support them.
Mountain View High Students Graduate
Mountain View High held a social-distancing graduation outside the school, June 8-9.
Improperly Discarded Fireworks Cause House Fire in Chantilly
Fire officials say improperly discarded fireworks caused a house fire, June 13, in Chantilly’s Franklin Farm neighborhood.
Car Crash Kills Centreville Man, 53
A Centreville man has died as a result of injuries sustained in a crash last Thursday, June 18, in Centreville.
Pools In For Summer in Potomac
Pools allowed to open as county enters Phase 2 of Covid recovery.
The good news came just hours before the actual beginning of summer. Public swimming pools in Montgomery County could open.
Signs of the Times in Potomac
We suspect that graduation signs are probably here to stay, even if graduations are able to go forward in person next year. Here’s a sampler from a neighborhood walk.
Three Suspects Charged for Vandalism to Walt Whitman High School
Officers from the 2nd District of the Montgomery County Department of Police have charged a 17-year-old male juvenile for the June 13 and the March 1 racist vandalisms that occurred to Walt Whitman High School.
Covid-19 Response in Potomac
Metro announced that 15 rail stations that had been closed as part of the transit agency’s Covid-19 response will reopen on Sunday, June 28.
Opinion: Commentary: Our Work Continues
This year has the potential to bring about profound, long-overdue change.
Like millions of Americans across the country, Congress has had to adapt to the new reality we find ourselves in.
Arlington Has New Director of Corrections
Major Gretchen Foster is the Arlington County Sheriff’s Office Director of Corrections, effective Monday, June 22. Foster is the first female Director of Corrections in Arlington’s history.
Washington-Liberty High School Celebrates Graduation in Arlington
After the virtual graduation ceremony held online at 10 a.m. June 18, Washington-Liberty High School 2020 graduates celebrated with a motorcade parade beginning on 15th Street and driving down Quincy Street and around the school.
Arlington Couple Cleans Up Nice
Two residents dedicate themselves to cleaning up the banks of the Potomac.
You’ve seen the trash along the banks of the Potomac and you might even have picked up a plastic bottle or bag two to bring home for recycling.
Jesus Collazos Was More Than Our Mailman
Four years ago, we moved into a neighborhood that really felt like one. Houses are not too far apart, so neighbors know one another, and stop to check in.
National Landing BID Unveils Unified District
The Crystal City Business Improvement District is officially renamed the National Landing Business Improvement District (BID) following an action by its voting membership at its annual meeting today.