Tour of Amazon’s New Butterfly Garden
Butterfly Garden added to 2.5 acres of Amazon Met Park
Butterfly Garden added to 2.5 acres of Amazon Met Park
Helping the Potomac River Heal
Research by George Mason University scientists at the Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center supports the Potomac River.
Helping the Potomac River Heal
Small and Mighty
Little League Softball makes history with state tourney appearance.
Little League Softball makes history with state tourney appearance.
Alexandria Boat Clubs Hoist Sails Together on the Waterfront
Comradery was intertwined with a history lesson.
A crew member welcomes the Old Dominion Boat Club members aboard.
Arlington Transit Implements Fare and Route Changes
Arlington Transit Implements Fare and Route Changes
’Kibbutz Blinken’ Keeps Angry Vigil for 150 Days and Counting
Multi-generational, multi-ethnic protesters want Blinken to take action
Multi-generational, multi-ethnic protesters want Blinken to take action
National Museum of the Marine Corps Dedicates Respite Room
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation marks PTSD awareness month with dedication ceremony
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation marks PTSD awareness month with dedication ceremony
Community News at a Glance
News Briefs
Schools: Community News at a Glance
School Board To Update School Boundary Policy Later This Month
Schools
School Board To Update School Boundary Policy Later This Month
The Fairfax County School Board scheduled action to amend Policy 8130 on adjusting school boundaries at its meeting on July 18, 2024. The revised draft policy, Policy 8130.8, is subject to updates. Updated policy will focus more on capacity, staff discussions indicate.
Volunteers Recognized at Annual Leadership Luncheon
Citing the hundreds of hours from volunteers working with Arlington County’s 55+ centers, County Board Chairman Libby Garvey said, “If we had to pay these volunteers, it would have cost the County $230,545.16.”
Winners of A. Heath Onthank Award
Three employees receive the county’s highest government honor award.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recognized Tajweer Beaufort, Leila Gordon, and Kim Young with the A. Heath Onthank Award, the highest government employee honor.
“Flourishing After 55”
55+ Programs are in person at 55+ Centers unless otherwise noted. A 55+ Pass is required to participate starting at a $20 annual fee. To join or register, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4747.
What’s Happening Besides the Reston Farmers Market
The county is a large, ponderous organization which often struggles to address essential public policy matters efficiently, if at all. Several matters are in need of attention, ones affecting residents’ quality of life and others crippling businesses’ (especially small ones) ability to deliver goods and services or to make a living.
Arlington Visitor Spending Hit Record $4.5 Billion in 2023
Arlington, Virginia had 7.1 million visitors in 2023, according to a study released this week by the Arlington Convention and Visitors Service.
David Arias Sandoval, 23, of Herndon Dead in Motorcycle Crash
Detectives from FCPD Crash Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Chantilly.