Children's Connection: Carlin Springs Elementary, Arlington — Artwork
Children's Connection: Carlin Springs Elementary, Arlington — Artwork
Children's Connection: Kenmore Middle School, Arlington — Edgar Allan Poe Projects, English 8
Kenmore Middle School, Arlington: Edgar Allan Poe Projects, English 8
Children's Connection: Westminster School, Annandale — Poems
Children's Connection: Westminster School, Annandale — Poems
Children's Connection: Kenmore Middle School, Arlington — Writing
Children's Connection: Kenmore Middle School, Arlington — Writing
Children's Connection: Nottingham Elementary, Arlington — Painting
Children's Connection: Nottingham Elementary, Arlington
Children's Connection: Yorktown High School, Arlington — Ceramics
Children's Connection: Yorktown High School, Arlington — Ceramics
Children's Connection: Yorktown High School, Arlington — Painting
Children's Connection: Yorktown High School, Arlington — Painting
Children's Connection: Yorktown High School, Arlington — Photography
Children's Connection: Yorktown High School, Arlington — Photography
Lorton: Swim Teams Make Toys for Tots Splash
West Springfield High School varsity Swim & Dive teams
The South County and West Springfield High School varsity Swim & Dive teams donated gifts for the South Run RECenter Toys for Tots campaign prior to their meet against each other on Dec. 10.
Lorton: Exploring Pluto’s Secrets
Could Pluto once again be considered a planet?
Clifton scientist Dr. Michael Summers, also a professor of Planetary Science and Astronomy at George Mason University, said he still considers Pluto one of the nine major planets in the solar system. One of the foremost experts on Pluto, Summers is part of the New Horizon mission team, which has spent the last decade designing, preparing and maneuvering a space probe for the first ever close-up observation of Pluto.
Burke: Surviving Brain Injury
New book shares stories of strength and inspiration.
A new resource is available to those who’ve been touched by traumatic brain injury (TBI) called “Surviving Brain Injury: Stories of Strength and Inspiration.” A collection of 90 stories, mostly by TBI survivors, “Surviving Brain Injury” personalizes life’s trajectory after a blast to the head, a fall or stroke.
‘Infamy’: Springfield Resident Remembers Pearl Harbor
Survivor recalls Pearl Harbor attack on 75th anniversary.
“To do our duty was all that mattered. We responded to the challenge.”
Quarterback Promotes ‘Phones Down. Touchdown.’ Initiative
Redskins’ quarterback urges region to put phones down while behind the wheel.
“If I get sacked in a game, I can get back up and move onto the next play — for the most part,” he said. “But when you text and drive, you might not get back up.”
Burke, Fairfax Station, Springfield: Great Dads Turns 20
Nonprofit celebrates two decades training fathers to be better parents.
“I remember leaving the conference and driving past the exit for my office,” Stafford said, “looking back and seeing my briefcase, thinking about all the things I needed to get done, or thought I did.” But Stafford passed the exit, drove home and surprised his wife. He announced the family would be going to the zoo, “a nice little daycation.”
Herndon: SPIRIT Equestrian Program Gets a Christmas Miracle
Horseback Riding
“We received the notice to vacate the property exactly one week before Thanksgiving and they wanted us moved out by Dec. 31,” Dada said. “We really need a Christmas miracle to go through this transition and survive it.”
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