Potomac Column: A Plea to the Next President of the United States
Commentary
County Executive Ike Leggett joined national city leaders in call for immigration reform on July 26.
What We Did on V-J Day
Vienna resident’s memories of the end of the war.
Memories of WW ll in an American child's mind are a distinct set of curiosities -- special activities removed from the ordinary day to day routine of growing up.
Great Falls Letter: Gas Leaking Detectors Needed
Letter to the Editor
My name is Michael, a 13-year old resident in Great Falls and I want to express my concerns over a well known public health issue.
Alexandria Column: Youth Education — Keeping Kids Motivated
Commentary-Community Lodgings
Summer is often anything but a vacation for low-income students, according to the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA).
Alexandria Letter: Change Name of Jefferson Davis Highway
Letter to the Editor
Over the last several months of testimony given before the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Confederate Memorials and Street names, many chose “history” as their primary community value for the preservation of the memorials and street signs just as they are.
Herndon Letter: SPIRIT Open Equestrian Program Needs Help
Letter to the Editor
SPIRIT Open Equestrian Program would like to ask for your support by sharing our story in community and supporting our efforts to provide continuing service for families in need in our community. SPIRIT is a recognized non-profit dedicated to its mission. We are a transparent, professional organization, with International recognition, which serves all of Fairfax County. In order to provide continuing service to Fairfax County residents, we need to begin a public dialogue with any entities who can provide a sustainable solution for this situation.
Reston Column: Coming Back Home
Independent Progressive
We returned just yesterday from travel to Vietnam and Cambodia, distant places where we were mostly beyond the reach of the internet for two weeks. I’ve been fascinated by changes which took place and disappointed by things I’d hoped would change but didn’t while we were so far away.
Reston Column: Don't Tread on Me
Commentary
For a short time when I was in college I sold Fuller brushes and home cleaning products door to door to make money to pay my bills.
Fairfax County: Support for Police Auditor, Civilian Review Panel
Supervisors discuss independent oversight recommendations from Ad Hoc Commission.
Details of an independent auditor for Fairfax County police and a civilian panel to review cases of alleged FCPD abuse of authority or misconduct are still being hammered out. However there was general agreement among County Supervisors at the July 19 Public Safety Committee meeting that they are in favor of moving forward with the recommendations from the Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Commission to create both entities for accountability.
Commentary: A Day a Year Health Care
In a few days I will be driving about six hours from my home in Reston to Wise County in Southwest Virginia to volunteer at the Remote Area Medical Health Clinic at the county fairgrounds.
Letter: Clarifying Constitutional and Legal Rights
To the Editor
I want to offer a few corrections to the Commentary by Jennifer Boysko (D-86) in the July 6-12, 2016 edition of the Oak Hill-Herndon Connection (“Time to Stand Up to Anti-women Regulations.”)
Letter: Keeping Young Minds Engaged in Summer
To the Editor
Summer means warmer weather and time for vacations. But it’s also a time when the average student loses nearly two months of academic knowledge.
Letter: Taking the Lead on Climate Change
To the Editor
Senator Tim Kaine took the the floor of the United States Senate, and displayed the potential for being a climate champion.
Letter: Taking Exception
To the Editor
The Last week’s Connection included a Letter to the Editor from Elizabeth Torpey Bradsher ("School Board Politics and Transgender Policy.") I
Mount Vernon Letter: Save Taxes, Re-think Systems
Letter to the Editor
Every year in Fairfax County, we hear from our Board of Supervisors (BOS) that programs must be cut and taxes must be raised to balance the budget. Perhaps a more appropriate approach would be to closely examine county operations and eliminate wasteful practices.