Centreville Letter: A Goal for the New Year
Letter to the Editor
Looking around my neighborhood, I see houses are all covered in pretty lights and everyone's Christmas tree has been displayed.
WMCCA Column: What’s Trending
Yes, indeed. It was a very busy year. Many thanks to all the citizens who took time in 2015 from their busy schedules and personal obligations to take on a variety of very interesting, but challenging and time-consuming issues critical to ensuring environmental integrity and the overall quality of life in the Potomac Subregion.
Potomac Letter: In Support of Brickyard Solar Farm
Letter to the Editor
Over the past couple months I've been reading in this paper about the proposed Brickyard solar farm. To my dismay, I’ve seen a number of denunciations of the proposal from those who oppose change and want the organic farm back.
Potomac Letter: More Concerns Over Solar Array
Letter to the Editor
The following letter was addressed; Dear Neighbors and Hard Working Advocates for The Common Good
Letter: Unite With Singing
Letter to the Editor
The following open letter is addressed to Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the National Football League.
Commentary: A Workable Solution for I-66
There was a great deal of concern about “$17 tolls” inside the beltway on I-66 during the recent election. I shared those concerns as I did not want to set a precedent of tolling a road that we were not adding infrastructure to.
Editorial: New Year’s Goals
A few wishes for the Virginia General Assembly, more coming ...
Issues and elections in 2016.
Vienna: New Year’s Hopes, Resolutions
What are your hopes and resolutions for 2016?
Letter: Giving Thanks to the Teachers Who Made Me One
To the Editor
I’ve known what I wanted to be when I grew up since I was in first grade. That year, I performed in my first musical as Cute Chick #3 in our class production of “Ee‐I‐Ee‐I‐Oops.”
Letter: Why Drug Problems Remain in 2016?
To the Editor
As published in your paper, the Fairfax County police described heroin to be a “big problem now” which is “definitely here” amongst certain high school age students as presented to the Lake Braddock Secondary School PTA (“Youth Heroin Use Described As ‘a Big Problem’, Connection, Dec. 10-16, 2015).
Editorial: Merry Christmas
The pages of the Connection have been full of holiday spirit for more than a month. Menorah lightings, group and individual efforts to help the needy, stories of giving, secular celebrations, religious celebrations.
Column: AARP, Senior Services Offer Caregiver Workshop
Learn what resources and support are available to caregivers.
Caregiving for a family member or close friend is one of the most important roles you’ll play. It may start with driving your loved one to get groceries or going to the doctor. Later, you may find yourself taking more time off from work, preparing meals or handling bills.
Letter: Intended Hospitality?
Letter to the Editor
Parking in Old Town Alexandria Dec. 18 reminded me of attorney William Kunstler's questioning of Chicago Mayor Richard Daley during the 1968 Chicago Seven trial following the Democratic National Convention, during which Chicago police clubbed demonstrators. Kunstler asked Daley if that was the traditional hospitality shown visitors.
Letter: Discouraging Public Hearing
Letter to the Editor
If what we witnessed at the Alexandria City Council’s public hearing recently is an indicator of what we can expect in the next three years, we have reason to be greatly concerned.
Chantilly: ‘In the Spirit of the Season’
Sully police collect, deliver holiday food to local families.
Santa’s elves aren’t the only ones lending a hand, this holiday season. The men and women of the Sully District Police Station are doing their share, too. They “adopted” 30 local families in need, collected 2,009 pounds of food and then delivered it to them.