Opinion: Commentary: Working to Save River Farm
As you may have heard around the community, and in this newspaper last week, the American Horticultural Society (AHS) has announced that it is putting its headquarters, historic River Farm, the 27-acre property which represents the northernmost of George Washington’s five farms, up for sale on the open real estate market.
Opinion: Column: And So It Continues
Two-plus weeks into my thyroid cancer treatment, all is as I anticipated.
Opinion: Commentary: The Hunter Mill District: Celebrating Diversity
More than 130,000 people call Hunter Mill District home.
Welcome to Fairfax County and to Hunter Mill District!
Viewpoints: Reston Residents Enjoy ‘Small Town Feel’
The Connection asked Reston residents what the greatest things about living in the area are.
Things They Love About Herndon
The Connection asked Town of Herndon residents to name the greatest things about living in the area.
Viewpoints: Residents Revel in Old McLean
Future changes pend for area in and near McLean CBC Study.
The Connection asked McLean residents in or near the McLean Community Business Center what the greatest things about living in the area were.
Viewpoints: What’s the Greatest Part of Living in Great Falls?
Longtime residents share their reflections and recommendations for new neighbors.
Colleen Wright, a family physician and 24-year resident of Great Falls: “The school system is stellar, and there are so many nice events for kids in the Town Centre: Halloween, Fourth of July, other holidays.
Opinion: Commentary: Vote No on Question 1 in Virginia
The proposed process makes meaningful citizen input virtually impossible.
The rhetoric around Question 1 on the Virginia ballot is miles away from the actual redistricting process that would be frozen into constitutional language.
Opinion: Commentary: Virginia Voters Can Contribute to the State’s Progressive Future
The year 2020 has been filled with major ups and downs, but nowhere has the good news been clearer than in the Virginia legislature.
Opinion: Commentary: 5th Annual Tour de Mount Vernon – Socially Distanced and Great Fun!
Support and engage in your community!
Opinion: Commentary: A Few Questions About the Sale of River Farm
To the Board of Directors, The American Horticulture Society, shared with the Mount Vernon Gazette
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Wrong Approach for Stream Restoration
The biggest problem with the so-called natural channel design approach to stream "restoration" for us in the greater Washington, D.C. region is that it is planned and implemented in completely the wrong places: small order, interior forested, upper headwater streams and wetlands.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Public Meeting About Taylor Run
Sign up to attend Alexandria's virtual public meeting about the "restoration" of Taylor Run at Chinquapin Park and First Baptist Church on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m.
Opinion: Commentary: Vote No on Constitutional Amendment
When talking about the Constitution: when in doubt, leave it out!
I have been fighting for nonpartisan redistricting reform for years, and many of my colleagues had redistricting reform as a centerpiece of their election campaigns.