Burke and Springfield: Children Semifinalists in Military Child of the Year
Madeline Gabriel, 18, Alexsandra Corrigan, 17, of Springfield, and Bridget Ray, 17, of Burke, are semifinalists in Operation Homefront’s 2016 Military Child of the Year.
Smokey the Toy Poodle of Reston
We have a 10-year-old toy poodle by the name of Smokey. He is the smartest, nicest dog you'll ever meet.
Finding That ‘Special Someone’ at Lake Anne
Reston adoption fair matches cats, families.
On Feb. 21, the Feline Foundation of Greater Washington (FFGW) arranged chairs, tables and cages in preparation for their monthly Reston cat adoption fair in the Just Cats Clinic at Lake Anne.
Longtime Springfield Estates Elementary School Teacher Marian Davenport Dies at 87
Marian Brant Davenport of Kingstowne died Feb. 13 at age 87. The Columbus, Ohio native taught kindergarten to third grade at Springfield Estates Elementary School from the early 1970s until she retired in 1985. “She was very committed to her kids,” said Davenport’s son Bill, who now lives in Houston, Texas. “She loved the little kids, loved teaching them to read.”
Alexandria: Butting Heads on Ramsey Homes
Sudden reversal in saga of Alexandria affordable housing.
After seven hours of debate, the decision not to rezone Ramsey Homes on Saturday was rendered moot when one City Council member announced three days later that he’d changed his mind.
Alexandria: Call a Taxi for the Dog
VIP Pet offers grooming, spa services and a dog taxi. Guzal Arslanova, owner of the pet salon, said, "Some people are so busy and they don't want to deal with traffic. So our dog taxi delivers our clients to doggy school at Olde Towne School for Dogs, to the vet or doggie day care. We have doggie seat belts for very little tiny dogs to big ones. We get a lot of people staring at the van."
Alexandria: Birders Protest Chemical Treatment at Monticello Park
Warbler watch set to begin in this migration spot.
It's almost March 1, the official beginning of this year's warbler watch at Monticello Park in Alexandria.
Vienna: Flint Hill Student Wins Grand Prize in Coding Competition
Victor (Vale) Tolpegin, 16, won the grand prize in the international computer programming competition, Google Code-In. Tolpegin is a sophomore at Flint Hill School in Oakton.
Vienna Pet-Pal Stories
Every pet-family has a story, some happy, some poignant.Their stories are a reminder of the unconditional love and devotion that pets bring into a home.
Vienna: On the Way to Forever Homes
The Korffs of Vienna foster dogs who wait for a family to love them.
For many families, watching the family pup frolic and play around is fun.
McLean:Mickey and Watson
Mickey, formerly known as Sherlock, and Watson were adopted separately at a Lost Dog and Rescue Fair on the same day in Falls Church.
Obituary: Helen Mary Semenuk, Dies
Helen Mary Semenuk was a resident of Falls Church and member of St. James Church for 63 years.
McLean: Chase Murphy Semifinalist in Military Child of the Year
Chase Murphy, 17, of McLean, is a semifinalist in Operation Homefront’s 2016 Military Child of the Year.
Great Falls: A Gentle Giant
This is our dog Duke in a familiar pose.
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