Arlington: “Flourishing After 55”
“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington Office of Senior Adult Programs for April 6-10.
Arlington’s Uninsured
Lack of expansion taints Affordable Care Act anniversary.
National and Virginia leadership’s planned celebration of the five-year anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act quickly became a discussion of the program’s outreach failings and concerns following Virginia legislature’s decisions not to expand the program. Federal and state officials met at the Arlington Mills Community Center on Monday, March 23, for for a round table discussion led by Sylvia Burwell, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Gov. Terry McAuliffe, and U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8). Much of the panel’s conversation centered around
Fun with Science in Arlington
The students at Fort Belvoir Elementary School in Fairfax County weren’t the only ones inspired by Thursday night’s STEAM/Science Fair. Marymount University’s Gianna Fogelbach was inspired as well.
Column: Family Matters, Prevent colon cancer for self and loved ones.
Commentary
It may never feel like a “good time” to have a colonoscopy. You might have already used the excuse that the preparation day before a colonoscopy is unpleasant and cuts into your busy schedule — and then you put it off another year. But momentary discomfort or inconvenience is a small price to pay for saving your life.
Arlington Boy Gets to Skate with Braden Holtby
Capitals welcome Make-A-Wish child.
Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby granted the wish of 13-year-old Caleb Graham on March 12 at Kettler Capitals Iceplex.
Rescue Reston Says ‘No’ to Golf Course Development
Forty-nine rescuers braved a windy morning on Sunday to gather in front of the Reston office of Northwestern Mutual to spell out the word NO.
Commetary: The Lady's Got Clout
Each year the Library of Virginia honors women who have distinguished themselves in many different ways in the state’s history
Commentary: Good Year for Fairfax County Boards, Selling Land to RA
The drought continues for County teachers, but not School Board overseers.
Bechtel to Expand in Reston
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that Bechtel Corporation, one of the world’s largest engineering, construction and project management companies, will relocate 700 jobs to Fairfax County from its Frederick, Md., operation as a result of global restructuring. The company will invest $10 million in the Fairfax County location as a result of the move.
Fine Arts Festival returns May 16 & 17
The festival brings 200+ artists from around the nation to Reston.
Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) has announced that more than two-hundred artists across the nation have been notified of acceptance for the 24th annual Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival (NVFAF) on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17.
Week in Herndon
Weekly happenings in Herndon.
Dulles Chamber Casino Event Raises Thousands for Education
The Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce held its annual education fundraiser March 7 at the Salamander Resort in Middleburg, raising thousands of dollars to support students in Northern Virginia.
Reston NoVa Mini Maker Faire a Success
Innovators and creators display their crafts in Reston.
The family-friendly showcase of invention and creativity returned to Reston on Sunday, March 15. Tech enthusiasts and innovators gathered in Reston for the second annual NoVa Mini Maker Faire at South Lakes High School and Langston Hughes Middle School.
Springtime Events Popping Up in Vienna
From flowers to festival to family fun, there’s something for everyone.
The Egg Roll on the lawn of Freeman House typically marks the start of Vienna’s springtime events. That’s this weekend. April gets a bit more jam-packed with family fun and Memorial Day weekend flaunts one of Northern Virginia’s biggest events, the Rotary Club’s ViVa! Vienna! covering the three-day weekend.
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