Cesar del Aguila Named Vice Mayor of the Town of Herndon
At its first work session of 2021, the Town Council of the Town of Herndon approved a resolution in a vote of 6-0 to elect second term Councilmember Cesar del Aguila the Vice Mayor for a two-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2021.
English Ivy: Aggressive Invader
Elite colleges and universities may prize the English ivy climbing up musty old walls, but in the environment, English ivy is a destructive invader.
Alexandria Hometown Heroes
Local residents win cars for community work
Two Alexandria women were presented with a Mazda MX-5 Miata 100th Anniversary Special Edition sportscar Dec. 15, 2020, as part of the Mazda Heroes: Honoring the Human Spirit program.
Run, Walk & Roll Challenge in Alexandria
American Legion to host virtual 24-mile challenge
With the city’s annual George Washington Birthday Parade on hold for this year, Alexandria’s American Legion Post 24 is hosting a commemorative virtual event to honor the nation’s first commander-in-chief.
Make It or Break It: What is Your New Year’s Resolution, Alexandria?
A New Year's resolution is a tradition in which a person resolves to continue good practices, change an undesired behavior, accomplish a personal goal, or otherwise improve their life at the start of the New Year.
Obituary: Ray Cobean
Longtime ODBC, ASC member dies at 90
Ray Bell Cobean, a longtime member of the Old Dominion Boat Club and the Alexandria Sportsman’s Club, died Dec. 18, 2020, at the age of 90.
Burke, Springfield, Herndon, Cabin John Irish Dancers Win Championship
Eight-year-old Ciara Foley, Burke, and nine-year-old Gabby Brown, Springfield, were among five dancers from McGrath Morgan Academy of Irish Dance to bring home a championship title from the annual Oireachtas.
Kids and Pets: More Time for Best Friends
Families throughout the area adopted pets in record numbers during 2020 as a reaction to Covid-19 restrictions.
Reflecting on 2020, Looking to the Future in Centreville
Centreville Immigration Forum still has more work to do.
Despite the pandemic, the nonprofit Centreville Immigration Forum (CIF) and its Centreville Labor Resource Center (CLRC) are pressing on, as best they can.
ArPets: Meet King
The "giant teddy bear" who just wants to be loved
I remember it was gloomy that day.
Local Hospitals Roll Out First COVID-19 Vaccines
Communities keep lights up for healthcare heroes
December 2020 held the darkest days yet during the pandemic but also lights of hope.
Herndon Wreaths Across America Site Remembers, Honors, Teaches
Veterans did not give up and neither did Herndon Woman's Club: 863 remembrance wreaths remain in place
Herndon Woman's Club (VA0143P) found a different way to carry out and join Wreaths Across America on National Wreaths Across America Day, Dec. 19, 2020.
Holiday Meals Bring Cheer for Lonely Seniors
While this time of year may be festive for many, during these difficult days of COVID restrictions, the Shepherd's Center Serving Oakton-Vienna-Reston-Herndon (SC) wanted to reach out to their often lonely and isolated senior clients.
Obituary: Michael Lassiter, 26, Dies
Michael (Mike) was born in Washington, D.C. to Oliver W. Whitehead and Marilyn Lassiter on Dec. 16, 1994.
Church Fundraiser in Support of the Community
Church of the Holy Comforter in Vienna raised more than $2,600 in donations during its Drive-Thru LIVE Nativity on Dec. 19.
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