Commentary: What Happens to Uninsured Virginians?
With the recent release of what is looking to be a detrimental and ill-planned Republican healthcare bill, and with major GOP candidates for Governor endorsing an irresponsible Medicaid block grant, Virginians are once again paying for the legislature’s ongoing failure to expand Medicaid.
Dean’s Award
Maddie Kane, with arm around the Colgate University mascot, was born and raised in Potomac and is a graduate of Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, has been awarded the dean’s award at the university every year since her freshman year.
Area Filmmakers at Bethesda Film Fest
Films include art of painting with wax, history of collard greens, and a doctor walking the line of his own morality.
The fifth annual Bethesda Film Fest will take place on Friday and Saturday, March 17-18, and will feature five short documentaries made by local filmmakers.
Arlington's Signature Stages ‘Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing’
Story about a songstress whose off-key singing becomes a pop phenomenon in the 1960s.
Signature Theatre in Arlington is staging "Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing" from now through March 26.
Recruiting for New Principal
Search begins for new Yorktown High School principal.
Arlington Public Schools Superintendent Patrick Murphy and Dr. Kristi Murphy, assistant superintendent of human resources for Arlington Public Schools, met with parents at Yorktown High School to review the selection process, on the evening of March 8.
Restoring Felons’ Rights
Gov. Terry McAuliffe addressed the Offender Aid and Restoration (OAR) annual Second Chance breakfast on March 1.
GOP Lieutenant Governor Candidates to Debate in Arlington
The Republican Women of Northern Virginia will host a Republican Lieutenant Governor debate on Thursday, March 30, at 7 p.m. at the Army Navy Country Club, in Arlington.
County Moves to Restore Tobytown Cemetery
Restoring historic cemetery in Potomac
Hope Connection Celebrates 10 Years
Potomac Volunteer Being Honored at Gala
Potomac Volunteer Honored
How to Package 20,000 Meals in Four Hours
Seventy-five volunteers have gathered at CUMC on Filmore Street on March 11 to package 20,000 meals for Stop Hunger Now.
‘Rising Above Fear’ at Burke Presbyterian Church
“Rising Above Fear” — that was the theme of Burke Presbyterian Church’s first Distinguished Speaker event, March 3-4.
Chapel Road Closures March 6-17
Detour in place during pipe replacement.
Chapel Road (Route 641) between Water Street and Sangsters Court will be closed to through traffic Monday, March 6 through Friday, March 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day in order to replace and upgrade six failing pipe structures, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Letter to the Editor: Encouraging Response
I read the article “Prayer Vigil at ICE Office” written by Tim Peterson and was comforted by the contents.
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