Arlington Brief: ‘Click It or Ticket’ Begins
The Arlington County Police Department will be joining other state and local law enforcement agencies this week to participate in the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) seat belt enforcement campaign Click It or Ticket.
Arlington Brief: Nonprofit Raises $160,000
Health and human services nonprofit Volunteers of America Chesapeake announced the total tally of $160,000 from its annual Harvest for Hope breakfast.
Arlington: I-66 Plans Take Toll on County Board
County Board remains unclear on potential project benefits.
Arlington County hasn’t quite decided what to do about I-66.
Arlington: Working on Office Vacancy Rate
Arlington economic leaders discuss residential and commercial development — and millennials.
Things may be starting to look up for Arlington. Last quarter, office vacancy declined by 1.5 percent, the first time it has declined in four years.
Duck Donuts Now Open in Arlington
The long-awaited Duck Donuts opened in the Lee Harrison Shopping Center on Nov. 17.
House for Sale in Great Falls, Complete Loss
A Great Falls house on River Park Lane that was listed for sale is a “complete loss” after a fire Monday morning, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department.
Alexandria/Arlington: Neighborhood Health Offers Health Care Safety Net
Community health center provides comprehensive primary care, dental care, and behavioral health services.
Dr. Basim Khan walks toward the door of the Casey Clinic of Neighborhood Health in Alexandria’s West End, stopping to greet two of his patients by name: “Hey, how is your foot?”
Dave and Buster’s at Springfield Town Center Now Hiring
Dave and Buster’s is opening its brand new location this December in Springfield Town Center, and is looking to hire enthusiastic individuals to join the team.
“The Two Gentlemen of Verona” at West Springfield
West Springfield High School drama director Bernie DeLeo knew Shakespeare might be a hard sell with his students and for attracting community members. “I wanted to pick something really fun and relatable to modern-day students and settled on ‘Two Gentlemen of Verona,’” he said.
Springfield and Alexandria: New Hayfield theater director pulls from 7th through 12th grades for Disney's "Beauty and the Beast"
Taegan Chirinos is living every little girl’s dream: to become a princess. In just her second musical, the freshman from Lorton won the role of “Belle” in the Hayfield Secondary School production of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.”
Deer Management Group Donates Venison to Lorton Food Pantry
Abena Kodua of Lorton likes her chili spicier. But she had no problem polishing off a bowl, homemade by Fairfax Station resident and hunter Robert Flanagan with ground venison, rather than beef, chicken or turkey.
Suspect Sought in Trio of Burke Grocery Store Robberies
Fairfax County Police are searching for a suspect in connection with two recent robberies and one attempted robbery at Burke area grocery stores.
Fairfax County: Garza Presents Budget Task Force Report to School Board
Transparency and methodology of budget review questioned.
Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Karen Garza is attempting to scale a towering projected budget shortfall for Fiscal Year 2017. On Nov. 9, she presented School Board members the report of budget cuts recommended by a 36-member task force she summoned earlier this year.
Fairfax: Alexandria Architectural Firm Wins Design Awards for Renovated Animal Shelter
Since its renovation and expansion in Spring 2014, Cole and Denny Architect’s design for the Fairfax County Animal Shelter (FCAS) at 4500 West Ox Road has received four honor awards for design excellence.
Fairfax: Paul VI High Presents ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
It’s not your father’s Shakespeare; instead, it’s Paul VI High’s fresh, lively and modern take on the romantic comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” It’s the school’s Cappies play and will be performed Nov. 19-22.
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