Arlington: A Business-as-Usual Election
Lack of competitors for offices changes nothing.
“Surprising” is the way Betty Adelman described the absence of representatives from other than the Democratic Party.
Week in Vienna
Weekly happenings in Vienna.
Gun Debate Continues in McLean
Seeks solution for all parties.
The past 10 months, on average, six people have sat in the audience of McLean Citizen Association meetings at the McLean Community Center.
Reckless Driving in Great Falls
Jail-time possible for teenager charged with reckless driving.
A 17-year-old driver was charged with reckless driving after he lost control of the car he was driving on Arnon Chapel Road, rolled once and landed nearby, according to police reports.
Great Falls Says Goodbye, Old Friend
This week, the Virginia Department of Transportation chopped down the oak on Georgetown Pike and Walker Road that Great Falls Citizens Association and residents had been rooting for.
Families' Memories Emerge After Verdict in Alexandria Murders
Charles Severance found guilty on all counts.
The jury had been dismissed over the weekend, but it barely took an hour of discussion on Nov. 2 to come back with a verdict in the case of Charles Severance, accused of three murders in Alexandria: guilty on all 10 counts.
Alexandria: Veterans McNamara, Foley to be Honored for Service
World War II veterans William McNamara and Warden Foley will be honored with the Distinguished Patriots Award at the Chamber of Commerce Salute to Veterans breakfast Nov. 12 at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate.
Alexandria Brief: Increased Traffic Safety Enforcement
In conjunction with the Fall 2015 “Street Smart” campaign, the Alexandria Police Department is conducting increased enforcement of traffic safety laws.
Springfield: Capital Area Food Bank raises awareness of local hunger with Empty Bowls events
Kady Wohlfarth of Alexandria spent two months of her off days from the Alexandria Wegmans prepared food section to create 100 clay bowls. Hers accounted for one-third of the bowls at the “Empty Bowls” fundraiser and awareness-raising event for the Capital Area Food Bank.
Springfield: ‘Steady’ Voting
Allyn Hammel of Burke began working as an election officer over ten years ago and then was promoted to chief election officer for the 2008 presidential election. She described the voter traffic at West Springfield High School as “steady.”
Fairfax Station: ‘Steady’ Voting on Election Day
While most voters were likely fast asleep, chief election officer Sing Lee of Kingstowne was at Silverbrook Elementary School in Fairfax Station setting up voting stations at 4:30 a.m. An event in the school’s gymnasium the night before election day kept his team out until the morning. But it was critical to get the precinct open by 6 a.m. on Nov. 3.
Lorton: Albo Urges for Grant Funding to Remove Abandoned Ship
The 50-foot, steel-hulled landing craft resting in shallow water about 110 feet offshore in Belmont Bay once hauled materials for construction of the nearby Fairfax Yacht Club in the 1980s. When the job was completed, the WWII-type landing craft was abandoned. Over the years, the name of the company responsible for the barge was lost.
Casual Apparel Boutique Opens in Bethesda Row
Morley’s “best of coastal living.”
Champagne and hors d’oeuvres flowed on the evening of Oct. 9 at the grand opening of Morley — a new shopping destination in Bethesda Row.
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