Fairfax Academy Students to Hear from the Pros
The Fairfax Academy’s 3rd annual Career Experience Expo is next Monday, Feb. 22.
Virginia Study of Plant Invaders Set
Del. Bulova’s resolution on control of invasive plant species unanimously passes both House and Senate by voice vote
Ecologists advise that invasive plant species grow at the expense of our ecosystem and our pocketbooks.
A Landmark Achievement in Sully District Scouting
First female Eagle Scouts in the Sully District
Four local teens have completed all the requirements to become Eagle Scouts.
One More Tree Due for Destruction in Arlington
Neighbors along with Arlington Tree Action Group (ATAG) volunteers gathered Feb. 8 to protest “the unnecessary destruction of a Willow Oak in the corner of a lot at 2437 N. Utah Street.”
Preview: Opera NOVA Continues Concert Series
Opera NOVA will hold its third 30-minute virtual concert on Feb. 25.
Do Flamingos Drink Bourbon in Arlington?
...or is it just my imagination?
Scott Sklar, wearing his cowboy hat, sits on the curb amid the flamingos in his front yard.
Arlington Rotary Club Launches Drive for Thrive
Give to the Rotary Club by Feb. 28 to double your impact.
If there was ever a time Arlington Thrive was crucial in the lives of Arlington residents, it is now, in the 12th month of the Covid-19 crisis.
Opinion: Commentary: Virginia’s Budget Focuses on Recovery
Last year was my first on the influential Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee, where I was glad to gain direct experience in the allocation of funds and the tweaking of expenses which together create our state budget.
Once and Future White’s Ferry?
Operating since 1786, the ferry could begin running again soon.
White’s Ferry has operated since 1786, recently as an $8 cable ferry service that carried vehicles across the Potomac River from Poolesville to Loudoun County.
Expanded Beltway and Bridge: ‘Extremely Disappointed’
Plan would damage parks, increase greenhouse gas emissions and leave transit unfunded, according to Park and Planning
Even though the final environmental impact statement is far from finished, Maryland announced Jan. 27 that it has chosen to add four toll lanes to the American Legion Bridge and up I-270 to mitigate traffic congestion.
Editorial: Send in Pet Photos for Pet Almanac
The Pet Almanac, a twice-yearly special, will publish the last week of February, and photos and stories of your pets with you and your family should be submitted by Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.
The Strange Career of Felon Disenfranchisement
Amendment targets Jacksonian-era restriction weaponized during Jim Crow.
Felons have been prohibited from voting in Virginia since 1830, when the "right to suffrage" was denied "to any person convicted of any infamous offense." But it was during the era of Jim Crow that felon disenfranchisement became weaponized to prevent Black voters from influencing elections.
Opinion: Commentary: Moving the Needle on Justice
59 racial justice priorities for the 2021 Legislative Session
As we know, Covid-19 did not create the systematic failings and inequities of our civil justice system and social safety net.
New Visions for Public Schools in Montgomery County
Restorative justice practices offer hope to reduce racial disparities in school discipline.
“It’s not easy to do what my colleagues did today,” said Craig Rice, chair of the Montgomery County Council’s education committee, “which is to open themselves up.”
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