Election Day in Potomac
Montgomery County had 682,639 active voters as of Oct. 31
Election Day 2020 arrived preordained as “an election like no other.”
Election Storm of the Century: Herndon-Reston Area
Saying the vote counts is an understatement.
Election Day 2020 will go down in history.
Election Storm of the Century: Great Falls Area
Saying the vote counts is an understatement.
Election Day 2020 will go down in history.
Scouting for Food Nov. 14
Things have changed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Scouting for Food on Nov. 14
Sergeant Pamela Juelharte Retires from the Vienna Police Department
On Sept. 22, 2020, a ceremony was held at the Vienna Community Center to celebrate the retirement of Sergeant Pamela Juelharte, who retires with 20 years of dedicated service with the Town of Vienna Police Department.
James Madison High School Warhawks Ice Hockey Rebounds but Loses Season Opener
The Warhawk Varsity Ice Hockey team lost its season opener against the Parkview / Rappahannock Patriots 6-8.
Returning to the Balance of Nature in Great Falls
Growing native plants
On Oct. 19, the Environment & Parks Committee of the Great Falls Citizens Association presented Native Plants by Dr. Meghan M. McGinty, a presentation she'd been dreaming about for years, McGinty said.
Great Falls Bridge Rated in ‘Poor Condition’
VDOT holds an information meeting on Springvale Road (Route 674) bridge over Piney Run
The Springvale Road (Route 674) bridge over Piney Run in Great Falls may not perform at the current reduced load carrying capacity for an extended time, according to a report shared during the Oct. 21 Virginia Department of Transportation virtual public information meeting.
Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber Restaurant of the Week: Skrimp Shack
The Skrimp Shack Mount Vernon celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting on Friday, Oct. 23, with Lee District Supervisor Rodney Lusk.
Baseball Bats and Ash Trees Face an Uncertain Fate
Don’t plant ash trees; plant native trees instead.
Baseball bats don’t top the U.S. Senate’s agenda these days, as legislators grapple with a U.S. Supreme Court nomination, the covid-19 pandemic and the Nov. 3 election.
Paving the Way in Alexandria
Memorial Walkway celebrates legacy of Parker-Gray School.
The 100th anniversary of the founding of Parker-Gray School, for decades the lone place of education for Alexandria’s African American community, was celebrated Oct. 24 with the dedication of a brick Memorial Walkway on the grounds of its original site at the Charles Houston Recreation Center.
The Other Alexandria: The Cigar Man Made a Better Life – James Thomas Ford
In 1930, James Thomas Ford was a 17-year-old who lived with his mother and siblings in a rural community in Victoria, Lunenburg, Virginia.
This Week Is Pedestrian Safety Awareness Week in Alexandria
Alexandria City Council issued a Proclamation on Oct. 13, 2020
In recognition of the facts that:
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: River Farm
As a member of the American Horticultural Society and a volunteer at River Farm, I need to express my concern over the recent actions of the board.
Alexandria Film Festival Unveils 2020 Program
45 films to be screened virtually, including 18 premieres
The Alexandria Film Festival, which will debut virtually this year Nov. 12-15, announced on Tuesday its 2020 programming of 45 short and feature length fiction and nonfiction films, representing every genre.
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