Drop-Box Election
Pandemic protocols rewrite rules on voting.
When absentee ballots are distributed in the next two weeks, voters will have a new option to exercise their franchise: a drop box, which will be installed outside the Registrar’s office on North Royal Street.
Montgomery County Public Schools Virtual Now, In Person Soon?
Despite the controversy about opening schools to in-person learning created by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R), Montgomery County Public Schools students started a new school year virtually on Monday.
Bikes Hot Items During Time of COVID-19 in Potomac
The rumor is true, it’s hard to find a good new bike – at a reasonable price.
Be Smart: Press Pause
Informal tally: 54 comments oppose 495/270 expansion and toll lanes; nine support. Final day of public hearings scheduled for Sept. 10.
Seth Glinski works in construction and development. An uncertain future because of the 2020 pandemic, he said, is actually cause for “feeling lucky” when it comes to the possible widening of the Capital Beltway and I-270 and the American Legion Bridge.
County Democrats Endorse Town of Herndon Candidates
Town voters participate in unassembled caucus.
The Democratic Sample Ballot for Town of Herndon Elections this fall will show candidates endorsed by the Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC).
Opinion: Commentary: Police Brutality, Peaceful Protest and Crime
It was my intention to dedicate this week’s column either to the adventure of running the Reston Farmers Market during Covid-19 or the whereabouts of the RA CEO.
Good Trouble, Necessary Trouble in Reston
Car Rally for Justice shines a light on conscious and unconscious biases.
With armed security guards patrolling the grounds, faith leaders of nine partnering churches in the Reston-Herndon area joined organizers from Martin Luther King Jr. Christian Church Reston for their Faith and Justice Car Rally.
Route 7 BLM Protests Continue Tuesdays
A group of around ten protestors has stood in silent protest along Leesburg Pike every week since June.
On Aug. 25, for the twelfth Tuesday in a row, a handful of protestors stood in silence next to Leesburg Pike.
Vienna Police Highlights Aug. 21 – Aug. 27, 2020
The following summary contains various incidents of general interest handled by the Town of Vienna Police Department from Aug. 21 – Aug. 27, 2020
Teachers Get Ready for a ‘Welcome Challenge’
Adapting their curriculum to a remote setting this fall, with the first day of school fast approaching
Diane Hausman, a fourth grade teacher at Colvin Run Elementary School, is entering her ninth year of teaching; but in many ways, she said, it feels like her first.
Opinion: Commentary: A Special Special Session
Until the early 1970s the Virginia General Assembly met every other year in the even-numbered years.
A Little Bit of Normal in Great Falls
Live ‘Concerts on the Green’
Concerts on the Green returned to the Gazebo at the Great Falls Village Centre Sunday evening, Aug. 30, keeping the spirit that defines the community alive.
Live Music Arriving to Meadowlark Gardens in Vienna
Virginia Chamber Orchestra and Meadowlark Gardens Park partner for musical joy.
Through a unique partnership, live music will be heard within the surrounding beauty of the stunning public park, Meadowlark Botanical Gardens.
L’Auberge Bustling, But Not Unscathed in Great Falls
The restaurant is enjoying a broad base of customer support after reopening two months ago, but it is still on shaky ground due to the pandemic.
The pandemic feels a distant memory on the breezy lawn of L’Auberge Chez François: tables dot the restaurant’s spacious outdoor area, conversation floats through the air, and waiters’ masks are the only reminders of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
More Students, Less Administration in Alexandria?
Superintendent revamps senior administration team for the challenging school year ahead.
Trouble ahead? Administrators, new organization face the pandemic, T.C. Williams name change, virtual reopening and more.
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