‘To Cripple an Airport, Allow Homes to Encroach’ near Dulles
Debate over residential use under airport flight paths rages on.
Poised to approve the construction of 853 new homes directly underneath Dulles International Airport flight paths, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors finally considered the updated, aircraft-noise contours data for that area.
Private Schools Face See-Saw on Opening in Montgomery County
Governor overrules Montgomery County health officer after he says private schools must not hold in-person classes.
School always includes tests. Educators, administrators, parents and students are being tested this week concerning how and when their schools might open.
‘We’ve Seen an Awakening’ in Montgomery County
Council passes use of force policy that prohibits a police officer from using deadly force unless as a last resort.
Craig Rice beamed and Will Jawando teared as a unanimous roll call of Montgomery County’s Council effected change and policy hundreds of years in the making.
Help: Collecting Food on August 11 and Every Day in Arlington
The Arlington County Police Department’s Community Resources Section is conducting a food drive in support of the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC).
Arlington Embraces Vertical Prosecution Model
Commonwealth’s Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti announced a major initiative in restructuring the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney in furtherance of its mission to ensure both public safety and justice.
Arlington Seeks to Enforce Physical Distancing, Limit Congregating on Posted Sidewalks, Streets
The Arlington County Board last week adopted an emergency ordinance prohibiting groups of more than three people from congregating on streets and sidewalks posted with the restrictions, and requiring pedestrians to maintain at least six feet of physical separation from others on the posted streets and sidewalks.
Airplane Noise Virtual Community Conversation and AIrcraft Noise Mitigation Study Kickoff Meeting
Airplane Noise
Looking for Parkway Improvements
Public is asked for suggestions for the Fairfax County Parkway and the Franconia-Springfield Parkway.
Parkway improvements
Lake Braddock Seventh Grader Makes a Giant Step for Mankind
Alexander Mather wins the contest to name Mars rover and witnesses the lift off.
Mars Rover Named
Dangling Liberty
Lawmakers to consider putting pretextual stops in the rearview mirror.
Do you have a parking pass dangling from your rearview mirror? What about rosary beads or a graduation tassel? Police officers can use that as a pretext to pull you over and ask to search your car.
Yes, Some Places Are Irreplaceable in Arlington
Sam Torrey Shoe Service closes after 55 years.
The cubbies and shelves that normally would hold over 500 shoes, purses and other items are now mostly empty as Sam Torrey Shoe Services prepares to close on Friday, July 31.
Opinion: Column: Safeguarding My Future
Whether or not I'm certain about my attitude toward being a dual cancer threat (non small cell lung and papillary thyroid, cancer), only my subconscious knows for sure.
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