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Hope Nelson, author of newly released “Classic Restaurants of Alexandria”.
Customer favorite diver scallops with celery root purée, wild mushrooms, pine nuts, crispy shallots.
Mixed mushrooms deglazed with white Chablis.
Shallots deep fried golden brown.
The Majestic Executive Chef Ulysses Cabahug chooses 6 diver scallops.
Gerald Amos Wanzer at work prior to 1981.
Gerald A. Wanzer in retirement.
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Del Ray Business Association president Sue Kovalsky, right, celebrates with honorees at the Dec. 16 …
Police Chief Michael Brown, left, joins volunteers at the Firefighters and Friends toy drive distribution …
Children play with the popular Paw Patrol character, courtesy of from Clowning Around Entertainment, during …
Volunteers from the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office pose for a photo with Santa at the Firefighters …
Alexandria Sheriff’s Deputy Angela Speight poses for a photo with local children during the Firefighters …
Alexandria Sheriff’s Deputy Myrna Juarez poses for a photo with local children during the Firefighters …
Caring Angels Therapy Dogs were on hand at the Firefighters and Friends toy distribution Dec. …
Volunteers from the Senators Little League 12 and Under Baseball Team from Charles County, Md., …
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief Willie Bailey, third from right, and founder of …
Firefighter Dave Saunders as Santa visits with children at the annual Fairfax County Fire and …
City of Alexandria Top Twenty Delinquent Real Estate Taxpayers
Outgoing chamber president Stan Koussis and Supervisor Jeff McKay.
Ugly holiday sweaters came in handy at the ceremony.
From left: Brian and Judi Blaine-Stewart and David Meyer.
From left: Aashray Manchanda, Sang Yi, Lauren Anderson and Derrick Dockery.
The Levy siblings, Bryce, 7, and Addy, 4½, display the Christmas trees they started coloring.
Noelle Taylor, 6, poses with Santa.
From left, Ava Grimmett, 7, sister Aubrey, 4, and Presley Johnson, 4, have fun coloring …
Posing with Olaf from “Frozen” are Millie Suri and Henry Chang, both 5.
Enjoying their lunch are (from left) sisters Lina, 5, and Natalia, 4.
From left: City Council members Michael DeMarco, Jennifer Passey and Sang Yi; Del. David Bulova …
Waterskiing Santa!
Three volunteers helping Our Neighbor’s Child package Christmas gifts for families in need are (from …
(From left) Susan McClanahan and Ilham Azim help with the packaging.
Selecting toys to fulfill children’s gift wishes are (from left) Kris Colangelo, Robin Litteral and …
Hard at work are (from left) Cliff Singh, TK Kirkland and Rene Jacobs of Quest …
These employees of Tableau Software show their Christmas spirit. From left are Stephanie Weiss, Martha …
Mountain View students (from left) Alejandra Hernandez; Monserrat Perez and son Nathan, 4 months; and …
Sarah Luffy, as Princess Elsa from “Frozen,” with (from left) Bella Xu, 4; Jacob Xu, …
From left, Station Commander Capt. Todd Billeb presents the Officer of the Quarter award to …
Greta Langweg of Herndon stands beside her great-grandfather's grave in Section 60 of Arlington National …
Jim Mogle, a U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran, and Nancy Mogle of Leesburg placed a wreath …
Krista O'Connell and Chris Jones have been volunteering for the OAR gift wrapping event for …
More than two hundred volunteers pack St. Andrew's Episcopal Church on Dec. 11 to wrap …
Luca Corso, 3, learns all about trains from his dad Phil, who likes the smaller …
Charlie Schumann, 7, and his brother Cooper, 9, of Herndon, watch the massive HO scale …
Previously installed solar panels at Franklin Sherman Elementary School, McLean. (Illustrative purposes only)
The Drill Team performing at the Potomac Horse Center holiday party.
Mira Cooper and Lightning.
Evie Plazer and Vegas.
Ella Little and Wendy.
An interactive map shows sunny projections of how small the disturbance could be while adding …
Elaine Gallin helps set up for the Potomac Village Garden Club Holiday Greens Arrangements sale …
Carol Dietzel adds candles to arrangements at the annual Potomac Village Garden Club Holiday Greens …
Mickey Day, second from right, from Farm and Home Services, with his parents, Joann Clements …
Retiring members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors: John Cook, Cathy Hudgins, Sharon Bulova …
Sharon C. Bulova, Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, is joined by (from …
Creating candle holders such as these are items that artist Kathryn Coneway says brings families …
Artist Kathryn Coneway encourage students to create art using natural materials such as this wreath …
Jeff McKay and Stan Koussis at the chamber awards ceremony.
Chamber Citizen of the Year, Jeff McKay.
Comedy at the Workhouse on New Year's Eve.
Kat Radley is a writer and stand-up comedian.
Play in a play for the Royals (left to right) – Charlie Barbaro, Anand Bhandari, …
Dr. Thomas Taghon is the new Chief Medical Officer at Reston Hospital Center, HCA Healthcare. …
Neil Chatterjee, a Herndon resident and Chairman of the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), …
Troy Koerner, 14, places a wreath on the grave of Ray Gosner Jr., US Navy …
Jacob Crochetiere, 10, of Chantilly places a Remembrance wreath on the grave of a veteran …
Hundreds of citizens show up to place Remembrance wreaths on the graves of 848 veterans …
Speaker Carol Wright of the Herndon Woman's Club and singers of the Bobby Pins at …
South Lakes High School Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Color Guard at the Wreaths …
From left, Brownie Girl Scouts Troop 70091: Clare Arunski, Morgan Faust, Ellie Fair, Taylor Rommell, …
The German band unit of the City of Fairfax Band, Blaskapelle Alte Kameraden, introduces the …
A reported 7,400 merrymakers attended the inaugural Herndon WinterMarkt on Sat., Dec. 14, held in …
Skilled artisan Andy Black tempts Deb Grupenhoff of Herndon with his hand-carved wood pieces.
Ice master, Eric Baisas of Woodridge, amps up WinterMarkt 2019 in Herndon with a little …
Alex Chung
Calla, 5, and Leidaton Standiford, 3, show off their winter creations.
Jon Vrana, a Historic Vienna Inc board member, dresses up as Abram Lydecker, the first …
Shay, 2, and Devin Aggerwal, 4, tell Santa what they want for Christmas.
A replica of Dr. Goodall’s research tent.
An immersive virtual-reality 3D theatre.
Jubilee, Dr. Goodall’s favorite childhood treasure.
A Langley Orchestra student dressed as a sea creature in honor of their H2O performance.
Kirby Road, along Little Pimmit Run and across Pimmit Run in McLean, was most heavily …
Vixen on adoption day — with foster caregivers Lloyd and Jackie Graybill and adopter Amanda …
Cambridge learned to relax outside with the guidance of long-term foster caregiver Wendy Schudmak.
Julie eventually relaxed enough to play with toys if her long-term caregiver remained at a …
Volunteers Luke Hales, Viva Ellis and Peter Brown display bowls to purchase at the 5th …
ALIVE!’s Empty Bowls Alexandria honorary co-chair “Mango” Mike Anderson, center, stands in the kitchen of …
Mayor Justin Wilson, second from left in back, joins the Community Champion Sponsor Jen Walker …
Most Holiday Cheer: "Christmas on the Potomac" – Kairos, Captain Tipper Williams Bradford.
Thinking Outside the Christmas Box: "Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights" – Letter of Marque, Captain …
Best in Show: “Peace” – Anamchara, Captain Steve Preda.
A record number of boats participated in the 20th annual Holiday Boat Parade of Lights …
Hundreds gather for the lighting of a community Christmas tree and Menorah Dec. 8 at …
The Shamrock and Thistle Pipes and Drums of Ocean County, N.J., performs during the Scottish …
Santa and Mrs. Claus wave to dignitaries on the reviewing stand during the Dec. 7 …
Clan MacLeod Pipes and Drums walks through the streets of Old Town during the Campagna …
2019 Living Legends of Alexandria, Loren and Jason Yates.
The composite sketches are a representation of what the suspect may look like at age …
Marion Marshall
Marion Newman
Trupti More selling decorative paper quilling at the Holiday Market.
Holiday Market vendor Beth Nolley offers hand-crocheted, knitted and woven garments.
Members of the Vienna-Falls Chorus sing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.”
Alison Henderson sells scented, hand-poured candles at the Holiday Market.
Girl Scouts from Service Unit 55-6 of Fairfax City sing Christmas carols and Chanukah songs …
H Mart customers check out the store’s fresh produce.
Korean drummers performing at the grand-opening ceremony.
Cutting the ribbon on the new H Mart at 11200 Fairfax Blvd. in Fairfax City.
County Executive Bryan Hill praises Sharon Bulova.
From left are past Board of Supervisors Chairman Kate Hanley and retiring Board Chairman Sharon …
Past and present Board of Supervisors members honor Sharon Bulova (in purple) for her three …
Shirley Ginwright, chairman of the Communities of Trust, presents a plaque to Sharon Bulova (in …
DAC members pose with the newly dedicated marker at Sully Historic Site.
Richard Bland Lee.
This new, interpretive sign tells visitors about Richard Bland Lee.
From left, are Noreen McCann, Sully Foundation board members Lee Hubbard and Michael Frey, Sharon …
PFC Brian Carter is honored as Officer of the Quarter.
Rocky Run National Junior Honor Society members pose with some of the toys they collected …
Rocky Run eighth-graders (standing) Tyler Zarybnisky and (sitting, from left) Linda Gu, Kendall Viar and …
Ying Wang does face painting on daughter Vanessa, 8, while son Kearson, 5, watches.
From left, the Lee sisters, Ava, 6, and Emma, 7, make Christmas ornaments.
Rocky Run eighth-grader Esther Min welcomes people to the toy drop-off.
Taylor Run compared to Arlandria.
Ballerinas dance the “Waltz of the Flowers” from the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra and Fairfax Ballet …
Step in the door at Urban Farmhouse on Wilson Blvd. and you can fill up …
At the end of the case lined with rows of bug wannabes is an Adams …
Ivan Sanchez holds a bass popper used to catch bass in the Potomac River or …
Marnie Nicholson, co-owner of Company Flowers on N. Pollard Street, points to a row of …
Alexandria City Manager Mark Jenks sports his 4-H T-shirt at the Virginia Cooperative Extension breakfast …
Mary Sanders, Coordinator of Virginia Cooperative Extension Energy Masters program and Virginia Smith, a new …
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, Vice Mayor of the City of Alexandria.
Arlington County Board Member Libby Garvey and Alexandria City Manager Mark Jenks.
Judith Welles
Larry and Margaret McBryde, Leonard Proctor, Mike Mitchell, Janelle Straszheim, Vicki and Skip Crawford and …
Author KK Ottesen spoke about her latest book: Activist: Portraits of Courage, on Saturday, as …
Sharon Kleinman decided to make a Christmas tree with music-themed ornaments and a recording of …
Erica Burns of Erica Burns Interiors designed a holiday tree that features bright colors, sparkling …
Alex Rough, Political Chair/Transportation Chair of the Great Falls Group-Sierra Club, discusses fossil fuels and …
Emcee Kyle Gatlin, state climate organizer at Virginia Conservation Network, opens the Reston Watch Party.
Susan Stillman of Vienna at the Reston Watch Party of the Virginia Conservation Network's 2019 …
The Fairfax County Police Department seeks people from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds …
The National Charity League – Northern Virginia Bluebell patronesses Aimee Pierson, Leslie Durham, Kim Darwaza, …
Remodeling complete at Springfield Golf and Country Club.
The paint and furniture upgrades enhances a lighter feel to the interior.
The new bar top and lighting adds to the welcoming atmosphere.
Brandon Krzynefski, 2nd from left, with the power tumbling team.
Brandon Krzynefski part of the bronze medal team in power tumbling.
First Lady of Virginia Pamela Northam helps cut the ribbon at Mount Vernon childcare center.
First Lady of Virginia Pamela Northam visits child care centers in Mount Vernon.
Project Journey is about half way complete at Reagan National.
PowerPoint slide shown during the Town of Herndon Special Joint Work Session of the Town …
Friends Kenneth Vo, Daniela Bruno and Alexa Smith, age 12, stand first in line for …
Owners of homes on the 2019 Holiday Homes Tour of Herndon, the Tollini Family, the …
Artist Andrea Cybyk shows Marilyn Szoke, Cheyenne Cashin, Caroline Walgren and fellow artist Kat Rodgers …
Emir Oncu, 14 months, enjoys the taste of the fake candy cane better than the …
Cathy Alifrangis, Beverly McConney and Bev Burns visit the home of the Tollini Family at …
Fire engulfs Herndon home early Monday morning.
Varinderpal Singh Kahlou of Chantilly, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1764 Transdev worker.
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1764 Transdev workers picket in Herndon Friday morning, Dec. 6.
Elmostafa El Gadoumi, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1764 Transdev worker.
Clive Richardson, 5, and Robert, 4, share their letter to Santa.
Hundreds of admiring Santa fans line the Lake Anne Plaza dock.
Accompanied by elves on stand up paddle boards, Santa sets course for the Lake Anne …
Strikers walking by the Capitol Hill, including Annabelle Dennen and Cate Coetzee, both 14, of …
Strikers on the streets of D.C.
Sasha Minsky of Great Falls with Victor Ngoepe: A real-life story that inspired Sasha to …
Alex Baseball thank-you banner.
Sasha's equipment collection.
The fire was caused by an electrical event in a hot/cold water cooler.
The Church of the Good Shepherd (United Methodist) on Hunter Mill Road in Vienna held …
The Smith family from McLean.
The Christmas Tree lit up and Dr. Seuss’s ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas.’
Santa is escorted by the Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department.
Megan and Aurora, 2, from Fairfax, with Cinderella.
From left: Harrison Smith, Gary L. Perkins III, Chris Stezin, and Billie Krishawn in "Airness" …
Jan Brutcher: “In Stitches is my favorite small shop.”
Nancy Richards was shopping in Holly, Woods and Vines on Small Business Saturday for holiday …
Jacob Hildabrand: More personal at Holly, Woods and Vines.
City Manager Mark Jinks, left, gives a wave while awaiting the start of the Turkey …
Chris Frazer, center, poses for a photo with visiting relatives at the Nov. 28 Turkey …
Members of the Carney family prepare to run the 44th annual Alexandria Turkey Trot Nov. …
Runners take to the course of the 44th annual Alexandria Turkey Trot Nov. 28 in …
Parker-Gray School 1920 – 1965.
Owner Jerry Young and his wife Lydia, with Rotarian Jim Kirkpatrick.
Oakton High School’s Nicole Shortle and GMU’s Carlos Martinez dance “The Nutcracker.”
Harry MacInnis and Becca Diggs in the Robinson Secondary School's production of “The Curious Incident …
Members of American Legion Post 24 kick off the 2019 Salvation Army Bell Ringing season …
Restaurateur “Mango” Mike Anderson, bottom right, poses for a photo with friends at the Rotary …
“A Christmas Carol” rehearsal with Belle (Emily Hemmingson) breaking off the engagement with Young Scrooge …
The toy soldiers dance number is one of the show’s highlights.
Performing “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” in Encore’s upcoming holiday show are (from left) …
The Westfield Bulldogs, Northern Region Champs, after defeating the Yorktown Patriots 35 – 7.
Tahj Summey is all smiles after teammate Avery Howard #17 returned a punt 45 yards …
Mikal Legall runs for positive yardage in Westfield’s win over Yorktown.
Kyle Whippen #98 scored on this 14-yard touchdown reception.
From left, Becca Perron, Kendra Walsh and Vilas Iyer performing in the show as Raggedy …
From left, Faith Chun, Kate Persell and Becca Perron are in Encore’s upcoming holiday musical, …
Resham Bajgain, the victim.
Abdullahi
Encore Stage & Studio presents “CSI: Christmas Scene Investigators from Dec. 6-15.
More than 230,000 scooter trips were reported from January through August. The average trip time …
Responding to concerns that the vast majority of scooter availability is in Old Town, the …
Hope Nelson.
Join author Hope Nelson to celebrate the launch of her new book, "Classic Restaurants of …
Tim Susco.
In St. Louis, Missouri, Tom Susco of Arlington finishes his quest to run a marathon …
Nancy and Tom Susco in Reston in 2012, cheering on race participants at the start …
Post-its were used for comments at each point on the parkway.
Points along the Mount Vernon Parkway that are problematic.
Members of Little Farms Garden Club of Potomac getting the Tavern at Great Falls ready …
Park Ranger Mark Meyers handles some of the higher level tasks at the Tavern at …
Little Farms Garden Club of Potomac decorating the Tavern at Great Falls. Traci Hoffman, Pat …
A jolly Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus arrive from the North Pole to Reston.
Emcee Angie Goff, News Anchor at FOX 5 – WTTG Washington at the 2019 Reston …
A cheer goes up for Christal Rheams and Caleb Green, the 2019 Grand Marshals of …
The 2019 Reston Holiday Parade begins with the official Parade Banner and Characters making their …
Tripp Lowe of Shepherdstown, W.Va. places a jingle bell around the neck of his daughter, …
"I'm a volunteer balloon handler with three years experience and I'm only 13," said Lyla …
The Gingerbread Man Balloon makes its way down Market Street in Reston.
Author Michael T. Klare answers questions during the book discussion for his newly released examination …
Nancy and Tom Susco, parents of Tom, in Reston in 2012, cheering on race participants …
Jen Morrow, owner of Bards Books in Vienna, welcomes one of the world's bestselling fiction-writers …
One of the world’s bestselling authors, David Baldacci of Fairfax County.
Audience members get comfortable in the Herndon Middle School auditorium for the Book Launch of …
Small Business Saturday draws a steady stream of patrons to Chesapeake Chocolates, a small business …
At Reston Tailoring on Lake Anne, co-owner Celestina Hernandez shows off the hand knitted children's …
Rick Thompson gives local small business artist, Marthe McGrath, a suggestion about color choice at …
On Small Business Saturday, Cayla Turek and Gladys Mussen, employees at Maude in Herndon located …
Dev Upadhya of Herndon, Michael Muller-Thym of Herndon, Brittny Tisdale of Sterling and John and …
Kristy Do announces she is the new owner of a small business in the Town …
Reception is Sunday, Dec. 8 from 5-7 p.m.
A collection of watercolor and ink paintings by artist Katherine Rodgers is on exhibit at …
Calvin Mihalak
Work trucks of all kind are spotted on Forrester Boulevard in Springfield.
Work vehicles parked in residential areas upsets some residents.
The merriment of the holidays can disrupt a family’s sense of wellbeing.
Katrina Burson
Kicking off the Blanket & Coat Drive: Brody Buhler, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day …
Mark Gibb, NOVA Relief Center, presents Mary Kathleen Paxton of Paxton Van Lines with a …
Natalie Monkou
Families made funny faces to get their children's attention as they sat on Santa's lap.
Santa waved to the crowd as he rode in on a 1940s VVFD firetruck.
Children's choruses sang Christmas carols throughout the night on the main stage.
Children roasted marshmallows at the fire pit stations along Church Street.
Bards Alley's window decorations followed the theme of this year's storefront decorating contest: Home for …
The Ayr Hill Garden Club decorated the Freeman Store and Museum's Christmas tree with sustainability …
The Freeman Store and Museum is decked to the halls for the holiday season.
These volunteers planted more than 100 native plants where pachysandra had been removed.
Volunteers and the bags of pachysandra they pulled from the Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail.
Picture after: Invasive plants are replaced with 110 native plants and trees.
Picture before: Approximately 5,000 square feet of invasive plant on the Gerry Connolly Cross County …
Although other activities were cancelled due to anticipated rain, the newly planted tree was lit …
Emilie Gregory in Covent Garden.
The Bridge of Aspiration links the Royal Ballet School and the Royal Opera House.
Dr. Sinha checks Bruce's pulse, blood pressure and ears in the comfort of Bruce's living …
Dr. Vivek Sinha chats with his patient, Bruce, during a routine house call that he …
Vancine, Blanche and Corey entertain the crowd as the diners count down the minutes until …
At another table, Councilwoman "Del" Pepper and Councilman Canek Aguirre serve a member of Historic …
Mayor Justin Wilson and Vice Mayor Elizabeth Bennett-Parker serve Thanksgiving dinner to Alexandrians attending the …
Nora Partlow with Gov. Ralph Northam and Dr. Basim Kahn, executive director of Neighborhood Health.
These photos of the corner of Wolfe and South Union Streets span two days, this …
The T.C. Williams Choir performs at the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Nov. 23 at …
Despite the rain, children pose for a photo on Santa’s lap Nov. 23 in Market …
Children gather for a photo with Santa following the annual lighting of the Market Square …
Irene Blair – “I am very grateful for my blessings that are too many to …
Heidi Vanessa Long – “I am very thankful for my family and friends.”
Bolivian exchange student Juan Carlos Medina – “This is my first Thanksgiving. I’m thankful to …
Police Chief Mike Brown – “I’m thankful everyday I get up in the morning for …
Brian Boisse – “I am thankful for my loving Mom and Dad.”
Mollie Abraham with 11-month-old great-granddaughter Mollie Roudik – “I’m thankful to be alive and well …
Bill Clayton – “I am thankful for a loving wife and family and my health.”
Shawn Banks – “I’m thankful to be here in good health and able to spend …
Jackson Fannon, 4 years old – “I’m thankful for my Daddy and Mommy, my Mimi …
Sheriff Dana Lawhorne – “I am thankful for my wife Linda, our three daughters, two …
Diego Delgado – “I’m thankful for being at a time and space where I can …
Kristen Ward – “I’m thankful for my family and all of my co-workers and how …
Acting Fire Chief Corey Smedley – “That’s pretty simple for me. I’m thankful for my …
Martin Doblmeier won the regional Emmy Award for Best Historical Documentary Film for Backs Against …
Artist’s rendition of the new, state-of-the-art Fire Station 33.
Flinging dirt into the air, current and past Fire Chiefs John O’Neal and Dave Rohr, …
Fairfax City Fire Chief John O’Neal addresses the crowd during groundbreaking for the new Fire …
From left: Aren Iverson, Mincy Barbosa, Shaylen Estrella in South County High School's production of …
The Ensemble of “The Gift of the Magi” Carolers (from left) Mandi Ellis, Judi Deatherage, …
“Gift of the Magi” (from left): Jessica Singley as Della and Emily-Grace Rowson as her …
“Sweet Honey in the Rock.”
Daniel Kim
Dee Hammell helps daughter Josephine toast marshmallows for s’mores at last year’s Festival of Lights …
Playing the Herdman siblings are (back row) Tristan Farmar; (middle, from left) Sabrina Revand, Daniel …
Cast members of City of Fairfax Theatre Co.’s upcoming play include Lilith Nees (the angel) …
Members of the Eagle Scout Board of Review: Mark Blanchard, Former Scoutmaster; Chuck McPherson; M. …
