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Architect’s rendering illustrates Turning Point Suffragist Memorial plan before cost-cutting changes.
Chalk layout of memorial imposed on concrete footings.
Workers prepare for pouring cement footings.
Alina Madalina, of Alexandria, walks past future Turning Point Suffragists Memorial site in Occoquan Regional …
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Fred Parker and Carol Christensen dancing at a chili cook-off.
Fred Parker, right, generously supported numerous local fundraisers.
Fred Parker, right, with younger brother Jim. The two were lifelong best friends.
Fred Parker with wife Carol and sons Jonathan and Ned.
Fred Parker in his 1941 truck and the Hard Times Horse were a highlight of …
Fred Parker, left, with brother and Hard Times Cafe co-founder Jim Parker, next to Fred’s …
Fred Parker, founder of Hard Times Cafe, died April 26 at the age of 78.
From left are Morgan Assel, Juwaan Espinal, U.S. Olympic fencer Nzingha Prescod and Robert Griffin …
Always smiling: Juwaan Espinal at a Centreville High football game.
Juwaan with (from left) sister Shanelle and mom Ibis Espinal.
Juwaan Espinal was the Centreville Wildcats’ number-one fan. Photo taken in September 2014.
A woman died after a fire in her Centreville townhouse.
Chris Martin, community relations manager for Potomac Pizza, and Andy Goldstein, senior manager, stand by …
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(From left) Patrolman First Class Rob Burch, co-owner of Pica Deli Caleb Max, Officer Amanda …
Come to the ER, it’s safe. Paramedic Alex Apple and nurse Kelly Duckworth join Chairman …
Pan-fried and cooked-at-home sea bass from McCormick & Schmick's Chefs Market.
Masked and gloved, Jim Barrett, General Manager of McCormick & Schmick's in Reston Town Center, …
Ed Moore's boat traveled south on the Potomac River to the catfish secret spot.
Darry Cross, in cowboy hat, and Ed Moore with their fresh catfish filets.
At the existing Chick-fil-A in Springfield, the popularity shows at lunch and dinner.
The red dot is the spot they are planning to put the Chick-fil-A.
This vacant restaurant spot in Kingstowne is where the new Chick-fil-A might go.
Muddy waters in the project area.
The map shows all the Accotink Creek tributaries that are close to the I-66 project.
Dean Naujoks
Michael's son, Grant, massages his shoulders with the Hypervolt massage device.
Michael Wardian, 46, running with the kids in his Arlington neighborhood cheering, on his way …
Rosie Gordon-Mochizuki, co-owner of Sushi Zen, chats with customers eating in the restaurant before the …
Sushi Zen sushi chefs prepare grab and go orders.
Turkey wrap and chips from Bracket Room.
Take home cake from Oby Lee Winery.
Mango Mimosa and Red Sangria from Oby Lee Winery.
Stone Hot Pizza.
Customer leaving Ambar with carry out.
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Melanie Meren, Fairfax County School Board member representing Hunter Mill District, faces dramatic cuts in …
Christina Jackson, Director, Department of Management and Budget, Fairfax County, says the County is holding …
Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn (D) hosts his second virtual town hall on the …
(On right) Dranesville District Supervisor John W. Foust goes live with Fairfax County Chief Financial …
Curbside service has replaced restaurant dining as Chris Mylonas stands outside Mylo’s Grill with patio …
Nolan English, Graham Cole, and Rachel Kulp, students at McLean High School, working on their …
Kay Rollins, a junior at The Potomac School in McLean.
Eileen Curtis
Ashwani Ahluwalia, owner of Brx American Bistro, delivers food to Kaiser Permanente.
Alexandria Fire Chief Corey Smedley, center, listens as Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association board member …
A sign of appreciation from local residents hangs on the parking lot fence at Inova …
Kinship restaurant owner Eric Ziebold, top left, his daughter Adele, center, and Celia Laurent, top …
Ryan and Carol Bailey are 2020 Living Legends of Alexandria.
Online learning schedule for April 14-24 for T.C. Williams High School students taking Advanced Placement …
School Board members take roll call at the beginning of the online meeting on Friday, …
Thomas M. Parkins
Former Alexandria Registrar Tom Parkins, second from right, died April 11 at the age of …
David Bair, center, with sons Matthew and Samuel. The Del Ray resident died suddenly April …
Former Alexandria Little League coach David Bair with sons Matthew and Samuel in 2003.
Longtime Del Ray resident David Bair.
Northern Virginia Layoffs
The Alexandrian Hotel on King Street laid off 115 employees on March 13, then sent …
Fairfax County Park Authority managers, John Burke, Dr. Elizabeth Crowell, and Aimee Wells meet with …
Historic kiln used by inmates to make brick building material.
Prison-operated hog ranch circa 1950s.
Brickwork pathways and walls suggest a one-time garden.
Malik Abomtog is the designated caretaker of Stafford Park’s restrooms.
Fairfax City Mayor David Meyer speaks to the City Jobs crew at Stafford Park.
Some estimated revenue decreases anticipated for the rest of this fiscal year.
The Council members, mayor and city manager meet digitally to discuss the budget.
Hundreds in Mount Vernon were fed by the World Kitchen.
Hundreds of meals were boxed up for folks in Mount Vernon.
Chef Andres and the World Central Kitchen has fed thousands.
”The Fault in Our Stars” was one of her first movies.
There are some aspects of the Hollywood glamour and glitz that raise her eyebrows, but …
Emily Peachey remembers the proms, football games and boyfriends at Lake Braddock.
Parnika Saxena
The original model of the mask is designed to cover all openings of the face. …
One of the encouraging messages written on a car in the procession.
Pastor Brennan Loveless waves to his church members.
New Life Christian Church members drive by their pastor’s home to show support.
The Longmire family (from left), Daisy, Josephine, mom Julie, and Clara, made this sign for …
Jen Urgo – Middle School Religion, Connelly School of the Holy Child.
Jaden Faunteroy – Junior, Class of 2021, Connelly School of the Holy Child.
Nela Sahady – Freshman, Class of 2024, Connelly School of the Holy Child.
Potomac River view from the Swains Lock campground in Potomac.
Tree at Swains Lock campground, tagged for removal?
View of the part of the campground at Swains Lock in Potomac.
Arlington County Police Chief Jay Farr.
Tom Hayes, right, and two workers prepare garden beds for vegetables.
The two Fisher girls, Roberta and Sofie, posed on the lawn for photos with their …
The Fisher family held a black tie dinner – for the four of them – …
Former Arlington County Chief of Police William “Smokey” Stover died April 17 at the age …
William “Smokey” Stover was Arlington County’s longest-serving Chief of Police.
Mia Murphy, age 15, Arlington.
Mask made by Lillian Sun Tadlock of Vienna for postal carrier and post office worker.
Eloise Frazer, age 10, Alexandria.
Hailey Kerr, age 9, student at Douglas MacArthur Elementary in Alexandria.
Cars drive up on Boardwalk Place in Rio in Gaithersburg to receive free meals from …
FCPS Superintendent Scott Brabrand.
Covid-19 Cases Locally. Sources: Virginia Department of Health http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/ Maryland: Maryland Department of Health https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/ …
Virtual classes and gatherings are keeping seniors engaged during this period of social isolation.
Leah Ning of Herndon holds a newly released copy of "L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers …
From left: Sarah Selvaraj-Dsouza, Candidate for the Reston Association; Samantha Beavers, President, South Gate Cluster; …
Chaz with gift dropped by off local author, Rick Rahim.
Chaz with desserts sent by Edibles Incredible Desserts.
Three strangers with a homemade sign who hopped out singing happy birthday.
Fire truck joins Drive-By Parade.
Farmers Olivia Madigan and Paul Nicholson bottle-feed the goats.
Belgian draft horse team Jeff and Charlie, with Farmer Paul Nicholson.
Farmer Olivia Madigan tosses feed to the chickens.
Farmer Olivia Madigan takes Jeff and Charlie out for some exercise at Frying Pan Farm …
Local trails at Riverbend Park and Scott’s Run Nature Preserve are a sample of the …
Landscape designer Lynley Ogilvie with plants for fundraiser for SHARE.
Oakton Robotics Build Mentor Amy Yusman, sewing N-95 and surgical mask covers.
Oakton Robotics Programming Mentor Gwen Harter, making surgical mask straps.
Oakton Senior and Robotics Team Captain Brian Donohue, making surgical mask covers.
Oakton Freshman and Robotics Programming member Carson Harter, making adapters to convert CPAP machines to …
Oakton Junior and Robotics Build Team member Corey Auerbach, making adapters to convert CPAP machines …
Oakton Robotics & Engineering Student at ODU Benjamin Yusman, and Oakton Junior & Robotics Team …
Staff wearing personal protective equipment work to make supplies available.
FACETS case manager and medical outreach worker going into the woods to provide medical screenings …
On April 12 (Easter) Joe Fay, FACETS executive director, helping distribute food to those in …
With items being donated are (from left) Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Union Local 2068 …
(Clockwise from bottom left) Lynda Mills, Kim Luckabaugh, John K. Wood and a FACETS volunteer …
Ready with meals to go are (from left) 29 Diner managers Patti Staples and Michele …
Jessica Robinson, Better Said Than Done’s founder.
Lt. Josh Laitinen.
Chantilly’s Matt Curry does social distancing from nurses outside the Schar Cancer Institute after a …
Chantilly businessman Matt Curry with Southwest Chicken Pasta at 29 Diner. His fundraising campaign paid …
Robert Tecklenburg at the Vietnam Veteran’s memorial.
There are a few strands of Old Telegraph Road that weave in and out of …
An old, hand-drawn map shows where the Civil War action occurred near present-day Jefferson Manor …
Belvale House along Telegraph Road in the Lake d'Evereux community.
A Springfield author's latest efforts produce a novel.
Dr. Gloria Addo-Ayensu, Director, Fairfax County Health Department.
Ramsha Ahmed at Mamma’s Kitchen in Mount Vernon helps customers to carry out orders.
ServiceMaster Restore is offering disinfecting services for homes and businesses.
Rob Coppock at McAlister's Deli helps Abel Sandoval and Heyis Raudales order takeout in Mount …
Face masks come in all shapes and sizes.
Sporting a mask from his wife, who is a doctor.
Two students shopping together but with appropriate social distancing.
Arlington Hospital Center nurse is glad to be on front lines.
Grocery store clerk joins the front line workers.
Assistant Supervisor at Safeway directing customers to the new one-way aisles.
Arlington Arts distributes bundles of material to volunteers willing to sew face masks.
Mirabel makes large and small masks at Trade Roots on Washington Boulevard in Arlington.
Mrs. So sews 80 face masks a day for Arlington Cleaners.
Paulus Faracon initiates neighborhood food drive.
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Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, Commonwealth’s Attorney for Arlington County and the City of Falls Church, talking to …
Taqueria Poblano’s margaritas have long been a hit, and their carryout version doesn’t disappoint.
Brian Miller atop a camel during one of his many travel adventures. He visited 45 …
Brian Miller, right, served as best man at last year’s wedding of close friend August …
Brian Miller, second from right, was a member of The Alexandria Harmonizers.
Brian Miller, a former chair of the Commission on Persons With Disabilities, died April 13 …
Burke and Herbert Bank in Alexandria has received about 1,000 applications for money from the …
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan deemed the Easter Bunny an essential worker in Maryland on Sunday, …
Local Coronavirus Cases. Sources: Virginia Department of Health http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/ Maryland: Maryland Department of Health https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/ …
A sign at Potomac United Methodist Church encourages loving your neighbor from a distance.
Polly Webster sitting on a concrete toadstool at Bruce Adams’ home in Bethesda, September 2, …
September 10, 2010 at Rock Bottom in Potomac, Polly Webster with her children. Pictured: Bruce …
Kiran Krishnan
Lucy Chen
Working from home in the age of coronavirus is stressful for parents.
A page in FY 2021 Updated Budget Proposal in Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic released …
Supervisor Walter Alcorn (D-Hunter Mill), right, holds a Hunter Mill District Virtual Budget Town Hall …
Jill Silton, Literacy Specialist and AVID Coordinator at South Lakes: At the direction of our …
Chrissy Kelley, Systems of Support Advisor, South Lakes H.S.: South Lakes H.S. staff members had …
Melanie K. Meren, Fairfax County School Board Member Hunter Mill District: Shifting the learning model …
Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Fairfax County School Board Member-at-Large: FCPS' design of its distance learning plan …
Principal Shane Wolfe, Aldrin Elementary School, Reston: Aldrin teachers are meeting in their grade-level collaborative …
Elaine V. Tholen, Fairfax County School Board Member, Dranesville, Great Falls: A quote from the …
Amy Emmatty, Herndon Middle School PTA Member: The Herndon Middle School PTA is working like …
David Dadley, grade 5, Armstrong Elementary School, Reston: It's going to be complicated. How are …
Andrew Das, grade 5, Armstrong Elementary School, Reston: I don't think it's going to go …
Pri Cherian, grade 7, Herndon Middle School: I think it's going to be horrible. A …
Emily Snowden, grade 8, Herndon Middle School: I think they (FCPS) have a lot of …
Ava Klein, grade 2, Armstrong Elementary School, Reston: If I can't see my friends or …
Gavin White, grade 9, Herndon High School: Distant learning will be fine for me. I …
Asha Das, grade 7, Herndon Middle School: I think it's gonna be really different from …
SLHS PTSA Food Pantry volunteer Sally Cors bags items for distribution to students and their …
During the COVID-19 crisis, volunteer pantry co-leader, Amy Shaw, readies donations at Good Shepherd Lutheran …
At South Lakes High School in Reston, Maria Gospodinoff, parent liaison with the SLHS PTSA …
Food for Neighbors staff distributes weekend food bags to students or parents of students in …
K Scarry of First Baptist Church of Herndon and Jake Killian of Trinity Presbyterian Church …
Ronald Lee Taylor
Marnette Myers, director of tax administration, Mclean: As a CPA in charge of the tax …
Deb Bissen, director of communications, McLean Project for the Arts: This crisis has certainly changed …
Rohan Mani, student, Mclean: The pandemic has caused me to learn new hobbies and try …
George Sachs, Director, Mclean Community Center: My daily routine hasn’t changed except for making sure …
Melanie Chuh, student, Mclean: The pandemic has somewhat made my days more productive in that …
Online schedules such as this from Mclean High School provide structure to the students’ days …
A Parent Coffee meeting was offered on Thursday, April 9. More than 200 parents attended …
Students submitted photos in spirit gear to the staff of Chesterbrook Elementary School to spread …
A large sign posted on Georgetown Pike in Great Falls congratulates and thanks all who …
Colorful hand-painted stones with cheerful messages attached can be found on random benches, park trails …
Ella promotes social distancing through her chalk art. She also added a link for her …
Zeinab, Huda and Najji coordinated their sibling artistic talents to produce a colorful reminder to …
Keval and Nalin, brothers from Great Falls, take a break from their online classes to …
Dr. Herbert G. Chissell and Connie B. Chissell in front of their house.
Connie B. Chissell on a 41-day Mediterranean and Near East cruise in 1964.
The Old Town Farmers Market, dating back to the 1700s, operated April 4 under strict …
Alexandria Firefighter-Paramedic David Fox, right, stands at attention as Mike Mixon of American Legion Post …
Senior Conservation Police Officer Richard Landers, right, is presented the Law Enforcement Officer of the …
Alexandria Sheriff’s Office Deputy Ashley Battle, third from right, poses for a photo after being …
A pipe cleaner wielded by TLC volunteer Sherri Mahlik gets Theodore on his toes at …
MacArthur modernization project, expected to be finished in January 2023.
The Hayfield Barn burned in 1967.
Hayfield Manor before it burned down in 1916.
At the birthday party of David Hardy, a former Hayfield resident, the barn can be …
Herbert A. (Pete) Holt
Dr. Fauci and his fight against the virus has earned him fans in Mount Vernon.
Karen Lee Spencer
Jimmy Edwards
The title of the famous statue at the Albert Bryan U.S. Courthouse in Alexandria is …
Elijah’s Cup, candlesticks to be lit and matzah are part of the traditional Passover Seder …
The body of a D.C. resident was discovered washed ashore April 5 at Founders Park.
Mia’s on King Street has turned its front windows into pickup windows for restaurant takeout.
A handmade sign of appreciation from local residents is on display at the entrance to …
A sign of thanks hangs outside Inova Alexandria Hospital. Local residents had the sign made …
Cranes and mechanical claws rip through the old building on Loisdale Court to make room …
Matthew Moss returns to surface with assistance from Project Supt. Steve Feigles (rear) and Tom …
Robot equipped with camera ready to video pipe conditions.
Matthew Moss, of Pennsylvania, and Tom Thompson, of Ohio, lower robot into wastewater pipeline in …
Firefighters quelled a two-alarm fire at this Centreville home.
Raytheon’s Tiffany Mitchell is flanked by (from left) Franklin Middle students Francesca Ruano and Amy …
The Raytheon employees, Boys & Girls Club leaders and local children gather for a group …
Brookfield Elementary students (from left) Jayah Richardson and Za’Liyah Davis display their cup pyramid.
The Virginia Hospital Center drive-through coronavirus testing site hours on Quincy Street have been extended …
Arlington set up a drive-through donation station site at the Central Library parking lot on …
The regular morning men’s coffee group observes social distancing outside Starbucks at Lyon village Shopping …
Who’s behind the stroller moving down the street by itself? It’s two-year-old Alex Steffee, who …
Walker Chapel United Methodist Church posts a message of affirmation for all who drive by.
A long-time Arlington institution has just posted a Grab & Go banner.
A Maryland restaurant owner stopped by to measure the Grab & Go banner posted outside …
Kasia Shaw, nurse practitioner at Homeless Services Center, with client, Mr. Ford. Shaw is deemed …
Nina Janopaul, President and Chief Executive Officer, Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing.
Gilliam Place, an APAH mixed-use project completed in 2019 with 173 new affordable units as …
According to Audubon’s latest science report, Survival by Degrees, in Virginia 69 out of 182 …
Jaime Sigaran, right, Audubon lobbyist who led the group to Richmond, speaks to Nikka De …
Del. Rip Sullivan (D-48) was jubilant after the Virginia Clean Economy Act passage. Sullivan’s original …
Make your own hat game.
Making House Calls. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service ‘EMS Strike Teams’ are additional units …
County Executive Marc Erlich and Dr. Travis Gayles, chief of public health for Montgomery County …
Public Health Emergency Grant Program.
Every desk should have drawers, not only for pens and pencils, but also for your …
Create an inviting work area by adding good task lighting and fresh flowers, advises Pamela …
Create a clean and uncluttered home office environment, says interior designer Tracy Morris.
According to a joint response dated April 3, 2020, by Fairfax County Sheriff Kincaid and …
Effective March 18, personal visiting with inmates at the Adult Detention Center and Alternative Incarceration …
Dr. Vernon C. Walton is Senior Pastor at First Baptist Church in Vienna, one of …
Kofi Annan of Herndon is CEO of The Activated People LLC, one of 18 organizations …
Ran Farmer, owner of 3D Herndon.
Kitty Bernard of Reston sewing CDC-compliant face masks.
Herndon Town Councilmember Cesar del Aguila installed the sign at no cost on the Town …
The Spear family of the Town of Herndon, Jay, 5, mom Christin, dad Mike, Zach, …
Bear hunt anyone? The Spear children Jay, 5, Zachary, 2, and Lily, 7, wave from …
From left: Abigail Xu and Emily Sun, students at Langley High School, are shown in …
Members of the clergy gather at Lewinsville Presbyterian Church to record a service to be …
Mclean Presbyterian Church, which usually welcomes around 1,800 worshipers across two sites on Sundays, has …
Senior Pastor Robert Wallace prepares for a streamed Wednesday night Bible study from his house …
Meghan Bentz with friends in Malawi.
Elaine Shadid
Robin Fleming wears one of the masks that she created from scraps of fabric (and …
A Great Falls resident organizes a rainbow hunt for kids around town by putting rainbows …
Imagine Artwear is one of many small businesses that have been forced to temporarily close …
Jill Erber, owner of Cheesetique in Del Ray, started the Family Meal Alexandria program March …
The HomeGrown Restaurant Group is providing contactless takeout from Holy Cow, the Sushi Bar and …
The Rotary Club of Alexandria holds its weekly meeting via the Zoom web conferencing app.
ACPS Superintendent Dr. Gregory Hutchings gives a daily video update on the ACPS website.
Friends catch up March 30 at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial while keeping a …
Seniors from St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes gather March 30 while practicing social distancing.
Guinness World Record holder Ujjwal Sharma Thakuri of Springfield with his five world record certificates.
Screech owl in tree hollow.
Streufert photographs birds on Laurel Hill Park’s Loop Trail.
Streufert’s honorable mention photo: tadpole and froglet, (Cope’s Gray Tree Frog).
Grand prize photo by Randy Streufert (Prothonotary Warbler).
Mimi Shah addresses the group of parents, students, and residents at Central Library in November.
Sal Speziale (thumbs up) brings dinner from Ciao to Inova Fair Oaks emergency-room nurses.
Ciao’s Sal Speziale (center) brings dinner, Saturday evening, to Centreville’s Fire Station 17.
ACPD Detective Dorian Brooks reads to Arlington County students on Pages with the Police.
Make play dough and play restaurant.
Little Falls Presbyterian Church joins many other community churches in moving to online services.
No children at Tuckahoe Park on Sycamore Street. First you're welcome; then you aren’t.
East Falls Church Metro station is one of 17 stations closed March 26. The Metro …
Rula Minawi and Sarah Morgan with Community In Schools non-profit are across the parking lot …
Arlington drive-through coronavirus sample testing site on Quincy Street. By appointment only, between 9 a.m.-3 …
Shanara Gabrielle (Lee) and Jordan Slattery (Kitty) in Easy Women Smoking Loose Cigarettes. The sold-out …
A pantry stocked with a carefully planned array of staples can keep meals healthy and …
Yankees, rebels and the spy with the glass eye all went through Mount Air on …
The barn at Mount Air.
The ruins at historic Mount Air on Telegraph Road.
The Auto Train crossing the Occoquan River as it heads south.
A stairway at Potomac Elementary.
Loading the cars onto the train.
Outside construction continues (without social distancing in some cases). The construction is scheduled to be …
Fostering is a fantastic way to take advantage of extra time at home, and as …
As COVID-19 reaches community spread in Northern Virginia, Eileen Ellsworth, President and CEO of The …
Food distribution: Northern Virginia Family Service.
Winifred Allen and her daughter: Allen reflects on challenges on front lines of the pandemic.
