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Conservation work is set to begin on the 1858 Prettyman Hose Carriage. A reception will …
A send-off reception for the 1858 Prettyman Hose Carriage will be held Feb. 1 at …
Proud mom Jean Smedley stands with her son, Chief Corey Smedley, right, and Mayor Justin …
Fire Chief Corey Smedley, left, is congratulated by Sheriff Dana Lawhorne following Smedley’s swearing-in Jan. …
Alexandria Fire Chief Corey Smedley is sworn in by Circuit Court Clerk Greg Parks during …
Museum chronicles the 19th Amendment’s path through history.
The workhouse symbolically reflected in window glass behind her, the Lucy Burns statute dominates the …
Larger-than-life statue of Lucy Burns, a prominent leader in the fight for women’s voting rights.
Next Reflex Dance Collective performance of “Vision.”
Students and City Council members Janice Miller and Jennifer Passey look on while Director Maureen …
From left are teacher volunteer Miriam Benavides, student Daniel Friedman and teacher Diana Cavanillas at …
James Catto and daughter Anya at the grand opening of the ChiCeLaCu! Spanish immersion school …
From left: Brian, Tatiana and Thomas Lisle of Springfield participate in the Friends of Lake …
Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) with Dr. Belinda Burwell and animal control officer Daniel L. Cook, …
Community activists of the Herndon-Reston Indivisible spell things out to motorists passing by the National …
Robinson High School senior Michael McCabe, 17, tells fellow activists gathered Jan. 20 at a …
Howard University freshman Mariah Cooley endures below-freezing temperatures and speaks to more than 100 participants …
At age 100, Mildred DeBell reminisces about her childhood.
This professional photo shows Mildred DeBell in 1938 at age 20.
Mildred DeBell (in long, gray dress) and her family celebrate her 95h birthday in March …
Mildred DeBell and her 100th-birthday cake.
Meghan O' Brien #33 scored 17 points for the game.
Megan Baxter #14 scored 17 points in Chantilly’s win over Westfield.
Arlington County Point-in-Time Count
PIT volunteers before PIT Homeless Count, Wednesday, January 22.
Homeless man bundled up in his sleeping bag at Rosslyn metro on Wednesday night.
A-SPAN Nurse practitioner Kasia Shaw working with a homeless man to complete a survey for …
Arlington County Board Member Matt de Ferranti assists homeless man with a survey of needs …
Katlyn Weiser speaks at a press conference in Richmond in favor of a bill designed …
Swains Lockhouse was open to the public for its grand opening last year, and now …
The restored dining room in Swains Lock House.
Pictured: Elizabeth Hughes, Director, Maryland Historical Trust; Tina Cappetta, Superintendent, C&O Canal NHP; Robin Zanotti, …
Jonathan Holloway, provost of Northwestern University and an eminent historian, has been appointed Rutgers University's …
Theodora Scarato, an advocate for the Environmental Health Trust, presents information on the dangers of …
Children at the Robert E. Simon, Jr. Children's Center (from left): Nathan Weber, 2, of …
View from the first floor above the Terry L. Smith Aquatics Center at the Reston …
From left: Dee Kakar, Vice President Business Banking Team Leader in Northern Virginia at M&T …
When the first pair of shears didn't cut it at the ceremonial ribbon-cutting for the …
About 40-50 boy players and 30-40 girl players of all ages participated in Herndon Reston …
Kayleigh Kim, 15, of Oak Hill, always dreamed of participating in the prestigious Menuhin Competition, …
Partial street view of the location of the proposed "Floris Conservatory For Arts & Music," …
Know the warning signs to avoid scams this tax season.
State Senator Jennifer Boysko (D-33) stops by her office before leaving for another week at …
"Governor Northam's Proposed 2020-22 Biennial Budget and Amendments to the 2018-20 Budget" shows more than …
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Legislative Committee Meeting, Jan. 17, 2020.
This map shows the route of the future Bus Rapid Transit in Mount Vernon.
Fairfax County Police Helicopter.
On January 9, 2020, advocates for the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution rallied …
Speaker of the Virginia House Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41) reminds more than 100 activists how …
Hanna Kaloi #23 led all scorers with 27 points.
Stephanie Ghyzel #11 shoots a free throw for Westfield.
Victoria D’Ercole looks for her shot as she drives to the basket.
FCPS Board member Karl Frisch (Providence District) with STAMP volunteers.
Clara Dinh, her daughters Gabriella and Bella, and FCPS Board Member Karen Keys-Gamarra.
The Hernandez family, making Valentines destined for care packages for former foster care kids who …
Eric, David, Nicole & Sara Holtz at Give Together in honor of Dr. Martin Luther …
A group of 19 foreign exchange students from Korea visited Madison High School at the …
Laid out on the raffle table was a real chocolate pearl jewelry set, as well …
Staff members from Cameron's Chocolates greet visitors, their products enticing every passerby.
Dave of Dave's Candy Kitchen set up shop, displaying his English toffee candies and chocolate …
First AME church Youth Choir.
Lee District Supervisor Rodney Lusk (second from left) congratulates the three student essay winners, Turner …
T.C. Williams High School seniors Wilmer Carranza and Madeleine Allen.
Cub Scout Pack 801 members Benjamin Allen, Liam Cannon, Calder Sherman and Jack Beardow join …
Cub Scout Pack 801 leader Stephen Ng, center, with pack members Edward Ng and Alex …
Yasmin Faisal, Mid-Atlantc Regional Volunteer Coordinator for Islamic Relief USA, and volunteer Masouna Kochaji at …
More than 300 Islamic Relief USA volunteers package meals for distribution to food banks during …
Islamic Relief USA volunteers prepare jambalaya packages during the Jan. 19 Day of Service at …
Mayor Justin Wilson, center, is joined by city officials and members of the Del Ray …
Drew Goins as Monty and Kristen Jepperson as Miss Shingle in LTA’s production of “A …
Albert Keys
2020 Fairfax City Chocolate Lovers Festival event schedule.
The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company’s “What Problem?” official world premiere at the Center for …
Map of Chocolate Lovers Festival event sites.
United States Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Barr and Mrs. Barr with their son David …
Browne Academy seventh grade class with Alissa Kharkar, History teacher; Beth Holst, Regent of Anna …
Pictured: Admarys Allones, Jennifer Townsend, Anailys Allones, Chantell Pascua, and Dr. Pamela Marzban.
Dr. Pamela Marzban and crash victim.
K9 Officer Weeks puts his dog, Dozer, through his paces.
Dancers at the end of the “Montage Four” number in The Fairfax Academy’s production of …
Chris Conway, 22, of Centreville makes good on a promise to his Instagram followers and …
Centreville artist Chris Conway shows how a dance move called the “Benny Walk” is done …
Stephanie Brewer, left, invites street performer Chris Conway to attend holiday services of the New …
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Volunteers of all ages make bologna and cheese sandwiches to fill 200 brown paper bags …
Susan Agolini walks around the room filling in as needed. She has started a “Food …
Congressman Don Beyer (D-8th) heaps peanut butter and jelly on sandwiches for bagged homeless lunches. …
Desirè’s NYC marathon medal.
Desy and Babb display their NYC marathon medals.
Some residents, like Martha Preniczky, voiced concern that developers were regularly approaching residents asking to …
The crowd at the church included many Arlington residents who are following a series of …
Pearson's Store was across the tracks from the station. This picture was taken in 1977.
The tracks aren't being used anymore, but they are still there by the one-lane bridge …
Newington had a train station.
The new Lucy Burns museum at the Workhouse opens on Saturday, Jan. 25.
Ava Spece is the president and CEO at the Workhouse Arts Center.
Karen Monaco interviewed Wilma Jones about her book before a crowd at the Calloway Methodist …
The Lucy Burns Museum opens Saturday, Jan. 25.
Playing football in the pool on graduation night is a part of the all-night graduation …
Pool games at the ANGP.
Karaoke is a big hit on grad night.
Jessica West and her crocheted coffee sleeves are making a statement.
The Washington Nationals now have a coffee sleeve, thanks to the crochet encourager.
The Junior Achievement students at Carl Sandburg Middle School in Mount Vernon are learning the …
Campaign-finance records show that in the last election cycle, LoanMax gave $150,000 to Republicans and …
Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Jeffrey C. McKay.
Gun rights advocates argue that gun control legislation doesn’t make them feel safe.
Many gun rights advocates expressed concern over proposed gun control legislation.
Thousands of Second Amendment supporters converged on Richmond to protest proposed gun control measures.
Attendees expressed happiness that the massive event was not marred by any major disruptions or …
Capitol Police estimated around 22,000 people attended gun rights rally in Richmond on Monday, Jan. …
Even the adults joined the fun. Library supervisor Amy Chen shows off her creation that …
Angels Macri and her 22-month-old daughter Dorothy Ellen play with the snowman they created during …
Lovely Kayo, 4, is proud of the snowman she made at the Potomac Library Jan. …
Nicholas C.W., from Rockville, poses with his snowman “Charlie” created at Potomac Library Jan. 15.
The Har Shalom Players' Disney's The Little Mermaid music rehearsal (left to right): Front row: …
Ariel, a mermaid princess who dreams of becoming human after falling in love with Eric.
In memory of Marsha Schwartz
Nigm and Saima Malik representing Pakistan.
Rainer Wessely and Malia Jose representing Spain.
Hammer Gebreyes and Y Dessalegne representing Ethiopia.
Juan Abril and Isabella Bonilla representing Colombia.
Morgan and Lamees Isaacson.
Adriana and Jackson Wagner representing Paraguay.
Aiden Aliabadi, Maryam Parsa and Laleh Amiri representing Iran.
Farrah Malala, Vina Ranaivoarijaona and Raegan Lentz representing Madagascar.
Madison forwards Leo Steiner and Ben Cowell face off against the McLean Highlanders. Steiner had …
Classes will be offered every Wednesday at 4 p.m. for teens ages 12-17.
Paige Hernandez in Liner Notes: Music of the Movement, performed at RCC Hunters Woods-the CenterStage.
Caroline Susla, 14, of Reston, Katherine Susla, 12, Sophia Hupe, 7, and Emily Hupe, 11, …
The Reston Community Orchestra, under the direction of Dingwall Fleary, Music Director, combines the traditions …
Students from Al Fatih Academy recite Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A …
Ticket holders enjoy the luncheon after Reston Community Center presented Bakari Sellers, MLK Keynote & …
Sophia Quinn, 6, granddaughter of Deborah Green, shows off art projects she created based on …
Bryan Hill, Fairfax County Executive; Bakari Sellers, Keynote Speaker; and Fairfax County Supervisor Walter Alcorn, …
The second book in author John Adam Wasowicz's legal thriller series.
Dean of Students at Herndon Middle School, Dr. John Bordenkecher, provides additional information about video …
Three generations of the Nachman family join Mayor Merkel and Town Council for the formal …
Anika Gulati
Jody Marshall
Traffic in McLean/Great Falls area of the Beltway leading up the the American Legion Bridge.
Cars in Art – Art Exhibition will be held March 3-March 29 in Great Falls.
Cameron and Mitchell Williams.
Merrick Malone makes remarks after being sworn in as president of the Departmental Progressive Club …
Del. Charniele Herring, majority leader in the Virginia House of Delegates, center, joins Alexandria Fire …
The officers of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Departmental Progressive Club pose for a photo …
The 2020 Departmental Progressive Club officers and board of directors take the oath of office …
From left: Panelists Robert Balfanz, Jaime Castellano, Pedro Noguera, Heidi Jacobs, Jonathan Plucker and Larry …
The cast of ACCT’s production of Disney’s “Frozen Jr.” (from left to right): Bill Barnes …
Artist’s rendition of the WAWA gas pumps and canopy.
Opponents of the proposed WAWA gas station turned out en masse Tuesday night at Fairfax …
Drawings of the front and back of the building.
The site plan for the proposed Wawa on Fairfax Boulevard.
Opponents of the proposed WAWA gas station turned out en masse, Tuesday night, at Fairfax …
VDOT Project Manager Edwin Woo
Location of the bridge-rehabilitation project in Centreville.
Sully District Police Station’s leader, Capt. Todd Billeb, has several commendations and awards.
Residents buttonhole Arlington County Board Chair Libby Garvey at the Open Monday meeting at Langston-Brown …
Liane Rozzell addressed the group, describing her role and how she got involved with restorative …
Rozzell brainstormed with the group on what actions needed to be taken and what questions …
Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, Arlington Commonwealth’s Attorney, talked to a resident at the meeting.
Keenan Peck of Herndon; Bob Mason of Reston; Pat Rhoades, Manager of The Closet and …
Proposed plans for the back of The Closet of Greater Herndon, located at 845 Station …
Currently, The Closet of Greater Herndon accepts donations in an open-air environment and until sorted, …
Emma Baum, bookseller at Scrawl Books in Reston Town Center, is the recipient of best-selling …
A nuclear facility on Fort Belvoir is being removed, starting this summer.
Jerry Gold, left, and Gary Falconer are the head of the social committee in the …
The club is a good place to meet others and gain golf skills.
Tina M. Cappetta
Officer with bullhorn threatens to arrest the protesters if they do not cease. There was …
Capitol Police arrive and form a perimeter around 50 or so protesters. The 40 tense …
Other members of the resistance display protest messages on home-made t-shirts and written on their …
Eleven members of Herndon-Reston Indivisible join other resisters in peaceful protest at the U.S. Senate …
From left: Joanne Ormesher, Arts Herndon, Dranesville Supervisor John W. Foust (D), Jenny Phipps of …
Many hands make quick work of filling, weighing, sealing and packing 10,152 counted meal bags …
Caroline Murray, 6, daughter of Peter Murray of Oak Hill, a member of the Rotary …
Designer Keira St. Claire painted this guest bedroom’s barn door in Classic Blue.
For this Arlington, Virginia breakfast room, designer Allie Mann incorporated Pantone’s color of the year …
Designer Allie Mann Classic added blue island cabinetry, and accenting blue tiles as the backsplash …
Lawmakers elected Eileen Filler-Corn as the 56th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates and …
Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia (GOTR NOVA) is celebrating its 20th year of …
Del. David Bulova (D-37)
Del. Mark Keam (D-35)
Del. Ibraheem Samirah (D-86)
Del. Ken Plum (D-36)
Sen. Jennifer Boysko (D-33)
Char McCargo Bah
Arlington officials recommend avoiding the Columbia Pike area for now.
After the work is done, Columbia Pike will be more user friendly.
From left: Vienna Chief of Police James Morris and Major Daniel Janickey.
Madison players Ben Cowell, Nick Willey and Goalie Justin Wood stand guard in the game …
This piece by Kyujin Lee, she believes to be the essence of her work. The …
Artist Kyujin Lee addresses the crowd and later answers a number of questions. Ambiguity is …
Artist Eve Stockton explains how this ocean series was created years apart from one another. …
Damien Sneed will be featured in “We Shall Overcome” performance at the Alden Theatre on …
Colvin Run Mill Park manager Mike Henry near the corn bolter, a period piece which …
From left, Donna Buckley allowed this photo only if sworn her cards would not be …
Sean Plunkett, Madhu Bhatia, Anil Bhatia, Eileen Curtis, Karen Magley, Phil Magley, and Milt Critchfield …
A Key Center School student works on decorating a paper bag for the AWLA’s delivery …
Doris Cassedy, center, poses with grandson Robbie Petit, right, and brother Lenny Dove on Dec. …
Doris Cassedy helps a customer at the Old Town Farmers Market on Dec. 21 in …
Doris Cassedy, left, is congratulated by City Manager Mark Jinks Dec. 21 following her retirement …
The future Potomac Yard Metro Station is slated to open in 2022 at a cost …
Protestors gathered Dec. 19 at the groundbreaking of the Potomac Yard Metro Station. A decision …
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D), center, is joined by current and former city officials and …
The cause of the fire was an electrical event involving wire supplying power to the …
Animal advocates and animal control officers join Fairfax City Mayor and Councilman for the signing …
From left are Brian and Judi Blaine-Stewart and David Meyer.
Even with unimaginable limitations, rabbi Yitzi expresses intense love and optimism, and deeply touches many …
From left, Danette Nguyen and Police Chief Erin Schaible chat during the grand-opening reception.
Cutting the ribbon are (from left), City treasurer Tom Scibilia, Council members So Lim and …
Incoming Board Chairman Jeff McKay.
Sheriff Stacey Kincaid swears her oath administered by Judge Penny Azcarate.
Newly elected County leadership prepares to swear their oaths.
Large crowd gathers for inauguration of elected Fairfax County leaders.
Fireworks light up the sky over the Potomac River to usher in 2020 in the …
Coach Herman Boone, standing at left, is joined by players Brad Smith and Julius Campbell …
Former T.C. head football coach Herman Boone, center, acknowledges the crowd at the Oct. 3, …
Former T.C. Williams head football coach Herman Boone died Dec. 18, 2019, at the age …
219 is one of 70 restaurants participating in Alexandria Restaurant Week, Jan. 17-26.
JMU Watch Party.
SistersThai: Construction continues at the new outpost of Sisters Thai, located at 530 First St. …
Black bunting is draped across the police station, while a floral memorial adorns this police …
Sgt. George Moskowitz. In police terminology, E.O.W. means “end of watch” – the day of …
The scouts from the Chantilly/Centreville area headed out to Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery in Maryland to …
GreenDrop announced the opening of its Centreville donation center.
The bricks in the tribute garden are contained within these images of a dog and …
From left, are FFCAS Operations Manager Lindsey Kellogg, Evelyn Grieve, Sharon Bulova, former Shelter Director …
The Friends of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, including (in front row) former shelter Director …
Posing with some of the bicycles before delivery are (from left) Cordelia and Gillian Pon.
Ready to fill a box with gift bags to take outside to waiting vehicles are …
Each gift recipient received a box of handmade cookies. Manning the cookie station on delivery …
From left, Jeannie Benedetto and Caroline and Carla Nelson prepare to distribute wrapping paper to …
The Lovot Robot by Groove X makes its debut at CES ShowStoppers LaunchIt, a start-up …
Ryan Herd, center, of CareGiver Smart Solutions, poses for a photo with judges after winning …
French start-up Wello debuts its solar-power electric tricycle Jan. 5 at CES Unveiled in Las …
CTA President and CEO Gary Shapiro, right, is interviewed during the CES Unveiled media event …
Schools leave room for students to take part in civic activism.
Great Falls Park or C&O Canal at Great Falls Fee Schedule
More than 100 speakers turned out for a legislative hearing to testify to members of …
Giving up alcohol during “Dry January” can have positive health benefits.
2019 Winners, from left: Shirley Luu, Linda Mathes, Joe Meyer, Rebecca Cousins, and Womble Bond …
Danny Vargas, with Kim Stewart (left) Vice-Chair, and Leila Gordon (right).
The Route 28 interchange is complicated, and commuters will experience the construction for a couple …
Vaden Street bridge is being replaced over I-66.
Matt Roberts
Shayla Simmons, featured in NextStop Theatre’s production of “The Mountaintop,” running Jan. 9 to Feb …
Curtis McNeil, featured in NextStop Theatre’s production of “The Mountaintop,” running Jan. 9 to Feb …
Food For Neighbors volunteers brave the cold to collect food.
Lisa Merkel is the first woman elected to serve as Herndon’s Mayor.
From bottom to top, left to right: Varenya Immidisetti, Arjun Krishnamurthy, Srinika Kallem, Sanya Bhalla, …
On Opening Day at MISSION BBQ in Herndon, guests David R. Womack, Commander of the …
Retired Air Force Colonel Robert A. Shawn takes part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony, celebrating the …
Herndon Police Color Guard at the ribbon-cutting for MISSION BBQ.
Musical group Liner Notes will perform “Music of the Movement” at Reston’s Dr. Martin Luther …
Bakari Sellers, who will deliver the Keynote Address at Reston’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. …
Reston Community Players: Ensemble from ‘The Games Afoot’ in séance scene rehearsal.
A bird count tally sheet as of 7:25 a.m. during the 2020 Reston Association Winter …
From left: Outside of Nature House in Reston, bird counters Joanne Bower of Reston; Barbara …
Connie Hartke, President of Rescue Reston, asks about the golf courses.
Mary Ruffin Hanbury of Hanbury Preservation Consulting explains her part in Historic Resources’ Survey of …
Blake McDonald, Architectural Survey and Cost Share Program, Department of Historic Resources, Division of Survey …
The Reston Hospital trauma team includes, from left: Dallas Taylor, Dr. Brett Sachse, Frances Hughes, …
South Lakes High School senior Hannah Waller.
Local teens unload more than 1,000 gifts from Wish List Angels at the Dec. 15 …
Volunteer elves organize gifts on The Wish List: front to back – Belia Maxwell, Samantha …
Wish List Project Coordinators (from left) Julie Casso, Christie Shumadine, Lissa Perez, and Eleni Gianoplus.
Christina Trivisono #21 led Marshall with a team high 10 points.
Grace Arnolie #21 had a game high 14 points for Madison.
Amalia Makrigiorigos #24 scored 12 points in Madison’s win over Marshall.
George McLean, former Boys Varsity Coach, was remembered in a moment of silence before Madison’s …
Gavin Bundy #11 scored 13 points for Marshall.
Soren Almquist #33 led all scorers, with 20 points.