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Steve Descano
Parisa Dehghani-Tafti
Bryan Porter
The Alexandria Courthouse in Old Town Alexandria.
In Springfield, this pond was a creation of the homeowner.
This pond in Hayfield is home to frogs, fish and flowers.
Frogs are a big part of the pond ecosystem.
Residents have a few weeks to look at and comment on the new plan before …
The plan for the Belle View Shopping Center has an extended date.
Congregation members at the dedication.
Rev. Kate Walker dedicates a “Black Lives Matter” sign at the entrance to the Mount …
Legal Services lawyers Mary Horner and Alexandra Lydon advertise assistance for tenants facing eviction in …
A 150-year-old oak tree on the campus of T.C. Williams High School is slated for …
Residents of Southern Towers protest during eviction hearings July 15 outside the Franklin P. Backus …
Emergency vehicles on the scene at the intersection of North Kings Highway and Telegraph Road …
City employee Robert Bloom was killed in a fatal car crash the morning of July …
Members of the Alexandria Police Department hold a banner marking the 150th anniversary of the …
The Irish Walk in Old Town will close its doors July 31.
Yulisa Morales, 2020 T.C. Williams graduate and SFA Scholarship Recipient. She’s heading to Virginia State …
Robert Bloom
Artist’s rendition of the senior-living building by Brightview.
Artist’s rendition of the townhouses to be built by Madison Homes.
Northfax West site plan showing the townhouses, senior-living facility and future-development area.
Chef Jamie Leeds
Chance Harrison
Artist’s rendition of the multifamily building proposed for Boulevards at Westfields.
Site plan of the 442 homes proposed for construction by developer K. Hovnanian.
Boulevards at Westfields homes would be built under a Dulles Airport flight path.
(From left) are Carrie and Paul Brill, Juanita Brill, and Carl and Joy Brill.
BEFORE: The lot was fully wooded before the tree clearing, according to the Forest Conservation …
AFTER: A member of West Montgomery County Citizens Association noticed tree clearing on this lot, …
McKee Beshers Wildlife Management Area in Poolesville plants multiple fields of sunflowers each year, blooming …
Open Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday noon-5 p.m.
This trailer is in the parking lot of the Potomac Community Library. Inside are 18,000 …
Sign to help raise funds outside the church on Seven Locks Road.
Rev. Dr. Evalina Huggins
A basement wall bows out as part of damage to Scotland AME Zion Church during …
Scotland AME Zion Church on Seven Locks Road sustained structural damage during a flood in …
Isuru Herath and Sasvi Kulasinghe deliver devices to Peter Lowet of Mobile Med in Bethesda. …
Outgoing Potomac Elementary School PTA President Golru Ghaffari opens the group’s first ever outdoor meeting …
Jennie Bruesewitz adjusts the mask of three-year-old, Henry Bruesewitz, while he waits under the newly-installed …
Before the pandemic, new Democratic majorities in the House and Senate passed an ambitious $135 …
Before the pandemic, Alexandria was to receive $2.5 million to help renovate the old Franklin …
Fairfax County School Board.
Copperhead with typical “saddle” or camouflage pattern.
The swelling continued up the leg; pen marks helped show how the swelling was progressing …
The swollen foot indicates the snake passed venom into the foot.
North Hill
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ryan Clay, left, and Cpl. Anthony Deprimo study a map …
Dan Lamothe
A Springfield garden has brought the Petersen family horticulture knowledge and vegetables.
Sofia Petersen has learned about pollinators and plants in the garden.
The terraced garden in the backyard became a quarantine escape.
Dan Hale, FCPS teacher
Larry Little, FCPS teacher
Jeanmarie Nagle, FCPS teacher
Children model how they will wear masks to board and while on County school buses.
Rachana Subbanna, a junior at the University of Virginia, dropping off 25 devices this week …
Alexander Joel
Detectives have released the images that depict persons of interest.
Mary Kaye "Kaycee" Childress, Executive Director of the Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundation, the philanthropic …
Kimberly Timora of Vienna with her three-year-old son. Timora meets via video with biological mother, …
Kimberly Timora’s South Korean family gets together for a video call from Vienna.
Jennifer, resident of a Langley Residential home in Fairfax, shows off her floral arrangement, the …
Wanting to support Langley Residential Services because of its impact on the lives of people …
BLM sign, memorial to Bijan Ghaisar, vandalized.
Swamp rose mallow.
Narrow-leaf cattails.
Pickerelweed.
Spatterdock or yellow pond lily.
Norman Roy, Sr., second from the left, with his sons.
Betty Garrett as a teenager.
A card attached to each flag bears the name of an individual who is being …
Deborah Androus takes a photo of fellow sponsors at the Flags for Heroes display July …
Sponsors of the Flags for Heroes program gather for a photo on the lawn of …
Eva Shea has been elected the first female president of the Alexandria Sportsman’s Club.
Isra Shuster - T.C. Williams - Lacrosse
Ethan Sample - T.C. Williams - Swim & Dive
Charlotte Russell - T.C. Williams - Field Hockey
Sara Rider - T.C. Williams - Field Hockey
James Grimes - T.C. Williams - Lacrosse
Duncan Beauch - Bishop Ireton - Tennis
Kaleigh Ballagh - Bishop Ireton - Cheerleading
William Anaya - T.C. Williams - Golf
Thomas Chambliss Williams, superintendent, segregationist.
T.C. Williams High School, first built in 1965, was integrated in 1971 after its namesake …
A lifelong musician, Ron Umbeck, right, plays the trumpet for the 1987 Bishop Ireton production …
Ron Umbeck, right, with former student Bob McDonnell at the governor-elect’s inauguration on Jan. 16, …
Ron Umbeck, standing, on It’s Academic in 1975.
Ruby's Jamaican Kitchen also does catering. In the pictures we have Tilapia, Sweet and Sour …
Pre-pandemic toddler time with Katie Whitman.
Alan Borhauer
Anna Weaver
Suffragist Mary Church Terrell, a national figure in civil rights, to be honored with a …
Delegate Kathy Tran (D-42), with daughter Alise, at Lorton Prison Museum, August 2018.
Jesus Reyna, King Mushrooms, Barclay, Md.
Travis Urda, Mt. Olympus Farm, Ruther Glen, Va.
Deb Matthews, Chase Your Tail Bakery, Leesburg, Va.
Debbie Ross, of Metro Microgreens, Rockville, Md.
Improvements are looked at for residents in this area.
There aren't many recreation options in this part of Mount Vernon.
Throwing away PPE in the trash can is not that hard, but some is ending …
A firm in Herndon donated masks to county employees.
Some masks don't find their way to the trash can.
(From left) Lt. Josh Laitinen presents the certificate to PFC Thomas Rubinstein.
Dan Ramsey pauses during a morning of trash collection along the C&O Canal Saturday. About …
Allen Gorrelick of Potomac picks up trash along the C&O Canal near Anglers Inn Saturday …
Teen volunteers Elisa Zoltick, Austen Chen and Stephanie Zoltick prepare to deliver balloons and goodie …
Marta Hill Gray
“Save Hidden Creek” flags go up around the golf course in Reston.
Rachel Williams, Scholarship Director for The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area, Inc, presents a …
Burke and Herbert Bank issued about 400 Paycheck Protection Program loans in Alexandria, saving about …
Businesses in Alexandria received 3,251 Paycheck Protection Act loans preserving 35,117 jobs, according to data …
Chadwicks was one of the 222 restaurants in Alexandria that received a Paycheck Protection Act …
Herndon Village Network (HVN) currently has more than 100 senior citizen members.
Pat and Patty Horan of McLean wish Darlene Williamson well at her retirement parade.
Joyce McCarty of Oakton drives by in the retirement parade for Darlene Williamson.
In 2017, after being awarded Washingtonian of the Year, Darlene Williamson (center), founder of the …
Vienna online entertainment programs kicked off July 11 with a performance by Sarah Swanner & …
Ryan Cilluffo
Will Denton
Brent Moore
Anjali Donnelly
Kareen Gill
Great Falls resident David Chien delivers 100 N95 masks to Todd McGovern, Director of Marketing …
Elizabeth Rothenberger at the beach with her brother Chris.
The cover art for Elizabeth Rothenberger’s debut song “Ricochet” released by Rebel Coast Media.
The sound of the Potomac River can drown out the sounds from the American Legion …
Rodney Lusk
Intake Dispositions by Race & Ethnicity, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court (JDRDC).
Kofi Annan, The Activated People | NOVA Equity Agenda Coalition.
A Paul Spring Retirement Community staff member and resident show off a thank you sign …
Mount Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center staff watch a juggler brought to the facility June …
Artist Olalekan Jeyifous standing with Wrought, Knit, Labors, Legacies, a new public art exhibit at …
A resident at The Hermitage Retirement Community looks up at a stilt walker as facility …
Sheriff Dana Lawhorne, center, poses for a photo with staff members of The Fountains at …
Brandywine Living staff hold signs presented to them June 30 from Synergy Home Care in …
With a comic entertainer in the foreground, Synergy Home Care CEO Mitch Opalski, right, and …
A patriotic display over the Fourth of July weekend.
An American flag and patriotic bunting adorns an Old Town home over the Fourth of …
Flower pots adorned with American flags are part of a patriotic display at the Old …
Magaly and Tom Hirst are 2020 Living Legends of Alexandria.
With Covid-19 giving rise to changes in buying automobiles, some economists say auto sales may …
Candlewood Suites and other local hotels, bucking national and global trends, have remained open during …
Roy Rogers is open for business. Local owner Jason Hunt and his daughter Delia welcome …
Alexandrians line up for groceries provided by ALIVE! in their Truck to Trunk regular distribution …
A woman drives up to pick up food for her three kids plus for her …
Thaddeus Smith, Rashid Oki, Ruth Jarrett and Harold Robinson are the regular delivery team for …
Motorcyclists from Patriot Harley-Davidson riding on University Drive.
One of the planes from the Flying Circus Airshow.
Firefighters, police and doctors are represented on this salute to America’s superheroes.
Representing American Legion Post 177 and VFW Post 8469 are (from left) Jeff White, Marcus …
“The Wizard of Oz” characters on the Independence Day Celebration Committee’s “There’s No Place Like …
Being outdoors, for a change.
Zach Schumacher, a student from Burke (right) and friends came to bike on the Burke …
Millie Rios (second from right) and family came from Chantilly to fish and picnic.
Melanie Crowder swearing in Joe Harmon.
Donuts at Elizabeth’s Counter.
Dining is available inside at Chadwicks now. “Standing, mask. Sitting, no mask. If you don’t …
The new ramp from I-66 east to Route 28 north opens this week.
Ellen and Jeff Church carry bags full of food, including canned tomatoes and corn flour …
Colleen Dowling and Nelson Alava with some of the food donated for the workers of …
Rachel Savage, 7, and brother Max, 6, are about to join the parade.
(From left) The Small brothers, Landon, 3, and Carter, 1, in their wagon.
(From left) Noah Zelaskiwicz, 3, Vivian Gabriel, 3, and Ben Gabriel, 7, show their spirit.
Riley Woodfield, 3, is all set for Newgate’s July 4 bike parade.
Robert Reed enjoys the company of canine friends.
Neighbor Carmen Romero and her daughter Marina were enthusiastic cheerleaders, with Romero donning a frigate-shaped …
Neighbors Brandy and Jeff and two sons Jay, 10, and Graham, 9, were in the …
Rebecca Halbe, Food Program Coordinator for Rock Spring United Church of Christ, holds up a …
Gena Sherman and her mother, Debbie Siegel, are bagging produce donations for the fourth Monday …
Lisa Shimberg treats a long-time patient, Mary Jane Ruhl, for fibromyalgia.
Roberta Tinch
”With the severities now, it’s tough to be politically correct, so it should be changed, …
”I think the Washington Natives would be a better alternative” – Trevor Hilko, Fort Hunt
”I’m strongly in favor of them changing their name, anything would be better. I’ve heard …
”I don’t think they should change their name, they have a good tradition, a good …
I think it’s a wonderful idea, but I can’t think of a new name right …
“I feel it’s a change well needed, it’s a negative connotation with the history of …
“They should definitely rename, the ‘Red Tails,’ the nickname for the Tuskegee Airmen” – Cooper …
”No, in my opinion, but if they do a new name could be the Scrapers” …
Reston Hospital Center is placed among the top 5 percent of all short-term acute care …
Fireworks erupt in a brilliant display over Lake Anne in Reston the evening of the …
A fountain firework colors Lake Anne.
Neighbors in Reston make the best of their 4th of July holiday, sharing hot dogs, …
Lexi Dog, by Robert, Acrylic on Canvas. (Last name withheld by request.)
Mysterious Man by Alexander, Oil Paint on Canvas (Last name withheld by request.)
Anna Smith, Director of Development at Pathway Homes, looks for a place to exhibit Angry …
Anna Smith, Director of Development at Pathway Homes, prepares to install the Linoleum Block Printing, …
Staff at Pathway Homes, Inc.: (right) Anna Smith, Director of Development, and Caroline Moyer, Marketing …
#CouldBeYou is funded by the Fairfax County Opioid Task Force and made possible through funding …
(From left) Award winners from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Umang Jain …
A heartfelt goodbye to Robert (Bob) Alden (1933-2020).
Robert (Bob) Alden of McLean, civic activist and former Washington Post editor.
Benjamin Cudmore, of Vienna, a flex actor, steps in to act as The Cynic for …
Rebecca Blacksten uses hand motions to emphasize her character, The Performer, in the Drive-Thru Drama …
Three hundred cars followed the route map for the Great Falls Drive-Thru July 4th Celebration.
Erica and Kyle Gormley at Spot #12 – John Nugent & Sons – “Pat, Steve, …
Dean M. Edmonds (Spider-Man) and his father Dean W. Edmonds III.
Christina O' Donovan, Secretary, Riverbend Landscapes & Tree Services, and Logan Jones, owner enjoy the …
Scouts in Boy Scout Troop 55 Great Falls salute the United States flag they installed …
The iconic Celebrate Great Falls Foundation gazebo rests on real grass, not a flatbed truck, …
The summer season for Great Falls Park is no different in terms of large crowds …
Bring plenty of water: all water fountains are covered in the park to prevent the …
Aleena Dawer
An FCPS employee prepares a classroom for In-Person Instruction with Social Distancing, one of two …
The pool house has a kitchen to make entertaining convenient.
Three of the four walls of the pool house are made of glass and give …
Thomas C. Massie and his wife, Eleanor McGuire purchased lived at 607 South Pitt Street, …
James E. Henson
Paul Anderson, left, is presented with the International Fellowship of Scouting Rotarians Cliff Dochterman award …
Bagpiper Adam Tianello performs Amazing Grace at the Flags for Heroes display June 28 at …
Members of Fairfax County Fire and Rescue are recognized at the Flags for Heroes opening …
Rotary Club of Alexandria president Sharon Meisel, second from left, is joined by Rotary Club …
Chris Harris, Merrick Malone, William Chesley and Harry White of the Departmental Progressive Club gather …
An Alexandria police car parked behind T.C. Williams High School.
Nolan Dawkins, center, was one of the first African Americans to attend George Washington High …
The honorable Nolan Dawkins, center, is joined by Circuit Court Judges Lisa Kemler and James …
Attorney Drew Carroll in the June 26 drive-by retirement parade for Circuit Court Judge Nolan …
Circuit Court Judge Nolan Dawkins poses for a photo with family members on the steps …
Myra Mendoza, Deputy Clerk of the Court Ben Ortiz, Elaine Dodge and Kim Fiske hold …
Surrounded by grandchildren Lucien, Skylar and Micah Smith, Circuit Court Judge Nolan Dawkins waves to …
Friends, family members and well-wishers greet Circuit Court Judge Nolan Dawkins in the courtyard of …
Dozens of cars participated in the surprise drive-by parade June 26 to celebrate the retirement …
Paul Gilbert and Brad Jackson outside Pohick Bay Park “Rustic” cabin.
Deluxe cabins snuggled into woods at Pohick Bay Regional Park provide “getaway from hustle and …
“Deluxe” cabin bedroom; futon sleeping in main room.
“Deluxe” cabin: fully equipped kitchen.
Police Capt. Ronnie Lewis
Fairfax High grad Dori Prescott
The Rev. Jeffery Johnson
Ready to march are (from left) Vernon and Sharon Miller, and Denise Snowden, with Miller …
With signs and facemasks, this group prepares to march from Mount Calvary Baptist Church to …
Jasmine Yasser, junior, West Springfield High School, Springfield.
Peter Lermo, freshman, University of Mary Washington, Springfield.
Delaney Hagerty, freshman, James Madison University, Burke.
Carolyn Willmore, sophomore, University of Mary Washington, Burke.
Alejandra Caballero, freshman, Virginia Tech, Springfield.
Robbie Schaefer, who has been volunteering since late March, grabs boxes of Grab N’Go breakfasts …
William Roos, Marquetta Lynch, and Zufan Endrais, repurposed school bus drivers, wait outside T.C. Williams …
Sully District Supervisor Kathy Smith
Natasha Ettienne-Johnson and Terrell Johnson, HoneyCakes Desserts, Lorton
Pam Eisenmann, artist, Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton.
Nicole Powell, Passanante’s Home Food Services, Bristol, Pa.
Michael Corwin
Bethesda Streetery Closures Map
Bethesda Streetery Rules
Minimum wage increase schedule.
Ryan and Allie Mansinne volunteer with their mother Lori to deliver fresh produce on Mondays …
Kit Britton, Produce Donation Coordinator, and Catherine Harris, who weighs and bags the donated produce …
Alexandria activist Tiffany Flowers, center image in top row, hosts a discussion of racial inequalities …
Incarceration trends in Virginia.
Plans emerge for Old Mount Vernon High School.
Bees are just one of the pollinators needed for the foods we eat.
Pollinators are vital to the production of fruits and vegetables.
County groups volunteered to hand out food in the Journey Church parking lot last week.
Cars lined up to get in the church parking lot.
Boxes of food were handed out at the Journey Church on Franconia Road.
Elise Yanker Hasenei dropping off a donation of glam hospital gowns at Virginia Hospital Center.
