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That following Monday, police were still at the scene in Springfield.
Zachary Burkard, 18, of Springfield
Shooting in Springfield kills two.
Virginia House Democratic challenger Mary K. "Red" Barthelson for District 36, 27, of Reston.
Virginia House Democratic incumbent Kenneth "Ken" Plum (D-36), 79, of Reston.
The debate that didn’t happen.
Earth Daze 2021, presented by Clean Fairfax and Aslin Beer Company, Herndon location.
(Left back) The Carstens family of Herndon and their out-of-town friends, (front left and right) …
Taylor Witt performing the role of Aaron in NextStop Theatre's streaming production of “First Date.”
Alex de Bard performing the role of Casey in NextStop Theatre's streaming production of “First …
South County wide receiver Brock Spalding #10 scores.
Kevin Gaston #79 comforts Madison QB Connor Barry after Madison lost to South County in …
South County’s Charlie Miska #7 passes the ball while Donavin Hansberry #55 is triple teamed.
Shepherd’s Center of Northern Virginia volunteer, Mike Mulreany.
(From left) Great Falls Friends and Neighbors member Sally-Anne Andrew Pyne, who spearheaded the establishment …
2020-2021 Academic Year Scholarship recipient, Yewon “Cathy” Yoo.
Christie Lavin, GFFN Scholarship Fund Co-president.
Holly Ann Kuga: A scholarship fund is organized in her name to support the education …
Conley takes a lesson on Finn with instructor Maya Grigorovich-Barsky (right) and LiftMeUp! Executive Director …
Kevin Davis calls in to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting following the Board's …
The new historical sign at Gum Springs replaces two signs that were hit by cars …
Chairman McKay addresses the crowd, stressing the historical significance of the community.
The sign is on a little hill at Fordson Road and Rt. 1
Octavia Johnson
Peter Doran
Sergio de la Peña
Amanda Chase
Kirk Cox
Pete Snyder
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Glenn Youngkin
LWV-Fairfax member Mary Valder and LWV-Virginia President Deb Wake at the Fairfax Government Center.
White’s Ferry carried 600-800 vehicles a day between Montgomery and Loudoun counties before its sudden …
In April, run your own 5K, and support any cause you choose, in memory of …
The Potomac Library is available for telephone service and “Holds to Go!” contactless holds pick-up …
If butterflies could read...
While the Potomac Village Garden Club recently worked with Glenstone Museum to create a garden …
Petals of Diversity show the many facets of the community.
Terry McAuliffe, candidate for governor, visits Mount Vernon Woods Elementary during a United Community food …
Longtime Spring2Action donor Susan Gerock will again participate in this year’s online giving day.
ACT President and CEO Heather Peeler promotes this year’s Spring2Action online giving day set for …
Devin and Mary Bordelon with son Mathis enjoy the nice weather at St. Elmo’s in …
Brandii Tyndle celebrates her sister’s birthday with family and friends March 23 at the Fish …
Republican gubernatorial candidate Kirk Cox speaks with supporters at the Alexandria home of Frank Fannon …
Jennifer McClellan, right, with a supporter at a campaign event April 15 at fibre space …
Pete Snyder, left, talks with supporter Vic Matus during a campaign event at Blackwall Hitch …
Former Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe, right, visits Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School April 20 during …
Chewish Deli bagel & lox.
Be on the lookout for the AWLA's Waggin' Wheels vehicle around town.
Biscuit undergoes anesthesia in preparation for surgery.
Biscuit greets AWLA staff before surgery.
Bold prints and colors that add pop are perfect for spring, advises Elizabeth Hoenscheid of …
Elizabeth Hoenscheid of Top it Off, in Alexandria, recommends clothing with generous cuts that can …
Build a wardrobe with classic pieces that are on trend but not trendy.
An abundance of options for luxury retirement communities in Northern Virginia includes Sunrise of Old …
Tif Marcelo’s most recent novel, “In a Book Club Far Away”
A certified “Fire Boss”, Owen Williams, covers safety protocols and the fire/smoke management operation plan …
Springfield author Tif Marcelo.
Drew John Steiner
Special wildfire tools improve fire management efficiency, including (left to right) fire swatters, fire rake, …
Fire and smoke are “managed” to move in desired directions to control fire and minimize …
Ecologist Darko Veljkov uses a drip torch to lay fire in prescribed areas to burn …
Natural Resources’ Nelson Debarros, a botanist, lays a “wet line” on the fire break for …
Natural Resources Ecologists Darko Veljkov and Owen Williams prepared the area well in advance of …
(From left) Rotary Club of Fairfax New Generations Director, Verne Tuininga, and Fairfax City Schools …
Artist’s rendition of the two-over-two, stacked townhouses on Oak Street.
Artist’s rendition of an aerial view of the entire project from the northwest.
Some of the colorful vehicles on display during 2019’s event.
(From left) Bryan and Mary Jewett flank Jay Coakley at the Ellie’s Hats booth.
Shiny cars showing off their engines during 2019’s Casey’s Automotive car show.
Tables, set apart because of the pandemic, are still numerous enough to pack the place.
Jessica Willis-Schnitz, Blood Donor Services Account Manager, says the goal is to collect roughly 30 …
The Inova Bloodmobile is stationed across from Alexandria Town Square on Monday, April 19 to …
Sam Ponczak points to a mezuzah that survived the Holocaust amid his family’s flight from …
Sam Ponczak in his 1955 high school graduation photo in Wroclaw, Poland.
Sam Ponczak and his sister Giselle circa 1946.
Holocaust survivor Sam Ponczak, left, with father Jacob, mother Sara and sister Giselle circa 1946 …
Holocaust survivor Sam Ponczak, with daughter Raquel Hecker, talks about his family history at his …
Incumbent: Delegate Ibraheem Samirah
Challenger: Irene Shin
Karen Jadlos Shotts in rehearsal for “The Belle of Amherst” at the Little Theatre of …
This location in the Manchester Lakes-Kingstowne area is where the Amazon grocer is looking to …
This map shows the location of the present fire station and the new location they …
Hybla Valley Nursery is closed and the county is looking at the site for a …
Justin, Laura and baby James Hughes.
A neighbor's doorbell video captured some of the driveway event.
(From left) Virginia Department of Forestry Urban Forest Conservationist Jim McGlone, Town of Herndon Mayor …
In celebration of Arbor Day 2021, Mayor Sheila Olem of the Town of Herndon, along …
Del. Ken Plum’s post: “Amazing turnout at the 100th monthly vigil and protest at the …
"My mom always taught me if you're not part of the solution, you're part of …
"I tend to take the bills that other people think are too hard to pass." …
The 45th House District includes Old Town, Belle View and Del Ray, stretching into Shirlington …
Find a park. https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/find-a-park
Colvin Run as an articulated concrete block channel with the addition of staggered weirs, wooden …
The Wetland Sign is installed on the banks of Colvin Run in Vienna. A new …
The Madison Warhawks win the VHSL Region 6D Championship and will face South County in …
Ben Eldridge #87 secures catch and runs in for a Madison touchdown.
Chantilly QB Jack Griese #5 puts the Chargers on the board with his 2nd quarter …
Madison’s John Hurley #22 intercepted Chantilly QB Jack Griese.
Chantilly’s Matthew Harper #13 and Garrett Robertson #14 wrap up Madison’s Alex Ireige #1.
Delfinia keeps her eyes open for a bit more hay.
Delfinia, one of Lift Me Up’s most loved horses, is back home after a lengthy …
Improving a middle or high school student's writing abilities requires practice and structure.
McCleaf Orchards has been coming to Potomac almost every Thursday all winter and will be …
It only takes a few minutes for pizza to be ready; catch up with neighbors …
Simply Delicious, selling freshly baked breads, pies, cookies and more, under the cherry blossoms by …
Members of the Potomac Village Garden Club hard at work on a garden of native …
Plan for the new native-plant garden at Potomac Library, designed by Matt Partain, Glenstone grounds …
Members of West Montgomery County Citizens Association listen to a pre-pandemic presentation by Brad German …
I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension Project (“495 NEXT” or “Project”) is a 2.5-mile extension of …
The new airport concourse at the north end of the airport will eliminate the need …
Other features will open this summer and fall.
The American Eagle planes will use the new terminal.
Osprey with its catch.
Ospreys can clean their talons by dragging them in the water.
Osprey chick about a week from leaving the nest.
An osprey pair is rebuilding a nest on a light pole at Whitman Middle School. …
An osprey pair returns to this platform at the Belle Haven Marina every spring, just …
Young salamanders, an exciting find, but not a benthic macroinvertebrate, one of the organisms that …
Greg Crider and Joan Jaffey sort through the collected material looking for "critters."
Ashley Palmer and Joan Haffey stir up the stream bottom near a thriving skunk cabbage.
John Fagan scoops up sediments as Ashley Palmer gives guidance.
Matthew Maury Elementary School has been renamed to Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School in honor …
The Alexandria City Public School board voted April 8 to rename T.C. Williams High School …
Harold Bell.
From left, Earl, his wife and Harold.
River Farm.
Animal Services Officer Megan Lawrence with a baby raccoon, one of five rescued by the …
An injured crow, rescued by the AWLA.
A baby squirrel, whose nest was destroyed on a construction site. The squirrel was transferred …
Darnell and Amelia Mason, of Montclair, taste a sample before making a selection from Chloe …
Gari Jiménez, Blacksmith, “Flatline Forge,” of Reston, brought a mobile forge and anvil to demonstrate …
Nora Wong, of Bristol; Samantha Weinheiner, of Falls Church; and Cherry Nutting, of Fairfax, dance …
Collision of Rhythm duo, from left: Bronkar Lee and Aaron Williams who will perform on …
The proposed alignment of the future John Mason Trail.
John Mason
Wanda Dowell, longtime director of the Fort Ward Museum, died April 9 at the age …
Nolan Riley #3 pressures South Lakes QB Marcus Miles on the Seahawks’ final offensive play.
Chantilly Coach Sean Curry talks to his team at halftime of the Region Semi Final …
Antwon Jackson #1 scored the game’s only touchdown in the 2nd quarter.
Diagram showing where the new additions (in brown) will go.
Larry Danforth stands at the top of the embankment that will become a scattering garden …
Larry Danforth shows where the new retaining will be built in the Walker Chapel United …
From left, top: Isa Paley, Ryan Peterson; lower: Melena Meek, Katerina Larrick. “Growing Up” was …
Reston author Audrey Adair holds up her newest release, Patriotic Activity Book for ALL Americans. …
Volunteer team manages Reston Farmers Market with Covid protocols.
From left top: Julia Toloczko, Scarlett Spano, Keya Umesh, Erin Young; middle: Tess Jannery-Barney, Catherine …
Ticket holders for the Virginia Bluebells & Bald Eagle Tour produced by the Great Falls …
Virginia bluebells need dappled sunshine or shade to thrive and should be grown in reliably …
Maeve Rigler
Puneet Ahluwalia
Lance Allen
Winsome Sears
Glenn Davis
Tim Hugo
Xavier Warren
Elizabeth Guzman
Mark Levine
Sean Perryman
Andria McClellan
Hala Ayala
Sam Rasoul
The old Mount Vernon Tennis Club letters can still be seen above the doorway.
The new center is just off Richmond Highway.
At Telegraph Road and Newington Road, VDOT is updating the traffic lights.
From left: Carol Blackwell, Belle Walke, Thomas Walke, Jennifer Blackwell, Penny Walke, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton.
The light technology is growing.
New parkland at Pohick Bay.
A custom hood and marble backsplash create a trendy and sophisticated focal point in this …
This kitchen, created by designers at Anthony Wilder Design/Build, features a Caesarstone island and Silestone …
Engine noise from an approaching aircraft can be a disturbance to residents and workers on …
An aerial view of Rapley Preserve Circle in Potomac.
Approximately 100 firefighters responded to the two Potomac fires last Friday, April 9, 2021.
Firefighters were on the scene of one Avenel house fire caused by lightning, when they …
Reunion of the Saigon Sisters in 1989.
Thanh and sibling Trang don their black pajamas and join the anti-French resistance in the …
In 1989, Thanh returns with the author to the same area where she first went …
Patricia “Kit” Norland with “Saigon Sisters,” her new book focused on nine Vietnamese women who …
Crazy Good Mask was born out of a tech company.
The “mPACTAIR 99” mask.
Alexandria African American Hall of Fame committee members Julian “Butch” Haley Jr., Robert Dawkins and …
Earl Lloyd, serving as the 2006 George Washington Birthday Parade grand marshal, talks with members …
Earl Lloyd made history as the first African American to play in the NBA when …
Playing for the Syracuse Nationals, Earl Lloyd (11), battles Fort Wayne’s Mel Hutchins (9) for …
Karen Lloyd and Cornelius Lloyd, the niece and nephew of Earl Lloyd, unveil the statue …
President Joe Biden visits a Neighborhood Health Clinic April 6 at Virginia Theological Seminary.
Legendary sportswriter Len Shapiro will be the featured speaker for the April 21 meeting of …
Barca.
Paths and plazas will create a judicial mall linking the facilities and parking garages.
A ceremonial promenade will become a pedestrian gateway.
The new Building 1 (in white) will be adjacent to the existing courthouse.
Tro Davenport #7 scores the game-winning touchdown for Chantilly.
Alex Richards pulls down Chantilly QB Jack Griese #5.
Alex Richards #15 scores the first of his two Westfield touchdowns.
Mikal Legall is stopped by Ziad Kashef #2 and Julian Zaunfuchs #90.
Tro Davenport #7, of Chantilly, scored on this fumble recovery.
This photo illustrates why fentanyl is so deadly. The bottle on the left contains a …
It took a long lens to get close to Indy. Dazzle, in the background, alternated …
Barney the beagle after his evening tuck-in as a foster with Johanna.
Johanna Pichlkostner Isani with adopted canines Lexie and Paxton and puppy foster Bri.
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Greenheart CEO Matt Cahir hands out samples at the door.
Alicia Swanstrom left, and manager Christina Childs with Sprout, their food truck.
Sprout, their food truck, will be making appearances around town.
Prepare, notarize, and witness basic estate documents for faster, less costly completion of your final …
Officials are looking for commuting options under the Active Fairfax Plan.
Commuting by bike is part of the picture.
A young FCPS student is back in school for in-person learning.
Cicadas return in 2021: Play Visit Fairfax's Cicada Stroll Bingo Card & win prizes! Details …
Saturday’s chilly weather didn’t deter people from enjoying Fairfax City’s annual Fishing Derby at Ashby …
Ava Ung, 5, proudly holds her fish, while sister Mila, 8, looks on.
Garrett O’Connell, 5-1/2, and dad Jon, hold the trout Garrett caught. Grandpa, Dr. Brian Hummel, …
The National Park Service has some plans to increase the safety on the GW Parkway.
This Park Service map shows the areas of concentration with their plan.
The fee acts as a tracker for the rabies vaccination too.
The dog fee was sent out to dog owners by the county this winter.
Robert Rigby Jr., co-President of FCPS Pride and 22-year veteran teacher in FCPS.
Kristen Allen represents a group of parents in Arlington called The Arlington Parent Coalition opposed …
Victoria Cobb, president of The Family Foundation of Virginia.
Jim Davids, Chief Counsel of the Founding Freedoms Law Center, holds up the 30-page lawsuit.
Steve Miller
Bagpipers with the DC Firefighters Emerald Society Pipes and Drum Band enter Our Lady of …
Steve Miller at the scene of a fire. Miller, whose father volunteered with Cabin John …
Fire and rescue personnel prepare to honor Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department’s Stephen Miller …
A recent Live from the Rug Shop performance to celebrate the Persian new year.
Mikael Manoukian, current manager of the three-generation business, shows one of the popular 3x10 runners …
Original Manoukian Rugs in 1922, located at Washington Circle in Washington, D.C.
Patrick Moran
Mark Shiffer
Bill Campbell
Kevin Harris
Bill Rossello
Meronne Teklu
James Lewis
Sarah Bagley
Amy Jackson
Kirk McPike
Canek Aguirre
John Taylor Chapman
Alyia Gaskins
Stormwater Management shows before and after using natural stream channel restoration.
Vienna and Great Falls residents stand with their back to Colvin Run after the Virginia …
The banks and base of the Colvin Run channel are paved with concrete blocks.
At Old Keene Mill Road and Rolling Road, crews are widening the intersection that will …
Wellington, photographed by J. Harry Shannon, 1908.
Tobias Lear, engraved by Henry Bryan Hall, 1869 [RP-41/Print-3209]
Fanny Bassett Washington, oil on canvas, Robert Edge Pine, 1785 [W-1488]
COVID-19 Vaccine partnership leaders pose at Macedonia Baptist Church in Arlington. Left to Right: Rev. …
Peter Buttigieg, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, talks with U.S. Rep. Don Beyer in Alexandria on …
Darlene Casey and Dr. Michael Casey presenting a scholarship award to Kai Taylor-Deak.
Thomas Edison's “Alice's Looking Glass Adventures” was a captivating show that left you in your …
This map shows the area supplied by the new water tank.
New water tank is on GMU property.
Yorktown Principal Kevin Clark
Restorative circle and conference processes illustrated in Arlington’s report.
Liane Rozzell
Kimiko Lighty is the new Restorative Justice Project Coordinator in Arlington, taking over from Liane …
Campers at Encore Stage and Studio Spring Break Camp strike a tableau while other campers …
Bell of Peace & Harmony, Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, installed in 2011 to commemorate the equality, …
Delegate Kathy KL Tran, born in Vietnam, at 2 years old fled with her parents …
Delegate Mark Keam, born in South Korea, spent his childhood in Vietnam and Australia, coming …
The suspect is being held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center without bond.
Cherry Blossom day, Rev. Dr. Keary Kincannon with wife Judy Borsher.
Kincannon and a group of parishioners travel to Richmond.
Rev. Dr. Keary Kincannon retiring from Rising Hope Mission Church
Village Hardware Owner is Retiring
New manager Troy Richard and clerk Kaylin Monnot look at the details of an order.
Aisles will remain full of items like it always has been at Village Hardware.
Stones tribute band 'Satisfaction,' is coming to the Birchmere on April 8.
Christopher LeGrand becomes Mick Jagger when they hit the stage.
