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Two bald eagles were found dead in Mount Vernon last week. “The eagles’ talons were …
Flying squirrels often congregate in man-made roosting and nesting boxes, similar to what they would …
Flying squirrel halfway out of the opening of the roosting box, preparing to make a …
Flying squirrel munching on peanuts in a roosting box in a Fairfax Station backyard.
A flying squirrel on a tree's bark at Dyke Marsh, showing how they camouflage on …
As they delivered Meals on Wheels, Captain Sean Casey and Investigator Victor Ignacio surprised seniors …
The cast of LTA's production of "The Revolutionists" in rehearsal.
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Departmental Progressive Club president Nelson Green Jr., center back, with DPC members at the club’s …
APD K-9 Czekaj prior to his retirement in 2019.
The Heritage at Old Town project in the Southwest quadrant of Old Town was unanimously …
Annetta M. Catchings
A jar of peanut butter makes the perfect distraction for a dog during an exam, …
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria’s Jeannette Acosta takes time out to entertain Momo in …
Mosby eats a meal under a shelter provided by volunteers in Arlandria.
Volunteers Lynda DiValentin, Sarah Rasmussen, Ginny Richards and Marta Ishmael gather Feb. 22 to feed …
With some of the new computers are (from left) Shannon Bryant, Britepaths; Ashwin Puppala, TelligenTech; …
Britepaths client Alicia Salmon receives her new laptop from Anil Atyam, whose company is part …
From a classic “House” dog to a banh mi-inspired concoction, a buffalo dog, a “Three-Piece …
Reece Schirmer and his Centreville teammates celebrate while Centreville Coach Kevin Harris holds up the …
Avery Ford #23 and Centreville slam home the Virginia Class 6 State Championship.
Kyle Honore #11 scored 15 points in Potomac’s 63-49 loss in the Virginia Class 6 …
Chris Kuzemka #0 led Centreville with 21 points in the Virginia Class 6 State Championship.
Paul McClain scored 10 points in Centreville’s win over Potomac.
PFC Richard Whisenhunt is the Sully District Station’s 2020 Officer of the Year.
Pillows atop pee pads, probably not what my mother-in-law had in mind.
Brisket has brought lots of laughter.
Success! A morning nap.
All smiles on the way home.
A male Downy woodpecker loads up on his favorite suet to provide much needed energy …
Zuiker started a fund to give the nurses treats in the Urgent Care Center next …
Michael Zuiker, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited at Harrison Shopping Center.
Charles Toftoy, author of “Blunn̶ders: Shocking Mistakes That Altered History,” ready for pickleball, which he …
The rules are posted, and most pet owners follow them.
One option for cultivating intergenerational relationships is through programs like those at the Osher Lifelong …
The Rotary Club of Alexandria is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for …
Rose, adopted by Almanac editor Mary Kimm from Lost Dog and Cat Rescue, takes good …
Cumin, adopted from Pet Connect Rescue, apparently always wanted to be on TV. He lives …
Oliver, rescued from Last Chance Animal Rescue in Waldorf, MD, now lives with Veronica Kresse …
Leo, rescued from King Street Cats in Alexandria, Va., now lives with Veronica Kresse and …
Evan Glass, at-large member of County Council and his husband Jason Gedeik with Percy and …
COVID PUPPIES: Traci Richmond writes: “We have three puppies, and they’ve been a source of …
First day of adoption with Trixie and Anne Bolen.
Stanley and Anne Bolen fending off the chill with matching knit hats. Stanley is an …
Anne and George Bolen celebrating the Capitals with their pack of rescued terriers.
Fatiyah, an Egyptian Arabian mare, used all her brilliant form to show off her snow-dance.
Carole Dell writes: “My favorite photo of the dog that changed my world, Carmel, now …
“The poor bees would barely be protected at all.”
Signs like these went up across the city last year after the General Assembly gave …
The rover being lowered to Mars.
Alex Mather from Lake Braddock Secondary School named the rover that is now on Mars.
Hollin Hall Shopping Center was one of the areas targeted in the last month.
It was a window broken at The Pastry Shop.
The burglars smashed a few glass doors in Hollin Hall Shopping Center last week.
The Transportation Security Administration is filling up with employees in southern Springfield.
Lee District Supervisor Rodney Lusk participated in the Lee-Mt Vernon Chamber conference call that focused …
A pair of dogs named Apollo at the Old Mill dog park.
Fairfax County dog parks are supplied with clean-up materials.
Household items discarded along a roadside in Potomac in September; a possible eviction? More than …
"Lily is a German Shepherd and Corgi mix who's half sweetheart, half crotchety old lady. …
“Lucky me; Cleo is helping me with my taxes.” – Sheila Olem, Town of Herndon …
“This is Angus (MacTavish). He is a Scottish Terrier who lives on Lake Anne with …
(From top left) Herndon Vice Mayor Cesar del Aguila, Councilmember Jasbinder Singh, Town Attorney Lesa …
A virtual ceremony to dedicate the new bridge will take place on Saturday, March 20, …
From left: Hannah Toronto, Claire Stephenson, Cole Sitilides.
With the chill of winter, Lily finds the perfect spot to relax by the fire. …
In 2019, Huey "tries out" for Engine 412 mascot dog, Fairfax County Fire & Rescue …
This is Sable, my seal point Siamese, born on Saint Patrick's Day in 2016. Sable …
"We love these two big boys because they are affectionate and devoted friends. Our chocolate …
"Cole came into my life as a rescue when he was about 9 months old. …
Barbara Anderson
Kate Garvey
Eugene “Gene” Steurele
William “Bill” Euille
Allison Priebe in Queen Bee Designs, recounting her car theft experience.
The car the suspects were allegedly using.
The photo of the suspects from a store in Prince George’s County where the credit …
Bill Reagan is a 2020 Living Legend of Alexandria.
Dolce & Bean owner Petros Ghebre-Egziabher, center, was presented with the Heart of Del Ray …
Former City Councilman Frank Fannon, right, poses for a photo with donors Feb. 13 during …
Charlotte Ross is greeted by children from James K. Polk Elementary School at her retirement …
Retired Polk Elementary School crossing guard Charlotte Ross died Jan. 31 at the age of …
St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes student Kylie Payne accepts donations at the Feb. 6 Alive! …
A volunteer looks over boxes of donated goods during the Alive! housewares donation day Feb. …
Karen Hubbard Suggs (left) and Faye A. Hubbard.
Charlie and Alice Hubbard were married on Feb. 14, 1953.
DEZ Zambrano painted Batman on this cleat.
Famed artist DEZ Zambrano with his mural of star athletes.
Callery pear and its cultivar, Bradford Pear, escape area yards and grow in dense groupings …
Volunteer Michelle Baidoo removing invasive porcelain berry vines at Laurel Hill Park. The Virginia House …
Bailey Ruhl
Elena Taylor
Christina Alvarez
Megan Staton
Neighbors protest planned destruction of 40-year-old Willow Oak on Utah Street.
Simone Brown, soprano, and Sandy Lewanika, soprano and pianist.
Flamingo Club sign lays out times for the cocktail hour, and 50 named flamingos from …
Scott Sklar (from right to left) with Jake McGuire and George McGlue in the afternoon …
Sklar sits with Elvis and his red wagon ready to pour out shots for the …
Any position will do.
The scene of the most recent crime.
Sweet Hank.
View of the Potomac River from a car on White’s Ferry.
White’s Ferry operated from 1786 through 2020.
Map shows projections for limits of disturbance while adding four toll lanes to the Beltway …
Election officials check poll tax records at an Arlington precinct in 1944.
One scene from the county wastewater video was filmed on the banks of Gunston Cove …
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Bassist Aaron Clay.
Students in Fairfax Symphony Orchestra “Link Up” 2019 music program.
Through her work advocating for her son Kevin, now 14, Lisa Lightner helps other parents …
One million gallons looks like this. If given the comment that "approximately 330 gallons of …
Water temperature out of the hot water tap belonging to George and Vicky Hadjikyriakou at …
Matt Jordan and his wife, Robin (not pictured), spray-painted their protest banner and hung it …
Jalenn Maurtiece Keene
Individuals and families in need of winter outerwear select one coat and accessory for each …
Supervisor Walter Alcorn (D-Hunter Mill District) stops by the District Winter Coat Closet distribution held …
Fair Oaks Police.
It could be déjà vu back to 2013 for the Springvale Road Bridge. Then, neighbors, …
Candice Burt at the Feb. 9 meeting of the Great Falls Citizens Association Springvale Road …
Jennifer Falcone and John Halacy, members of the Springvale Road Working Group of the Great …
On Sept. 27, 2018, when Streetsense presented the Framework Plan Open House for the CBC, …
A concept design for an area along Chain Bridge Road.
This parcel of land near the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton will be home to …
The new riding rink near Clifton will allow for therapeutic riding year around.
In past Clifton Day celebrations, rides were available in a riding rink.
Three bald eagle chicks in a nest, not yet fledged. Bald eagles are mottled brown …
Bald eagle bringing grass to nest. Both sexes help build the massive nests, which they …
Two bald eagles calling. For such large birds, some observers consider their call to be …
Former NFL player and Mount Vernon High School graduate David Knight will be the guest …
Owners Du and Lee Choe of The Uptowner Coffee Shop have been married 23 years.
Joan and John Renner have been working together for 40 years and married for 18.
Alexandria Cupcake owners Kathy and Adnan Hamidi have been together for 13 years and working …
Larry and Christine Ponzi own five restaurants, including St. Elmo’s locations in Del Ray and …
Donna and “Mango” Mike Anderson, married for 32 years, together own six restaurants across the …
King’s Jewelry owners Cathy and Norman “Brad” Bradford have been married for 34 years.
Charles Hooff III died Feb. 1 at the age of 80.
Cheesetique offers a four-course meal for two for Valentine’s.
Bridgette Adu-Wadier.
Natnael Asegdew.
Next day, a Washington Gas crew reinforces the explosion site hole to protect work crews …
Fire and rescue personnel, and Washington Gas employees and equipment, on standby to make repairs …
About 50 units of fire, ambulance, and police responded to the Feb. 3 incident.
Flames fueled by gas line explosion rise high over Hooes Road in Springfield.
Supervisor Dan Storck, County Executive Bryan Hill, Dr. Gloria Addo-Adyensu.
Some parked Lime e-scooters awaiting new riders.
Fairfax City’s police station needs an expansion and upgrades.
Colonial Williamsburg 1930 vintage decorations feature pineapples, pinecones, sumac, magnolia leaves, and evergreens.
Burke’s Larry and Jan Gould warm hearts for Valentine’s Day.
Det. Christopher Rekas.
Det. K.W.
Who doesn't love a snow day?
Caia and Karen Fried-Harris.
Caia rocking her supportive wheels.
Erin Parks prepares to deliver Girl Scout cookies which she leaves at her customer’s front …
Mary Lockett’s house and yard are festooned with balloons and signs to celebrate her 104th …
Ellen and Dennis McLendon are first in line to drive by Mary Lockett’s house on …
Arlington County Fire Department firefighters wave from the windows as they lead the birthday parade.
Mary Lockett watches the surprise car parade for her 104th birthday.
Ambar’s selection of shareable sandwiches, a new feature.
Ambar Clarendon.
Karen Campblin at Tinner Hill.
The modern and minimalist design allows the natural surroundings to be integrated into the décor …
Like the kitchen, many of the rooms feature large windows, at Park Grove in McLean.
A major architectural feature is a stairway that leads to the second level.
Montgomery County Council at the beginning of the public hearing on school resource officers on …
Priscilla Ames, Martha Pennino and Embry Rucker outside the Embry Rucker Shelter Community Center.
Delong Bowman house as viewed on the Reston History Map by Reston Historic Trust.
(Left) Eileen Evon, PR and Community Outreach Chair, Friends of the Reston Regional Library, and …
Vehicles line up for the food, book and desk/chair distribution at South Lakes High School.
Bamilak Robi, 11, tries out his new bike, donated by the Green Lizard Foundation after …
Kashantis Anderson scored 12 points.
The Bulldogs were led by Jonny Farmelo, who finished the game with a team-high 18 …
Madison’s Logan Spafford had a game-high 25 points.
Eight out of ten voters in Alexandria cast an absentee ballot in the election last …
Tricia M. Poythress, Career and Technical Education (CET) Department Chair at Langley High School.
With high school football starting in February instead of September, the players might see snow …
At Lake Braddock, the football team practices with snow on the ground this year.
West Springfield Spartans Gage Hatalosky and Leland Cabus heading to the field in masks.
One Fairfax was featured at Supervisor Dan Storck's town hall meeting.
The response to the pandemic like this food give away was praised by officials at …
The Fairfax County School Board prepares to vote on the McLean High School Boundary Adjustment.
Ken Johnson
The two zMOD areas receiving the most attention are Accessory Dwelling Units and Home-Based Businesses.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Meeting with action vote is one step away on …
William H. Duke’s Mobile Cleaners.
William Harold “Sonny” Duke.
COVID-19 vaccines will be available at select CVS pharmacies in Virginia beginning Feb. 11.
Some sandwich favorites from @market2marketdelray are featured at St. Elmo’s Old Town North. For instance, …
Coffee will always remain one of the gems of the shop.
The location of the proposed buildings of The Heritage of Old Town project.
A rendering of The Heritage of Old Town project. The Planning Commission unanimously approved the …
Parking Enforcement Officer Edward Bonds died Jan. 28 at the age of 52.
Shawn Seruya, Emilie Trudeau and Stephen Seruya with their snowman “Paul” Jan. 31 in Four …
Natalia Jimenez, left, celebrates her birthday with Liza Cardoza, Santiago Jimenez and dog Kody Jan. …
Amy Kennedy, center, with daughters Scarlett and Freya, enjoy their snowman Jan. 31 in Four …
County park maintenance employees Gabe Fetzer and Christian Croke (in cab) work with volunteer Michael …
Laurel Hill Park volunteer Michael Applegate stands at his hand-dug rock wall lining creek drainage.
The electric-vehicle charging station outside Fairfax City Hall.
From left: Chris Bruno, director, Economic Development Office; Trinh Scott, program manager, EDO; Councilmembers Janice …
Site plan of the proposed affordable senior independent-living apartments.
Artist’s rendition of The Lodge at Autumn Willow in Centreville.
Culpepper Garden resident in assisted living celebrates the receiving coronavirus vaccine on Jan. 27.
Vaccination metrics.
AFAC Empty Bowls fundraising event at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in February 2020.
Apart from her nightly treat of an "everything bagel", Sage is making great progress on …
Andy Dinkin with fellow Churchill graduates in Charlotte to celebrate his birthday last year. From …
Winston Churchill graduate and former football player Andy Dinkin poses with Coach Fred Shepherd during …
Map shows sunny projections of how small the disturbance could be while adding four toll …
Lidl will go in at Laurel Hill.
Lidl groceries is going in at Liberty Market.
Gerry Pannoni gets coaching award for efforts at South County.
Gerry Pannoni is recognized for efforts at South County.
An initiative to permit the solar industry to plant industrial solar in the Agricultural Reserve …
The 1980 Montgomery County Council set 93,000 acres in upper Montgomery to be preserved forever …
As his mother remained hospitalized in the intensive care unit, Marc Stern was overcome with …
After testing positive for COVID-19, Carole Isaacs was hospitalized and isolated from loved ones.
ACLU People Power Fairfax members rejoice when hearing Fairfax County Adopts Trust Policy.
Getting vaccinations to FCPS employees who want them is critical to in-person learning.
FCPS’ COVID Cases/Outbreaks and the Level of School Impact from 09/08-20-01/23/21.
House Majority Leader Charniele Herring of Alexandria, shown here on the House floor last year, …
Amazon delivery vans are everywhere now that the pandemic has made shopping in person a …
This FedEx truck in Old Town Alexandria is not only blocking the street in both …
Donors can also support Stuff the Bus virtually.
With a little help from his mother, Esther Fausett, Solomon, 5, of Reston hands his …
Over the past 10 years, McLean HS has grown in student membership, increasing its capacity …
Hannah Morgan, 7, hands her food donation bag to Manuel Cavero, a Fairfax County MV …
June Kelly, Vice President of Philanthropy for Great Falls Friends and Neighbors, and many Philanthropy …
