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Vienna/Reston: Five Decades: ‘What I Believe In’
Judith Beattie has impacted five decades of students who began their education at Vienna’s Hunter Mill Country Day School.
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Reston Area Restaurants Closing And Opening
New dining in the Reston area.
Spring brought several new restaurants to Reston Town Center, including the NEYLA Mediterranean Bistro which replaced Paulo’s Ristorante, and Barcelona Wine Bar, a Spanish tapas restaurant known for its wine list. Bartaco, a restaurant with a beachy vibe and cuisine rooted in Mexican tradition opened at 12021 Town Square St., and has received over one hundred reviews on review site Yelp.
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A 700-year-old Legacy Comes to Vienna
Local entrepreneur bottling family’s Greek olive oil, putting it out to market.
A Vienna man has lassoed his dream, bringing to Vienna – and the U.S. – the legacy of 11 ancestral generations of Greek men and women --- olive oil extracted from Spartan olive trees 700 years old. Pericles “Perry” Konstas left a career as a CEO in 2014 to produce and export olive oil made from his family’s olive groves outside Sparta, Greece.
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Rules on Noise Set To Change
Board of Supervisors scheduled to resume discussion and vote on proposed Noise Ordinance on June 23.
Dranesville District Supervisor John Foust asked to defer a proposal to adopt a new chapter of the county’s noise ordinance to September so the board could have more time to weigh testimony of more than 30 speakers at the public hearing, May 12.
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University Mall Theatres Launch ‘Save our Butts’ Campaign
Movie theater uses Kickstarter to fund overdue improvements.
University Mall Theatres, in Fairfax, needs $100,000 to replace its second-hand seats. Nearly each seat in the 23-year old theater has been repaired with duct tape to cover up tears and exposed foam.
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Residents Urged to Participate in Planning Public Spaces in Arlington
How and whether to light playing fields will be discussed.
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Hunters share venison chili at Lorton Community Action Center
Bob Flanagan of Fairfax Station and Tom Dalton of Springfield serve up samples of two styles of chili, just like a vendor at a grocery store. Except their chili — each man is responsible for one pot, either sweet and spicy or mild and chunky — is made with local venison. And the grocery store is actually the Lorton Community Action Center food pantry.
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Bringing a Magical Legend to Life in Fairfax
CFTC presents ‘Orson the Magnificent’ at Old Town Hall.
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Q&A on Back to School for Fairfax County
Superintendent takes questions at Virtual Town Hall.
FCPS hosted a virtual Town Hall Meeting on July 6, to answer questions about its two Return to School Plans: Full-time Online Instruction or In-Person Instruction with Social Distancing.
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‘Music-Driven Classes in Fun, Team Environment’ in Fair Lakes
Row House fitness studio opening soon
People looking for a different – and safe – form of exercise may well find it in Row House, a boutique, indoor, rowing fitness studio in Fair Lakes.
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Our Mom Eugenia Staying Afloat in Great Falls
The pandemic has not been easy for Our Mom Eugenia in Great Falls: the Greek restaurant, which relied almost entirely on indoor, dine-in service prior to the pandemic, has had to adjust to a new business model and decreased sales.
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Behavioral Health Teams to Join Police on Mental Health Calls in Virginia
Marcus alert bill passes House and Senate, moves to Northam’s desk
Marcus alert bill passes House and Senate, moves to Northam’s desk
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Arlington County Unofficial Election Results
Arlington County Unofficial Election Results
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Manoukian Brothers Oriental Rugs in Arlington Nears 100 Year Anniversary
“Live from the Rug Shop” features local performers.
A stack of 3x10-foot runners lines one of the walls at Manoukian Brothers Oriental Rugs on Columbia Pike.
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‘Using Our Community to Tell Real Stories’
Woodson High presents the musical, ‘Working.’
As everyone learned during the pandemic, America’s workers play vital roles in keeping the country running.
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Opinion: Commentary: What President Biden's American Jobs Plan Means to Virginia
The Biden administration recently released its American Jobs Plan which includes 2.25 billion dollars of national investment in infrastructure and services.
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‘We Shine Like Stars’: South Lakes Class of 2021 Prevails Over Pandemic
South Lakes High School (SLHS) walked a reported 565 graduation candidates at its Commencement Ceremony, moderated by Senior Class Officers and held at W.T. Woodson High School on June 4.
