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Montgomery County Council Reaches Preliminary Agreement on FY22 Operating Budget and FY21-26 Capital Improvements Program Focusing on Recovery
Working Families Income Supplement doubles the state’s tax refund to provide direct support to the County’s working families, funding expanded for nonprofits and enhanced services for residents and keeps the County's effective property tax rate flat with $692 property tax credit for homeowners.
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Knock Your Stalks Off in Alexandria
Community gardens grow in popularity.
With warmer temperatures settling in across the region, gardeners have taken to the outdoors, with community gardens growing in popularity across the city.
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The Other Alexandria: The Other History of Fishtown – Dogan Family
The weather in May of 1861 was cooler than usual and that affected many of the outside businesses in Alexandria; this was especially true with the Fish Wharf.
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Bob & Edith’s Family-Run Diner to Open in Old Town Alexandria, Their 6th Location
Bob & Edith’s Diner today announced the coming of a sixth location of the family-run diner in Old Town Alexandria.
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Animal Welfare League of Alexandria Assists Dozens of Families at First Community Wellness Event
On Saturday, May 15, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA) hosted its first, physically distant Pets & People Community Wellness Event at the Ruby Tucker Family Center.
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‘Timeless Story of Friendship, Love and Growing Up’
Fairfax High Presents ‘Little Women, the Musical’
Based on Louisa May Alcott’s life, “Little Women” describes the lives of the author and her sisters, growing up during Civil War America.
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‘Do the Right Things for the Right Reasons’ in Sully District
Meet Capt. Jason Allegra: Sully District police commander
Attending Old Dominion University, Jason Allegra followed in his brother’s footsteps by majoring in criminal justice.
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Drive Through Ceremony in Arlington Celebrates College-Bound
Thirty-one high school students sporting the T-shirt of their chosen college were cheered on, cowbells ringing, by family and friends on Friday, May 14 in a drive through signing ceremony by the Rinker Community Center.
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‘Thank You for Your Service’
Celebrating Military Spouse Appreciation Day
Spouses of active duty servicemembers gathered May 7 at the Starbucks Military Family Store at Penrose Square-Columbia Pike to be celebrated on Military Spouse Appreciation Day as part of Military Appreciation Month.
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Flourishing After 55 in Arlington
Office of 55+ Programs
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Cyclists Fairfax County Supervisor Walter C. Alcorn (D) and his wife, Kristen, board the Metrorail …
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Reston Singer-songwriter Releases Single
‘Pattern’ doubles down on the blame game when 'being ghosted.'
Emerging singer-songwriter Amanda Cunningham of Reston shares her struggle with personal accountability, power when forming close friendships, and self-esteem in her newest single, "Pattern" (2021).
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Bikeway Will Link Newington to the Metro Station
The wooded trail is being linked and extended for commuters and hikers.
Cinder Bed Bikeway
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Metrobus Route 11 Sees Changes in Mount Vernon
A new schedule starting June 6 has the 11C partially replacing the 11Y.
Metrobus Route 11
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Penn Daw Apartments Rising from the Parking Lot
The Belhaven by Fairfield finds a home close to traffic on this busy part of Richmond Highway.
Belhaven by Fairfield
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Where to Put Affordable Housing in Alexandria?
City Council candidates disagree about co-locating with schools, accessory dwelling units
When Alexandria housing officials first considered the idea of putting affordable housing over a new fire station in Potomac Yard, Housing Director Helen McIlvaine joked that her office would eventually become known throughout the region for putting “stuff on top of stuff.”
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Convention Done, Primary Ahead
Republicans get a head start in the general election; Democrats still fighting each other
The way Democrats talk about Donald Trump, you'd think he was on the ballot in 2021. And in many ways, he is. The former president may be out of the White House and kicked off of social media, but he's still eager to see himself as a kingmaker.
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Opinion: Column: A True Sense of Insecurity
From the moment you hear the word cancer spoken in your direction – from your new best friend, an oncologist with whom you've had zero previous interaction, you are transported to a new reality.