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Spring Hill Elementary Students Clean Up Creek
Students took part in an International Coastal Cleanup Friday.
Spring Hill Elementary Students Clean Up Creek
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Fifth-Graders Proposed for GT Center
Meeting Draws Little Criticism
Fifth-Graders Proposed for GT Center
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Take in a Show
Cappies program creates sense of community for high school theater students.
Take in a Show
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Roundup
Roundup
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APS Releases $363.2 Million Budget
Student achievement and teacher salaries are highlighted.
APS Releases $363.2 Million Budget
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Jones Point Park Meeting Set For June 27
This session will be purely informational -- comments afterward.
Jones Point Park Meeting Set For June 27
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Week in Reston
Week in Reston
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Week in Reston
Week in Reston
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Week in McLean
Week in McLean
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McLean Chamber Welcomes New Board
Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce hosts winter gala.
The Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce welcomed their 2012 Board of Directors at their Winter Gala at the Gannett Headquarters building Friday, March 2. The 11-member board, as well as Chairman Merritt Green, First Vice-Chairman John Brough and Second Vice-Chairman Marcus Simon were sworn in by James S. Cheng, Virginia’s Secretary of Commerce and Trade.
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Langley Gears Up For Case Day
20th annual Case Day will debate Miller v. Alabama, Jackson v. Hobbs.
Langley High School seniors are currently putting the finishing touches on their 20th annual Case Day, which will take place Monday, March 19. This year’s cases will be Miller v. Alabama and Jackson v. Hobbs.
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Madison Grad Stars in Spamalot
Rowan comes back to area in March.
In a musical replete with flying cows, insults involving hamsters and flatulent Frenchmen, Arthur Rowan, 1997 graduate of James Madison High School in Vienna and former actor with the Reston Players, plays the straight man.
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Design with Children in Mind
BOWA Builders share tips for design that works for the whole family.
Whether it’s a closet, the kitchen or a study area, there are numerous ways to incorporate child-friendly design into any space, and children today are becoming more and more involved in the process. Even if the child is toddler-aged, simple tasks, such as picking colors, themes or bedding, can help them feel that they are part of the process.
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Fairfax County Board Opts In for Phase 2 of Dulles Rail
Obstacles still ahead for $2.7 billion project.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday, April 10, to approve the county’s participation in Phase 2 of the $2.7 billion Dulles Metrorail Project.
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Community Aims to Fill Empty Bowls
Floris United Methodist Church hosts annual Food For Others event.
More than 500 people gathered at the Floris United Methodist Church Friday, April 13 to help raise money and awareness for hungry people in the area. The annual Empty Bowls event, which raised money for local food bank Food For Others and hosted by the Giving Circle of HOPE, allowed guests to enjoy soups, snacks and deserts from local eateries, as well as take home a handmade bowl made by local potters, all for a $20 donation.
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Enforcing Distracted Driving Rules
‘Orange Cones, No Phones’ campaign recognizes law enforcement.
Local officials gathered at the Westpark Drive ramp over the Beltway Wednesday, April 25 to recognize police officers for their efforts combating distracted driving and to share some facts collected by their recent survey. The "Orange Cones, No Phones" initiative is a joint effort between Transurban-Fluor (the company building the 495 Express lanes) and AAA Mid-Atlantic.
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Raising Funds for Back Health
Virginia Spine Institute hosts fundraising 5K.
In his 20s Ray Pugsley was a national-level runner, in competition to compete in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic games. But he hurt his back in 1996 and underwent a procedure then, and another one in 2003. While that might seem like something that could end his running career, Pugsley has flourished since then.
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Reston Smart Market Returns
Market features guaranteed producer-only products.
The Reston Smart Market, featuring guaranteed producer-only produce, meats, dairy and other goods has kicked off for the summer season. This year’s incarnation has a few new vendors, and Jean Janssen of Smart Markets says the new additions help fulfill some of their goals.
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Tysons Partnership Names Executive Director
Group brings all parties together to plan for Tysons Corner redevelopment.
The Tysons Partnership, a nonprofit formed to promote the development of Tysons Corner around the Metro and beyond, has selected Michael Caplin as its executive director. Caplin, a 16-year resident of McLean, is an attorney and chair of the Global Advisory Board at the George Mason University Center for Social Entrepreneurship.