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Great Falls Home Sales: February, 2017
In February, 2017, 13 Great Falls homes sold between $12,000,000-$485,000.
Great Falls Home Sales: February, 2017
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McLean Home Sales: February, 2017
In February, 2017, 89 homes sold between $2,900,000-$188,800 in the McLean and Falls Church area.
McLean Home Sales: February, 2017
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Potomac Home Sales: February, 2017
In February, 2017, 34 Potomac homes sold between $3,650,000-$360,000.
Potomac Home Sales: February, 2017
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Nysmith Teams Win, Advance in Academic Competitions
A diverse group of Nysmith School for the Gifted students and teams has recently recorded a number of academic accomplishments.
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Letter to the Editor: Hunter Mill District Community Summit Explains Budget Process
Hunter Mill District (and other Fairfax County) residents missed a great opportunity to learn the facts about the County’s budget process and outlook if they didn’t attend March 4 Hunter Mill District Community Summit at the Frying Pan Park visitor’s center.
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Reston Welcomes Raul Midón to the CenterStage and Local Schools
Reston Community Center will present singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Raul Midón for a one-night performance on March 29 at the CenterStage.
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Free St. Patrick’s Day Lyft Rides Offered in Area
Preparing to combat that time of year when, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly one-third of all U.S. traffic deaths are caused by drunk drivers, free Lyft rides will be offered to would-be drunk drivers throughout the Washington-metropolitan area next Friday, March 17, 2017 (St. Patrick’s Day).
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Fairfax Weathers Late Winter Snow
Weather Service announces snowfall totals, most saw 2-3 inches
Snowpocalypse 3.0 it wasn’t. Though Fairfax County was included in a winter storm warning Monday and Tuesday, March 13 and 14, the snow that fell only managed to close schools and cancel trash, recycling and yard waste pickup, but didn’t shut down local government.
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Practice Makes Perfect
Local educators share strategies for getting children to practice music.
When Linda Gulyn’s son entered high school and asked to quit his clarinet lessons, the Arlington mother of four declined his request.
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First Taste of Working World
Teen Job Fairs begin this weekend.
Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) said his first job working at a pool over the summer formed a lot of his work ethic.
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Optimistic About State of Hospitality
Panelists at Northern Virginia Chamber Forum discuss state of hospitality under the new administration.
The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce gathered some heavy hitters to offer their thoughts and answer questions from a standing-room-only audience at the “State of Hospitality Under the New Administration” symposium on March 6.
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GOP Lieutenant Governor Candidates To Debate in Arlington
The Republican Women of Northern Virginia will host a Republican Lieutenant Governor debate on Thursday, March 30, at 7 p.m. at the Army Navy Country Club, in Arlington.
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Bonding in Alexandria
Unity Basketball Tournament brings police and return citizens together.
People of all walks of life ate together, prayed together and played together on March 11 at George Washington Middle School.
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The Music Man
ASO executive director Paul Frank dies at 76.
A conductor’s podium was as much an office for Paul Frank as was the traditional CEO corner suite.
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The Mailman
One of city’s first African American mailmen, and longtime civic activist, dies.
Even for those who didn't know his name, Arthur Martin Nelson was the face of the community.
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Death or Resurrection?
Church’s offer on affordable housing needs additional city support.
The future of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection’s slated affordable housing project hangs in the air while City Council decides on the FY2018 budget.
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Paint by Numbers
New study shows Torpedo Factory as top ranked city attraction.
The Torpedo Factory is the biggest attraction in Alexandria to people already in the Torpedo Factory — it’s getting people there that’s the trouble.
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Pipeline Playwrights' Next Reading
"The Men My Mother Loved" by Soo-Jin Lee at Alexandria's MetroStage on March 20.
Pipeline Playwrights will present its next reading of the world premiere play, "The Men My Mother Loved," by Soo-Jin Lee on Monday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. at MetroStage in Alexandria.
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Commentary: What To Do with All That Energy
Well, something's happening and it's got people’s passion stirring!