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Repairs to Olmsted Bridge To Begin
Construction project will close Olmsted Island Trail until June.
As part of National Park Service's rehabilitation and repair program, the Olmsted Bridge project will be closed in mid-February.
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Peanuts Characters Come to Life
CVHS presents “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.”
Centreville High’s production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” will resonate with children and adults alike.
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Prisoner Reentry: Some Solutions
Part II in a three-part series focusing on prisoner reentry in Northern Virginia
Thirty-eight thousand prisoners are incarcerated in Virginia with 12,000 adults and 500 juveniles projected to be released each year.
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BABA Brings Alive Grandmother Memories
Here’s to fun dining.
Everyone can find their grandmother at BABA's according to Ivan Iricanin, the owner of the new restaurant on Wilson Boulevard scheduled to open Feb. 1.
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88 and Ready to March Again
Boarding the bus for the Jan. 21 Women’s March, Ivy South says she is 88 years old and “this is my first march.”
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Learning To Make a Difference
High school juniors attend Civitan conference.
Ever wondered about the blue sign on North Quincy Street near the Washington-Lee High School in Arlington which says “I-66 Civitan Garage Sale”?
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Hidden Valley: Long neglected Four Mile Run reimagined and redeveloped.
S Four Mile Run Drive is not the prettiest view in Arlington.
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Senate Proposes Alexandria Sewer Overflow Deadline
The Virginia Senate has advanced legislation to establish an extremely aggressive timeline for the City of Alexandria to address concerns over its Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO).
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South Lakes Girls, Boys Win Liberty Conference Championship
Junior Olivia Beckner won both the 1,000 meters (2:55.67) and 1,600 meters (5:04.44) in meet record times while seniors Timiebi Ogobri and Don’ta Whitely had outstanding performances to lead the South Lakes High School track teams to the Liberty Conference Championships.
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It’s Just the Beginning
Letter to the Editor
On Jan. 21, a chilly and misty day in our nation’s capital, one of the largest peaceful protests in U.S. history took place. I was there and I was overwhelmed by the inspirational power of the hundreds of thousands of people who overcame disabilities, fear, financial constraints, and a myriad of other barriers, to attend this rally known as the Women’s March on Washington and its sister marches worldwide.
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Freezin’ For A Reason Set for Feb. 11
Fun
The 10th Annual Freezin’ for a Reason (Virginia Polar Dip) will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 at Lake Anne Plaza (Waterfront) - 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston, 12– 3 p.m.
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RA Divided On Lake Anne Dock Revitalization
Lake Anne Dock Revitalization Debated
The Reston Association needs to replace its aging dock at Lake Anne Village Center, but its Board of Directors were divided on how to move forward with the work during its last meeting on Thursday, Jan. 26.
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Herndon: Looking for Groundhog at Frying Pan Farm Park
Community News
The groundhog that lives on the grounds of Frying Pan Farm Park did not come out of its den for visitors on Sunday, Jan. 29. The next day, all Fairfax County public schools had a two-hour delay due to inclement weather.
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Neighbors Rehash Shooting Death
Herndon neighborhood recovers from shooting incident.
“No purse, no phone, no nothing,” she says. “I could not contact my daughter to come and pick me up. I could not call my son … It was very scary,” she says. “I’ve never seen anything like this before.”
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Neighbors Rehash Shooting Death
Herndon neighborhood recovers from shooting incident.
“No purse, no phone, no nothing,” she says. “I could not contact my daughter to come and pick me up. I could not call my son … It was very scary,” she says. “I’ve never seen anything like this before.”
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“Flourishing After 55” in Arlington
“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington Office of Senior Adult Programs for Feb. 6-10.
“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington Office of Senior Adult Programs for Feb. 6-10.
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Suspect Arrested in Arlington Mill Homicide
Shortly after 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30, Arlington County Police officers were dispatched to the 5100 block of 7th Road S. to investigate a death.
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Chief Withholding Name of Officer in Herndon Fatal Shooting
Officer files temporary restraining order for Roessler to not release name.
Fairfax County chief of police Edwin Roessler has yet to release the name of the 16-year veteran officer who fatally shot Mohammad Azim Doudzai, 32, at his Herndon-area home on Jan. 16 this year. On Feb. 7, FCPD said the unnamed officer has filed a temporary restraining order to keep the name from being released.
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To Move Or Not To Move: Local family moves mother into newly opened Kensington Falls Church.
One of the most heart-wrenching decisions that Denise Schossler, her two siblings and her 95-year-old mother had to make was whether or not to move her into an assisted living facility, leaving the home where she’s lived since 1954.
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McLean Community Center to Host Jewelry, Fashion and Accessories Show
More than 30 carefully selected designers and artisans will offer a wide variety of women’s fashion, fine and artisan jewelry, and fashion accessories at the McLean Community Center’s Better Than Bling Jewelry & Fashion Accessories Show.