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Vienna History Revisited at Freeman Store
Connie Stuntz chatted about ‘This Was Vienna, Virginia’ to friends and fans.
Connie Stuntz was born in Falls Church in 1923 and moved to Vienna after she and Mayo Stuntz were married in 1947.
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Centreville/Chantilly: Building Trust in the Community
Residents, police and firefighters join together during National Night Out.
Hot dogs, ice cream, water games, laughter and fun were all part of last week’s annual National Night Out celebration in the local area. It was held Tuesday evening, Aug. 2, and enabled community residents and public-safety personnel to meet each other, mingle and share some time together in a happy and relaxed atmosphere.
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Potomac Brief: Commission To Discuss Term Limit Proposal
The Montgomery County Charter Review Commission (CRC) at its next meeting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, will discuss the proposed Charter amendment to limit County Councilmembers and the County Executive to three consecutive terms.
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Potomac: Urban Agricultural Tax Credit Bill Introduced
Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker on Aug. 2 introduced Bill 31-16 that would allow owners of certain properties in the county ranging in size from one-half acre to less than five acres to be granted an “Urban Agricultural Tax Credit” if they had two or more urban agricultural uses on the property.
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Arlington: National Debate Hits NoVa Infrastructure
Local politicians take sides in Presidential feud.
If Hillary Clinton is elected, the economy will grow by 10.4 million jobs nationwide while under a Trump administration, the economy would lose 3.4 million jobs. This was the finding of a recent report by Moody’s Investors Service economist Mark Zandi.
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Arlington: Digging into History
On Aug. 6, the Arlington Historical Society launched the first archaeological dig at the Ball-Sellers House — the oldest structure in Arlington County — in 30 years.
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Arlington Brief: County Hires Zoning Administrator
Arlington County has named its acting zoning administrator, Arlova Vonhm, permanent zoning administrator.
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Arlington Brief: Help Firefighters Help Animals
The Arlington County Fire Department’s first-ever annual donation drive, Operation FirePaws, on behalf of the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) is taking place in August. Firefighters seek donations of nonperishable items on the League’s wish list for its animal shelter in Shirlington.
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Arlington Brief: Route 110 Night-time Lane Closures
Night-time lane closures, including intermittent total stoppages, are occurring on Route 110 at the Route 27 interchange through Saturday, Aug. 20 for work on a new overpass, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
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Alexandria: Youths Uncover Historic Artifacts
Camp at Fort Word Park uncovers history.
Fourteen youths, aged 12 to 15, recently participated in the Alexandria Archaeology Summer Camp, where they excavated a Post-Civil War African American community at Fort Ward Park.
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Alexandria: Youths Uncover Historic Artifacts
Camp at Fort Word Park uncovers history.
Fourteen youths, aged 12 to 15, recently participated in the Alexandria Archaeology Summer Camp, where they excavated a Post-Civil War African American community at Fort Ward Park.
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Challenged Brain, Healthy Brain?
Social engagement and mentally challenging jobs might keep Alzheimer’s disease at bay.
Most days of the week, Ana Nelson can be found educating others about Alzheimer’s disease in her role as vice president of Programs and Services for the Alzheimer’s Association National Capital Area Chapter. Her free time is spent touring historical sites in Northern Virginia and staying fit through competitive running and other activities. She’s currently training for the Marine Corps Marathon.
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Staying Fit and Healthy on Vacation
Advance planning is key to maintaining a healthy diet and fitness on the road.
Listening to Christian Elliot describe part of a recent vacation that he took with his wife, Nina, you might think he was attending a fitness bootcamp.
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Alexandria Column: Inspiring Greatness
Event highlights importance of community, respect and love.
On a warm Friday night in June of this year, The Untouchables male youth organization of Alexandria hosted, what could possibly be, its first annual Lock-In. The young Untouchables and several mentors spent the night at the Charles Houston Recreation Center. The chosen theme for this event was "Inspiring Greatness."
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Mount Vernon Column: Beat the Heat, Visit a Museum
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Normally, summer is a time to enjoy the outdoors, but with record-setting heat broiling the region, many of us may be looking for indoor activities. Thankfully, Mount Vernon and Lee residents have access to several local museums that can help us escape the heat and learn more about our interesting history.
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Mount Vernon: A Musing
My wife and I are members of a local yacht club, which sits on land that was once a part of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate.
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Column: Helping Make Democracy Work
My internship in Supervisor Cook’s office.
In recent months, a good deal of attention has been directed towards the ongoing race for the White House.
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Communities Observe National Night Out
Law enforcement and neighborhoods come together in Fairfax Station, Springfield and countywide.
Every night, that’s seven nights a week, Amanda Fox and her mother make rounds of the 169 houses in their community of Cardinal Estates in Springfield.