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Letter: What Was Founding Fathers’ Intent?

To the Editor

On this Independence Day (July 4, 2016) I am reading Paul Carlock’s letter (“Gross Misreading of the Second Amendment,” The Connection, June 29-July 5, 2016) setting forth his views on the meaning of the Second Amendment.

McLean: Planning to Oppose Special Exceptions?

Assisted living facility and expansion of an elementary school to be heard by Planning Commission later this month.

McLean: Summer Strings Camp Mixes Monsters and Music

Campers keep orchestral skills fresh through sight reading, music history.

Great Falls: Preventing Zika: Doing Your Part

Open public meeting in Great Falls on how to prevent the disease from spreading.

In light of growing international concerns regarding the spread of the Zika virus, the Fairfax County Health Department is holding open public meetings to inform residents how to best prevent the disease from spreading.

Parade, Fireworks Go On in Great Falls

Although the weather forecast threatened rain and thunderstorms for the majority of the day, it wasn’t enough to stop hundreds of people from gathering in Great Falls for the annual July 4 celebration.

Great Falls: Undisturbed Forest, Detailed Negotiation

Eric Knudsen, Great Falls Citizens Association, advocate for the protection of the environment.

Great Falls: Troop 673 Promotes Six Eagle Scouts

Boy Scout Troop 673, sponsored by the Great Falls United Methodist Men, held a much larger Eagle ceremony than usual, when it celebrated the promotion of six graduating seniors as new Eagle Scouts on June 18.

Dragon Boating

It’s been called the fastest growing water sport in the world – although it took more than 2,000 years to recently take aim at that title.

Strategies for Preventing Concussions This Summer

Local physician is pioneering traumatic brain injury treatment.

Summer has been dubbed “trauma season” by health care professionals.

Editorial: Hungry in Summer

There are hungry children in Northern Virginia, more so in summertime.

Summer for most children in Northern Virginia is a time of fun and activities, camp and vacation, trips to the pool and possibly to the library.

Thousands of visitors got their fill of fireworks July 2 at the Workhouse Arts Center …

Artist Foon Sham’s “Escape (Segment),” made in 2016 from pine wood, was among the art …

Mount Vernon: Advisory Group Shaping Transportation Plan for Route 1

Next meeting set for July 25.

Embark Richmond Highway is a multiyear transportation design effort managed by Fairfax County involving land use and transportation planning, design, and construction activities that will result in a bus rapid transit (BRT) system from Huntington to Fort Belvoir along Richmond Highway.

Burke Resident Unearths Trash, Artifacts at Silas Burke House Construction Site

Twelve inches to Brian Kabat can be worth 150 years, or more. That’s the depth up to which his metal-detector can accurately spot a target down to the size of a small coin.

On the Trail: Earning My Mountain Laurels

Mount Vernon resident hikes part of the Appalachian Trail.

"If we find you collapsed beside the trail, George, we will pray over you."

Springfield: Supervisors Approve Plan for Transforming Kingstowne

Shopping center to be re-imagined as mixed use community with up to 800 apartments and condos.

Developer Halle Cos. has decided to change its plans for Kingstowne Towne center. Rather than updating the retail center with 1.2 million square feet of office space, as was the objective approved in 2008, instead they aim to develop 886,000 square feet in four buildings for up to 800 new apartments and condos.

Lorton: No Suspects Named as Police Investigate River Drive Homicide

In a June 20 update release, Fairfax County Police said detectives are continuing to investigate the March 11, 2016 murder of Johan De Leede.

Lorton: Fireworks Set to Explode over Workhouse Arts Center Again July 2

A fireworks display will once again be the highlight of a Fourth of July weekend evening program at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton.

Fairfax County: Former Police Officer Torres sentenced to 12 months for killing John Geer

Torres released five days following sentencing due to time already served

For the first time in its three-quarters of a century in existence, a Fairfax County Police officer has been convicted and sentenced after an officer-involved shooting death.

Alexandria: ‘The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly’ of Ramsey Redevelopment

Council weighs options for Ramsey redevelopment.

Three of Alexandria’s top priorities are historic preservation, open space, and affordable housing. At the June 28 City Council meeting, a decision over the future of Ramsey Homes found these interests, and the council, pitted against each other.

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