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Arlington: “Flourishing After 55”
“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington Office of Senior Adult Programs for Aug. 23-29.
“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington Office of Senior Adult Programs for Aug. 23-29.
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Brief: New Deputy County Manager
Arlington County Fire Chief James Schwartz will take a new position of deputy county manager.
Arlington County Fire Chief James Schwartz will take a new position of deputy county manager.
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Brief: Celebrating Startup Day
Officials meet with small business and tech leaders to highlight federal resources available to the business community.
U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Matt S. Erskine visited 1776 Aug. 13 for a roundtable and walkthrough at the incubator and venture fund’s recently opened Crystal City location as part of Start-Up Day Across America.
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Alexandria: TSA Transports out of Arlington
Arlington’s loss of the Transportation Security Administration headquarters is Alexandria’s gain.
While Alexandria celebrates the recent Transportation Security Administration’s decision to move to West Eisenhower, Arlington struggles to recover from another blow to the county’s office vacancies. The 3,800-person headquarters will leave its Arlington location in 2018 to settle into the Victory Center.
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Weekend Fun in Fairfax County - Aug. 14-23, 2015
A roundup of entertaining things to do this weekend.
A roundup of entertaining things to do this weekend.
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Alexandria: Backpacks, School Supplies and More
‘My Brother’s Keeper’ ministry hosts annual event.
The Alfred Street Baptist Church frequently steps in to meet community needs that can go unnoticed, and the thousands of youth returning to school without the supplies they need is no exception. In two weeks’ time, volunteers at the church filled more than a thousand backpacks for elementary, middle and high school students attending Alexandria City Public Schools.
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Springfield Native Competes on “America’s Next Top Model”
Justin Kim never planned to be a model. The 23-year-old Springfield native’s parents encouraged him to pursue law or medicine. While studying law and society at George Mason University, Kim thought he might find a career with an agency like the FBI or criminal courts.
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Lorton: Community Members Call for More Giles Run Clean-up
Bill Niedringhaus was just scouting new hiking trails along Giles Run creek in the Lorton area. But in his November 2014 exercise, he discovered thousands of used tires and other discarded automotive parts in the area.
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Centre View: ‘It’s Like a Giant Family’
Fair Oaks, Sully districts celebrate National Night Out.
Take some firefighters, law-enforcement personnel and local residents; add in food, fun, handshakes and conversation in a relaxed, neighborhood atmosphere. Mix well, and the result is National Night Out.
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Potomac Weekend Fun: Aug 14-23
Events in Potomac, Silver Spring, Rockville, Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Md.
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Chantilly: Dickenson Earns Rank of Eagle Scout
Troop 30 of Centreville honored John Dickenson who earned the rank of Eagle Scout in a ceremony on Aug. 2.
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Arlington: Yorktown Football Struggles Early with Lack of Depth
Patriots determined to continue winning tradition.
Yorktown lost in the opening round of the playoffs last season.






