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Bank Robbery in the Beacon Hill Area
Police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred Thursday, Oct. 24.
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Springfield Resident Publishes New Book
“Cold War: Murder in the Heartland” is written by Robert Tecklenburg, a resident of Springfield. Published by Penumbra Publishing and distributed by Baker and Taylor and Ingram, the book tells the story of “a peculiar death in a small rural community . . . rumors of Soviet spies . . . strange goings-on and suspicious character everywhere.
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Freezin’ for a Reason at Lake Anne
On Saturday, Feb. 4, 185 hearty souls jumped into the 40 degree water of Lake Anne at Lake Anne Plaza.
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Week in Herndon
The Town of Herndon is seeking citizen volunteers to fill current vacancies on the Chestnut Grove Cemetery Advisory Committee. The committee provides guidance to the cemetery on future development, general operations and rules and regulations.
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Exhibiting ‘Art Without Borders’
JAMmARTt (Jews and Muslims Making ART Together) will celebrate the opening of its exhibition Art Without Borders: A Celebration of Humanity at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, Goldman Art Gallery, with a reception on Sunday, Feb. 19 from 2 to 4 p.m.
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Children’s Pumpkin Carving Class at Wildfire Supports Food for Others
Get ready for Halloween and join Wildfire at Tysons Galleria for a Kid’s Pumpkin Carving Class on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 3 to 4 p.m.
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Alexandria Viewpoints: New Year’s Resolutions Aren’t for All
New Year’s Resolutions are a tradition most common in the Western Hemisphere in which a person makes a promise to himself for some kind of self improvement or act of kindness to others in the upcoming year.
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Area Roundups
Registration is open for the Winter/Spring session of the Encore Chorale at locations in Northern Virginia and singers of all vocal experience, age 55+, are welcome to join.
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Fair Oaks Police and Fire Hold Open House
To coincide with National Fire Prevention Week, the Fair Oaks District Police (Station 8) and Fire Station (Company 21) held an open house on Saturday, Oct. 10.
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Week in Reston
Weekly happenings in Reston
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Arlington: Marymount Farmers Market Opens
The Marymount Farmers Market opened despite a steady rain on Saturday, May 21.
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Alexandria Snapshot: Grand Opening
About a hundred well-wishers attended the ribbon-cutting at the new Holiday Inn at Carlyle on April 28. Also on-hand was the leadership from both the hotel’s owners, Wright Investment Properties, Inc. (WIP) and the capital investment firm AEW who financed the commencement project. From left are Mark Coltharp of WIP, Frank Cole of Eisenhower Partnership, Larry Wright Jr. of WIP, Mayor Allison Silberberg, Jonathan Martin of AEW, and David Martin of WIP.
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Centreville Snapshot: Southwestern Youth Association Honors Volunteers
On March 5, 2016, the Southwestern Youth Association (SYA) held its annual Volunteer of the Year Awards Casino Night at the Chantilly National Golf and Country Club. The Executive Board of Directors presented the awards.
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Arlington: Being Thankful
Thanksgiving gives all ages to pause and consider: “What are you thankful for?”
Seniors at Culpepper Garden and the Lee Senior Center Thanksgiving lunch plus pre-schoolers at a park on Harrison Street answer the question “what are you thankful for at Thanksgiving.”
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Alexandria Snapshot: 45th Annual Scottish Walk Weekend
Tens of thousands of visitors crowded the streets of Old Town Dec. 5 for the Campagna Center’s 45th Annual Scottish Christmas Walk Parade.
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Alexandria: Door Decorating Contest Winners
Members of the Old Town Walled Garden Club completed the judging for the annual door decorating contest last week.
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652 Students Graduate from Chantilly High
110 students had 4.0 GPAs or higher; receive $4.9 million in scholarships.
Despite a power outage and rain storm, Chantilly High's spirited graduation ceremony at GMU's Patriot Center carried on last Thursday, June 18 without a hitch.
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Giant Foods Honors Friends of Guest House
Guest House’s “Week of Empowerment” is July 18-24.
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Yorktown Coding Club is Competing in California
Yorktown High School Coding Club students (from left) Brandon Peck, Ji Lee, and Evan Cater are traveling to San Francisco on April 21-25 to compete in the Microsoft U.S. Imagine Cup 2015 Finals.
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A Pastoral May Day at the School for Swans in Alexandria
The ballet and tap students at the School for Swans in Alexandria are busy in rehearsal this week for their spring recital on Thursday, May 14, at 6 p.m. in the lower auditorium at the First Baptist Church of Alexandria on King Street.