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Emmaus United Church of Christ Welcomes New Minister
Emmaus United Church of Christ (UCC) of Vienna welcomes the Reverend Kristen Curlee as its new minister this January after an 18-month nationwide search.
Herndon: Ribbon, Scissors and 100 Bowls of Soup
Mayor Lisa Merkel, vice mayor Jennifer Baker, Dranesville Supervisor John Foust and others celebrated the official ribbon cutting of 100 Bowls of Soup this past Saturday, Sept. 12.
Meet Rebecca Glenn at Great Falls Library
Local author Rebecca Glenn will be speaking about her debut novel “Becoming Lisette” at the Great Falls Library on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.
Fairfax: Bite Me Cancer Unveils New Logo
Bite Me Cancer, a national nonprofit that supports teenagers who have all types of cancer and funds thyroid cancer research, unveiled its new logo during its Investors Breakfast held at its headquarters in the Fair Lakes Area of Fairfax.
Herndon Festival Returns June 2-5
Event features free entertainment, fireworks and carnival
The 36th Annual Herndon Festival will be held June 2-5.
Burke and Fairfax: Super Tuesday 2016 Viewpoints
Who did you vote for, and what are some of the most important issues for you in this election?
John Kasich. He’s the more moderate option. I really don’t want Trump to win and I want a more moderate fiscal budget, with more equitable wealth distribution.
Alexandria Letter: 25 MPH Please
Letter to the Editor
I recently met a neighbor who required physical therapy for 18 months as a result of being rear-ended by a high-speed vehicle while she turned into her driveway.
Arlington: Chiefs Face off Against Chefs at Fundraiser
Competition benefits Arlington Food Assistance Center.
Steam rises from the pots. Chefs on stage sharpen their knives.
Commentary: Medicaid in Perspective
A recent newspaper headline proclaimed that “Audit finds waste, inefficiencies in Virginia’s Medicaid program.” As often is the case, the real story is beyond the headline.
Commentary: Helping the Working Poor
In the season of giving when thoughts turn to what can be done to help friends and neighbors in the community who do not make enough to make ends meet, there are many efforts to help them with a basket of food at the holidays, a food and clothes closet and other well-meaning and important giving programs.
Mount Vernon: New Citizens Celebrate First Fourth of July
100 citizens naturalized at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Journalists Alakbar Raufoglu and his wife Tamara Grigoryeva left their native Azerbaijan because the government was repressing them and their freedom of speech.
PRS, Inc. and CrisisLink Announce Merger
Expanded nonprofit poised to better address mental health needs of NoVa and D.C. community.
PRS, Inc. and CrisisLink—leading local nonprofits serving those with serious mental health issues—are merging to transform the delivery of mental health services in response to the community’s growing needs and the changing mental health landscape.
On Tour: Aging in Place Renovation
A Vienna whole house remodel that incorporates an Aging-In-Place solution will be featured in the Parade of Homes/ Remodeled Home Tour April 25-April 26.
Editorial: Public Comment at Police Commission
Come out to testify before the commission on Monday, May 18.
John Geer was shot dead by Fairfax County Police Officer Adam Torres on Aug. 29, 2013, and the outrage over the quality and timing of the release of information about the shooting led to the formation of the Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Commission, which will hold a public forum next Monday, May 18.
Obituary: William Anderson Payne
Obituary
William Anderson Payne, 93, a native Alexandrian, died Friday, March 13, 2015. He retired from Southern Railway after 42 years of service, was an active member of The Fraternal Order of Eagles and was a member of the Andrew Jackson Lodge #120, A.F.&A.M.
Column: Family-Friendly Voting
Commentary
According to the Virginia Family Foundation, I am not a very “family-friendly” legislator. On their recently issued scorecard for 2014-2015, I scored 11 of a possible 100 points—up from my score of zero on their previous scorecards.
Local Real Estate: July, 2014 Top Sales in Great Falls and McLean
In July 2014, 16 Great Falls homes sold between $2,200,000-$512,500, and 116 homes sold between $3,022,000-$188,000 in the McLean and Falls Church area.
Local Real Estate: July, 2014 Top Sales in Great Falls and McLean
Mom’s Quest for an Accessible Van
Ibis Espinal needs an accessible van — not for her, but for her 17-year-old son, Juwaan. A junior at Centreville High, he’s wheelchair-bound due to cerebral palsy.
Dulles Chamber Banking Luncheon Offers Industry Insight, Presents Lifetime Achievement Award
The Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce held its annual Banking Luncheon on Sept. 5 at the Hyatt Dulles hotel in Herndon, where nearly 200 area bankers and financial leaders gathered for this premier industry event.
South County High Presents ‘The Producers’
Could you use a good laugh and a burst of spring? South County High School Theatre delivers just that with the musical comedy, “The Producers”, May 2-3, and May 9-10, 2014, at Dale Rumberger Performing Arts Center.