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To Catch a Shark
Lorton family donates 13-foot tiger shark to Halley Elementary School.
To Catch a Shark
Oh, Give Him a Home
Potomac family strives to protect the Buffalo in their own ways.
Oh, Give Him a Home
Dialogues Hope to Mend Circles of Trust
Open Dialogues Allow People to Understand Each Other
Dialogues Hope to Mend Circles of Trust
Precautions, Not Panic, Urged for West Nile
Standing Water Refuses to Flow Away
Precautions, Not Panic, Urged for West Nile
Friends, Romans....
South County, Halley students learn Greek, Roman history together.
Friends, Romans....
Crime Report
Crime Report
News in Brief
News in Brief
Wedding Not Deterred By Hurricane
Wedding Not Deterred By Hurricane
Column: Out-of-State Animals Find the Good Life in Alexandria
Commentary–AWLA
About once a week, Chestina Merriner loads four or five dogs into a white van and makes the 150-mile trip from Wardensville, W.Va., to Alexandria. Destination: the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA).
Burke and Fairfax: Good Shepherd Players mark 35 years with “Oklahoma!”
Carol St. Germain of Burke has theater in her blood. She and her husband met working on productions at Lynchburg College, she followed him as he pursued a career in theater design and together, they’ve worked to bring shows to life with the Good Shepherd Players for the last three decades.
Alexandria: Port City Playhouse Stages ‘Fool for Love’
Play is an exploration of pleasures, perils and consequences of sexual chemistry.
Sam Shepard's "Fool for Love" will be staged by Port City Playhouse from Feb. 26 to March 12 in Alexandria.
Welcome to ‘Boutiques of House Tour’
Event occurs during annual Potomac Country House Tour.
The “Boutiques of House Tour” will take place in conjunction with the St. Francis annual Potomac Country House Tour, Oct. 13 and 14.
A Fond Farewell
Women Mean Business group disbands.
For 12 years, they gathered in the early morning hours each week with the single purpose of helping in the city's fight against breast cancer. But after raising more than $100,000 for the annual walk and spearheading the inauguration of a new surgical fund, the members of Women Mean Business have decided to disband.
Be Part of the Children's Almanac
Call for student artwork and writing; deadline Dec. 3.
During the last week of each year, The Almanac devotes its entire issue to the creativity of local students and children. The results are always remarkable. It is a keepsake edition for many families.
‘We Made a Difference’
Girls raise money for animal shelter.
Take two girls, add in compassion, determination and a love for animals, and the result is a successful fundraiser for the Fairfax County Animal Shelter.
Alexandria: Calhoun Hams Celebrating 35 Years At Farmers’ Market
Tom Calhoun first opened his Calhoun Hams/Meat Market in 1980 at the Alexandria Farmers’ Market at Market Square in Old Town. It continues as a mainstay of the Saturday market today.
‘We Made a Difference’
Girls raise money for animal shelter.
Take two girls, add in compassion, determination and a love for animals, and the result is a successful fundraiser for the Fairfax County Animal Shelter.
Burke: Robinson Girls’ Lax Dominating Opponents
Rams beat Lake Braddock, 19-1.
The Robinson girls' lacrosse team defeated Lake Braddock 19-1 on Tuesday.
Mount Vernon: Las Vegas-themed Friends of UCM Spring Gala raises $185,000.
The sparkling red sequins and crown of spindly feathers moved gracefully with the long-limbed Vegas showgirl around supporters of the Mount Vernon area social services organization United Community Ministries as they play-gambled and silently bid on auction items at the casino-themed Friends of UCM 2016 Spring Gala.