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Alexandria: Two Republicans Enter Race Against Beyer
Incumbent gains Republican opponents.
It’s been a little over a year since U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8) took office, and both the first term congressman and his political opposition have been busy in that time.
Alexandria Letter: Improve Communication
Letter to the Editor
Congratulations to Mayor Silberberg for proposing to establish an ethical standard to which our elected officials must adhere, and for choosing now — when there are no ethical conflicts or controversies — to design and implement this standard. Who in their right mind would oppose it?
Alexandria Letter: Unintended Consequences
Letter to the Editor
The law of unintended consequences is the controlling principle of human history, reminding us to be careful what we ask for lest getting it thereby sets the stage for something we consider even worse than what we tried to prevent in the first place.
Great Falls: Langley Boys’ Swim and Dive Team Wins Conference 6 Title
Saxon girls, McLean boys finish runners-up.
The Langley boys' swim and dive team repeated as Conference 6 champion.
Alexandria Column: Homeless in Alexandria–How Many and What To Do
Commentary–Carpenter’s Shelter
Imagine something goes wrong with your home during a blizzard like Jonas. Even worse, imagine you don’t have a home at all to protect your family from the blustering snow. This was a reality for the 61 adults and 21 children who sought refuge at Carpenter’s Shelter as 24 inches of snow blanketed Alexandria a couple of weeks ago.
Alexandria Column: We Pulled Together and We Pulled Through
Commentary
Two quick updates. First, we had a little snowstorm recently. Okay, not so little since we got 22 inches of snow in about 36 hours, but who’s counting? It was in fact the worst storm since the Knickerbocker Storm of 1922, and we made it through without a fatality.
Alexandria: SSSAS Grad Turns Love of Music into Career
Founds Cleod9 Music.
According to local music producer Ian McLeod, one of the biggest misconceptions about the music industry is that you have to move to New York City or Los Angeles in order to make anything happen.
Alexandria/Mount Vernon Column: Nondiscrimination Bills Pass State Senate
Council members spar over last minute additions.
As the snow thawed and the General Assembly went about its business last week, a number of developments occurred involving LGBT rights.
Springfield: Spartans Present Opponents Pick-Your-Poison Outlook
West Springfield makes eight 3-pointers in win over Mount Vernon.
The West Springfield boys' basketball team is undefeated in Conference 7 play.
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Column: Doing the People’s Business in Richmond
Commentary
It’s been a long week digging out from the #2 record snowstorm in our area. While many streets and roads were plowed within 24 hours, others took several days.
Clifton Brief: Stuff the Bus Food Drive for WFCM
Western Fairfax Christian Ministries will be a recipient of the “Stuff the Bus for Fairfax” food drive which will be held Saturday, Feb 6, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Clifton Giant, 5740 Union Mill Road.
Bite Me Cancer Gets New Home
Nonprofit now headquartered in AFCEA building in Fair Lakes.
When Nikki Ferraro was just 17, she was diagnosed with a rare form of thyroid cancer. Since then, she’s fought it hard while also reaching out to help other teenagers battling the same disease.
Potomac: Students’ Proposal to Take Spaceflight
Bullis pair’s experiment selected for International Space Station.
As the winners of the Bullis Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP), Amanda Kay and Skylar Jordan’s experiment will be launched on the spring/summer 2016 International Space Station (ISS) payload. What an accomplishment for these Bullis sophomores!
Potomac Brief: Confirming County Success on Ending Veteram Homelessness
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Veterans Affairs, and United States Interagency Council on Homelessness recently confirmed that Montgomery County has effectively ended homelessness among veterans.
Potomac Column: The Revised Glen Hills Sewer Amendment
An epic hoodwinking.
It appeared to be a good decision by the Montgomery County Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee (T&E), but in fact it was outrageously bad.
Marking American Heart Month
Month-long observance raises awareness about cardiovascular disease and the role of aerobic exercise in preventing it.
Music is thumping, sweat is dripping and hearts are pounding. In a packed aerobic dance studio, students move in the name of health.
Week in Herndon
Weekly happenings in Herndon
Reston: Around the World in a Day
Google at Ideaventions: Reston academy keeps promises.
Ideaventions Academy for Mathematics and Science in Reston which opened in the fall of 2015, has celebrated several achievements over the past months.
’Scrappy’ Wildcats Fall to Undefeated Cougars
Centreville coach Watson upset about officiating.
The Centreville girls' basketball team lost to Oakton on Monday.