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Best of Reston Winners Announced
Honorees for silver anniversary event announced.
More than 750 people attended last year’s Best of Reston Awards for Community Service.
Alexandria Column: SSA Gala To Honor Members of the Community
Commentary–Senior Services of Alexandria
Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA) announced that this year’s annual Generation to Generation Gala will recognize two Alexandria families for their long-term commitment to giving back in the local community.
Alexandria Letter: Regulating Tour Buses
Letter to the Editor
The Alexandria city manager is about to release his appointments to the newly reconstituted Tour Bus Task Force.
Alexandria Letter: Preserve Local History
Letter to the Editor
This week began with the 44th Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a day set aside to remember the man, the mission and the history.
South Lakes Produces Multiple Winners at Liberty Flames Invitational
Seniors Golden Kumi-Darfour, Anas Fain and Skander Ballard closed out their regular season high school careers with wins at the Liberty Flames High School Invitational indoor track and field meet Jan. 15-16 at Liberty University in Lynchburg.
Herndon Vice Mayor Connects with Runnymede
Honoring the history of Herndon.
In November of 2015 Herndon’s Vice Mayor Jennifer Baker visited England and met Derek Cotty, Mayor of Runnymede, Herndon’s sister city. Runnymede is a water-meadow alongside the River Thames in the English county of Surrey, and just over 20 miles (32 km) west of central London.
Herndon Crime Reports
Notable Incidents from the Herndon Police reports from Jan. 4-10.
Notable Incidents from the Herndon Police reports from Jan. 4-10.
Herndon: The Mark of Excellence
Herndon High’s Navy Junior ROTC demonstrates discipline and preparedness.
“Commander, United States Navy, arriving!” announced a Herndon cadet on Friday, Jan. 15 as Commander Ross Piper, U.S. Navy, was piped aboard.
Column: Update on Transportation Projects
Commentary
We have been making progress on a number of transportation projects in Northern Virginia. A partial list of key transportation projects in our area is provided below. A complete list of transportation projects can be found at: http://virginiaroads.org/. Real-time snow plowing progress may also be monitored at this website during snowy weather.
Police Seek Identities of Suspects
Fairfax County Police are seeking a man and two women suspected in a theft at the Toys R Us store in the 13000 block of Fair Lakes Shopping Center on Saturday, Dec. 19, at around 9 p.m.
Chantilly: Fairytales, Puppets and Laughter for Everyone
Chantilly High presents “Jack and Jill and the Beanstalk.”
Take two popular fairytales, add a couple gigantic puppets and mix well inside the mind of Chantilly High Theater Director Ed Monk, and the result is the school’s upcoming children’s play.
Victor Not Victim
Leading by example.
A tall, striking figure in red, Nyrisha Beckman stands in front of a room of recent Fairfax County high school graduates; not as a cautionary tale, but rather a true inspiration.
Commentary: Transportation Improvements Will Bolster Economy
Northern Virginia Business Transportation Coalition 2016 policy statement.
We, the undersigned Northern Virginia organizations representing the vast majority of businesses and employees of Northern Virginia’s private sector and nonprofit workforce, believe that a strong, efficient regional transportation network is essential to our region’s future economic competitiveness, security, and quality of life. W
Vienna Crime Reports
Notable incidents from the Vienna Police reports: Jan. 8-14.
Notable incidents from the Vienna Police reports: Jan. 8-14.
Vienna: Applications Accepted for Lifetime Leadership Program
Leadership Fairfax is now accepting applications for its Lifetime Leadership Program (LLP) Spring semester, beginning on March 30.
Vienna Athlete ‘Slides’ Towards 2018 Winter Olympics
Veronica Day competes in skeleton, nationally and internationally.
While watching the 2010 winter Olympics bobsled and skeleton runs staged in Canada, James Madison High School graduate Veronica Day joked to her college roommate they they, too, should learn to bobsled.
Letter: Honoring Those Who Serve
To the Editor
The Annual Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards (VSAs) are produced by Volunteer Fairfax. Every day our community is served by dedicated volunteers and each year we have the opportunity to honor them at this county-wide celebration.
Column: The General Assembly Convenes
Commentary
As the 2016 General Assembly legislative session began on Jan. 13, it was my honor to take the oath of office for the sixth time to serve the people of Alexandria, Arlington, Mount Vernon and Lee in the state legislature. I formally introduced my friend and colleague, Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon), to the Senate, and I look forward to working with him, Sen. Jeremy McPike (D-Prince William) and the five other new senators to get things done on your behalf.
Treating Arlington
How Virginia’s decision not to expand Medicaid impacts Arlingtonians.
Where do you go when you’re sick?
Arlington: Fire Station Task Force Welcomes Public Input
Task Force will “listen” not just “hear.”
One of the first residents to take up the microphone during the 20-minute “open mike” portion of the Jan. 14 meeting of the Fire Station 8 Task Force was Amanda Mackaye.