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West Springfield High School Hosts Job and Opportunity Fair
Robinson graduate Jackson Muse was looking for some professional direction. Currently a junior political science major at Shepherd University in West Virginia, he’s worked at Barnes & Noble but is potentially interested in counseling for the Fairfax County Park Authority, or helping open the new Wegmans at Hilltop Village Center.
Classes Canceled after Bomb Threat at Lake Braddock Secondary School
Lake Braddock Secondary School staff received a bomb threat via email, according to the school and Fairfax County Public schools representative John Torre.
Letter: Predictable MVCCA
Letter to the Editor
Reminiscent of the movie "Groundhog Day," if it is March, it is time for the MVCCA to enact a budget resolution in time to be considered by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (BOS) during its budget deliberations. Invariably, the resolution urges the BOS to raise every category of tax to the maximum amount possible in order to fund the grand designs of MVCCA leaders. This year is no exception.
Letter: Supervisors OK Raises
Letter to the Editor
Well, your taxes will be going higher again. Despite a revenue shortfall for the next Fairfax County budget year, on March 3, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (BOS) continued to disregard the taxpayer by approving a $20,000 raise (26.66 percent in pay that will total $95,000 annually for a part-time supervisor job and the chairman's salary was increased $25,000 (33 ⅓ percent) for a total of $100,000 annually.
Column: Why Little League Matters
Commentary
As I write this, millions of boys and girls in countries around the world are beginning another season playing baseball and softball in more than 7,000 Little League programs. Little League is the world’s largest youth sports organization, run in large part by adult volunteers who give their time and energy to create the opportunity for children from age 4 to 18 to play baseball and softball on local neighborhood fields with their friends and classmates.
Mount Vernon: West Potomac Softball Looking for Conference 7 Supremacy
Orleans’ pitching heroics help Wolverines beat Majors in opener.
West Potomac senior Jayne Orleans headed to the dugout to get warm after pitching five innings during the Wolverines’ season opener against Mount Vernon on March 18.
Letter: Next Journey for Seaport Foundation
Letter to the Editor
Tucked away in Robinson Terminal Warehouse, where they have been building boats and changing lives, the Alexandria Seaport Foundation has been part of lower Duke Street’s landscape for over 10 years. Graham Holdings Company, landlord to ASF, has been helping the Foundation prepare financially for the move over the past year. ASF will relocate at the end of March to the James McIlhenny Seaport Center, its handcrafted timber frame perched along the Potomac River, adjacent to Founders Park.
Letter: Is Safety A Priority?
Letter to the Editor
As most of us know, the three basic tenants of local government are the health, welfare and safety of its residents.
Column: Filling the Gap
Why should young people volunteer? Isn't that something only seniors do? Not at all. Young people who volunteer gain valuable insight into the inner workings of their communities and are able to obtain a wider perspective by supporting the diverse missions of nonprofit organizations. Volunteering is more than just a few hours of free labor; it's an opportunity for networking, skill building and individual growth.
Column: Senior Services of Alexandria Introduce New Program for Seniors: ‘Groceries to Go’
Senior Services of Alexandria has a new service for seniors as part of its Senior Nutrition Program called "Groceries to Go." This service is for seniors 60 and over who live in the City of Alexandria and have a difficult time grocery shopping on their own.
Alexandria: Defending Champion T.C. Williams Titans Looking for Offense
T.C. Williams must find way to score without standout Williamson.
Late in Tuesday's match against Centreville, Sebastian Hendi thought back to last season, when the T.C. Williams boys’ soccer team would blast the ball ahead to Eryk Williamson and let the talented striker do what he does best: put the ball in the net and help the Titans win.
Perennial Power Chantilly Boys’ Lax Teaches Lesson to Herndon
Hornets goalkeeper Mach plays well in defeat.
The Chantilly boys' lacrosse team beat Herndon 10-1 on Monday.
Mount Vernon: West Potomac Softball Looking for Conference 7 Supremacy
Orleans’ pitching heroics help Wolverines beat Majors in opener.
West Potomac softball is off to a 4-0 start.
Alexandria: Defending Champion Titans Looking for Offense
T.C. Williams boys' soccer must find way to score without standout Williamson.
The T.C. Williams boys' soccer team has a different look following its state championship run in 2014.
Great Falls: Langley Boys’ Lax Bounces Back From Historic Loss
Saxons beat Yorktown in home opener.
The Langley boys' lacrosse team won a pair of games after opening the season with its first ever loss to McLean.
Fairfax: Is Robinson Boys Lacrosse Team Confident or Cocky?
Defending state champion Rams have high expectations.
Robinson improved to 3-0 with win over Dominion.
Alexandria Delays, Costs In Severance Trial
Motions and delays continued in the ongoing pre-trial for Charles Severance, accused of three murders in Alexandria.