Tuesday, November 30
Linus Had His Blanket, Now 1,300 Locals Have Theirs
A weft of comfort and warp of love bind the woven flannel.
Linus
Timeless and Enduring
“The Nutcracker” returns to Center for the Arts: live and with new glories.
Nutcracker
Children's & Teens' Connection 2021
Deadline extended, please send all submissions via email by Friday, Dec. 10, but earlier is better.
Children's & Teens' Connection 2021
Wednesday, November 24
Fairfax Welcomes MARA Mode on Main Market
New boutique offers fashions, gifts and home décor.
MARA in Fairfax
‘The Core of our Neighborhoods and Communities’ in Fairfax
Small Business Saturday is Nov. 27.
Small Business Saturday
Northern Virginians Aid Afghan Evacuee Family
Support Crosses Three Continents
Afghan Evacuee Family
City Retains Top Bond Ratings
City bond ratings
Where To Give Locally in Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Give locally
Alexandria Woman Dies in Head-on Crash
Fatal Crash
A Tale of Two Claras in the Nutcracker
Juggling the roles makes for a whirlwind weekend at Metropolitan Arts School.
Nutcracker at Metropolitan
Tuesday, November 23
Returning a Local Grange to its Community
An experiment poised to breathe vibrancy to a historic complex.
Grange
Irresistible Charm of ‘A Child’s Christmas Wales’
One of the first performances to grace The Vault at Capital One Hall
Christmas in Wales
‘Secret Things' Touches the Heart at 1st Stage
Asking “Who am I?” and “Will you help me?”
Secret Things
Correction - Great Falls Connection
Correction
Construction to Start for I-495 Express Lanes Northern Extension
VDOT responds to concerns.
Express Lanes
‘Working Together, We Make our Community a Better Place’
Jeff Parnes honored for decades of volunteer work.
Community Work
‘Bringing Holiday Magic to the Community’
Fairfax Ballet Co. presents the ‘Nutcracker.’
Fairfax Ballet Co. presents the ‘Nutcracker.’
Give Locally in Arlington
Arlington Nonprofits Deserve Your Help
Give Locally in Arlington this holiday season
Flourishing After 55 in Arlington
After 55
Monday, November 22
Happy Thanksgiving! We’re Grateful
It’s been a two-year wait but it’s Thanksgiving again
Thanksgiving
Strauss and Moon Honored
Strauss and Moon Honored
Next Steps for Confederate Names Task Force
Residents react to proposal to change names of Lee and Lee-Jackson Memorial highways
Name change task force
History Revisited
Local African-Americans in their 80s and 90s say Rittenhouse verdict shows that Jim Crow is still alive and well.
History revisited
Where to Give for Local impact
Give locally
Column: Happy Thanksgiving 2021
Happy Thanksgiving
Children's & Teens' Connection 2021
Please send all submissions via email by Friday, Dec. 3. This edition publishes Dec 15.
Children's Edition
Seven Tips for Holiday Mental Health
Holiday Health
Thursday, November 18
After Thanksgiving Day Treat
Better Said Than Done presents ‘Thanksgiving: Stories of Gratitude, Grace, and Gravy’
Thanksgiving play
Local History Is a Spit Shined Classic Truck at Cardinal Shell in Springfield
Classic Springfield Truck
Fairfax Man Dies after Car Crash
Car crash
South County Water Now Treated by UV Lights
UV physical disinfection system is good for the environment.
UV Lights
35 years fighting family violence in Mount Vernon
Family violence
Cleaning Up Microplastics Before They Get Into Waterways
Cleaning Up Microplastics Before They Get Into Waterways
Cleaning Up
Puller Institute, Applications Open
Puller Institute
Managing the City
Alexandria created the job of city manager 100 years ago in the midst of a crisis.
City Manager
‘Family First’ in Alexandria
Focus Data Solutions celebrates 20 years.
Focus Data Celebrates 20 Years
APPETITE: 4 Restaurants To Be Thankful For on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving restaurants
Wednesday, November 17
Spotlight on the 15th Annual Alexandria Film Festival
Film Festival
Column: Redistricting Process Should Involve the Public in Mount Vernon
Redistricting process
Artist Reimagines Smell and Taste Lost to COVID in Reston
“Good Juju,” a sense-sational exhibition.
Artist imagines
Rush Hour Concert in Arlington
Concert
Tree Stewards Volunteer Time and Expertise to Arlington Schools
Tree Stewards training class starts early next year.
Tree stewards
Arlington’s Trash Can Debate: Innie or Outie?
Handles out is the preference of workers and makes things go faster.
Trash
Arlington Residents Get Out Rakes....
...and Caterpillar bulldozers… to do battle with falling leaves
Raking leaves
5 Safe Ways to Include Your Dog in Thanksgiving
Pets Thanksgiving
Column: Reform Not Revenge
It appears that in the House of Delegates the Republicans will have a 53 to 47 majority.
Reform
Children's & Teens' Connection 2021
Please send all submissions via email by Friday, Dec. 3. This edition publishes Dec 15.
Children's Connection
Tuesday, November 16
Potomac Home Sales: October, 2021
In October, 2021, 58 Potomac homes sold between $4,200,000-$530,000.
Potomac Home Sales: October, 2021
Thursday, November 11
‘We Welcome Anybody – the Broken, the Wounded’ in Fairfax
The Lamb Center honors its guests, looks to the future.
Lamb Center
Springfield Church Feeds Hungry Year Round in Springfield
Volunteers at Sydenstricker United Methodist Church help feed hungry people week after week.
Feeding the hungry
‘Families Working Hard But Struggling to Make Ends Meet'
Britepaths needs donations to feed hungry residents.
Feeding hungry residents
Controlled Burn Cuts Path for Reforestation
Section of Laurel Hill Park was previously overgrown with Kudzu, Tree of Heaven, and other non-native invasive plants.
Torching up the kudzu
Be Dazzled: Family entertainment for Thanksgiving Weekend
Lightwire Theater presents ‘A Very Electric Holiday’
Theater production
Fairfax County Park Authority Recognizes Youth Volunteers
Two Springfield parks benefitted from the teens’ skills and efforts.
Park awards
Olympian Miller to speak Nov. 17 in Alexandria
Sportsman’s Club to host champion rower.
Olympic rower
Tacos Top the Menus in Mount Vernon
This Mexican favorite started off with “street tacos,” and it’s still a favorite.
Street tacos
Upgrades at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Mount Vernon
Playground in Gum Springs gets upgrades that may be used on more county parks.
Gum Springs Park Updated
Athletes of the month in Alexandria
Athletes of the month
Alexandria Holiday Calendar
Alexandria Holiday Calendar
Alexandria REDS Win Northern Virginia Tournament
12U Reds Win Northern Virginia Travel Baseball League Title
Alexandria Reds win
Wednesday, November 10
Great Falls Garden Club Celebrates 80 Years of Service
Members celebrate with a garden revitalization project.
Great Falls Garden Club
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden Comes to Town
Kicking off the national COVID-19 pediatric vaccine distribution at Franklin Sherman Elementary, where vaccines have a history.
First Lady Comes to Town
CenterStage with the Warmth of Winter
Akua Allrich and The Tribe returns with a celebration of the winter season.
Reston Community Theater
Supervisors Voice No Opposition to Town's $5M Request
Chill the Bubbly, groundbreaking for Herndon's Downtown Redevelopment Project could be in 2021.
Herndon project
‘A Holiday Classic with a Heartwarming Message’ in Centreville
Centreville High presents musical version of ‘A Christmas Carol.’
Theater
Letter: Website Broken in Arlington
Website problems
Tuesday, November 9
Opinion: Schools Lost on Nov. 2
Opinion on schools
Thursday, November 4
Rustic Roads Meeting in Potomac
Rustic Roads
Indoor Masks Required as of Nov. 3 in Potomac
Mask wearing in Potomac
Republican Sweep
Democrats lose statewide for the first time since 2009.
Virginia has a long tradition of offering a counterpoint to presidential elections starting after the election of Democrat Jimmy Carter for president in 1976.
Reduced Metrorail Service through Nov. 15
Riders on the Blue and Yellow Line will feel the pinch
Metro cutbacks
‘An Emotional Core that’ll Resonate with People’ in Fairfax
Fairfax High presents Harry Potter-themed play, ‘Puffs.’
Puffs play
Parkway Plan Kicked Off in Early October in Mount Vernon
A road diet is based on a 2019 safety study by the National Park Service.
Parkway plan
Alexandria Proclaims November Movie Magic Month
Movie Magic
Head of the Class in Alexandria
New members to join three incumbents on ACPS School Board.
Halloween Parade
Column: Racial Injustice Is Violence
Develop evidence-based actions to protect dignity and humanity of Black and brown lives.
Racial justice
Pets and People Line Up for Free Vaccinations
CDC’s ‘One Health’ model uses the interconnection among people, animals and the environment to better serve the community.
Vaccinations
Wednesday, November 3
The Great Falls 2021 Spooktacular Halloween
Presented by Celebrate Great Falls
Great Falls Halloween Parade
Great Falls Loses Its Historic 169-Year-Old Schoolhouse
Salvaged materials support training for underprivileged youth.
Schoolhouse
Reston-based Tephra ICA Presents “A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats”
Artwork projects local climate change disasters.
Rising boats
Carter Honored as Officer of Quarter in Centreville
Officer of Quarter
Arlington is Hot to Trot ….in Person
Arlington’s Turkey Trot attracts more interest every year
Turkey trot
Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Birds, Reptiles
Getting to know the exotic animals of Arlington.
Exotic Animals
Tuesday, November 2
NVTA Looks at Post-Pandemic Transportation
Survey results tabulated as part of ‘TransAction,’ plan, with biking and walking in the forefront.
Transportation
Snapshot of Election Day Morning, 2021 in Herndon
Insight from voting and volunteering neighbors.
Election snapshots
Snapshot of Election Day Morning, 2021 in Reston
Insight from voting and volunteering neighbors.
Election Snapshots
The Grim Reality of the High Maternal Death Rate among Black Women
Racism and access to medical care are among the causes.
Medical care
Needed: Tasers and De-escalation in Fairfax County
Needed: Tasers and De-escalation
Chief Puts Brakes on Pursuits in Fairfax
Police pursued 580 vehicles from 2017-2020; 451 were for traffic offenses.
Police persuits
Monday, November 1
Arlington Rallies with Biden for McAuliffe
Family event ignored Youngkin supporters, vulgar hecklers.
The story of the Get Out the Vote rally on Tuesday night on South Hayes Street in Arlington was not the speeches of the warm up speakers before President Joe Biden and candidate Terry McAuliffe arrived. You would have expected those. They were like preaching to the choir.