Wednesday, February 28
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
School Notes
School Notes
People Notes
People Notes
Classes & Workshops
Classes & Workshops
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Let's All Go to the Movies
Local filmmakers debut their movies at Fairfax theater.
Let's All Go to the Movies
Henry Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
Accused of improperly dumping animals in national forest.
Henry Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
Nurse Sues Manor Care Alexandria
Collingwood nursing home cited for violating residents’ dignity, safety.
Nurse Sues Manor Care Alexandria
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Harbinger of Spring
Baseball begins as Mount Vernon High School players instruct local little leaguers.
Harbinger of Spring
Health Notes
Health Notes
Washington Street: Beauty Or Character?
It is both Alexandria's Main Street and part of the G.W. Parkway.
Washington Street: Beauty Or Character?
Roundups
Roundups
Frustration Rising in Virginia Run
Public meeting set for March 2 to address Transco/Williams pipeline expansion.
Frustration Rising in Virginia Run
Business Notes
Business Notes
Great Minds at Work
Clifton students bring creativity to life during Innovation and Invention Fair.
Great Minds at Work
Spotlight on Creativity
Woodson Pyramid Art Show provides showcase for students' works.
Spotlight on Creativity
Let's All Go to the Movies
Local filmmakers debut their movies at Fairfax theater.
Let's All Go to the Movies
Pet of the Week
Pet of the Week
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Alexandria Bulletin
Alexandria Bulletin
School Notes
School Notes
Camps & Schools
Camps & Schools
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Clubs & Organizations
Clubs & Organizations
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Real Estate Notes
Real Estate Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
School Notes
School Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Alexandria Bulletin
Alexandria Bulletin
Civic Calendar
Civic Calendar
Obituary: Leibach Buried In Pittsburgh, Pa.
Obituary: Leibach Buried In Pittsburgh, Pa.
Real Estate Notes
Real Estate Notes
Obituary: Leibach Buried In Pittsburgh, Pa.
Obituary: Leibach Buried In Pittsburgh, Pa.
Business Notes
Business Notes
Community Notes
Community Notes
Classes & Workshops
Classes & Workshops
Camps & Schools
Camps & Schools
Clubs & Organizations
Clubs & Organizations
Calendar
Calendar
Faces of Human Trafficking
"Humans for Sale" exhibit looks at victims of human trafficking in South East Asia.
Faces of Human Trafficking
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
A Boundary Decision — For Now
Hayfield Secondary to receive 500 students over five years from South County.
A Boundary Decision — For Now
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Countdown To Completion
With a July contract completion date in sight, Mixing Bowl work nearly done.
Countdown To Completion
Battlefield Color — Only Blood Red
Local family is one of a kind in the United States.
Battlefield Color — Only Blood Red
Costumes Are Made By a Professional
Costumes Are Made By a Professional
Spotlight on Creativity
Woodson Pyramid Art Show provides showcase for students' works.
Spotlight on Creativity
A Boundary Decision — For Now
Hayfield Secondary to receive 500 students over five years from South County
A Boundary Decision — For Now
A Boundary Decision — For Now
Hayfield Secondary to receive 500 students over five years from South County
A Boundary Decision — For Now
Let's All Go to the Movies
Local filmmakers debut their movies at Fairfax theater.
Let's All Go to the Movies
A Boundary Decision — For Now
Hayfield Secondary to receive 500 students over five years from South County
A Boundary Decision — For Now
Let's All Go to the Movies
Local filmmakers debut their movies at Fairfax theater.
Let's All Go to the Movies
New Kings Crossing Proposal: Phoenix or DOA?
JPI forms a new alliance and brings forth a new plan with a high-end grocer as anchor.
New Kings Crossing Proposal: Phoenix or DOA?
Route 1 Changes This Weekend
Route 1 Changes This Weekend
Who Alerted Whom?
Mirant claims it was operating under DOE directive on storm day.
Who Alerted Whom?
Great Minds at Work
Clifton students bring creativity to life during Innovation and Invention Fair.
Great Minds at Work
Clark Pleads Guilty to Bank Robberies
Local man uses gun in BB&T heists.
Clark Pleads Guilty to Bank Robberies
Mirant Responds To Warnings
Mirant suggests increasing stack heights or re-configuration is ultimate answer.
Mirant Responds To Warnings
History Award Deadline March 10
History Award Deadline March 10
Route 1 Changes This Weekend
Route 1 Changes This Weekend
Playing Ball with the Fellas
Mamie 'Peanut' Johnson, former pro baseball player, visits Hunt Valley.
Playing Ball with the Fellas
Westfield High Teens Charged in Robberies
Gunman reportedly threatened to shoot woman.
Westfield High Teens Charged in Robberies
Clark Pleads Guilty to Bank Robberies
Local man uses gun in BB&T heists.
Clark Pleads Guilty to Bank Robberies
Issues Remain for Mount Zoar Church
Issues Remain for Mount Zoar Church
Director Dillard's Concept of Westfield's 'Tartuffe'
Director Dillard's Concept of Westfield's 'Tartuffe'
Centreville Historic District Grows
Supervisors OK plan to expand to nearly 85 acres.
Centreville Historic District Grows
Tuesday, February 27
Camps and Schools Notes
Camps and Schools Notes
Scholarships and Contests
Scholarships and Contests
Obituary: Henry Alexander Thomas
Obituary: Henry Alexander Thomas
Business Notes
Business Notes
From Chem Lab To Laureate
Mary McElveen takes challenge as city’s second ever official poet.
From Chem Lab To Laureate
Fine Art March 1-7
Fine Art March 1-7
Calendar March 1-7
Calendar March 1-7
Calendar Feb. 28-March 6
Calendar Feb. 28-March 6
Calendar March 1-7
Calendar March 1-7
Kicking Their Way to the Top
Six Potomac youths successfully test for their black belts in Tae Kwan Do.
Kicking Their Way to the Top
Poetry Blooms at Spring Hill
Library receives $500 check after 11 students are selected for Pine Tree Poetry Collection.
Poetry Blooms at Spring Hill
ThanksUSA Kicks Off Second Treasure Hunt
Charity launches second national treasure hunt with event at Haycock Elementary School.
ThanksUSA Kicks Off Second Treasure Hunt
Week in Loudoun
Week in Loudoun
Scholarships & Contests
Scholarships & Contests
Faith
Faith
Cookies on the Way to Soldiers
Local Girl Scout troops deliver cookies to Neighbors office for shipment to U.S. troops in the Middle East.
Cookies on the Way to Soldiers
Obituary: John W. Bowman II
Obituary: John W. Bowman II
Boiling Down Maple Syrup
Boiling Down Maple Syrup
Real Estate Notes
Real Estate Notes
Obituary: Henry Alexander Thomas
Obituary: Henry Alexander Thomas
Real Estate Notes
Real Estate Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Obituary: Karl H. B. Berend
Obituary: Karl H. B. Berend
Community Notes
Community Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness
Real Estate
Real Estate
School Notes
School Notes
Scholarships and Contests
Scholarships and Contests
Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness
Real Estate Notes
Real Estate Notes
Camps & Schools
Camps & Schools
Week in Great Falls
Week in Great Falls
School Notes March 1-7
School Notes March 1-7
Camps & Schools
Camps & Schools
Obituary: John W. Bowman II
Obituary: John W. Bowman II
Obituary: James P. Cox Jr.
Obituary: James P. Cox Jr.
Yoga Institute Earns Registration
Yoga Institute Earns Registration
Neighborhoods: Taylor Run
Neighborhoods: Taylor Run
Neighborhoods: Old Town
Neighborhoods: Old Town
Boiling Down Maple Syrup
Boiling Down Maple Syrup
Week in Great Falls
Week in Great Falls
Business Notes
Business Notes
Obituary: James P. Cox Jr.
Obituary: James P. Cox Jr.
Community Notes
Community Notes
Neighborhoods: Old Town
Neighborhoods: Old Town
Community Notes
Community Notes
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
Neighborhoods: Taylor Run
Neighborhoods: Taylor Run
Yoga Institute Earns Registration
Yoga Institute Earns Registration
Obituary: Michael "Mickey" J. Hutter
Obituary: Michael "Mickey" J. Hutter
Northern Virginia Community Notes
Northern Virginia Community Notes
Face of Loudoun County Schools
Loudoun Schools Represent the Real World
Face of Loudoun County Schools
A Volunteer for Life
Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute staff remember a volunteer whose work touched many.
A Volunteer for Life
Are You the Limerick Laureate?
Are You the Limerick Laureate?
Fine Art March 1-7
Fine Art March 1-7
From Chem Lab To Laureate
Mary McElveen takes challenge as city’s second ever official poet.
From Chem Lab To Laureate
Calendar: Feb. 28-March 6
Calendar: Feb. 28-March 6
Glorious Love, Tragic Love
The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with Signature Theatre presents Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in traditional and modern interpretations.
Glorious Love, Tragic Love
Fine Art
Fine Art
Are You the Limerick Laureate?
Are You the Limerick Laureate?
Glorious Love, Tragic Love
The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with Signature Theatre presents Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in traditional and modern interpretations.
Glorious Love, Tragic Love
Six-Sided Sentiments
Hexagon’s dedicated performers produce lasting relationships, hilarious shows and admirable charity.
Six-Sided Sentiments
Week In Great Falls
Week In Great Falls
Development Threat to Water Supply?
Loudoun Officials Say Proposal Needs Study
Development Threat to Water Supply?
Equine Center Quarantined
Four horses show symptoms of equine herpesvirus.
Equine Center Quarantined
Getting to Know … Margaret French
Getting to Know … Margaret French
Exhibit Showcases Artistic Talent
HHS students exposed to more than 1,000 art works from fellow students.
Exhibit Showcases Artistic Talent
ThanksUSA Kicks Off Second Treasure Hunt
Charity launches second national treasure hunt with event at Haycock Elementary School.
ThanksUSA Kicks Off Second Treasure Hunt
Club to Give Scholarships
The Lions Club hopes to honor students who have given back
Club to Give Scholarships
Slow Down!
City Council discusses speed humps, approves Route 50 retail development at Feb. 27 meeting.
Slow Down!
Night Promotes Community
Eagle Ridge Middle School to hold its second annual Night at the Ridge event.
Night Promotes Community
A Challenging Assessment
A Challenging Assessment
School's Modular Moves Forward
Herndon Elementary's new unit will be home to two grade levels, 180 students.
School's Modular Moves Forward
Hooked: A Healthy Alternative
Restaurant Offers Less Time in Kitchen, More Time at Table
Hooked: A Healthy Alternative
Comcast Agreement Approved
Board of Supervisors approves county's franchise agreement with Adelphia replacement, Comcast.
Comcast Agreement Approved
Arcola Gets New Mascot, Colors
The new school's students voted for new mascot and colors.
Arcola Gets New Mascot, Colors
Board Limits Contributions
Supervisors agree to seek state legislation on campaign contributions.
Board Limits Contributions
Gleason Named Teacher of the Year
Gleason Named Teacher of the Year
Elden Street Players Purchase Theater
Investors and the thespian group gain control of local Industrial Strength Theater
Elden Street Players Purchase Theater
Habitat Families Build Stability
Habitat for Humanity provides homes for 12 families at new condominium project in Fairfax.
Habitat Families Build Stability
Enter Hilarity, Stage Right
Churchill’s theatrical production of ‘Clue’ promises to get wild.
Enter Hilarity, Stage Right
Cookies on the Way to Soldiers
Local Girl Scout troops deliver cookies to Neighbors office for shipment to U.S. troops in the Middle East.
Cookies on the Way to Soldiers
Residents React to Traffic Study
Old Ashburn Traffic Study addresses some issues, leaves others untouched.
Residents React to Traffic Study
Car Store Right Next Door?
Cars stored at private residence on River Road violate zoning statutes and angering neighbors.
Car Store Right Next Door?
Oh the Boundaries, They Are a Changin'
School Board approves proposed GT center boundary changes in McLean.
Oh the Boundaries, They Are a Changin'
Teens Face Charges in Possible Hate Crime
Teens Physically, Verbally Assault Hispanic Man Outside CVS
Teens Face Charges in Possible Hate Crime
Indictment Issued in Fatal Crash
Kevin Melanson could face up to 10 years in prison.
Indictment Issued in Fatal Crash
Council Approves Public Works Spending
Drainage, water repair equipment and automobile among approved items.
Council Approves Public Works Spending
Roads in Quagmire
Roads in Quagmire
In the Shadows
Large-scale development is radically changing the face of the Parker-Gray neighborhood.
In the Shadows
County Adopts Black History Month
Board passes resolution making February Black History Month.
County Adopts Black History Month
What is the State of the City?
Mayor’s annual speech prompts questions about the city’s present state and future expectations.
What is the State of the City?
This Week in Potomac 2-28-07
This Week in Potomac 2-28-07
Special Delivery
Potomac Preserve and East Gate neighborhoods pay thanks to Clownie Wallace for 20 years of dedicated and personal service.
Special Delivery
Forest Edge Celebrates Black History Month
Forest Edge Celebrates Black History Month
Walking to Merrifield Town Center
Pedestrian access necessary for community support of town center project.
Walking to Merrifield Town Center
Terraset Revisits Its Origins
Students, staff celebrate school's 30th anniversary.
Terraset Revisits Its Origins
Do 'Factors' Influence Lake Anne Revitalization?
Debate over PRC Ordinance amendment continues.
Do 'Factors' Influence Lake Anne Revitalization?
Antique Show Rolls into Vienna
One of the few remaining small high-end antiques shows calls Vienna home.
Antique Show Rolls into Vienna
Monday, February 26
First Baptist Church Project: Déjà Vu All Over Again
The Arlington County Board approved a retooled version of the project after the initial version was struck down by the state Supreme Court.
First Baptist Church Project: Déjà Vu All Over Again
Week In Arlington
Week In Arlington
Looking Back, Looking Ahead
The elders of Arlington’s black community gather to remember the past and ponder the future.
Looking Back, Looking Ahead
County Budget Healthy Despite Housing Downturn
The County Manager is optimistic about the upcoming budget even though home assessments are down.
County Budget Healthy Despite Housing Downturn
Getting to Know ... Dr. Robert Morabito
A local dentist gives free dental care to needy children.
Getting to Know ... Dr. Robert Morabito
Sunday, February 25
A Flawed Transaction
Consumer affairs helps Vienna woman get justice after a diamond scam.
A Flawed Transaction
Thursday, February 22
Calendar: Feb. 21-27
Calendar: Feb. 21-27
Kick, Pass, Tackle
New area team joins the growing American National Rugby League.
Kick, Pass, Tackle
Wednesday, February 21
School Notes
School Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Business Notes
Business Notes
Calendar
Calendar
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
Culinary Students Sizzle in District Competition
Four medalists now head for States in April.
Culinary Students Sizzle in District Competition
Calendar
Calendar
Roundups
Roundups
BRAC Commuters Already Here
VDOT worries that I-95 back ups could get worse.
BRAC Commuters Already Here
County Plans To Expand Health Care
County health clinics cover up to 30,000 uninsured poor and are looking to expand.
County Plans To Expand Health Care
Community Notes
Community Notes
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Classes & Workshops
Classes & Workshops
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
Health Notes
Health Notes
Clubs & Organizations
Clubs & Organizations
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
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Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
School Notes
School Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
School Notes
School Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
People Notes
People Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Civic Calendar
Civic Calendar
Camps & Schools
Camps & Schools
Calendar
Calendar
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
Calendar
Calendar
Business Notes
Business Notes
'Would You Like Some Tea?'
WFCM throws Valentine's event for Forest Glen Senior Community.
'Would You Like Some Tea?'
Woman Celebrates 100 Years
Woman Celebrates 100 Years
Chantilly Teen Gets One Year in Jail
Is sentenced for robbery of 7-Eleven.
Chantilly Teen Gets One Year in Jail
Doors, Floors and the Kitchen Sink
Habitat for Humanity ReStore recycles appliances, home goods to benefit home construction projects.
Doors, Floors and the Kitchen Sink
County Plans To Expand Health Care
County health clinics cover up to 30,000 uninsured poor and are looking to expand.
County Plans To Expand Health Care
Senior Independence through Safety
Program will be expanded to other areas throughout the county.
Senior Independence through Safety
USS Alexandria Crew Visits Their Namesake
From the Middle East in summer to the North Pole in winter.
USS Alexandria Crew Visits Their Namesake
Man Charged with Burglary, Grand Larceny
Man Charged with Burglary, Grand Larceny
Pastor Sentenced for Sexual Battery
Arteaga sentenced to two years in prison.
Pastor Sentenced for Sexual Battery
Hypothermia Kills Homeless Man
Hypothermia Kills Homeless Man
Commerce Bank is Proposed for Chantilly
Commerce Bank is Proposed for Chantilly
Chamber Moves to Chantilly
After 45 years in Herndon, Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce expands.
Chamber Moves to Chantilly
Del. Chuck Caputo Scores Some Victories
His Personal Property Tax Relief Act passes.
Del. Chuck Caputo Scores Some Victories
Bank-Pad Site Concerns
Bank-Pad Site Concerns
Martial Arts Center Gets a Thumbs Up
Martial Arts Center Gets a Thumbs Up
Have a Say in 'Big-Box' Retail
Have a Say in 'Big-Box' Retail
BZA Gives Approval to Ad Fontes School
BZA Gives Approval to Ad Fontes School
BRAC Commuters Already Here
VDOT worries that I-95 back ups could get worse.
BRAC Commuters Already Here
BRAC Commuters Already Here
VDOT worries that I-95 back ups could get worse.
BRAC Commuters Already Here
Tuesday, February 20
Northern Virginia Community Notes
Northern Virginia Community Notes
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
Classes
Classes
Bulletin Notes
Bulletin Notes
Volunteers
Volunteers
Bowers Presents 2008 Budget to Board
Under proposed budget, tax bills would increase by average of 2 percent.
Bowers Presents 2008 Budget to Board
Reversing 911
Emergency Notification System sends automated calls to selected neighborhoods.
Reversing 911
Business Suffers on Valentine's Day
Weather has impact on one of top-grossing days of the year.
Business Suffers on Valentine's Day
And Away We Go -- Again
Huntington residents assured of Hyland's determination to preserve their community.
And Away We Go -- Again
Volunteers
Volunteers
Medal Of Honor Winner Keynote Speaker
Federico named 2007 recipient of Rev. Ben Lynt Award.
Medal Of Honor Winner Keynote Speaker
Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness
Veterans Discuss Terrorism, Middle East
For local Vietnam Vets, meeting and staying informed on current issues remains a civic duty.
Veterans Discuss Terrorism, Middle East
Helping Out Hypothermia Shelter
Volunteers turn out to support life-saving effort.
Helping Out Hypothermia Shelter
Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness
Bulletin Notes
Bulletin Notes
Real Estate Notes
Real Estate Notes
Real Estate Notes
Real Estate Notes
Classes
Classes
Faith
Faith
Faith
Faith
Schools
Schools
Faith
Faith
Blown Line Leads To Magic Moment
Tapestry's two-lady show enchants.
Blown Line Leads To Magic Moment
Schools
Schools
Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness
The White House Comes to Herndon
The White House Comes to Herndon
Schools
Schools
Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness
Schools Notes
Schools Notes
Real Estate Notes
Real Estate Notes
Bulletin Notes
Bulletin Notes
Community Notes
Community Notes
Classes
Classes
People
People
Classes
Classes
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
The Icemen of Alexandria
As the Washington Capitals build a foundation in Arlington, players are joining the local community.
The Icemen of Alexandria
Volunteers
Volunteers
Praise Songs
Citywide gospel-music workshop will culminate in a concert at T.C. Williams High School.
Praise Songs
Fine Art
Fine Art
The Icemen of Alexandria
As the Washington Capitals build a foundation in Arlington, players are joining the local community.
The Icemen of Alexandria
Blown Line Leads To Magic Moment
Tapestry's two-lady show enchants.
Blown Line Leads To Magic Moment
Fine Art
Fine Art
From Defenseman To Daddy
Brian Pothier juggles family life with Capital career.
From Defenseman To Daddy
Calendar Feb. 22-Feb. 28
Calendar Feb. 22-Feb. 28
Calendar Feb. 21-Feb. 28
Calendar Feb. 21-Feb. 28
Calendar Feb. 22-28
Calendar Feb. 22-28
Strokes of Light
Photographer Caroline Altmann uses her body as a brush and the world as a palette.
Strokes of Light
From Defenseman To Daddy
Brian Pothier juggles family life with Capital career.
From Defenseman To Daddy
Six-Sided Sentiments
Hexagon’s dedicated performers produce lasting relationships, hilarious shows and admirable charity.
Six-Sided Sentiments
Fine Art
Fine Art
Strokes of Light
Photographer Caroline Altmann uses her body as a brush and the world as a palette.
Strokes of Light
Sterling Teens Face Charges in Possible Hate Crime
Teens Physically, Verbally Assault Hispanic Man Outside CVS
Sterling Teens Face Charges in Possible Hate Crime
The Puffers Exile
The Puffers Exile
Republicans Rally for November
Local GOP honors Republican presidents with dinner.
Republicans Rally for November
Resetting the Zero
City manager puts together a budget plan that would lower bills for most property taxpayers.
Resetting the Zero
Getting to Know … Steve Hart
Getting to Know … Steve Hart
Convenience in the 'Burbs
Burke Centre Station Commons features inexpensive living near mass transit, shopping and a public pool.
Convenience in the 'Burbs
Local Businesses Under Immigration Scrutiny
Attorneys: Requirement for residency status affidavit unconstitutional.
Local Businesses Under Immigration Scrutiny
Working a Medium of a Different Kind
Great Falls Library art exhibit will feature colored structural reliefs of local wood sculptor Jonathan Fisher.
Working a Medium of a Different Kind
English-only Town Documents?
Council member Tirrell's resolution would reaffirm English as official language in town.
English-only Town Documents?
At War with the Elements
Snow storm spotlights Herndon Public Works employees' annual battles against winter.
At War with the Elements
Vanderhye Promises 'Real Solutions'
McLean resident Margaret Vanderhye pursues a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Vanderhye Promises 'Real Solutions'
Week In Great Falls
Week In Great Falls
Work it Out
City Council debates development, park improvements and transportation at Feb. 20 work session.
Work it Out
'Embracing the Legacy'
Michele Freeman begins her work as Rosa Lee Carter Elementary School's principal.
'Embracing the Legacy'
Starbucks Coming to Town?
Residents have conflicting opinions on potential addition of Starbucks Coffee to the Great Falls Village Center.
Starbucks Coming to Town?
Weather Inspires Mixed Emotions
Snow and ice blanket the area, frustrating commuters but bringing a welcome break to some.
Weather Inspires Mixed Emotions
Communities Dig Out
Snow and ice create challenges for Loudoun's growing communities.
Communities Dig Out
Marooned at Home
Ice causes Montgomery County Public Schools to close for the third consecutive day; any more snow days will be made up at the end of the school year.
Marooned at Home
2 Break-ins
2 Break-ins
When One Lifetime Isn’t Enough
St. Andrews putting on the Rodgers & Hammerstein Musical “Carousel.”
When One Lifetime Isn’t Enough
African Art on Display
African Art on Display
Student Artwork Honored at Landon’s Landow Gallery
Student Artwork Honored at Landon’s Landow Gallery
Creative Remembrance
Jonathan Deutsch Award memorializes a young music lover and promotes musical talent in the county’s students.
Creative Remembrance
Week In McLean
Week In McLean
Thrift Store Struggles to Make Rent
Rent Increase Forces Thrift Store Out
Thrift Store Struggles to Make Rent
Heroes in the Sky
National group provides free transport so patients can get medical care they need.
Heroes in the Sky
Amendment Goes to Work Session
Ridgewater Park amendment raises concern over Goose Creek reservoir.
Amendment Goes to Work Session
A Special Date on Valentine’s Day
Old Country Buffet hosts experienced sweethearts.
A Special Date on Valentine’s Day
Bare Cupboards
Community responds to UCM’s call for food donations, but demand is rising.
Bare Cupboards
Mixing Business with Helping
Georgia Graves often works on more than one project at once.
Mixing Business with Helping
Working a Medium of a Different Kind
Great Falls Library art exhibit will feature colored structural reliefs of local wood sculptor Jonathan Fisher.
Working a Medium of a Different Kind
Who Speaks for Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon Council caught in spat between new executives and former committee chairman.
Who Speaks for Mount Vernon?
Trawicks Make Million-Dollar Donation to Strathmore
Trawicks Make Million-Dollar Donation to Strathmore
George W’s War
On President’s Day visit to Mount Vernon, Bush draws parallels between Revolutionary and Iraq wars.
George W’s War
Simpson, Ahlemann Face Off at Candidates Forum
Sheriff, Ahlemann Debate ICE Training
Simpson, Ahlemann Face Off at Candidates Forum
This Week in Potomac 2-21-07
This Week in Potomac 2-21-07
County’s After the Fire Program Serves as Guide
Dotson’s Program Hits Close to Home
County’s After the Fire Program Serves as Guide
Meeting the Emancipator
President Abraham Lincoln makes a rare Alexandria appearance on Presidents Day.
Meeting the Emancipator
Richard Leibach Dies Unexpectedly
Richard Leibach Dies Unexpectedly
Vanderhye Promises 'Real Solutions'
McLean resident Margaret Vanderhye pursues a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Vanderhye Promises 'Real Solutions'
Business Suffers on Valentine's Day
Weather has impact on one of top-grossing days of the year.
Business Suffers on Valentine's Day
Mardi Gras Marks Memorable Tenure
Beloved White Oaks teacher to retire this year.
Mardi Gras Marks Memorable Tenure
Weathering Valentine's Day
Weather has impact on one of top-grossing days of the year.
Weathering Valentine's Day
Walk 'N’ Ride
Improvements at Burke intersection would provide pedestrian access to VRE station.
Walk 'N’ Ride
ICE Raids Net Herndon Residents
11 Herndon men arrested not original targets.
ICE Raids Net Herndon Residents
Monday, February 19
Sunday, February 18
Board To Vote on Controversial Church Project
The First Baptist Church of Clarendon project is coming before the Board again after it was struck down in court last year.
Board To Vote on Controversial Church Project
Getting to know... Adam White
A look into the life of a hard-working man who’s seen it all at a legendary Arlington diner.
Getting to know... Adam White
Viewpoints
Viewpoints
Oedipus Rex-cellent
Yorktown High’s production of Oedipus earns them a trip to Charlottesville for Virginia’s high school drama championships.
Oedipus Rex-cellent
Week in Arlington
Week in Arlington
Home Is as Close as SemperComm
Rewarding an ancient proverb: 'Necessity is the mother of invention.'
Home Is as Close as SemperComm
Snow, Sleet Make Life Difficult
Icy conditions and freezing temperatures meddle with the daily lives of Arlingtonians.
Snow, Sleet Make Life Difficult
Thursday, February 15
A Fight Against Forgetting
Five years after his son’s death, a teacher goes to Richmond to honor families’ wartime loss.
A Fight Against Forgetting
Lyle Werner leaves Free Clinic to Lead Alliance
Werner to Head Good Shepherd, for the Interim
Lyle Werner leaves Free Clinic to Lead Alliance
Wednesday, February 14
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Where is the 'McLean Room?'
Local organizations and residents want to see historical archive room added to Dolley Madison Library design plan.
Where is the 'McLean Room?'
Where is the 'McLean Room?'
Local organizations and residents want to see historical archive room added to Dolley Madison Library design plan.
Where is the 'McLean Room?'
Classes & Workshops
Classes & Workshops
RA Board Votes Down Factors
RA votes 4-2 against amending population factors now.
RA Board Votes Down Factors
Risky Business
Happy Valentine's Day — Two Potomac couples forged their love in dicey environs: the workplace
Risky Business
Health Experts Warn of Mirant Dangers
Federal agency and university agree on Mirant health hazard.
Health Experts Warn of Mirant Dangers
Simple Recipe for Successful Business
Ernst Volgenau started SRA International from basement of Reston home.
Simple Recipe for Successful Business
Reaching Half-a-Million
Vienna Relay for Life sets goal of raising $500,000 for American Cancer Society.
Reaching Half-a-Million
School Notes
School Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
People Notes
People Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Clubs & Organizations
Clubs & Organizations
Business Notes
Business Notes
Real Estate
Real Estate
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
Community Notes
Community Notes
Camps & Schools
Camps & Schools
Civic Calendar
Civic Calendar
Calendar
Calendar
Generational Gastronomy at Del Merei Grille
Del Ray eatery celebrates its 2-year anniversary as owner Mary Abraham faces new challenges.
Generational Gastronomy at Del Merei Grille
Generational Gastronomy at Del Merei Grille
Del Ray eatery celebrates its 2-year anniversary as owner Mary Abraham faces new challenges.
Generational Gastronomy at Del Merei Grille
Calendar
Calendar
Activist Pursues Effort To Unite Country
Ira Hamburg hopes to bring people together over universal issues.
Activist Pursues Effort To Unite Country
Liberty Adopts Troops Overseas
Donates items to soldiers stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Liberty Adopts Troops Overseas
Kaine Responds To Mirant Concerns
Local citizen leaders remain skeptical of Governor's motives.
Kaine Responds To Mirant Concerns
Culinary Students Sizzle in District Competition
Four medalists now head for States in April.
Culinary Students Sizzle in District Competition
Braddock Metro Development Move Forward
Mary Lyman named to replace Leibach on Planning Commission.
Braddock Metro Development Move Forward
Luck of the Irish
Ned Devine's offers traditional Irish food, drink, and live music in Centreville.
Luck of the Irish
Deer Hurtles into Local Tanning Salon
No one hurt as deer smashes through plate glass window
Deer Hurtles into Local Tanning Salon
Honoring Local Black Struggle
Residents recall days of segregation, racism in Herndon duing Black History Month
Honoring Local Black Struggle
It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's... a Plane
Pilots are cutting corners and residents are feeling the burden of increased aircraft noise.
It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's... a Plane
Week In Great Falls
Week In Great Falls
Business Notes
Business Notes
DECCA Raises Darfur Awareness
DECCA Raises Darfur Awareness
Love in the Air
Local couples discuss Valentine's Day traditions and relationship tips.
Love in the Air
Sharpen Those Pencils
Council budget priorities include determining full costs of capital projects and checking competitiveness of staff payroll.
Sharpen Those Pencils
More Than 'Quillows'
Three local moms set up shop in The Silk Purse and hope to attract family clientele to the Great Falls Village Center.
More Than 'Quillows'
Week In McLean
Week In McLean
History Channel Search for George Washingtonv
History Channel Search for George Washingtonv
Bringing More Than Books to the Base
With federal grant, collaboration between libraries will benefit Belvoir families.
Bringing More Than Books to the Base
Rachels Remembered
Rachel Crites and Rachel Smith laid to rest, but family and friends say their impact will be lasting.
Rachels Remembered
Sheriff Searches for Teen
Sheriff Searches for Teen
Wanted: Crosswalk
Parents raise concerns over lack of safety measures along Ridgeway Drive.
Wanted: Crosswalk
Whitman Students Celebrated in Senate
Personal connections to atomic bomb led to award-winning research.
Whitman Students Celebrated in Senate
Proposed 2008 Budget Revealed
Proposed 2008 Budget Revealed
Food Filled With Passion
Ciro Restaurante opens its doors in Stone Ridge Village Center.
Food Filled With Passion
It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's... a Plane
Pilots are cutting corners and residents are feeling the burden of increased aircraft noise.
It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's... a Plane
Ridgewater Plan Heads to Hearing
Planning Commission recommends approval to the board.
Ridgewater Plan Heads to Hearing
W.C. & A.N. Miller Realtors Sold to Long & Foster
Miller identity will be retained as part of the deal that could also include the Greenway Lending Group.
W.C. & A.N. Miller Realtors Sold to Long & Foster
Historical Education
The history of schooling for the children of Scotland offers window to segregation, integration in Montgomery County schools.
Historical Education
More Medicine for Dulles South
Hospital Corporation of America announces plans for Route 50 medical campus.
More Medicine for Dulles South
Bank Robber Found Guilty
Ronald Michael Young to face formal sentencing next month.
Bank Robber Found Guilty
The Power of Poetry
Potomac Elementary fifth-graders display their poetic skills in their Fifth Grade Museum.
The Power of Poetry
This Week in Potomac 2-14-07
This Week in Potomac 2-14-07
Community Views Road Improvements
NoVa Community College Students Speak Out Against Road Closure
Community Views Road Improvements
Bush to Visit Mt. Vernon On Presidents' Day
Bush to Visit Mt. Vernon On Presidents' Day
Anit-Metro Resolution Divides MCA
Proposed resolution against Phase 1 of rail creates dissent among board members.
Anit-Metro Resolution Divides MCA
Solutions for Sewer Lines?
Opinion: Where sewer line extensions go, there, too, disappears forest canopy, green space and water quality.
Solutions for Sewer Lines?
Goodbye John Byers
For two decades, Mount Vernon’s former planning commissioner helped shape the district.
Goodbye John Byers
Geurin Requests Boundary Hearings
Parents Speak Out Against Attendance Boundaries
Geurin Requests Boundary Hearings
Maximum Residential Density or Bust?
Residents question motivation to change Reston's PRC Ordinance.
Maximum Residential Density or Bust?
Town Weighs in on Tysons
County officials present information, announce series of public workshops for next month.
Town Weighs in on Tysons
Chantilly DECA Honored for Success
Chantilly DECA Honored for Success
Heron House Without Heat
Heron House Without Heat
Detectives Prepare for New Facility
Vienna's Criminal Investigations Bureau moves to new headquarters in Town Hall.
Detectives Prepare for New Facility
Roundups
Roundups
Tuesday, February 13
School Notes
School Notes
Schools
Schools
People Notes
People Notes
People Notes
People Notes
Clubs & Organizations
Clubs & Organizations
Community Notes
Community Notes
Calendar
Calendar
Schools
Schools
Getting to Know … Geri Baldwin
Getting to Know … Geri Baldwin
Corporate Experience for Local Students
Job shadow day introduces preps to business world.
Corporate Experience for Local Students
Economics — European Style
Springfield teacher travels to Lithuania to learn about economics, cultural differences.
Economics — European Style
Young Concertmaster
South County senior performs with Washington Metropolitan Youth Orchestra.
Young Concertmaster
Clubs & Organizations
Clubs & Organizations
Schools
Schools
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith
Faith
Faith
Faith
Faith
Faith
Volunteers
Volunteers
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness
Scholarships & Contests
Scholarships & Contests
Scholarships & Contests
Scholarships & Contests
Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness
Scholarships & Contests
Scholarships & Contests
Scholarships & Contests
Scholarships & Contests
Community Notes
Community Notes
Volunteers
Volunteers
Volunteers
Volunteers
Gilding the Dishrag
New exhibit at the Black History Museum explores black domestic workers of the South's Gilded Age.
Gilding the Dishrag
Calendar
Calendar
Calendar Feb. 14-20
Calendar Feb. 14-20
Fine Art
Fine Art
Calendar Feb. 15-21
Calendar Feb. 15-21
Fine Art
Fine Art
Fine Art
Fine Art
Election Ad Spurs Creation of Bill
Campaign-finance bill in Richmond is an answer to a last-minute creation of a political action committee.
Election Ad Spurs Creation of Bill
Calendar Feb. 15-21
Calendar Feb. 15-21
Calendar: Feb. 14-20
Calendar: Feb. 14-20
Ushering in the Year of the Pig
Lunar New Year celebrations bring together Asian cultures, area residents.
Ushering in the Year of the Pig
Fine Art
Fine Art
When the Storyman Speaks
Hayfield Elementary students learn African-American history through storyteller's presentation.
When the Storyman Speaks
They’re Not Valentines
But the real-estate slowdown may not have an influence on tax bills.
They’re Not Valentines
Neuhard Retires as Chief, Not as Public Servant
A life devoted to public service continues in a new venue.
Neuhard Retires as Chief, Not as Public Servant
Tempest in a Swimming Pool
Burke Centre Swim Club receives additional pool time for upcoming season.
Tempest in a Swimming Pool
Broken Hearts Mended
Families of children with heart defects wonder why the most common birth defect is so unknown.
Broken Hearts Mended
City Plans for Future
Fairfax Boulevard Master Plan process begins with an informational dialogue between all parties.
City Plans for Future
Couple Shares Valentine Romance
Fairfax couple have been sweethearts since they were teenagers.
Couple Shares Valentine Romance
Learning History as It's Made
Minority students club at Robinson sponsors annual Black History Knowledge Bowl.
Learning History as It's Made
Three Charged with Burglary
Daylight break-in nets huge amount of jewelry in Clifton.
Three Charged with Burglary
Wild about Valentine's Day
Hidden Pond Nature Center marks holiday with family-friendly activities.
Wild about Valentine's Day
Young Concertmaster
South County senior performs with Washington Metropolitan Youth Orchestra.
Young Concertmaster
Dance, Dance, Dance
Gunston Elementary students strut their stuff as part of school-wide Dance Extravaganza.
Dance, Dance, Dance
Opening and Closing
Existing businesses shut their doors as new ones launch in Alexandria.
Opening and Closing
Alexandria Could Create Arts Districts
Richmond is set to give Alexandria new powers to cultivate art and culture.
Alexandria Could Create Arts Districts
Students Earn Awards at One-Act Festival
Students Earn Awards at One-Act Festival
Annandale Woman Found Dead in Alexandria
Dumfries man is arrested for the murder of a woman found in a West-End dumpster.
Annandale Woman Found Dead in Alexandria
Couple Lives Life-Long Valentine
Burke couple still showing affection after more than 30 years of marriage.
Couple Lives Life-Long Valentine
News Briefs
News Briefs
Learning History as It's Made
Minority students club at Robinson sponsors annual Black History Knowledge Bowl.
Learning History as It's Made
BRAC Deadline Haunts EPG Cleanup
Who builds the Parkway link remains a bone of contention.
BRAC Deadline Haunts EPG Cleanup
BRAC Deadline Haunts EPG Cleanup
Who builds the Parkway link remains a bone of contention.
BRAC Deadline Haunts EPG Cleanup
Sunday, February 11
Arlington Market ‘Healthy’
A county assessment shows that, despite a drop in condo prices, lots of big real estate projects are still on the docket.
Arlington Market ‘Healthy’
Week In Arlington
Week In Arlington
Getting to Know ... Rani Chaudhery
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we profile one of the busiest people this time of year: a florist.
Getting to Know ... Rani Chaudhery
Wednesday, February 7
School Notes
School Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Community Notes
Community Notes
Calendar
Calendar
Civic Calendar
Civic Calendar
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
Calendar
Calendar
Ongoing Events
Ongoing Events
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Business Notes
Business Notes
NVRacing For the Adventurous
Centreville couple runs club for outdoor sports people.
NVRacing For the Adventurous
Roundups
Roundups
Bank Robbery Cases Sent to Grand Jury
Bank Robbery Cases Sent to Grand Jury
Chantilly Academy Students are STARs
Chantilly Academy Students are STARs
School Notes
School Notes
Business Notes
Business Notes
Classes & Workshops
Classes & Workshops
School Notes
School Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
School Notes
School Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Real Estate Notes
Real Estate Notes
People Notes
People Notes
Clubs & Organizations
Clubs & Organizations
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
Camps & Schools
Camps & Schools
Washington's Birthday — Birthnight Banquet & Ball
Washington's Birthday — Birthnight Banquet & Ball
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
Calendar
Calendar
Washington's Birthday — Photo Contest
Washington's Birthday — Photo Contest
Washington's Birthday — “Walking With Washington”
Washington's Birthday — “Walking With Washington”
Calendar
Calendar
Washington's Birthday — Remembrance at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Washington's Birthday — Remembrance at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Washington's Birthday — “Walking With Washington”
Washington's Birthday — “Walking With Washington”
Washington's Birthday — In Search of the Real George Washington
Washington's Birthday — In Search of the Real George Washington
Washington's Birthday — Washington Symposium
Washington's Birthday — Washington Symposium
Washington's Birthday — Carlyle House
Washington's Birthday — Carlyle House
George Washington Celebration Photography Contest
George Washington Celebration Photography Contest
Washington's Birthday — Birthnight Banquet & Ball
Washington's Birthday — Birthnight Banquet & Ball
Washington's Birthday — Washington Symposium
Washington's Birthday — Washington Symposium
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
Washington's Birthday — Wreath Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier
Washington's Birthday — Wreath Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier
Washington's Birthday — In Search of the Real George Washington
Washington's Birthday — In Search of the Real George Washington
Washington's Birthday — Breakfast & Meeting of the Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association
Washington's Birthday — Breakfast & Meeting of the Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association
Washington's Birthday — Wreath Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier
Washington's Birthday — Wreath Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier
Washington's Birthday — George Washington Classic 10-K Race (and 2-K Fun Run)
Washington's Birthday — George Washington Classic 10-K Race (and 2-K Fun Run)
Washington's Birthday — Carlyle House
Washington's Birthday — Carlyle House
Delicious Design
Floral designer incorporates confection into conventional bouquets.
Delicious Design
Washington's Birthday — Remembrance at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Washington's Birthday — Remembrance at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Washington's Birthday — George Washington Classic 10-K Race (and 2-K Fun Run)
Washington's Birthday — George Washington Classic 10-K Race (and 2-K Fun Run)
Delicious Design
Floral designer incorporates confection into conventional bouquets.
Delicious Design
Washington's Birthday — George Washington Birthday Parade
Washington's Birthday — George Washington Birthday Parade
Washington's Birthday — George Washington Birthday Parade
Washington's Birthday — George Washington Birthday Parade
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
Calendar
Calendar
Liberty Middle School Performs Musical, 'Cinderella'
Performances are Feb. 22-24.
Liberty Middle School Performs Musical, 'Cinderella'
Bank Robbery Cases Go Forward
Bank Robbery Cases Go Forward
Re-defining How To Count for Density
Reston Association Board to take public position on the density cap issue.
Re-defining How To Count for Density
Three Charged With Clifton Burglary, Theft
Daylight break-in nets huge amount of jewelry.
Three Charged With Clifton Burglary, Theft
Real Estate Notes
Real Estate Notes
Simple Recipe for Success
Ernst Volgenau started Fairfax-based SRA International from basement of Reston home.
Simple Recipe for Success
Historic District Plan OK'd
Recommend including three parcels along Route 29.
Historic District Plan OK'd
Ethics Package Passes
Board approves Code of Ethics and disclosure laws at Tuesday meeting.
Ethics Package Passes
Smooth Finish
Krouskas receives four months’ house probation, no jail time, for role in Smoothie King robbery. All five codefendants have now been sentenced.
Smooth Finish
Gerry's Show: His 20th Town Meeting
Attendees were treated to open government at its optimum.
Gerry's Show: His 20th Town Meeting
This Week in Potomac 2-7-07
This Week in Potomac 2-7-07
Safe Haven
New rescue shelter in Rockville means that euthanizing homeless animals is a thing of the past.
Safe Haven
Barking Good Time
Girl Scouts try to find homes for dogs as part of their community service project.
Barking Good Time
Chantilly Academy Thrives at Skills USA
Chantilly Academy Thrives at Skills USA
Woman Charged with Identity Theft
Woman Charged with Identity Theft
Dramapalooza on Stage at Centreville High
Students direct four, unusual one-act plays.
Dramapalooza on Stage at Centreville High
Job Shadowing in Chantilly
Students explore various career options on Groundhog Day.
Job Shadowing in Chantilly
Tuesday, February 6
Faith
Faith
Calendar: Feb. 7-13
Calendar: Feb. 7-13
Fine Art
Fine Art
Using Technology To Enhance Learning
Forest Edge principal introduces tools for visual learners.
Using Technology To Enhance Learning
'Mixing' Business with Pleasure
Tales from an 'underground' recording studio.
'Mixing' Business with Pleasure
Sending Love to Soldiers
Vienna Elementary students make Valentine's Day cards to Iraq.
Sending Love to Soldiers
Shrek Wants Children to 'Get Up and Play'
Second grade students from Kent Gardens participate in launch of new ad campaign.
Shrek Wants Children to 'Get Up and Play'
Week in Loudoun
Week in Loudoun
Kauffman Addresses Transportation
Solutions can be developed but can the money be found?
Kauffman Addresses Transportation
The Enforcer
City manager names John Catlett as the city’s new director of Code Enforcement.
The Enforcer
Role Models Needed
Alexandria Mentoring Partnership wants to match interested volunteers with at-risk youth.
Role Models Needed
Stay Out of the Cold
Alexandria has a variety of programs to keep people safe and warm this winter.
Stay Out of the Cold
Peering through Shadow Walk
Wooded, five-acre lots abound in Shadow Walk.
Peering through Shadow Walk
Protecting Smaller Contractors
Moran: Defense industry favors larger corporations when awarding contracts.
Protecting Smaller Contractors
Honoring Mimi's Memory
Thelma 'Mimi' McDonald memorialized for love of life, family, community.
Honoring Mimi's Memory
Charity Begins at Home
Lorton children celebrate birthdays by donating to charity.
Charity Begins at Home
Charity Begins at Home
Lorton children celebrate birthdays by donating to charity.
Charity Begins at Home
Insiders' Perspective
Students from five high schools meet with School Board members to give their opinions on school issues.
Insiders' Perspective
Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness
Faith Notes
Faith Notes
Business Notes
Business Notes
Schools
Schools
National Award Given
National Award Given
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
Health Notes
Health Notes
Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness
School Notes
School Notes
Health Notes
Health Notes
School Notes
School Notes
Scholarships & Contests
Scholarships & Contests
Health & Fitness
Health & Fitness
Classes & Workshops
Classes & Workshops
Scholarships & Contests
Scholarships & Contests
Senior Living
Senior Living
National Award Given
National Award Given
Civic Calendar
Civic Calendar
Fine Art
Fine Art
Calendar Feb. 7-13
Calendar Feb. 7-13
Calendar Feb. 8-14
Calendar Feb. 8-14
Calendar Feb. 8-14
Calendar Feb. 8-14
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Corporate Experience for Students
Job shadow day introduces preps to business world.
Corporate Experience for Students
Local Advocacy Groups Sound Off in Richmond
Illegal immigration highlighted as two sides converge on General Assembly.
Local Advocacy Groups Sound Off in Richmond
Missing the Mark
School Board votes for a budget that’s $7.3 million over the City Council’s target.
Missing the Mark
New Fire Station Approved
Out with the old, In with the new: 13 home replacement project for Taft Avenue.
New Fire Station Approved
Peering through Shadow Walk
Wooded, five-acre lots abound in Shadow Walk.
Peering through Shadow Walk
Insiders' Perspective
Students from five high schools meet with School Board members to give their opinions on school issues.
Insiders' Perspective
Getting to Know … Sheila Sinclair
Getting to Know … Sheila Sinclair
Civil War Home Seeks National Recognition
Home of local civil war legend Laura Ratcliffe under review for national accolades.
Civil War Home Seeks National Recognition
Septic vs. Sewer
Citizens Association invites residents to discuss waste water management options for Village Center.
Septic vs. Sewer
The Gift of Sound
McLean doctor helps bring African orphan to U.S. for a surgery to restore his hearing.
The Gift of Sound
Town Manager Resigns; Search Begins
Herndon administrator Steve Owen leaves post after four years
Town Manager Resigns; Search Begins
Week In Great Falls
Week In Great Falls
Chilly Over Chocolate
Annual Chocolate Lovers Festival attracts large crowds despite freezing weather.
Chilly Over Chocolate
The Gift of Sound
McLean doctor helps bring African orphan to U.S. for a surgery to restore his hearing.
The Gift of Sound
Shrek Wants Children To 'Get Up and Play'
Second grade students from Kent Gardens participate in launch of new ad campaign.
Shrek Wants Children To 'Get Up and Play'
Kauffman On Transportation
Solutions can be developed but can the money be found?
Kauffman On Transportation
Questions Come Under Fire
Resident asks that commissioner be removed from duties.
Questions Come Under Fire
If They Can Make It There
Briar Woods ensemble selected to perform at the international New York Wind Band Festival.
If They Can Make It There
West Potomac Loses Pillar of Support
Arnold Kreloff helped his wife, an assistant principal, give her time to students.
West Potomac Loses Pillar of Support
Dangerous Crossing?
Neighbors of McLean High School petition for traffic-calming measures on Davidson Road.
Dangerous Crossing?
Re-establishing Themselves
When students step out of bounds, Quander Road School gets them back in the game.
Re-establishing Themselves
Henderson Pleads Guilty
Roosevelt Henderson enters plea of guilty for embezzling reward fund.
Henderson Pleads Guilty
Murder in Richmond Highway Motel
Family members tried to save the life of county’s first murder victim.
Murder in Richmond Highway Motel
Question of Ethics
Board responds to attack on disclosure with new ethics package.
Question of Ethics
Town Approves General Maintenance Contracts
Two contracts to improve storm water drainage and remove silt buildup to cost nearly $60,000
Town Approves General Maintenance Contracts
Mardi Gras, Anyone?
Annual social event raises money for Chamber programs, scholarships.
Mardi Gras, Anyone?
A Company of Equals
Cooperative launches a driver-owned taxi cab company in Alexandria.
A Company of Equals
Insiders' Perspective
Students from five high schools meet with School Board members to give their opinions on school issues.
Insiders' Perspective
County Looks to Expand Free Health Care
"Safety Net" clinics cover up to 30,000 uninsured poor.
County Looks to Expand Free Health Care
Local Political Action Group Awaits Davis Response
Activists seek closure as they move on to other projects.
Local Political Action Group Awaits Davis Response
Miller Seeks Dulles Seat
Stevens Miller hopes to cross political parties in his campaign
Miller Seeks Dulles Seat
Cooperating Constructively
Northern Virginia builders abandon competition to build $3 million daycare center on Richmond Highway.
Cooperating Constructively
Week In McLean
Week In McLean
Neuhard Retires As Chief — Not As Public Servant
A life devoted to public service continues in a new venue.
Neuhard Retires As Chief — Not As Public Servant
Unfolding the Past
Students learn about the Underground Railroad from a quilt on loan to Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy.
Unfolding the Past
Making Their Way
Sen. Patsy Ticer hopes legislators will fund a program to allow drug felons receive welfare benefits.
Making Their Way
Kaine Silence Mystifies Local Leaders
House version is sponsored by a Republican, Del. Steve Landes — Senate version by a Democrat, State Sen. Phillip Puckett.
Kaine Silence Mystifies Local Leaders
Closing Tenderly
After 50 years in the piano business, Gordon Kellor is closing his piano shop.
Closing Tenderly
Through the Woods
Burke Centre neighborhood offers small-town feeling in large community.
Through the Woods
From Engineer to Director
Five-year town veteran is named head of Public Works.
From Engineer to Director
GSCC Celebrates 50 years
Fifty years later, Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce still watching transportation, development issues.
GSCC Celebrates 50 years
Old Park, New Plans
Fairfax Villa Park undergoing revision to its 30-year-old master plan.
Old Park, New Plans
Monday, February 5
Council Rejects Moratorium
Montgomery County Council rejected moratorium on subdivision approvals, but new growth policy is in the works that will emphasize restrained growth in the county.
Council Rejects Moratorium
Vietnamese Church Thrives in Arlington
An Arlington Church is the center of the burgeoning Vietnamese Catholic community in Northern Virginia.
Vietnamese Church Thrives in Arlington
Council Rejects Moratorium
Montgomery County Council rejected moratorium on subdivision approvals, but new growth policy is in the works that will emphasize restrained growth in the county.
Council Rejects Moratorium
Week in Arlington
Week in Arlington
Bodies of Missing Teens Found
The two girls had been missing since Jan. 19 and appear to have committed suicide.
Bodies of Missing Teens Found
Historic Agreement for Volunteer Firefighters
The landmark contract is hailed as the first of its kind in the nation.
Historic Agreement for Volunteer Firefighters
Shock, Grief in Wake of Tragedy
Parents and friends of Rachel Smith and Rachel Crites express gratitude and sadness after the bodies of the two girls are found.
Shock, Grief in Wake of Tragedy
End of an Era
David Bell, Clerk of Court and Arlington’s longest serving elected official, announced that he will not seek re-election.
End of an Era
Thursday, February 1
County Struggles to Meet Supportive Housing Objectives
County officials say they will not be able to meet goals of adding up to 425 new supportive units for those with mental and physical disabilities.
County Struggles to Meet Supportive Housing Objectives