Stories for December 2019

Food for Thought, and Eating Of Course

Classic tales from Alexandria’s classic restaurants.

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In the Kitchen: Meet Chef Ulysses Cabahug at The Majestic in Alexandria

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The Other Alexandria: At Heart a Firefighter for Life: Gerald Amos Wanzer

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Shady Influences at Work

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A Visit to the Royal Restaurant in Alexandria

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Firefighters and Friends to the Rescue in Alexandria

600 toys collected in annual toy drive.

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Firefighters and Friends to the Rescue in Mount Vernon

4,000 toys collected in annual toy drive.

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Girl Scouts Sing Christmas Carols at Greenspring

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: The Challenges Ahead

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In the last decade, Alexandria has written off more than $100,000 in uncollected tax balances. The annual write-off happens every November, just as City Council members are appearing with a giant turkey at City Hall to celebrate Thanksgiving.

Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber Recognizes the Best

Awards ceremony at Mount Vernon Country Club ends the chamber’s year.

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Fairfax City Acknowledges Blaine-Stewart’s Service

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‘What It Means to Serve One’s Neighbors’ in Fairfax

Councilman donates salary to three organizations.

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Children Enjoy Annual Lunch with Santa in Fairfax

Children enjoyed Lunch with Santa, Saturday, Dec. 14, in Old Town Hall in Fairfax City.

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Fairfax City Honors Board Chairman Sharon Bulova

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Don’t Miss the Waterskiing Santa Show in Alexandria

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Our Neighbor’s Child Makes Children’s Dreams Come True in Western Fairfax County

ONC is in its 28th year of bringing holiday joy to hundreds of local families in need. One of its gift-packaging days was Thursday, Dec. 12.

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Children’s Holiday Party at Mountain View High School

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Sully District Police MPO Kitzerow Receives Two Awards

Honored by Crime Solvers and Sully District Station.

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Opinion: Editorial: Give Locally in Arlington

For tens of thousands of families in our area, uncertainty and need; nonprofits face drop in contributions.

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Wreaths Across America at Arlington

Volunteers honor America’s veterans.

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Good to Give and Receive and OAR Winter Cheer Wrapping Party in Arlington

Volunteers wrap presents for 300 children who have parents incarcerated locally.

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Herndon Hosts 14th Annual Holiday Train Show

Big or small, crowds love them all.

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Environmental Benefits and Lower Electric Costs in Fairfax County

County awards solar power purchase agreement contracts.

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Potomac Horse Center Holiday Party

These girls were competing in the Stall Decorating Contest.

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Trying to Slow Fast Tracking the Toll Lanes

How will Potomac environment, houses and land be impacted?

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Garden Club Sells Greenery in Potomac Library

Potomac Village Garden Club holds annual greens sale.

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Growing a Social Network in Potomac

Potomac Community Village seniors and Churchill teens plan intergenerational lunch.

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Poole’s Store to Have New Occupant

Tenant for refurbished Seneca Store announced

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Leaving on a High Note: 31-Year Joy Ride

Sharon Bulova, Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, retires.

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Appetite: 7 Must-Try Restaurants for New Year’s Eve in Alexandria

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Holiday Art Offers Peace and Calm

Local artists say ’tis the season for creativity to give the gift of harmony.

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Opinion: Column: Catharsis

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Editorial: Merry Christmas

“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

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Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber Recognizes the Best

Awards ceremony at Mount Vernon Country Club ends the chamber’s year.

Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber Awards

Comedians Featured at the Workhouse on New Year’s Eve

Includes Bishop Ireton alumna Kat Radley, who is now a writer on the Daily Show in New York City.

Comedian Kat Radley

Editorial: Give Locally

For tens of thousands of families in our area, uncertainty and need; nonprofits face drop in contributions.

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‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at South Lakes High School

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Reston Hospital Center Welcomes New Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Thomas Taghon comes to Reston from Dayton, Ohio.

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Potomac Home Sales: November, 2019

In November, 2019, 43 Potomac homes sold between $2,000,000-$540,000.

Potomac Home Sales: November, 2019

Opinion: Commentary: Focus on the Environment

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Ringing the Bell at Stock Exchange

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Wreaths Across America at Chestnut Grove Cemetery in Herndon

Regional groups band together to honor and remember heroes.

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Herndon WinterMarkt Debuts to Crowds

Family-focused event draws more than 7,400 merrymakers.

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Vienna Student in Math Championship Finals

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Santa Comes to Freeman Store in Vienna

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‘Becoming Jane’ at National Geographic

Tysons-based Jane Goodall Institute opens new exhibit at National Geographic Museum.

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Langley High Orchestra Presents H20 Concert

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Kirby Road Reopens in McLean

Extensive road and bridge reconstruction after July 8 floods.

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Shady Influences

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Stay! Long-term Foster Caregivers Ease the Way for Shelter Animals in Alexandria

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‘Empty Bowls’ Alexandria

ALIVE! raises $75,000 for food programs.

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Nauti and Nice on the Potomac

Record turnout in Holiday Boat Parade.

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Lighting Up the Avenue: Del Ray Kicks Off Holiday Season

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Plaid Tidings in Alexandria

Scottish Walk events benefit Campagna Center.

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Jason and Loren Yates: 2019 Living Legends of Alexandria

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Fighting Isolation at the Holidays

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Braddock Road Metro Station Bus Shelters for Route 10A and 10B

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Celebrating the Bill of Rights

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Detectives Seek Assistance in Solving 2006 Cold Case Murder of Two Women

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DeMarco Not Seeking Re-Election in Fairfax City

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Fairfax’s Festival of Lights and Carols

Fairfax City’s annual Festival of Lights and Carols was Saturday, Dec. 7.

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Store’s Message: ‘All Are Welcome Here’

City helps celebrate new H Mart’s opening.

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‘This Has Been a Great Ride’ in Fairfax County

Community bids farewell to Board Chairman Sharon Bulova.

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Boulevard Needs a Complete Overhaul

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‘It’s Important to Remember the Past’ in Chantilly

Honoring Richard Bland Lee at Sully Historic Site.

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Sully District Police PFC Brian Carter Is Honored

Chosen as Sully District Police Station’s Officer of the Quarter.

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Collecting Christmas Toys and Having Fun in Chantilly

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Wealthy Homeowners, Poor Renters

Income disparity is highest in Arlandria, which trails the city in median household income.

Taylor Run is about three miles from Arlandria. But it might as well be on the other side of the planet in terms of median household income. Census records show that the leafy suburban Taylor Run neighborhood, which is just behind the George Washington Masonic Memorial, has the highest median household income in Alexandria, more than $180,000 a year. The low-income neighborhood of Latino residents near the border with Arlington, on the other hand, has the lowest, less than $55,000 a year.

The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra Presents: The Nutcracker with a Twist

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Appetite: Suit Up for the Del Ray Candy Cane Bar Crawl

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Alexandria Council Notebook

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Cherished Holiday Tradition Returns to Fairfax

‘The Nutcracker’ performed by Fairfax Symphony Orchestra and Fairfax Ballet at Center for the Arts.

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Route 29 in Centreville Reduced to Two Lanes Dec. 13-16

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Centreville Man Charged in I-66 Crash in Arlington

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What to Put in That Christmas Stocking in Arlington

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Extension Outreach Backed by Research Meets Community Needs

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Traffic Ahead: 2019 Wreaths Across America

75 tractor trailers and numerous support vehicles will deliver to Arlington National Cemetery

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Elected Prosecutors Pledge to Visit Correctional Facilities

Parisa Dehghani-Tafti among prosecutors seeking greater understanding of conditions of incarceration.

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Santa Rides Through Potomac

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Local Authors Share History, Inspiration in Potomac

You are not too old (or too young) to become an activist, KK Ottesen said.

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Friedson Figures: Reflecting On All We Have To Be Thankful For

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Opinion: Column: Still Processing

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Lighting Up the Season

Holiday designs to benefit Children’s National Hospital

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Free Holiday Lyft Rides to Prevent Drunk Driving

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Environmental Priorities for Virginia

Virginia Conservation Network Hosts 2019 General Assembly Preview.

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Fairfax County Citizens Police Academy Accepting Applications

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Virginia Bluebell Chapter Receives Fairfax County Park Authority Award

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Post-Election, Virginia Dodges Medicaid Work Requirements

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Rebranding Complete at Springfield Golf and Country Club

Upgraded interior moves away from traditional country club features.

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Local Gymnast Lands on the Medal Podium

Brandon Krzynefski wins a bronze medal as part of the Team USA power tumbling team.

Brandon Krzynefski

First Lady of Virginia Pamela Northam Cuts Ribbon in Mount Vernon

United Community’s newly remodeled Early Learning Center Infant Suite is located in Bryant High School.

United Community

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Karma

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New Heritage Preservation Guidelines Drafted in Herndon

Town Council holds special work session.

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Transportation Hub Emerging at Reagan National Airport

Amazon and Project Journey are underway in Arlington.

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Herndon on a Holiday High

Tweens tell their real wishes for the season.

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Herndon Family Escapes Fire

Two-story home engulfed in flames.

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Fairfax Connector Bus Strike Ends

Workers reserve right to walk off again if negotiations fail.

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Opinion: Commentary: Start with a Clean Slate

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Jingling All the Way: Santa Arrives at Lake Anne Plaza, Reston

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Vienna Police Highlights Nov. 27, 2019 – Dec. 5, 2019

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‘Fridays for Future’ Protests Continue

Great Falls youth join the strike.

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In First Person: Spreading Love of Baseball in South Africa

Great Falls eighth grader on sending ‘pre-loved’ baseball equipment to the impoverished township of Alexandra.

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Fatal Pedestrian Crash in McLean

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Vienna Building Fire Caused By Electrical Event

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Dulcimer Group Plays at the Library in McLean

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Langley Madrigals Spread Holiday Cheer in the Community

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Puppy Nativity Held at The Church of the Good Shepherd

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Taking ‘Winter Walk of Lights’ at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

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Mosaic District Kicks Off Holidays with Lighting of Christmas Tree

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Unlikely Musical Heroes Take Center Stage in Tysons

1st Stage presents ‘Airness,’ Dec. 5-29.

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Small Business Saturday Helps Make Community in Mount Vernon

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Fowl Play in Alexandria

Thousands turn out for 44th annual Turkey Trot.

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The Other Alexandria: We Were the Bulldogs: Parker-Gray School

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‘Open, Honest Discussions About Race’ in Alexandria

School division focuses on equity amid persistent racial bias.

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Della J's Voted #1 at Taste of Greater Springfield

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Fairfax Ballet Company Presents ‘The Nutcracker’

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Cappies Review: ‘Curious Incident’ at Robinson Secondary School Stage

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Scooting into 2020

City Council considers extending dockless mobility pilot program.

Alexandria is bitterly divided over scooters, and a recent survey showed that the city is just about evenly split between people who hate the dockless mobility program and people who love it. That’s the backdrop for members of the Alexandria City Council, who are now considering extending the pilot into next year. A public hearing on the issue is scheduled for Dec. 14.