Monday, September 30
Tony-Winning Musical Opens New Theater Season in Reston
Reston Community Players to present ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.’
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School Board Candidates Debate in Great Falls
Town Hall Debate at Forestville Elementary attracts full-room audience; no one was indifferent.
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Tourism Gets a Big Boost in the Mount Vernon District
Fairfax County Board approves new funding for tourism.
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Sorensen Oldest Mexican Train Competitor at 96
She already competed this year in the 60-meter track, bowling and cribbage.
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It’s a Wild Day in the Neighborhood in Alexandria
Forming lasting relationships with all our wild neighbors.
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Friday, September 27
ACCT Presents ‘The Giver’
Delivers a message about choice and being able to give and receive love in a utopian world.
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High Interest, Big Money
Lenders of last resort in Alexandria try to buy influence in Richmond.
Alexandria has eight car-title lending locations and two payday lenders, plus a growing number of companies offering online loans at nosebleed interest rates. It’s an industry that’s been under fire in recent years, and now campaign-finance disclosures show these companies are spreading their money around to Democrats and Republicans in an effort to influence the next General Assembly.
Alexandria Symphony Orchestra’s Imaginary Symphony
The “Imaginary Symphony” depicts visions of idyllic beauty against the realities of war.
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Thursday, September 26
‘This Building Will Be Ingrained in My Memory Forever’
Fairfax Surf Shop manager reminisces about the business.
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Performing and Reaching Out to the Community
Artist-in-Residence LADAMA brings their Latin Alternative sounds to The Center for the Arts.
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Lake Accotink Lives On
Dredging the lake and applying preservation measures is a victory for Accotink.
Lake Accotink
Saturday Evening Crash Near Fort Belvoir Leaves One Dead
Saturday Evening Crash Near Fort Belvoir Leaves One Dead
South County Government Building Named for Gerry Hyland
Legendary former supervisor’s efforts to help people was his top achievement.
Hyland
Wednesday, September 25
Get Out Your Inner Cowboy, Cowgirl, or Cowlick for Arlington Thrive
Event offers a chance to recycle eyeglasses, electronics.
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Seasonal Fun: Signature Produces “Escaped Alone” in Arlington
Story of amiable chitchat with a side of apocalyptic horror in a British garden, perfect for the season.
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Senior Sharks Have A Ball at Northern Virginia Senior Olympics
Women's 8-ball pool competition is one of 60 events in 25 venues for the NVSO.
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Potomac Home Sales: August, 2019
In August, 2019, 65 Potomac homes sold between $3,300,000-$310,000.
Potomac Home Sales: August, 2019
Fairfax County Candidates Speak Out at Forum
Vying for county chairman and at large school board member.
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Tuesday, September 24
Electric Bicycles in National Parks
National Park Service says use of e-bikes will increase access to recreational opportunities in parks; are scooters next?
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Reston Community Identity Preserved
Lakeside Pharmacy Icons refurbished and reinstalled in new location.
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Literary Classic ‘Pride and Prejudice’ in Herndon
Spirited new adaptation on NextStop Theatre stage.
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Seductive, Witty Tale of Generational Friction in Tysons
Regional premiere of ‘Trying’ at 1st Stage.
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Monday, September 23
Agatha Christie Mystery from Providence Players in Falls Church
Pre-Halloween treat on the James Lee Theatre stage.
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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: How to Solve McLean High Overcrowding
Transparency and community input, data and timeliness needed.
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Connecting Businesses in Great Falls
Rotary Club seeks to connect, partner and build a more engaged community.
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The Pigment of Imagination in Alexandria
Van Landingham, Torpedo Factory Art Center celebrate 45 years.
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250,000+ Eligible Latino Voters in Virginia
Arlandria is home to one of the largest Salvadoran communities in the country.
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Local Civil War Story Told by Don Hakenson
Civil War history told for the Mount Vernon Regional Historical Society.
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Saturday, September 21
Complete Streets or War on Cars in Alexandria?
Agenda Alexandria to consider the changing nature of the city’s streets and sidewalks.
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Opinion: Commentary: Honoring Gerald Hyland
Fairfax County should also honor Warren Cikins…here’s why.
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Alexandria City Council Puts Seminary Road on a Diet
City slims four-lane thoroughfare into Complete Street with bike lanes.
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‘ARTS By George!’ to Feature Broadway Superstar Audra McDonald
The event benefits student scholarships at George Mason University.
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‘Nothing to Lose and Everything to Gain’
Fairfax City is part of new regional economic-development alliance.
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Friday, September 20
Thursday, September 19
Ono Brewing’s Celebration Brings Hawaii to Chantilly
Anniversary event will feature food, beer, music, dancing and fun.
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Healthcare Facilities Stand Out in Mount Vernon
Hospital officials from Army and INOVA represented at chamber meeting.
Healthcare in Mount Vernon
Annual Montgomery County Deer Population Management Underway
Archery, shotgun and sharpshooting; some park closings.
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Wednesday, September 18
Normal Adolescent Mood Swings or Depression?
Making a distinction between the two can be difficult.
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Fairfax County Long Term Plan Enters the Think Tank
A series of meetings with public participation is underway.
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Pickleball Over Parkinson’s?
Couple plays pickleball around the world, and in Northern Virginia Senior Olympics.
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Tuesday, September 17
Recognized for 130 Brave and Spectacular Years in Herndon
Herndon Fortnightly Club continues to do work that really matters.
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Herndon Town Council Recognizes Green Lizard Cycling
‘The Lizard’ partners for betterment of the community.
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Vienna Volunteer Fire Chief Awarded
Chief Morrison internationally recognized for developing a tracking system.
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Repairs to Kirby and Swinks Mill Roads Continue
Swinks Mill Road expected to reopen end of September; Kirby Road in mid-December.
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Women Helping NOVA Women Succeed
Great Falls Friends and Neighbors Scholarship Fund presents annual scholarships.
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Monday, September 16
Great Falls Remembers 9/11
Residents light candles to honor those killed in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
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Dismal Science
Construction permits are down and unemployment claims are up, raising red flags for economists.
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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Maintain Lanes for Cars on Seminary
Council Should at Least Occasionally Acquiesce to the Will of the People
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Double Celebration: 45 Years of Guest House in Alexandria
Helping women successfully reenter the community from incarceration.
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Come Enjoy Pop-Up Parks on Sept. 20 in Fairfax City
Promoting a ‘healthy, vibrant, walkable’ business community.
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Finding Community at Burke Centre Festival
Burke residents enjoy the last breath of summer at the activity-filled festival.
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Friday, September 13
Opinion: Commentary: Prohibit Open Carry of Assault Weapons at Permitted Events
Commonwealth could allow localities to regulate the public carriage of assault weapons.
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Season Opening with ‘Downton Abbey Era’
Guest violinist Janet Sung joins Fairfax Symphony Orchestra in Mason concert.
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LTA Presents “A Few Good Men”
Riveting military courtroom drama based on events at Guantanamo Bay.
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Thursday, September 12
Connor Whalen Officially Becomes an Eagle Scout
Four brothers in same family achieve coveted milestone.
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After 23 Years on the Canal
Kevin Brandt, C&O Canal National Historical Park superintendent, retires.
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Trains Roll Again at Metro
Stations reopen with improvements, although some construction continues.
Metro opens
Wednesday, September 11
Arlington Players Present ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Story revolves around Belle and the Beast, a prince under the spell of an enchantress.
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Local Woman Rocks International Pop Culture Convention
Pushes for parity in the film industry at San Diego Comic-Con 2019.
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McLean ‘Pop-up’ Accommodates Growing Family
Solution combines first level floor plan reconfiguration with attic conversion to create budget-friendly increase in living space.
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TAPS Founder Bonnie Carroll Honored
Leo K. Thorsness Leadership Award recognizes Carroll’s dedication and service to individuals grieving the death of a military loved one.
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Assistance League of Northern Virginia to Sustain, Expand Children’s Programs
Allstate Foundation awards $20,000 to assist vulnerable communities in Northern Virginia.
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Tuesday, September 10
Humanoid Robot Shakes Things Up
Too short for the teller line, Pepper converses across generations.
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Public Forum on Climate Justice to be Held in Vienna
The forum will be moderated by William Barber III and Karenna Gore.
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Technology, Social Media Impact Revealed
The Safe Community Coalition presents LIKE documentary, at Langley, McLean High.
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Great Falls Citizens Association Focuses on Schools
GFCA Board Establishes Special Committee on Schools, announces School Board Candidates Debate.
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Opinion: Commentary: 2019 State of the Station
Overall crime is down 5.5% in Mount Vernon District.
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Monday, September 9
Seven Books: Finalists for the 2019 George Washington Prize
The George Washington Prize is one of the nation’s largest literary awards.
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Sunrise Senior Living Proposes New Facility
It would contain both assisted- and independent-living units.
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Trucks, Motorcycles and Automobiles in Fairfax City
The Fairfax City/Clifton Lions Club Car Show was Monday, Sept. 2.
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Friday, September 6
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Columbus Day? Indigenous People’s Day?
Changing the holiday's name risks a slippery slope into questioning our right to inhabit this continent.
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Living in the Dark
Could you survive without your iPhone? Do you have an evacuation kit? Are you really prepared for the worst?
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Thursday, September 5
Wednesday, September 4
Explore Great Falls Park After Dark for Fundraiser
Special this year will be a night hike to Great Falls Overlook.
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Raising Money for Cystic Fibrosis Research
“Tenacious, poised” 9-year-old who rides with Potomac Hunt spurs efforts.
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Feeling the Blues, Touched by Jazz’s Golden Age in Reston
13th Annual Lake Anne Jazz & Blues Fest.
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Detectives Seek Public's Help
Info sought in December 2018 fatal pedestrian crash of Reston South Lakes HS teen.
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Obituary: South Lakes High School Teacher Remembered
Community recalls a man who served God, family and his students.
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Exploring the Harlem Renaissance
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jeffrey C. Stewart comes to Reston.
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Herndon’s Labor Day Festival
Small-town vibe, awesome music and a splash of wine & craft beer tastings.
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Gunfire Exchange in the Town of Herndon
Two suspects in custody following officer-involved shooting.
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Eat, Play, Dance, Repeat in McLean
More than 3,000 people enjoyed the Middle Eastern Food Festival on Labor Day weekend.
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Alden in McLean to Host ‘Princess Party’
Three critically acclaimed stars bring their vocal excellence to The Alden.
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McLean Teens Create Their Own Job Market
Three McLean High School students started a business helping teens to find a job around the community. Now they have more than 200 teens available to work.
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Skills of a Clown
Taking Clown Class at the Workhouse unleashes the inner five-year-old.
A Day at Clown School
Civil War History Told Through the Relics
Local historian is turning his collection and homegrown war lore into a book.
Civil War relics on display at winery.
Tuesday, September 3
Northern Virginia Law Enforcement Challenge Awards Presented
Local police and special law enforcement agencies awarded for best traffic safety programs in the state.
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Get on the Mat, Boys
Raising awareness of the benefits of yoga for men during National Yoga Month.
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Helping Hands for Homeschoolers
Co-ops and clubs support homeschoolers in and around Mount Vernon.
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Getting Out, Giving Back in Alexandria
Dining out or volunteering, opportunities abound to help the community.
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Viewpoints: What Have Been the Effects of the Metro Shutdown?
Commuters and business owners respond.
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Monday, September 2
Exciting New Developments in Springfield
From nationally ranked parks, fine restaurants, and shopping, there is something for everyone.
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Lee District: A Diverse and Welcoming Community
Exciting projects taking place across the District.
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Opinion: Commentary: Making a Difference, One Person at a Time in Mount Vernon District
Take the time to find the many experiences awaiting you.
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