Thursday, September 30
Offer to Buy River Farm Inches Up, But Declined by Seller
NOVA Parks is still part of the future at River Farm.
River Farm
Features and Issues in Mount Vernon Today
A look into some Mount Vernon issues that are important to residents and newcomers
Mount Vernon newcomers
Contaminated Legacy
From slave plantation to industrial pollution, a hidden history of North Old Town.
The shuttered power plant dominating the landscape in North Old Town has layers of industrial pollution, a hidden history buried under the contaminated soil of the Potomac River Generating Station. Even before the coal-fired power plant was constructed in 1949, the property was home to the American Chlorophyll Company and Potomac River Clay Works. That means the long and complicated task known as "remediating" the property could mean removing everything from coal ash and mercury to industrial fertilizer and hazardous metals.
Welcome to the Lee District
Lee District
Wednesday, September 29
Greetings from the Sully District!
Welcome to the Sully District. I am your Sully District Supervisor, Kathy Smith, and I proudly represent our community on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. At the crossroads of major highways and adjacent to Washington Dulles International Airport, the Sully District is dotted with thriving office parks and wonderful amenities.
The Favorites of 2021
In 2021, the longing to return to the favorite places and events in our communities has never been stronger...
Welcome to the Lee District
On behalf of Fairfax County, and especially Lee District, I welcome you to our community. Lee District is a uniquely diverse and vibrant community. As a 20-year resident of the district, I never cease to be amazed by the strength of the relationships throughout the neighborhoods in Lee.
William Scott Miller
Police Continue to Investigate Year Old Homicide
Detectives from Fairfax County Police Department Major Crimes Bureau continue to investigate the death a year ago of William Scott Miller of Groveton. Detectives determined that the last time family or friends heard from William was on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020...
Mandatory Vaccination for County Employees?
Vaccinations
Arlington’s Restaurants Have Come Back to Life
Arlington eateries
“A few of my favorite things”... in Arlington
Take a cue from the “Sound of Music” and then you won’t feel so bad.
Do good in Arlington
Recycling in Arlington: What to do, What Not to do
Compostables is the latest opportunity to cut down on waste
Recycling in Arlington
Flourishing After 55, Office of 55+ Programs
Department of Parks and Recreation 3829 N. Stafford St., Arlington, VA 22207 703-228-4747
After 55
McLean 2021, a Sought-After Community
Great family-friendly places, schools, and public safety.
McLean spots
Great Falls Citizens Association
Great Falls Citizens Association
New Executive Director for Celebrate Great Falls
Great Falls Exec Director
Offer to Buy River Farm Inches Up, But Declined by Seller
NOVA Parks is still part of the future at River Farm.
On Sunday evening, Sept. 26, the American Horticultural Society voted against an offer from NOVA Parks to purchase River Farm during a board meeting of the American Horticultural Society, but they are leaving it open for more offers.
Tuesday, September 28
Give Locally
For tens of thousands of families in our area, uncertainty and need; nonprofits face drop in contributions.
Donate locally
Thursday, September 23
Art on the Avenue
300 artists, including budding art merchant Noura Barka, will be at this year’s Art on the Avenue.
Art on the Avenue
‘What We’re Actually Doing Is Improving People’s Lives’
Breaking ground for Route 28 widening.
ribbon cut on Rt 28
Alexandria Couple Donates Edward R. Murrow World War II Microphone to the National Press Club
Murrow Microphone
Documentary Explores a Place Formerly Known as ‘The Pits.’
Documentarian is also a reporter for the Mount Vernon Gazette.
The Pits
Wednesday, September 22
Come Celebrate, Curtain Going Up
Live, in-person show-time returns to Center for the Arts.
Live, in-person show-time returns to Center for the Arts.
Fairfax County Police Publication of ‘Shame List’ Endangers Immigrant Residents
Fairfax County Police Publication of ‘Shame List’ Endangers Immigrant Residents
COVID Pain Reaches Far
Va. Employment Commission processed 136,000 unemployment claims in 2019, but that number surged to 1.4 million in 2020.
Va. Employment Commission processed 136,000 unemployment claims in 2019, but that number surged to 1.4 million in 2020.
Let the Games Begin
Northern Virginia Senior Olympics competitions are going on around the region.
Northern Virginia Senior Olympics competitions are going on around the region.
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Opens New Capital One Hall
Celebrating the return of joyous live music at a Northern Virginia destination like no other.
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Opens New Capital One Hall
Halloween Is Coming
Get in the fright-night mood with all new outdoor haunted trail at the Workhouse Arts Center
Get in the fright-night mood with all new outdoor haunted trail at the Workhouse Arts Center
Herndon Councilmembers Divided on Proposed Gun Ban
Second public hearing planned Sept. 28.
Second public hearing planned Sept. 28.
Roundups
Roundups
Memorial Music Festival Packed to Capacity
Hundreds crowd food and drink establishments at Lake Anne Plaza.
The inaugural Mykle Lyons Food and Music Festival draws hundreds to Lake Anne Plaza.
Saving the Integrity of Historic Georgetown Pike
200-year-old tree and a National Register of Historic Places structure threatened.
Saving the Integrity of Georgetown Pike, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Preservation of historic trees and "summer road" threatened.
Roundups
Roundups
Death from Crash Last Month
Death from Crash Last Month
Small Business Grants in Arlington
Small Business Grants in Arlington
‘Fill the Boot’
Firefighters raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy.
Firefighters raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy.
Casting a Ballot
Recent changes to voting make casting a ballot easier than ever.
Recent changes to voting make casting a ballot easier than ever.
Down with Plastic Bags
plastic bags
Long Bridge Aquatics Center Community Celebration
Aquatics Center
Tuesday, September 21
Patricia O’Neill, 71
Schoolboard member served Potomac and Bethesda for more than 23 years and was the longest serving Board member in MCPS history.
Schoolboard
Supporting the ‘Dreamers, Risk-Takers and Doers’
Ribbon-cutting held for Office Evolution in Fairfax City.
Office Evolution
‘Find Interesting and Unique Things that Tell a Story’
Fairfax Funky Flea opens Sept. 25 in Fairfax City with up to 60 vendors, music, food and more.
Funky finds
Can Mentally Challenging Games Prevent Cognitive Decline?
Consistent brain fitness connected to improved memory, reasoning and processing.
Can Mentally Challenging Games Prevent Cognitive Decline?
Lisa Lombardozzi Named 2021 Northwest Fairfax Distinguished Citizen by Powhatan District of the National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
Lisa Lombardozzi Named 2021 Northwest Fairfax Distinguished Citizen by Powhatan District of the National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
Whose Choice?
Opinion
Transforming Potomac Yard
Virginia Tech breaks ground for Innovation Campus in Alexandria.
Potomac Yard Groundbreaking
Coffins Illustrate Deadliness of Richmond Highway — Now and Then
Pedestrian deaths along the corridor show need for safer, less vehicle-focused design.
Coffin Protest
Murder Investigation
Murder Investigation
Monday, September 20
Architecture in Alexandria, and Mount Vernon
Homes Tours
#CallTextLive is for Everyone
September is suicide prevention month.
September is suicide prevention month.
Early Voting Options Expand
Secure drop box option joins mail-in and in-person voting starting Sept. 17.
early voting
VolunteerFest, 2021
Volunteers work on projects countywide for the National Day of Service and Remembrance.
Volunteers
Helping Children Develop Healthy Friendships
Positive relationships with peers offer happiness and security.
Friends
Crash Kills Mother and 2 Children
Fatal crash on I-66
AWLA Welcomes Louisiana Animals
Many animals displaced by Hurricane Ida arrive in Northern Virginia for a chance at a forever home.
Dogs
Friday, September 17
Potomac Home Sales: August, 2021
In August, 2021, 76 Potomac homes sold between $4,675,000-$455,000.
Potomac Home Sales: August, 2021
Thursday, September 16
Car Crash on Rolling Road Highlights Need for Improvements
Parked car side-swiped by errant driver.
Sideswiped on Rolling
Wednesday, September 15
Fairfax County Observances for the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Fairfax County Observances for the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Whose Choice?
Whose Choice?
9/11’s 20th Anniversary at Great Falls Freedom Memorial
9/11’s 20th Anniversary at Great Falls Freedom Memorial
McLean Community Foundation Deadline Oct. 1
McLean Community Foundation Deadline Oct. 1
To Honor the Lost Souls of 9/11
In unity, they remember; united, they serve in tribute.
To Honor the Lost Souls of 9/11
Retired U.S. Ambassador Still Serves
An effort to carry out dreams and fulfill his wish for children.
Retired U.S. Ambassador Still Serves
Forest Bathing on National Day of Reflection
Forest Bathing on National Day of Reflection
‘Find Interesting and Unique Things that Tell a Story’
Fairfax Funky Flea opens Sept. 25 in Fairfax City with up to 60 vendors, music, food and more.
‘Find Interesting and Unique Things that Tell a Story’
Parents Battle to Save German Language Program
Virtual classes will fill in, but the future is unclear and unpromised.
Parents Battle to Save German Language Program
Bag It?—Not Any More
Arlington to consider a new five-cent tax for each plastic bag.
Bag It?—Not Any More
Time to Vote
Time to Vote
Coffins Illustrate Deadliness of Richmond Highway — Now and Then
Pedestrian deaths along the corridor show need for safer, less vehicle-focused design.
Coffins Illustrate Deadliness of Richmond Highway — Now and Then
Register Now for the Fall ‘Virtual’ Senior Academy
Sessions begin Wednesday, Sept. 22
Register Now for the Fall ‘Virtual’ Senior Academy
ACPS Athletic Hall of Fame
Class of 2021 honorees to be inducted Sept. 18.
ACPS Athletic Hall of Fame
Murder Investigation
Murder Investigation
‘An Officer and a Gentleman’
Ben Kellom, Democratic party stalwart, dies at 90.
Ben Kellom, Democratic party stalwart, dies at 90.
Sunday, September 12
Saturday, September 11
Pickleball Event Garners Competition and Further Discussion
Additional courts is a topic for virtual meeting.
Pickleball
Food Distribution Slows But Doesn’t Stop
Pandemic’s impact continues in Lee District and Mount Vernon.
Food Distribution
Friday, September 10
Reform Is in the Bag
City Council to consider new five-cent tax for each plastic bag.
Alexandria started pressing for a plastic bag tax when George W. Bush was in the White House and Virginia was a red state. Now the years of advocacy have finally paid off, and state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30) has been able to pass a bill giving City Hall authority to impose a five-cent tax on each and every plastic bag that's used in grocery stores and convenience stores.
Wednesday, September 8
Opinion: When Odds Are Stacked Against the Many ...
We need our local leaders to set an example for the type of world class workers’ rights that will attract and keep working families, budding professionals, and hungry entrepreneurs here.
Outpouring of Local Help for Afghan Refugees
The need is great for volunteers, monetary donations and more.
Thousands of Afghan refugees have landed at Dulles Airport in recent days.
Tuesday, September 7
Obituary: Anne Tongren, 81
Anne Carlene Tongren died on July 23, 2021, in Potomac, Md.
Thursday, September 2
Lorton Fire Station Gets a Makeover
Station just off Lorton Road is upgraded to meet the expanding population in the area.
Lorton Fire Station
Hubcaps, Old License Plates and Memories
10,000 hubcaps and more collected in backyard shop.
Hubcaps and more In Lorton Backyard Shop
Crisis in Afghanistan Reverberates Locally
Afghan Americans speak out.
The United States and other countries have welcomed more than 150,000 Afghans and their families since the emergency evacuations began in mid-August.
Get Your Flu Shot
Local health officials say it's important to get both flu and COVID vaccines, and CDC says they can be given at the same time.
As students return to in-person learning while social distancing and mask mandates are less in evidence, local health officials are urging residents to get a flu shot to prevent an uptick in the number flu and COVID-19 cases.
Crisis in Afghanistan Reverberates Locally
Afghan Americans speak out.
The United States and other countries have welcomed more than 150,000 Afghans and their families since the emergency evacuations began in mid-August.
Opinion: Commentary: Record Setting Times
Not intending to repeat a column I wrote a few weeks ago, but it is hot outside!
Facing Eviction
Virginia has new protections for renters, but temporary measures expire next year.
The clock is ticking for renters across Virginia who are in danger of being evicted. People of color and low-income Virginians are most at risk.
Wednesday, September 1
Opinion: Commentary: Detailing Relief in Dollars
On Monday Aug. 2, the Virginia General Assembly convened in Richmond for a Special Session to allocate federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and appoint judges to fill eight vacancies on the Virginia Court of Appeals.
‘Celebration of Trees’ Campaign Starts September 1
Local environmental organizations want you to know how important it is to plant and preserve native plants.
Designing a Mountain Getaway
A minimalist design allows the landscape to take center stage.
If you drive about an hour and a half west of Arlington, through winding roads lined with trees that create a kaleidoscope of changing tree leaves, you’ll reach the village of Syria, Virginia and an idyllic vacation home curated by designers from The Nest Egg.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Heat Rising: Population Density?
Local governments and the general public are beginning to become aware that on extremely hot days, high temperatures in urban areas can vary greatly, even over short distances.