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Arlington Naturalists Unite in Common Cause

Japanese Knotweed crowds out native growth along the Potomac

It is 6:15 a.m. as Kit Britton heads for the Donaldson Run trailhead where he will have a 45-minute hike to the Potomac River.

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ArPets: Meet Animal Welfare League of Arlington’s Hollyleaf

After more than a year of offering only very limited access to the public, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) is now officially open for walk-in shelter visits.

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Reston Gardens of Note Benefit Two Local Non-Profits

Event embraces the beauty of gardens, music, and fellowship

Ticket holders for Gardens of Note 2021 enjoyed the self-guided tour of five residential gardens in Reston plus pop-up musical performances by members and friends of The Reston Chorale, a Fairfax County choir.

“Flourishing After 55” in Arlington

Office of 55+ Programs

Office of 55+ Programs

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Colonial Era House on Telegraph Road Is Going Up for Sale

It dates back to 1766, and has seen a slice of American history.

Historic house for sale.

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Serenity by the Potomac River

Serenity by the Potomac River

Potomac Home Sales: May, 2021

In May, 2021, 78 Potomac homes sold between $3,250,000-$439,000.

Potomac Home Sales: May, 2021

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Taste of Old Town North Alexandria

Summer pop-ups, farmers market in Montgomery Park

A pop-up farmers market was held June 6 in Montgomery Park as part of the Taste of Old Town North summer festival, which continues through June 21.

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Amazon Fresh in Springfield Brings Out the Curious

Amazon opened one of just a handful of its “Fresh” grocery stores on the East Coast in Franconia at 7 a.m. on May 27, to a line of Springfield customers curious about products on offer.

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Park Meadowland Restoration Underway in Lorton

Return to natural habitat is a multi-year process

The Natural Resources Branch of Fairfax County Park Authority began reseeding in May as the next step in restoring an area of Lorton’s Laurel Hill Park to a natural meadow.

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Influencer Marketing is the Next Thing for Products and Businesses

The outfits, dinner recipes, jewelry and selfies on Instagram are part of the process.

Influencer marketing is a hit

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That Thing We Do in Great Falls: Hauling the Trash

Can you guess the oldest community tradition in Great Falls?

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HomeLifeStyle: Style for the Great Outdoors

Designers see uptick in requests for porches and other outdoor spaces

A longing to spend more time outside after a year-and-a-half spent inside is driving a trend in home design, including an uptick in requests for projects like screened porches and patios.

Cleaning Up for Good in Montgomery County

Potomac’s Peggy Dennis adopts part of Falls Road for Common Cause

When Potomac resident Peggy Dennis goes for a walk, she also goes on a mission.

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Detectives Investigate Drowning in Potomac River

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Major Crimes Division are investigating a drowning in the Potomac River that occurred on May 31.

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