Nothing Stops Farmers...or Their Customers, in Arlington
Farm market vendors turn on a dime to adapt to the times.
Shopping bags are lined up at six-foot intervals at the Lubber Run Farmer’s Market at Barrett Elementary on Saturday morning at 8 a.m.
Our Pets/ArPets
Did you notice a masked woman scurrying after her beagle with a restaurant food container, trying to catch his pee in Clarendon last week?
Black Interior Designers on Industry’s Lack of Inclusion and Diversity
Local tastemakers speak honestly about racial barriers within the profession.
As recent racial injustice protests have brought issues of diversity and inclusion to the forefront of the nation’s consciousness, local interior designers of color are voicing concerns about equity and underrepresentation within the industry.
Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale Returns August 15 and 16
Stroll outdoors for deals from 50+ boutiques.
One of the longest-running seasonal summer shopping events for independent boutiques returns with the annual Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale happening Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15 - 16, 2020, throughout Old Town and Del Ray.
Restoring Ecological Function to Fairfax County Properties
On a recent 90-plus-degree sunny day, the narrow-leaf mountain mint outside Supervisor Dan Storck’s window at the Mount Vernon Government Center was literally buzzing.
Restore Our Parks Act Could Create 10,340 Jobs
The president signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law this week, a bill championed by U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA).
Fairfax County Park Authority to Honor Six Volunteers
The Fairfax County Park Authority will honor six individuals and groups with 2020 Elly Doyle Park Service Special Recognition Awards at a virtual volunteer celebration in November.
Ponds are Popular in Backyards Around the Area
Sometimes a water garden provides the natural setting for fish, frogs, butterflies and birds.
Backyard Ponds
‘Titan Oak’ in Danger in Alexandria
Residents rally to save 150-year-old tree at TC.
Concerned citizens and local activists gathered July 21 on the campus of T.C. Williams High School to protest the planned removal of a 150-year-old oak tree to make way for a new concession stand at the school’s Parker-Gray Memorial Stadium.
Alexandria’s Irish Walk to Close July 31
Economic uncertainty ends 50-year run.
The Irish Walk, a landmark shopping destination in Old Town for over 50 years, will be closing its doors July 31, a casualty of a string of recent economic challenges.
‘Ugly Consequences’ in Montgomery County
West Montgomery seeks to stem incidents of illegal deforestation that some say is on the rise.
A member of West Montgomery County Citizens Association noticed forest clearing on a lot in the Glen Hills area of Potomac, and reported the incident to County regulators.
Bees, Birds, Photographers Flock to Fields of Sunflowers
Fields of sunflowers will be in full bloom this week off River Road in Poolesville.
Your Discards, Their Treasure
Handheld devices keep older people in contact with healthcare providers, family and friends.
On a recent summer morning, a group of college students gathered to sort and sanitize handheld devices ranging from smartphones to tablets.
In Search of Fireflies: She Got a Copperhead Bite Instead
Advice from an Arlington resident and Virginia Herpetologists
It was a beautiful summer’s eve in Arlington last July, and Sara Stepahin was walking with her partner to see fireflies at Fort C.F. Smith.
Groundbreaking Scheduled for North Hill
Affordable housing project expected to be in tune with the housing needs and EMBARK Richmond Highway project.
North Hill
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