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The Buck Stops Here? Or Never Got Going in Montgomery County?
Millions in grant and relief funding to help residents and businesses in need have yet to be distributed by the county.
Montgomery County received $183,336,953 under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to help county residents and businesses survive the pandemic.
Stopping the Combine: Farmers Can’t Compete for Land in Montgomery County
Making room for enough solar to make a difference.
Randy Stabler stopped his combine in the middle of a field in the Agricultural Reserve to join Montgomery County Council’s virtual Town Hall meeting.
Bullis QB Now a Redskin
2018 Heisman Trophy finalist Dwayne Haskins, a 2016 Bullis graduate, becomes Washington Redskins quarterback of the future.
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Thousands To Untrash The River
More than 228 tons of trash removed last year; volunteers needed.
Every spring, Jim Heins hikes the entire C&O Canal, starting in Cumberland and ending in Georgetown.
Bridge to Altruism
Karen Magley teaches bridge three days a week at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Great Falls. “Chicken soup for the brain,” said Magley, a Great Falls resident.
Herndon Election Changed for Good
Herndon's next town election will take place Nov. 8, 2016.
Arthur Nachman told Herndon's Town Council that their actions after Tuesday's council hearing would be just as important to the Town's future as their vote Tuesday night, March 10.
Fairfax County’s Week in Coronavirus
Cornerstones Town Hall, contact tracing, contact tracing scams, moratorium on evictions for now, and more.
BACKLOGGED TESTS: Starting on June 9, the Virginia Department of Health’s COVID-19 data dashboard will reflect 13,000 additional tests that were backlogged. Over the next couple of days, this new information will be slowly added to the current data, which will result in an influx of results.
A Good Place for Affordable Housing in Fairfax County?
Proposal could be a step toward 5,000 unit goal.
Braddock Supervisor James Walkinshaw located prime real estate to create 200-250 family units of affordable housing: two parking lots of the Fairfax Government Center.
Newcomers Guide: What's Coming in Great Falls?
Several times a year, the Connection will map coming land use issues; to let us know about projects we’ve missing, email kmoore@connectionnewspapers.com
Human Trafficking: ‘No One is Immune’
Teenager leaders warned, asked to educate themselves and peers against sex trafficking.
Detective Bill Woolf described how human traffickers use all tools possible, including social media, to lure victims anywhere and everywhere, including Tysons Corner, Great Falls and McLean.
Great Falls: 309 Houses or Scott's Nature Preserve?
Great Falls Historical Society thanks John J. Adams for “tireless,” impactful preservation efforts.
Without John J. Adams and Betty Cooke, Scott's Run Nature Preserve could have been developed into 309 houses.
MCA: Year Ahead
McLean Citizens Association launches new website, continues its century-long advocacy for McLean.
From Nursery to Nursing in Potomac
Planning Board recommends approval of 152,655 square-foot, three story retirement community on River Road.
Up Next: Office of Zoning and Administrative Hearings on Sept. 21.
Every Vote Matters in District 86, Herndon
Republicans pour nearly half a million dollars into the race.
In the last week before Election Day, Danny Vargas (R) got one more huge infusion of cash from Virginia Republicans.
Potomac Elementary Moving?
Brickyard Road site to be considered.
Montgomery County Public Schools has been conducting a feasibility study for the modernization of Potomac Elementary School. “In response to community inquiries, the study scope has been expanded to explore the possibility of relocating Potomac Elementary School to the MCPS property known as the Brickyard Road Site,” according to MCPS documents.
Great Falls: Brooks Farm, Busy Week?
The Fairfax County Planning Commission is scheduled to reconvene on Wednesday, May 18, to make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors on the development of Brooks Farm.
Neighborhood Outlook: 1,400 Residents Oppose Brooks Farm Redevelopment
What's coming in Great Falls.
Rewind, Replay, or Redo?
November Town Election? Additional public hearing set for March 10.
The majority was not enough for Councilmember Steve Mitchell. Mitchell believes the change to move Herndon’s election to the fall needs to be decided by referendum not the Council. “Personally, I do not believe this decision should be made with the support of only four councilmembers,” Mitchell said during last week’s Town Council meeting Feb. 24. “I urge this Council to move this to referendum so we can have all of our citizens' voices heard.”
Revolutionary Measures in Police Reform in Fairfax County
Calls to 911 could be dispatched differently from the start.
Only 40% of Fairfax County Police officers are currently trained in crisis intervention techniques.