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Neighborhood Parade Celebrates 104th Birthday in Arlington

Her secret? Blueberries daily.

The snowflakes stopped and the sun came out Sunday, Feb. 7 in Green Valley just in time for Mary Lockett’s surprise 104th birthday car parade.

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Champion Water Oak Provides Wildlife Habitat in Arlington

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Arlingtonians Fill Cruisers with Toys for Needy Children

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Alexandria: Behind the Glass Wall

Alexandria history at one’s fingertips.

“What's Behind the Glass Wall?” The sign sits outside the Local History and Special Branch of the Alexandria Library on Queen Street.

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New Backpack, New Haircut

Ready for school.

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Local Chef Nominated for James Beard Award in Arlington

Queen Mother’s Restaurant in Arlington owned by chef Rock Harper, Alexandria native.

Chef nominated for award

Life Lessons on the Water

Amy Zang directs sailing camp.

It was 9:45 a.m. in early July, and Amy Zang, who lives in Del Ray, was checking in the 141 campers sitting on the lawn waiting for their week of sailing instruction at the Washington Sailing Marina.

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Alexandria: Teacher Retires After 40 Years

Cecelia Snyder leaves Old Town Montessori School.

After 20 years of teaching 3-6-year-olds at the Old Town Montessori School on S. Columbus Street and serving as its administrative director, Snyder is retiring.

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Alexandria People at Work: A Second Family at Sunrise

Every Alzheimer’s story is unique.

A yellow balloon zooms across the room. An arm reaches up from a wheelchair and bats it back across the room. The balloon flies faster and faster. "Go Hunter, you throw harder than anyone." Some of the residents are down the hall taking naps.

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In the Kitchen: Meet Vaso Volioti: Chef and Owner of Vaso’s Kitchen of Alexandria

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People At Work: It’s Simple: Just Follow Your Passion

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Sailing: So Near to the City but So Far Away

Lessons on the water.

Joan Darrah walks down the wooden pier to the Flying Scot. "Hold on to the mast while you step on the boat," she says to Sarah White, a summer employee who is out for a refresher. Darrah is a senior sail instructor at the Mariner Sailing School at Belle Haven Marina.

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Alexandria People at Work: Gonzalez Creates Art as a Team

"O.K. everyone, out on the field." Arms grab trumpets, clarinets, with a shoulder harness for the drum. Band members head out the door, down the steps and onto the end of the football field at T. C. Williams High School on a hot first school day of the year.

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NVSO Hits Full Gear with 752 Participants

Twenty years, thirty events for Senior Olympian Toftoy.

Applying Hard-Earned Lessons about Education in Alexandria

Gwendolyn Hubbard Lewis provides "Reach and Rise for Excellence."

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Donate a Toy, Make a Child Happy

Toy drive

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Green: Color for Sewers and Boots in Alexandria

Bill Jones climbs into his white city truck and heads for 5375 Duke St. to respond to an emergency ticket.

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Christmas Angel Warms Hearts of Children

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Arlingtonian Joining in Trans America Bike Race

Ride to raise research funds.

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Northern Virginia Senior Olympics Celebrates 35th Year

Participants can compete in 70 different events.