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Letter: Clarify Priorities

Letter to the Editor

Because our top city officials favor building a new metro station at Potomac Yard, claiming it will attract needed businesses and their tax revenues, although there is much long vacant commercial space at nearby stations (Eisenhower, Crystal City, Rosslyn and a glut of empty office space even near D.C. metro stations), I suspect the mayor and council are relying on city staff desperate to provide solutions to our revenue problems.

Centreville/Chantilly Weekend Fun: June 19-21

Events near Centreville and Chantilly for Father's Day weekend, June 19-21.

Walk 'N Roll Comes to Virginia

McLean resident heading the efforts to bring DogFest to the area.

As summer winds down and comes to a close, one organization’s local chapter is turning the tail end of summer into a tail-wagging event.

Senior Travel: A Variety of Options

Senior Services of Alexandria

Everyday at Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA) the DOT Paratransit Team answers calls from disabled individuals, many of them seniors, who need transportation to get around town. When driving is no longer an option, many seniors struggle to stay independent while “aging in place” without a reliable form of transportation.

Business: Cedar Knoll Inn To Reopen in Mount Vernon

Renovations will need to meet zoning restraints.

The Cedar Knoll Inn restaurant, located on the banks of the Potomac river, and a few minutes drive on the Mount Vernon Parkway from George Washington’s estate, closed this past November.

Clifton: Wined Up Toys

Clifton Wine Festival returns for eighth year.

With 15 participating wineries, tasting some from each at the eighth annual Clifton Wine Festival sounds overwhelming. One of the festival organizers, Holly Turner of Burke, doesn’t think making the rounds will be a problem.

‘Taste of Teeter’

Crowds flock to opening of Harris Teeter in Old Town.

Deborah Henderson stood for hours cheerfully answering questions and directing shoppers to the proper aisles as hundreds of residents turned out for the “Taste of Teeter” night Oct. 21 to celebrate the long-awaited opening of Old Town’s Harris Teeter grocery store.

Great Falls’ Spooktacular Success

Traditional village event has record numbers.

The ghouls and ghosts of Great Falls took over the village green and shopping center last Friday, Oct. 31. Celebrate Great Falls’ Spooktacular, a spooky multi-decade tradition, brought out hundreds of children, pets and parents to get candy and get to know their neighbors.

Gifts for New Grads

Local tastemakers offer suggestions from the sentimental to the practical.

After the tassels have been turned and the diplomas received, it is usually time for a graduation celebration. Whether you’re shopping for someone who is heading to college or venturing out into the workforce, choosing a present for the graduate in your life can be perplexing, but local tastemakers are here to help, offering suggestions for graduation presents that range from the practical to the sentimental.

Winning at Great Falls Farmers Market

Getting to know Farmers Market vendors: An All-Vendor Market Basket.

We all had a pretty rough first week of July with the huge storm on Friday night June 30, leaving tree parts strewn over most roadways throughout Great Falls, downing our power lines.

An Abundance at the Farmers Market

Twelve vendors offer variety at outdoor event.

Baskets of fruit and bundles of fresh local vegetables will be available near the town caboose until mid-November. The Thursday farmers market has returned from hibernation for its 25th year on May 1, giving town locals the opportunity to socialize and shop for local produce from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. “The first day is usually slow,” said Herndon Market Master John Dudzinsky. “You usually see the regulars. People forget about it, then the word starts to spread.” He said it will last until Nov. 13. During the summer months, shows and outdoor activities are provided for children.

Few Roll Through Town

Bike to Work Day sees low participation due to heavy rain.

Bike to Work Day was a washout at many event locations this year.

Walk, Candlelight Vigil Honors Crime Victims

Fairfax County remembers local people who’ve been victims of crimes. And on Sunday, April 6, at Fairfax Corner, they’ll be honored via the second annual 5K Walk and Candlelight Vigil. The free event, in front of the movie theater at 4100 Monument Corner Drive in the Fairfax Corner shopping center, kicks off National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 6-12. Each April, law-enforcement agencies, along with organizations and communities, join together to observe this week. The goal is to promote victims’ rights and honor crime victims and the people who work advocating on their behalf.