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Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Awards Over $500,000 in Scholarships to 2020 TC Titan Grads
181 Graduating Seniors receive scholarships to help make their college dreams become reality.
The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria (SFA) awarded $504,000 in college scholarships to 181 graduating seniors from the T.C. Williams Class of 2020.
Rotary Club Honors Fairfax City Educators
Weaver, Borhauer named Teachers of the Year.
This year, the Rotary Club of Fairfax is honoring two Teachers of the Year from City of Fairfax schools.
Monetary Donations Needed for Fairfax County Students’ School Supplies
More than 30 percent of all children in Fairfax County Public Schools are eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals.
Farmers Market Reopens in Burke
Vendors, customers look forward to Saturdays.
The sweltering Saturday of July 11 was the first of the weekly Burke Farmers Markets since December, where farmers, bakers and chefs came from all over Maryland and Virginia to sell their products.
Discarded PPE Litters Neighborhoods
Disposal of this essential equipment has not found its way into the trash cans in some cases.
PPE litter
What Is the Arlington Public Schools Plan for Reopening Schools for 2020-21?
At the June 25 School Board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Francisco Durán presented the recommended APS plan for the 2020-21 school year based on state guidance for reopening Virginia schools.
AT&T Grants Arlington’s Bridges to Independence $20,000
Others like Joe have a chance to succeed thanks to grant.
Joe is on the autism spectrum and wanted to participate in the Bridges to Independence summer internships initiative.
Controversy over Hidden Creek Country Club in Reston Erupts
Stakeholders and county supervisor speak out.
It is approaching three years since Connecticut-based real estate developer Wheelock Communities announced its acquisition of Hidden Creek Country Club in Reston.
Opinion: Independent Progressive: Highlights and Lows in Reston’s First Half of 2020 Covid
Here we are in July, half way through 2020. Is it my imagination or have these six months been longer than most years?
The Closet Awards Scholarships
The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area, Inc. recently awarded $45,000 in college scholarships to 22 deserving high school graduates at five local high schools.
Protecting Paychecks
Restaurants, lawyers and consultants in Alexandria receive millions in forgivable loans.
Restaurants in Alexandria received the biggest chunk of federal cash from the Paycheck Protection Program, landing more than 200 forgivable loans and saving about 4,000 jobs, according to new data released from the Small Business Administration. Lawyers, consultants and home health care workers also scored big, landing hundreds of loans and saving thousands of jobs. Ultimately, businesses in Alexandria received more than 3,000 loans and preserved more than 35,000 jobs.
Vienna Summer on the Green Goes Virtual
Vienna offers a variety of summer entertainment programs on town’s Facebook page.
In the face of a recent COVID-19 pandemic, the town of Vienna did not skip a beat in transitioning to Facebook Live to hold the Summer Concerts on the Green.
McLean and Great Falls Real Estate Market: Home Proves to Be Truly ‘Essential’ in COVID-19 Time
How pandemic has impacted real estate market.
The first half of 2020 has come to a close. At the end of the first quarter, the real estate market was showing a strong opening season.
Opinion: Column: It's a Twofer
And not just Tuesday, either. All week in fact, I'll be waiting to hear the music.
Look Below the Impervious Surface
The public has 90 days to respond to a proposed $11 billion project that would impact 48 miles of the Beltway, the American Legion Bridge, and land and water below for generations to come.
The risk is $11 billion and contamination of waterways and parkland for generations to come.
Opinion: Commentary: A Teacher’s Take on the Reopening of Schools
I teach high school English in Fairfax County Public Schools. A number of teachers from across the county suggested I share the following concerns with the community about the plan for reopening schools next month.
Randolph-Macon Academy Fully Opening for Fall 2020 Semester
Randolph-Macon Academy in Front Royal, Virginia will open for on-campus operations for all students and staff for the Fall 2020 semester. All classes will be held in-person with full course schedules and teacher instruction.
17 Companies Join Fairfax County EDA Virtual Career Fair
July 14 event for tech professionals
Microsoft, Amazon Web Services and 15 other leading tech companies in Northern Virginia are bringing recruiters to a virtual career fair that the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority is presenting July 14 to help mid-career tech professionals find jobs.
Fairfax City Officials Sworn In Online
Meyer recounts outgoing Council’s accomplishments.
Although it had to be done virtually this year, Fairfax City’s Mayor, Council and School Board were officially sworn in last Tuesday, June 30.