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Fairfax City Charges into the New Year
Electric-vehicle charging stations are now available.
As more and more automakers transition to electric vehicles – and their popularity rises with consumers – the City of Fairfax is joining the charge.
MDOT Prefers 4 Toll Lane Option
‘Surprise announcement’ raises concerns of rushing forward with a PPP.
Hundreds of people testified against Gov. Larry Hogan’s proposed public-private partnership to build toll lanes – nearly 83 percent of responders voiced disapproval – but the Maryland Department of Transportation chose the option to add four toll lanes to the American Legion Bridge and up I-270 as the best choice to mitigate traffic congestion.
Opinion: Commentary: Vaccine Roll Out Improving
Disappointingly, Virginia hit the bottom of the national rankings in Covid-19 vaccine distribution in recent weeks, uniting both political parties here in the Commonwealth in constructive and bipartisan criticism of the Northam administration over transparency of location of doses, methods of distribution and equality in where the vaccines were going.
2021 Virtual Fairfax County Teen Job and Opportunity Fairs: Signup Begins Feb. 1
For the past few years, Supervisor Pat Herrity’s office, Fairfax County Public Schools and Connection Newspapers, along with Supervisors’ offices, businesses, and community organizations, including our local chambers, have hosted very successful teen job fairs and career-building workshops.
McLean High Boundary Change Down to the Wire
After the last public hearing, the School Board votes on Feb. 4.
The McLean/Langley High School Boundary Study is at the end of its multi-year process for the School Board to take action by vote and provide capacity relief, or not.
Current Teacher Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Student More Than 20 Years Ago
A Fairfax County Public Schools teacher is in custody, arrested for sexually assaulting a student more than twenty years ago.
Elie McConihe Cain Dies at 83
’Mayor of Potomac’ dead of complications of Covid-19
Eleanor (Elie) McConihe Cain, known to many long-time residents as the mayor of Potomac, died on Tuesday, Jan. 19 of complications relating to Covid-19.
McLean, Langley High Boundaries to Change
Next public hearing on Jan. 28, School Board vote on Feb. 4
The Fairfax County School Board held a hybrid regular meeting on Jan. 21.
Promoting Tysons: ‘America’s Next Great City’
Tysons rental market grows with pandemic: Large apartments, pricing popular in suburban location
The Tysons Corner area has been recognized recently for their apartment availability, signaling another area where the rapidly growing suburb is becoming the place to live for the professionals in Northern Virginia.
‘We Are Devastated’ in Alexandria
Atlantis Family Restaurant closing after 38 years
Long before celebrity chefs invaded the local culinary scene, there were Bill and Jim Patrianakos, who opened an unassuming restaurant in 1983 in an effort to provide quality food at reasonable prices.
‘Reality-Bending Acts of Magic and Mindreading’
City of Fairfax Theatre Co. presents ‘Spellbound’
The City of Fairfax Theatre Co. (CFTC) is kicking off its 2021 season with a magical production called “Spellbound.”
Bates Is Named Sully District’s Officer of the Quarter
His “Experience, dedication and hard work” paid off on patrol.
MPO Scott Bates has been named the Sully District Police Station’s Officer of the Quarter for the third quarter of 2020.
Police and Coast Guard Monitor Prior to the Inauguration
Fairfax County officials advised people to stay home and quarantined for the ceremony.
Inauguration Preparations
Opinion: Commentary: An Inauguration to Remember
Like most people, I will not be attending any inaugural events this year because of the pandemic restrictions and threats of civil disturbances.
Vote to Boost Alexandria Black History Museum Project
Museum’s Moss Kendrix collection one of Top 10 Endangered Artifacts
Moss Kendrix was known as the father of Black Public Relations, a prominent figure who founded the Moss H. Kendrix Organization in Washington, D.C. in 1948 to promote diversity in advertising.
Opinion: Commentary: Don’t Go to D.C. for Inauguration
The chief executives of the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia held a joint call to discuss planning for the 59th Presidential Inauguration.
Opinion: Commentary: Arlington Prepares for Presidential Inauguration
Don’t Go To D.C. for the Inauguration
Arlington County is taking all necessary steps to ensure public safety in the run-up to the Jan. 20, 2021 Presidential Inauguration, County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti said today.
Potomac Home Sales: December, 2020
In December, 2020, 78 Potomac homes sold between $4,200,000-$425,000.
Potomac Home Sales: December, 2020