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Viewpoints: What’s the Greatest Part of Living in Great Falls?
Longtime residents share their reflections and recommendations for new neighbors.
Colleen Wright, a family physician and 24-year resident of Great Falls: “The school system is stellar, and there are so many nice events for kids in the Town Centre: Halloween, Fourth of July, other holidays.
Restaurant of the Week: Dishes of India
Dishes of India provides delicious Indian food for lunch or dinner.
Opinion: Commentary: 5th Annual Tour de Mount Vernon – Socially Distanced and Great Fun!
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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Public Meeting About Taylor Run
Sign up to attend Alexandria's virtual public meeting about the "restoration" of Taylor Run at Chinquapin Park and First Baptist Church on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m.
Fun for the Brave at Workhouse Arts Center
“Nightmare Alley,” Northern Virginia’s First-Ever Haunted Drive-Thru
The ever-enterprising Workhouse Arts Center is bringing the upcoming Halloween season thrills with its “’Nightmare Alley’, the first immersive, completely contactless drive-thru Halloween experience in the region,” said Joseph Wallen, Director of Performing Arts at the Workhouse.
First you Say You Do, Then You Say You Don’t in Arlington
Arlington reverses social distancing ordinance
The repeal of the Arlington County Emergency Sidewalk Distancing Ordinance at the Sept. 15 Arlington County Board Meeting sits right in the middle of the widespread controversy.
“Savor Bethesda” Restaurant Week Oct. 1-11
New Restaurant Week features $10, $25 and $35 Menus
“Savor Bethesda” Restaurant Week will take place from Thursday, Oct. 1 through Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020.
Montgomery County News in Numbers
2.5 Miles of suggested pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements along MacArthur Boulevard from Old Angler’s Inn to Eggert Drive were presented to the Montgomery County Planning Board on Thursday, Sept. 17.
Opinion: Commentary: We Need to Work Together to Avoid a Housing Crisis
On Sept. 1, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a sweeping federal eviction moratorium for tenants who are unable to pay their rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reimagining Public Safety in Montgomery County?
When officers use force, black people are on the receiving end 55 percent of the time despite being 18 percent of the county population.
Professor Rashawn Ray trains police officers on racial equity with a virtual reality program that allows evaluators to examine how bias creeps into traffic stops, mental health crises and suspicious person encounters.
Vienna Police Highlights Sept. 11 – Sept. 17, 2020
The following summary contains various incidents of general interest as well as vehicular crashes handled by the Town of Vienna, Virginia Police Department from Sept. 11 – Sept. 17, 2020.
Potomac Home Sales: August, 2020
In August, 2020, 82 Potomac homes sold between $5,800,000-$305,000.
Potomac Home Sales: August, 2020
Opinion: Commentary: Considering the Role of Law Enforcement
Asking for Council decisions based on facts specific to residents and employees of this city; don’t create a superfluous program in attempt to make an example of our department.
Over the last few months, the role of law enforcement within the community has become a frequent topic of discussion.
Opinion: Commentary: Special Session at ‘Crossover’
As of this week, it is safe to say that we are at the unofficial halfway point or “crossover” period of this action-packed and historic special session.
Appetite: Calling All Cats: Mount Purrnon Offers Cuddles, Rescue on the Menu in Alexandria
Cat lovers of the region, rejoice: Alexandria’s first cat café is on the loose.
Alexandria City Council Requires Masks in Public Places
At its regular meeting on Sept. 12, the Alexandria City Council voted 5 to 2 to adopt an ordinance requiring masks in indoor and outdoor public places.
Police Support Group Visits the Franconia Police Station
No fires, rubber bullets or tear gas at this peaceful event.
Bolster the Blue
Mask Penalty Indoors, Side-Eye Outdoors
State Senate approves civil penalty indoors, City Council ditches fines outdoors.
Not wearing a mask indoors might get you a $500 fine from the Commonwealth of Virginia, although failing to wear on the sidewalk outside will get you just a side-eye from the City of Alexandria.
Fairfax County Library Board of Trustees Revisits July Controversy
Trustee Rosenthal apologies for ‘wrong words’ and retains board seat.
Fran Millhouser, Chair of Fairfax County Library Board, said she received "many emails voicing public concern" for statements made by Trustees Phil Rosenthal (Springfield District) and Darren Ewing (Dranesville District) during the previous board meeting in late July.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: What Problem is Ban Solving?
To the members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors who recently voted to move forward on a public hearing for a total ban on firearms in public places within Fairfax County, I ask a simple question: what problem is this solving?