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Flourishing After 55 in Arlington

55+ Programs are virtual or outdoors, following the Governor’s Forward Virginia guidelines.

Stopping the Combine: Farmers Can’t Compete for Land in Montgomery County

Making room for enough solar to make a difference.

Randy Stabler stopped his combine in the middle of a field in the Agricultural Reserve to join Montgomery County Council’s virtual Town Hall meeting.

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Possible Funding Threat for Fairfax County Public Schools

COVID cases increase, yet leadership hangs their star on families returning and increased enrollment.

Fall membership as of Sept. 30, 2020 at Fairfax County Public Schools declined by 8,859 students, dipping to 180,151 compared to data recorded last year at the same time, according to Assistant Superintendent of Facilities and Transportation Services Jeff Platenberg.

Opinion: Independent Progressive: Walker Nature Center Delivers Halloween Trail 2020

2020 has been a brutal year.

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  • By John Lovaas, Community Activist and Founder of Reston Farmers Market
  • November 11, 2020
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Scouting for Food Nov. 14

Things have changed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Roberta Gosling, co-founder of the South Lakes High School Food Pantry said, “Since COVID-19, the SLHS PTSA Food pantry has pivoted to a contact-free distribution system.

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Venture Virtually into Great Falls Artists’ Creative Spaces

Artists of Great Falls Studios welcome community for the 18th Annual Art Studio Tour

Things are a little different this year, and in this case, in a good way.

Opinion: Commentary: Hail to the Chief-Elect

Tears welled up in my eyes last Saturday evening as the President-elect Joe Biden and the Vice President-elect Kamala Harris addressed their supporters and the nation for the first time after having been declared the winners of the presidential election.

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  • By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum, State Delegate (D-36)
  • November 10, 2020

Help Sherwood Center Giving Tree Program

Fairfax City’s Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with the City’s public schools to help City families in need this holiday season.

Fairfax County Leaders ‘Strategically Eliminated Citizens’ Voices’

Residents vent to Helmer, Marsden about Braddock, Old Lee Roads

Upset that neither Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors, nor VDOT, seem to care about residents’ objections to proposed “fixes” for Braddock and Old Lee Roads, Kathleen Leggette hosted her own, town-hall meeting.

Controversy over Road Plan in Centreville

Fairfax County’s current Comprehensive Plan calls for realigning Braddock and Old Lee Roads in Centreville to cut through Rock Hill District Park, with Braddock ending in a T at Old Lee.

Alexandria Unofficial Election Results

Alexandria Unofficial Election Results

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  • By Alexandria Unofficial Election Results
  • November 5, 2020
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State of the Potomac River

Health of Potomac River declines on recent report card

For the first time in a decade, the health of the “Nation’s River,” our own Potomac, has declined.

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  • By Peggy McEwan/Potomac Almanac
  • November 5, 2020

From Montgomery County Council: ‘Stakeholder’ Engagement for Solar in the Agricultural Reserve

Montgomery County Council released a plan for additional stakeholder engagement on a zoning proposal, ZTA 20-01, Solar Collection System – AR Zone Standards, that removes the prohibition on community solar on 1,800 of the more than 90,000 acres of land in the Agricultural Reserve.

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Polls Were Busy in Mount Vernon

Parks, libraries and redistricting were small issues compared to the presidential contest.

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Assistance League of Northern Virginia Helps Meet Needs for Local Families

Assistance League of Northern Virginia distributed another 400 $20 grocery gift cards in October to families at the six schools that normally would have received the Weekend Food for Kids food bags.

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The Pandemic Election

Virginia voters support Biden, Warner and a new redistricting commission.

Twenty years ago, Virginia was a red state. Republicans scored Virginia's electoral votes in every presidential election since LBJ was reelected in 1964. Republicans held both U.S. Senate seats. The Grand Old Party had all the statewide offices, a majority of the congressional delegation and both chambers of the General Assembly. That was the environment when Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, both Democrats, ran for governor and lieutenant governor.

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Public Hearing on Historic Herndon Nov. 17

Herndon Town Council nears replacing Heritage Preservation Program

Community members and business owners in the Herndon Preservation Overlay District may soon be presented with new guidance on maintaining and updating their property and Town regulation processes for exterior change.

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Scouting for Food Nov. 14

Things have changed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Scouting for Food on Nov. 14

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ShelfGenie of Metro DC Designs New Future for Local Homeowners

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Enjoying family time at home will never go out of style, and if 2020 has given us anything good, it’s been the opportunity to spend more time together as a family. Spouses are traveling less (or not at all), and kids are home from school and college.

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Sergeant Pamela Juelharte Retires from the Vienna Police Department

On Sept. 22, 2020, a ceremony was held at the Vienna Community Center to celebrate the retirement of Sergeant Pamela Juelharte, who retires with 20 years of dedicated service with the Town of Vienna Police Department.