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A Migration Miracle Is Underway

Small efforts can help monarch butterflies.

Bright orange and black butterflies are zigging and zagging through Northern Virginia in September and October headed south, the migration of monarch butterflies.

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  • By Glenda Booth/Mount Vernon Gazette
  • August 27, 2020
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KindWorks Instrumental in Bringing Music to Children in Need in Potomac

They sat in a parking lot in Glen Echo making music with donated instruments while waiting for more to come in.

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  • By Peggy McEwan/Potomac Almanac
  • August 26, 2020

Montgomery County Council Vice President Hucker Calls for Auto Insurance Refunds

Last week, Council Vice President Tom Hucker, who chairs the Council’s Transportation and Environment Committee, sent a letter to the Maryland Insurance Administration urging it to direct auto insurance companies to give premium refunds to consumers.

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Democratic Endorsement Unwelcomed

In response to your article, “Fairfax County Democratic Committee Calls Virtual Unassembled Caucus” (8/4/20), the Democratic Party endorsement of Herndon Town Council candidates is unwelcomed by many town residents who wish to keep our elections as non-partisan as possible.

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: First Hand View of Racism: Change the Name

Dear Elected Officials and ACPS Board Members, Nelson Greene Jr.’s letter to The Honorable Cindy M. Anderson, Chairperson; Members of the Alexandria City Public School Board; and Alexandria City Council Members is shared with the Gazette Packet

Fort Hunt Flag Football for High School Players

The flag football program for kids 13 years and younger is now joined by a high school 7-vs-7 non-contact league for kids 14-to-18 years of age.

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‘There Are Too Many Unanswered Questions’ in Centreville

Since 1938, Luck Stone Corp. has operated its quarry along Route 29 in Centreville.

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Appetite: This Alexandria Restaurant Week Gives New Meaning to “In-House”

While indoor dining has been curtailed in many restaurants due to social distancing requirements, this summer’s festival of local food is moving to another exclusive locale: Your home.

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Cooking for Their Own Wedding Leads to Restaurant, Catering in Arlington

Finding the BBQ way in the pandemic with summer supper series and more.

Joe “Hogmaster” Newman picks up a glistening pink crawfish from a pile of crawfish and snaps off the head.

Potomac Home Sales: July, 2020

In July, 2020, 92 Potomac homes sold between $3,820,000-$468,000.

Potomac Home Sales: July, 2020

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Trailer in Potomac Library Parking Lot So You Can Get Involved

Montgomery County Executive Elrich Requests Additional Time for Residents to Respond to Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Toll Lanes Study for I-495 and I-270

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, in a letter to Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Greg Slater, said that the community needs more time to review and respond to the complex and lengthy Draft Environmental Impact Study (DEIS) for the proposed managed lanes project for I-495 and I-270.

Vienna Police Highlights August 7 – August 13, 2020

The following summary contains various incidents of general interest as well as vehicular crashes handled by the Town of Vienna Police Department from Aug. 7 – Aug. 13, 2020.

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USA Fencing Recognizes Vienna Teen as Bronze Winner

USA Fencing has announced the 2019-20 Regional Recognition Program winners.

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: No to Belle View Shopping Center Redevelopment Proposal

The Belle View Shopping Center is located in a Community Planning Sector, a Suburban Neighborhood, according to Fairfax County.

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Obituary: Bob Calhoun

Former vice mayor, state senator dies at 83.

Bob Calhoun, a political statesman who represented Alexandria in elected office for 20 years, died Aug. 6 at his country wildlife preserve in Berryville, Va., following a battle with prostate cancer. He was 83 years old.

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City of Fairfax Theatre Co. Presents ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Shakespeare in the Park comes to Fairfax City.

Deep in an enchanted forest, four young lovers are brawling over each other’s affections while a troupe of actors prepares for the opportunity of a lifetime.

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Arlington Fair, Virtually

The magic of those Fair summer days and nights will be shared virtually on Facebook Live, August 14-16, during Arlington County Fair AT HOME.

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Black Interior Designers on Industry’s Lack of Inclusion and Diversity

Local tastemakers speak honestly about racial barriers within the profession.

As recent racial injustice protests have brought issues of diversity and inclusion to the forefront of the nation’s consciousness, local interior designers of color are voicing concerns about equity and underrepresentation within the industry.

Moving Fairfax County Schools to Dismantle Systemic Racism

NAACP holds virtual Town Hall.

Fairfax County NAACP held a virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 5.

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Toy Castle to Close in Potomac

Popular toy store closes after 40-plus years.

Another kingdom has fallen because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • By Peggy McEwan/Potomac Almanac
  • August 12, 2020