School Board–Dranesville District: Janie Strauss
Q&A
Janie Strauss is a candidate for the Dranesville School Board.
Mount Vernon Home Sales: September, 2015
In September, 2015, 113 homes sold between $1,219,000-$120,000 in the Mount Vernon area.
Mount Vernon Home Sales: September, 2015
Fairfax Station: First Decoding Dyslexia 5K Held at Burke Lake
Raising awareness, advocating for more services in schools
When Fairfax resident Calvin Rizek was in first grade, he remembers not being able to read along with the class, but “just flipping pages, like everyone else.”
Mount Vernon Brief: Discussing Early Childhood Education
Ventures in Community (VIC), an organization of faith communities and other nonprofits serving Southeast Fairfax County, hosted its monthly luncheon meeting at United Community Ministries (UCM) on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
Letter: How To Address Student Disparities?
Letter to the Editor
Voters should understand the inequities in our schools and what each candidate proposes to end these problems.
Letter: Republicans Write Checks Too
Letter to the Editor
I received e-mails informing me that the 25th Annual Lobsterfest to be held by Supervisor Hyland would be "A Benefit for United Community Ministries (UCM)." Since Supervisor Hyland is not running for re-election, I assumed the event would be politically non-partisan for the sole benefit of a worthy charity.
Letter: ‘Ready on Day One’
Letter to the Editor
This spring, we had the chance to share the stage with each other and Dan Storck as we sought the Democratic nomination for Mount Vernon District supervisor.
Fairfax County: Sexual Violence Task Force Presents Recommendations
A Fairfax County task force established in March to review the state of sexual violence education and awareness presented a set of recommendations to the Board of Supervisors at their Sept. 29 meeting.
Fairfax: March Escapee from Inova Hospital Sentenced
Arlington man Wossen Assaye, 43, led law enforcement officials from several jurisdictions on a man hunt for hours on March 31, 2015, after escaping from custody at Inova Fairfax Hospital.
Fairfax County: School Board To Discuss Delay for Presidential Primary
To alleviate congestion and chaos at 165 of the 196 Fairfax County schools and centers that double as polling places, the Fairfax County Board of Elections requested the School Board look at delaying school two hours on March 1, 2016 for the presidential primary.
Fairfax County: Police Commission Calls for Auditor, Civilian Review Board
Unanimous recommendations head to supervisors in wake of John Geer shooting, transparency missteps.
After six months of meetings, the Ad Hoc commission created by Board of Supervisors chairman Sharon Bulova to review police practices has concluded its primary work. Chair of the commission’s Independent Oversight and Investigations subcommittee Jack Johnson presented that group’s final recommendations to the full commission on Oct. 8.
Candidates Speak at Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast on Oct. 8
Candidates speak at the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast on Oct. 8
Mount Vernon: Special Single Malt Unveiled At George Washington’s Distillery
General George Washington and his Scottish farm manager James Anderson reflected on Anderson’s suggestion to add whiskey distillation to the plantation milling business.
Editorial: Closer Look at School Spending
Report: Local schools spend less to educate more challenging students.
Since Fiscal Year 2009, Alexandria Public Schools has reduced per pupil spending by 13.3 percent, adjusted for inflation.
Chairman Candidates Offer Stark Differences
Anti-taxer Arthur Purves challenging incumbent Chairman Sharon Bulova.
Sharon Bulova is exactly where she wants to be. “I believe in local government. It’s where the rubber hits the road, and where you’re closest to your constituents,” said Bulova, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, the top elected official in Fairfax County.
Classified Advertising October 14 , 2015
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West Springfield Quarterback Muskett Throws 3 TD Passes in Victory
Spartans DB Pickell intercepts 3 passes against West Potomac.
West Springfield defeated West Potomac 28-9 on Oct. 9.
Wolverines to Host Spartans in Pivotal Conference 7 Matchup
West Potomac, West Springfield each 1-1 in conference play.
West Potomac will host West Springfield on Friday.
Letter: Citizens, Police Working Together
Letter to the Editor
This past week, I met with Captain Shawn C. Martin and Lieutenant Bryer W. Holland of the Mount Vernon police District Station and Captain J. Dean Lay who represented Colonel Edwin C. Roessler, Jr., the chief of the Fairfax County Police Department.