National Park Foundation Hero Award for Sen. Warner
Award for his efforts to pass the Great American Outdoors Act
Monday, Dec. 7, at an outdoor and socially-distanced ceremony at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) was awarded the National Park Foundation’s Hero Award by Foundation President, Will Shafroth.
Opinion: Column: “Medican’t” Take It Anymore
The non-stop – or so it seems, television advertising letting all of us viewers know that the 2020 Medicare Open Enrollment window is about to slam shut is nearly over.
Cappies: Mount Vernon High Brings Frankenstein to Audio Theater
Wind blew and whistled over a soft piano until cracks of thunder and a baby's cries punctured the surroundings.
Little Theatre of Alexandria Presents “A Christmas Carol”
During Covid-19, the show will be seen through live acting, animation, and virtual reality.
Continuing with its holiday tradition (with Covid-19 restrictions), the Little Theatre of Alexandria (LTA) is presenting Charles Dickens’ classic, “A Christmas Carol,” from Dec. 4-19, 2020 through live acting, animation, and virtual reality.
Opinion: Commentary: Proposed Cuts to WMATA Would Be Devastating
Leaders must step up.
The reality of proposed cuts to our Metrorail and Metrobus service in the absence of a rescue package is now clear.
Editorial: Time to Send Art for Children’s Gazette
Like everything else, the Children's Gazette will be different in 2020.
Drawing the Line
Newly created redistricting commission zooms toward new maps in 2021
Now that voters have approved a constitutional amendment creating a new redistricting commission, the pieces have already started falling into place for how the commission will work and who will serve on it.
Opinion: Commentary: The New Redistricting Process Begins
With the approval of Amendment #1 by 66% of Virginia voters at the ballot box last month, the new redistricting process is now underway and the map-drawing is shifted to a 16-member bipartisan commission.
Opinion: Column: A Bone To Pick
Not that I'm the most-stressed about it, but I am at least stressed about a bone scan I'm having this week.
December is Virginia’s Puppy Mill Awareness Month
In February, the 2020 General Assembly unanimously designated December as Virginia’s Puppy Mill Awareness Month.
Artifacts Tell the Nation’s Story at the New Army Museum
Museum showcases display cases, first hand accounts, newsreel footage and more.
Inside the Army museum
‘Fairfax Peak’ Indoor Ski Slope Jumps Another Mogul
Public comments show mixed opinions for the slope planned at Lorton Landfill.
Fairfax Peak skiing
Students and Parents Navigate Virtual Learning in Fairfax County
FCPS Virtual and In-Person Learning During COVID 2020
Dec. 1 marked the day that Fairfax County Public Schools students in Group 5, those in Early Head Start, PreK, Kindergarten, and some who receive special education services were to at last transition out of distance learning and walk through school doors to receive two days a week of in-person learning.
Fairfax County Police Patrol on Bikes to Enhance Community Relations
Neighborhood Patrol Units are in every district.
The boots on the ground for the Fairfax County Police Department include the numerous bicycle squads cruising throughout the county, keeping communities safe while interacting with the public on a daily basis.