Vienna Man Guilty of Wire Fraud
Bilked investment clients out of more than $1 million.
A Vienna man is facing possible decades in prison after pleading guilty last week in federal court to defrauding clients that he advised about financial investments. He is Ismail Elmas, 49.
Letter to the Editor: Champion for Veterans
To the Editor: I am writing to bring the attention of voters to the importance of the choice they have in the election for the 10th Congressional District.
Witches, Goblins and Pumpkins, Oh, My!
Vienna’s annual Family Halloween Party was Saturday, Oct. 18, outside the community center.
Follin Lane Project Is Still Worrisome
Residents question safety and need for long turn lane.
The Town of Vienna is moving full-speed ahead with its plan to widen Follin Lane from two to three lanes. And last Monday, Oct. 20, it awarded $59,000 to Urban Ltd. for additional engineering services associated with the project.
Carter, Zanellato Keep Madison Volleyball Undefeated
Warhawks beat defending state champion Langley.
The Madison volleyball team remained undefeated.
‘Kids Can Be Themselves Here’
Vienna Teen Center celebrates 15th anniversary.
A place to hang out with friends after school, play sports and games, do arts and crafts and just have fun – that’s the Vienna Teen Center. Called Club Phoenix, it’s on the bottom floor of the Vienna Community Center, and it just celebrated its 15th anniversary.
Vienna Realtor to Be Honored
In her effort to break the cycle of poverty for the working poor in the Washington D.C. region, Rosemary Tran Lauer founded the Devotion for Children nonprofit.
Volunteers Needed to Help Virginians Get Covered
Last winter, 2,045 Northern Virginian families were able to get answers about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and enroll in healthcare coverage, thanks to a community-wide investment of nonprofit organizations, local government, foundations and volunteers.
Connolly to Hold Open Season Workshop for Federal Employees and Retirees
Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-11) will hold his annual Open Season Workshop on Saturday, Nov. 15 to help federal employees and retirees navigate through the many changes in the 2015 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) plans, dental and vision insurance programs, and flexible spending accounts. The federal government’s Open Season runs from Nov. 10 through Dec. 8.
Marriage Equality in Fairfax and Beyond
County courthouse marries all couples.
Wearing matching hot pink outerwear and short, spiky hair in front of the Fairfax County Government Center on Oct. 6, Yvonne Landis and Melodie Mayo of Falls Church were the first same sex couple to say “I do” in the county.
Vienna, Oakton Home Sales: September, 2014
In September 2014, 79 homes sold between $2,125,000-$268,000 in the Vienna and Oakton area.
Vienna, Oakton Home Sales: September, 2014
Week in Vienna
Weekly happenings in Vienna.
Bellini Salon Hosts ‘Princess and Firefighter Party’
Transformation for girls and boys donated by Bellini staff.
The Bellini Salon of Vienna welcomes children 14 and under to become either a “princess” for a day, or firefighter, at its “Princess and Firefighter Party” to benefit the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department.
A Thurber Carnival’ Comes to Town
Vienna Theatre Company presents 15 of James Thurber’s most-recognized scenes.
With every production, the Vienna Theatre Company stretches its comfort zone. In this fall, 2014, production, VTC draws on a series of scenes based on The New Yorker (mostly) short pieces and cartoons of American humorist James Thurber.
Introducing Ottomate, and the Inventor Behind it
While many have been seeking ways to save on home electric bills, one local high school student has been working on a solution.