Tysons Welcomes Metrorail
Arrival of Silver Line to Tysons set to encourage residential development.
Five Silver Line Metro stations located in Reston and Tysons Corner opened to the public on Saturday, July 26.
First Train Arrives to McLean
Grand opening of the new metro line welcomed by residents.
It was 12:23 p.m. Saturday, July 26 when for the first time, a full Silver Line metro train zoomed from Reston, through Tysons Corner and into the new McLean metro station.
Tysons Corner Center Plaza Opens
Local artwork, children’s play space, free movies.
Confetti cannons, people blowing bubbles, acrobats inside of balloons and many more eye catching celebratory notes were a part of the Tysons Corner Center Plaza opening on July 24.
Governor's Mansion, Confidential
Defense team in corruption case to detail crumbling McDonnell marriage.
When he takes the stand in his own defense, former Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell will read jurors an email that he wrote to his wife as their marriage was said to be crumbling.
Madison’s Koshuta Returned to Dominance Following Torn ACL
Q&A: 6-2 post earned all-state in 2014, committed to Virginia Tech.
Madison rising senior Kelly Koshuta is committed to Virginia Tech.
Week in Vienna
Weekly happenings in Vienna
Meet Best Friends of Vienna Area
Stories of people and their pets in the Vienna area.
Everybody knows the old saying “a dog is man’s best friend” but over time it seems that dogs have become everyone’s best friend.
Vienna Saints Second in National Tournament
The Vienna Saints, fifth grade girls team, competed in the 2014 United States Basketball Association National Tournament and placed second in their age group.
Express Lanes, Rapid-Bus Transit Planned for 1-66
Improvements will be made from Capital Beltway to Haymarket.
Express lanes and rapid-bus transit could be coming to Interstate 66, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced on July 17.
Children Enjoy Big Vehicles Up Close
Some 2,800 people attended the recent Touch-A-Truck event at the Chantilly Regional Library.
Grants to Support Animal Welfare
2014 Barkdull Memorial Fund winners announced.
On May 13, The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia’s Margery Barkdull Memorial Fund for Animal Welfare announced four winners for the 2014 grant process from a group of 12 applicants.
1st Stage Appoints Alex Levy as Artistic/Managing Director
1st Stage, Tysons’ award-winning professional theater, has announced the appointment of Alex Levy as its Artistic/Managing Director effective Sept. 1.
Change of Command
Two Oakton natives assume new duties.
Rear Adm. Charlie Williams, who was born and raised in Oakton, relieved Rear Adm. Cindy Thebaud as commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific (COMLOG WESTPAC) during a change of command ceremony, July 1.
Caffe Amouri Celebrates Birthday
Live music, activities for children and hotdogs draw community.
Business and nonprofit interwove on Saturday, July 19, when Caffi Amouri celebrated its fourth anniversary in business with a benefit on behalf of the Lamb Center, a faith-backed charity that serves the poor and the poor-in-spirit locally.
A Dog, a Pig and a Horse: Oh, My!
Oakton teen Maddie Whishard tends to a small herd of animals, including a pig, a horse and a beagle.
“People told me I couldn’t,” she says, noting that her peers doubted her when she initially showed interest in raising a piglet. Determined, Whishard read up on pig care and saved up her money (no word on whether or not she used a piggy bank).