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Letter to the Editor
To the Editor: I am writing with concerns about the intersection of Stringfellow Road and Chantilly High School. I transport my daughter to work at the Kindercare child care center daily and have seen and had near misses with high school kids as they try to cross the road not at the crosswalk or with the crossing guard.
City of Fairfax Fire Chief Dave Rohr Retires
When Dave Rohr says he and his brothers were “always interested in public safety,” it’s definitely an understatement. All three have had long careers with the Fairfax County Fire Department, and now Rohr, 55, just retired as the City of Fairfax’s fire chief.
Letter: It’s Five
Letter to the Editor
I would like to thank a recent letter to editor entitled “Overlooked” for correctly pointing out that I omitted Monique Miles when I endorsed Allison Silberberg, Townsend Van Fleet, Bob Wood and Fernando Torrez to reinstate Alexandria’s beauty.
Music Attracts Residents to Vienna Town Green
Classic and Contemporary Folk Band Shenandoah Run performed on Sunday.
A nine-piece American folk band occupied the Vienna Town Green this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Families with picnic materials, couples with lawn chairs and even local bikers hopped off nearby trails to gather on the green to enjoy the concert at the shady town park.
Alexandria/Arlington: Testing the Waters
Alexandria and Arlington begin discussions on potential shared pool.
Despite Alexandria swiping the TSA headquarters away from Arlington, the relationship remains cordial enough that the two have begun discussions around a shared Aquatic Center.
Centre View: ‘It’s Like a Giant Family’
Fair Oaks, Sully districts celebrate National Night Out.
Take some firefighters, law-enforcement personnel and local residents; add in food, fun, handshakes and conversation in a relaxed, neighborhood atmosphere. Mix well, and the result is National Night Out.
Letter: Problem Solver
Letter to the Editor
Now in my mid-70s, I have never voted for a Republican but I intend to vote for Bob Wood, a smart and personable candidate for City Council
New Cycle Studio Brings Fitness and Fun to Great Falls
“A Party on a Bike” comes to Great Falls.
Grab a bike and a bottle of water. Fitness is about to get fun.
Alexandria: School Supplies Drive Underway
Alexandria City Public Schools’ Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Center and Community Partners for Children (CPC), an Alexandria nonprofit organization, kicked off their annual Back-to-School Drive for school supplies for students.
Alexandria: Schedule Changes at DASH
Schedule Changes at DASH
Alexandria: Frontlines Falter
... in city’s affordable housing war.
While the city prepares to gain a little over 100 affordable housing units at Potomac Yard and The Filmore, one of the city’s bastions of affordable housing is in the process of pricing out residents, formerly protected by a rent freeze, who can’t keep up with rapidly rising rent costs.
Letter: Is City ‘Well-Run?’
This replies to the letter to editor of July 23 [“City’s Wise Investments”] stating that Alexandria “cannot get any better” city finances; “we have an amazingly well-run city” and that “[w]e should re-elect our current City Council, including a write-in vote for Mayor Bill Euille ….” Really?
Letter: Don’t Oversimplify City Debt Issue
Letter to the Editor
A letter was printed last week citing the city’s AAA bond rating as evidence that (the) “City’s debt isn’t an issue.” The author, promoting a Bill Euille write-in campaign, characterizes other candidates who are talking about the need for better defined policy regarding debt limits, as “complaining,” and admonishes them
Arlington: Strain, 76, Sways to the Music
And dances the night away.
Arlington resident, Robert (Bob) Strain, 76, has not let the “golden years” slow him down.
Centre View: ‘Impeccable Work Ethic’
Police PFC Earl Culbertson is honored as the Officer of the Month.
Reliable, a team player and a skilled motorcycle rider — that’s how Lt. Tim Burgess describes police PFC Earl D. Culbertson. In fact, as Culbertson’s supervisor, Burgess thinks so highly of him that he nominated him for Officer of the Month.
Letter: City’s Wise Investments
Letter to the Editor
The City of Alexandria just received a bond rating upgrade — to AAA stable. You cannot get any better than this!
Reston: Ribbon Cutting Held For Robert E. Simon, Jr. Children's Center
Robert E. Simon, Jr. Children's Center, called a "hidden treasure" in Reston, held a grand opening on Saturday, July 18, at 12005 Sunrise Valley Drive in suite 120.
Weekend Fun in Fairfax County - July 24-Aug. 2, 2015
A roundup of entertaining things to do this weekend.
A roundup of fun things to do this weekend in Fairfax county.
Oak Hill and Herndon Home Sales: June, 2015
In June, 2015, 128 homes sold between $1,470,000-$155,500 in the Oak Hill and Herndon area.
Oak Hill and Herndon Home Sales: June, 2015