Season for Crafts
Twelve local and regional artisans showcased their work on Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Dominion Hills Community House on Wilson Boulevard.
Area Votes for Obama, Kaine, House Incumbents
President Barack Obama wins second term, Kaine wins Senate seat, Moran, Wolf, Connolly re-elected.
In a bitter and historically expensive battle, President Barack Obama defeated Gov. Mitt Romney, winning a second term Tuesday after grabbing the key swing state of Virginia after midnight. With the addition of the Commonwealth’s 13 electoral votes – as well as those of Colorado, Iowa, New Hampshire and Wisconsin – Obama sailed over the electoral cliff with the critical 270 electoral votes he needed for victory.
Reevesland for Sale? County Board to Consider Selling Historic Property
Last working dairy farm in Arlington may go on the auction block.
Arlington County Board members are about to consider selling Reevesland, the county’s last dairy farm.
Different Perspective
Visiting journalist from Nicaragua interviews voters in Northern Virginia.
Virginia citizens came out to vote early this morning to elect their next president after a campaign in which the candidates of the Republican and Democratic party spent at least $2 billion in search of votes.
“Flourishing After 55”
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Arlington Orange Line: Nov. 7, 2012
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Arlington Calendar: Nov. 7, 2012
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Crime
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Brief: Church To Collect Shoe Box Gifts
The shoe box gifts will be hand-delivered to children in 100 countries around the world. For more information, see www.samaritanspurse.org.
Column: Hands of Time
On the one hand, I want to take note every month on the 27th as yet one more notch on my living-with-cancer belt. On the other hand, maybe I don’t need a belt to be notching but rather a life to be living. Perhaps it’s time, nearly 44 months post-diagnosis – at press time, to stop counting backwards and try more living forwards.
Yorktown’s Stewart, Brown Burn Mount Vernon
Running backs combine for more than 200 yards, 5 touchdowns.
The Yorktown football team improved to 9-0 with a 35-0 victory against Mount Vernon on Oct. 26.
W-L Girls’ XC Wins Third Consecutive District Title
Each of Generals’ seven harriers place in top 11.
The Washington-Lee girls' cross country team produced seven all-district runners.
Redrawing the Elementary School Poverty Map in Arlington
Adding two new elementary schools could create opportunity for more diversity.
When Linley Mancilla was preparing to send her child to elementary school, she looked at the boundary map and examined the demographics. Then she considered her options. Ultimately, she decided against sending her child to the local neighborhood school, Carlin Springs Elementary.
Classified Advertising Oct 31, 2012
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“Flourishing After 55”
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Ghoulish Halloween Cooking
Spooktacular ideas for making halloween treats with children.
Looking to add a bit of sugary fright to Halloween? From swamp juice and mummy pizza to haunted gingerbread houses and spider cupcakes, local culinary experts say ideas for frightful treats abound.
Voices From the Past
‘Cantorial’ debuts at LTA.
“Cantorial” is playing now through Nov. 17 at The Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St., Alexandria. For tickets or more information, call 703-683-0496 or visit www.thelittletheatre.com.
Arlington Orange Line: Oct. 31, 2012
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Arlington Calendar: Oct. 31, 2012
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Arlington Bulletin Board: Oct. 31, 2012
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