“Flourishing After 55”
“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington Office of Senior Adult Programs for July 20-25.
Arlington: Local Author Shifts from Screenplays to Novels
Matthew Sullivan’s “The Orphans” launches a trilogy.
When author Matthew Sullivan decided two years ago to write his debut book, “The Orphans,” it wasn’t the first time he had crafted a story for the public.
Arlington: A Panhandler’s Story
After a year of trading on “vet” status, panhandler goes to jail
Everyone noticed the young man who limped along the median running down the center of Glebe Road.
Arlington: A-SPAN says, 'Don't Give Money to Panhandlers'
Most are not homeless: the money is not housing them but hurting them
"Most panhandlers are not homeless, and most homeless are not panhandlers," said Kathy Sibert, CEO of A-span, Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network, located in South Arlington off Four-Mile Run.
Commentary: Keeping Guns from Criminals
Focusing on private gun sales.
What are you going to do about gun safety and gun violence? These were words I heard over and over again from constituents last year when I first ran for Congress.
A Gathering of Woodcarvers Happens Weekly in Arlington
It’s more about the company than the product.
Wilda Garrison will be 93-years-old in two weeks.
Arlington: County Board To Vote on Retail Plan
A number of new plans and funding approvals are scheduled for the Arlington County Board’s upcoming July 18 meeting.
Arlington: Outrage Avoided
Arlington School Board prohibits gender identity discrimination.
Two months ago, the Fairfax County School Board added “gender identity” to its nondiscrimination policy amid a hail storm of outrage from its community.
A Homeless Mother Finds a Home in Arlington
“Your past is not your future.”
Nellie Jane Downing welcomes her guest into a neat, light filled apartment in South Arlington. Behind her on the wall is a photograph of New York City’s George Washington Bridge. “That bridge,” she said, “is my story. Walking from one side to the other, making that journey. And those lights on the bridge are the people who inspired me to get across.”
Arlington: Family Homelessness: Still a Major Problem
Decrease in numbers of homeless on the streets does not mean families are all housed.
Caroline Jones, of Doorways, an organization which is part of Continuum of Care and specializes in family homelessness, notes the Point in Time Count can be misleading. It’s a snapshot of what is happening on the street on a cold night in January.
Arlington Weekend Fun: July 10-12
Events in Arlington County this weekend.
Q&A: O'Connell Grad Sweeney to Play Softball at Mount St. Mary's
Vienna resident roots for Nationals, enjoys ‘classic baseball movies.’
Q&A with former Bishop O'Connell pitcher Erin Sweeney.
Arlington Courage Wall: Overcoming Fear To Achieve Dreams
The Courage Wall was unveiled in Ballston’s Welburn Square on Thursday afternoon, July 2. Ballston residents and visitors are invited to use a piece of chalk from one of the buckets hanging on the Courage Wall to share their wishes and express their joys and fears on the blank lines.
Arlington: Rain Can’t Stop This Parade
Lyon Village hosts annual neighborhood parade.
It had been raining hard all morning. At 10:15 a.m. a Lyon Village e-mail bulletin went out: "July 4 Parade is On!"
Arlington: On a Mission To Improve Water Quality
County leads state in pollutant reduction efforts.
Arlington County has met its 5 percent pollutant reduction requirements in just two years and has begun work on reducing the next 35 percent as indicated under the Clean Water Act permit obligations. The county has achieved 5.2 percent nitrogen, 22.8 percent phosphorus, and 13.7 percent sediment reductions in only two years.