Decorating Trees and Fundraising
Georgetown Jingle supports MedStar Georgetown University Hospital’s pediatric cancer programs.
A few local designers are using their talent to bring holiday cheer to some local pediatric cancer patients. Arlington resident Allie Mann, a senior designer at Case Design/Remodeling, Inc., and Alexandria resident Allison Priebe Brooks, owner of Queen Bee Designs, were among the tastemakers selected to participate in the Georgetown Jingle, a fundraising effort for pediatric oncology programs at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington.
Arlington Officials and Army Leaders Negotiating Land Swap
Cemetery would get land to expand; county would get site for heritage center.
The ghosts of the Civil War are still haunting Arlington National Cemetery, where county government officials and the U.S. Army are negotiating a land swap that could save the long-planned Arlington Heritage Center.
Long Branch At 40
The juvenile eastern rat snake watched the activity from the confines of its cage as visitors passed by during Long Branch's 40th birthday celebration in November.
Food Drives in High Gear
Collecting food to match growing needs of underemployed.
The Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) is entering its major holiday drive time, during which it will run more than 350 food drives between now and the end of the year, as the number of families needing food assistance in Arlington is on the rise.
Use of Food Stamps Skyrocketing in Northern Virginia
Program doubles in Arlington, triples in Fairfax and quadruples in Alexandria.
The use of food stamps is skyrocketing in Northern Virginia, and the spike isn’t just about the recession.
Neighbors Trump County Officials in Public Art Selection
Cherrydale and Maywood selected public art as part of development process.
Neighbors don’t usually get to select public art for their neighborhood, but few neighborhoods have the rich history and active civic associations of Cherrydale and Maywood.
Shackled and Secret: Legislators Consider Availability of Documents on Pregnant Inmates
Should jails be able to suppress information from the public?
Virginia already has a reputation for tightly controlling the availability of law-enforcement documents. Now that reputation may be re-affirmed in the upcoming General Assembly session, when the Virginia Sheriffs’ Association will oppose efforts to share documents about when and how pregnant inmates are restrained.
Newton Receives Distinguished Volunteer Award
Sandy Newton, a member of The Woman’s Club of Arlington, received a U.S. Department of the Interior “Take Pride in America” volunteer award at a special luncheon held last month.
AHC Honors Volunteers
Award-winners share love of learning.
“I enjoy volunteering for AHC Inc.,” said Bernard Piper, who received one of its Volunteer of the Year awards. “It is an integral part of my life. Even though this may appear cliché or contrived, volunteerism makes me whole as a human being.”
Uranium Money Spreads Across Virginia in Radioactive Debate
Upcoming General Assembly session to feature effort to lift ban on uranium mining.
The uranium deposits under the farmlands of Pittsylvania County are miles away from Northern Virginia, but the debate about what happens there is shaping up to be one of the hottest issues of the upcoming General Assembly session.
Celebrating in Song, Dance and Fashion
The Mongolian School of the National Capital Area hosted a concert of music, song, dance and fashion at the Wilson School on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 17.
What was your best holiday gift?
People recall best gifts they ever received.
Voters Ready To Make a Difference
At the polling place at Barcroft School in Arlington, voters lined up and braved temperatures in the low 30s on Tuesday, Nov. 6 to stand in a one-hour line to vote.
Storm’s Aftermath
Arlington County government’s storm-related costs are estimated to be $1.17 million — above the $716,000 threshold for federal disaster reimbursement.