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: 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: ‘Open Heart and Open Home’
KidSave hosts Summer Miracles program.
KidSave, a non-profit organization dedicated to finding forever-homes for foster children and orphans in foreign countries, is bringing Maria from Colombia to Arlington for the summer.
Arlington Brief: Coalition Honors 87 African and African-American Students
The Civic Coalition for Minority Affairs honored 87 African and African-American students in its 23rd Annual Awards Ceremony in April at the Career Center. The Civic Coalition for Minority Affairs is a council of representatives from civic, religious and social organizations of Northern Virginia. Committed to excellence in education, the group endeavors to foster high academic achievement through its annual awards ceremony honoring high achieving African and African-American students in 5th, 8th and 11th grades.
Brief: Arlington Board Honors Outstanding Volunteers
The Arlington County Board honored six individuals and one team on May 19 for their outstanding volunteer service to our community.
Continuum of Care: How Do They Do It?
How Arlingtonians can help.
The organizations taking care of Arlington County’s homeless problem aren’t flush with cash.
Obituary: John McLaughlin
John (Mac) McLaughlin (USMC RET.) of Arlington died June 22. He was retired as director of the Arlington Soccer Association.
At Home in Arlington After 30 Years on the Street
Vietnam veteran finally home.
John Barrett enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1971 after dropping out of high school. He volunteered to go to Vietnam and worked on aircraft that flew missions over the jungle.
Arlington: On the Frontlines Against Homelessness, Part One
A-Span is one of several organizations active in county.
At the offices of A-Span, on South Nelson Street, perched over the Arlington Food Assistance Cooperative (AFAC), Ayana Bellamy and David Ordonez talk about their passion: reaching out to the homeless and getting them into housing.
Arlington: Changing Genres from Thriller to Self-Help
Local author uses his novels’ characters to address life.
Years ago Charles Toftoy conceived of an idea for a thriller mystery novel in which four unlikely friends shared their talents to solve crimes.
Arlington: Washington-Lee High Graduates Look to the Future
Washington-Lee High School’s 2015 graduation was held at D.A.R. Constitution Hall on June 18.
Arlington: Wakefield High School Salutes Its 2015 Graduates
Wakefield High School held 2015 Commencement ceremonies at DAR Constitution Hall on June 18.
Arlington: A Farewell to Yorktown High School
Yorktown High School held 2015 graduation ceremonies at DAR Constitution Hall on June 18.