Flowers, Coins, and Tears: Veterans Honored at Arlington Cemetery
Volunteers collected and placed 140,000 flowers on graves.
The Memorial Day Flowers Foundation brought 140,000 flowers for its annual floral tribute at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day.
Top It Off Grand Opening in Belle View
Top if Off Outlet will celebrate the grand opening of their new location at 1508 A Belle View Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22307, on Wednesday, June 12, with special sales beginning at 4 p.m. and the ribbon cutting at 5 p.m. The ribbon cutting will be hosted by Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber of Commerce.
Arlington County Board Candidate Forum
Thursday, June 6, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. VHC Health 1701 N George Mason Drive Arlington, VA 22205
Man Arrested After Fatal Pedestrian Crash
Officers have arrested a man following a fatal pedestrian crash in Huntington.
Potomac Home Sales: March, 2024
In March, 2024, 33 Potomac homes sold between $2,925,000-$750,000.
Potomac Home Sales: March, 2024
Potomac Home Sales: April, 2024
In April, 2024, 48 Potomac homes sold between $5,688,000-$735,500.
Potomac Home Sales: April, 2024
Guest House Celebrates 50 Years
It all began in 1975 with one woman’s dream to help women returning into society from prison who had committed nonviolent crimes. At the time there was no place for them to go and still today, Guest House is the only residential facility for these women in Northern Virginia.
County Manager Proposes $4.5 Billion 10-Year Capital Improvement Plan
Arlington County Manager Mark Schwartz presented his proposed FY 2025–2034 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to the Arlington County Board on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The proposal outlines $4.5 billion in investments for stormwater management and flood mitigation, environmental resilience, parks, transportation, community infrastructure, and more over the next 10 years.
Seventh Annual LGBTQ+ Pride Fair
Alexandria News Briefs
“Flourishing After 55”
55+ Programs are in person at 55+ Centers unless otherwise noted. A 55+ Pass is required to participate starting at a $20 annual fee. To join or register, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4747.
Police Reform Recommendations Sit on a Shelf
Inaction by Supervisors compounded by FCPD stalling on life-saving measures.
Police reform
National Trails Day
County recognizes 10th anniversary of Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail
National Trails Day
New Work Honoring 2024 Centennial of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue
Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 4pm at George Mason University Center for the Arts
Theater
Westfield Pyramid Art Show Highlights Students’ Work
Westfield High’s Pyramid Art Show was April 18.
Help Restock Frost Middle School’s Pantry
News Briefs
DWI Suspected in Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Groveton.
WAPF Meeting on Thyroid Function
Shep Saltzman’s topic for his Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF) presentation May 19 was Thyroid Function but his bottom line was, “You can’t cookie cutter people. You have to get to know them because everyone is different and what works for one person doesn’t work for another. There are so many patterns; it takes finesse to figure it out. I am very thorough.”