Hopkins House Junior K-Prep Class
McNeil Preschool Academy in Alexandria, teacher: Agnes Agyemang
Children’s and Teens’ Gazette
Welcome the the Children’s and Teens’ Connection 2023
Welcome the the Children’s and Teens’ Connection 2023
Holiday Moments
Delightful sights, without them it isn’t the holidays
You might call this season Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or just ‘the Holidays’.
Wildlife in Bronze Glow at Nepenthe Gallery
Otters are secretive and elusive, but “Sexy Otter” is reclining in a seductive, odalisque pose front and center at the Nepenthe Gallery.
‘Freedom Is Not Free’
Ddedication of the Davis and McDaniel Veterans Care Center Dec. 12 in Roanoke. Davis and McDaniel, both Alexandria residents, are highly decorated Vietnam War veterans.
New Police Officers Graduate
New Arlington police officers graduated from the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy on Dec. 11, 2023.
Detectives Investigating Fatal Car Crash in Centreville
An early morning car crash last week in Centreville killed a 30-year-old man and sent another to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Franconia Shooting, Woodbridge Man Dead
Detectives from FCPS Major Crimes Bureau are investigating a shooting that left a Woodbridge man dead.
Dementia Care Consortium
37th annual conference supports caregivers.
Hundreds of attendees turned out for the Northern Virginia Dementia Care Consortium’s 37th annual caregivers conference, the largest dementia conference in the region specifically for family members and professional caregivers of those with memory decline.
Letter from Gaza: Living Nightmare From Which There is No Escape
Residents of Gaza have spent years unable to move freely
Letter from Gaza
Looking for Miracles- Public Menorah Lighting
Five oil pots lit commencing the 5th day of Chanukah.
One of the traditions that is widespread among people of faith is celebrating the holidays with light.
Don’t Leave Keys, Valuables in Your Car
Auto Crimes detective discusses vehicle thefts.
With auto crimes a continual problem in Fairfax County, Police Chief Kevin Davis established the Auto Crimes Enforcement (ACE) unit in March 2022. And in its first year, its officers charged more than 175 people with felonies and seized 20 guns.
Human Rights Everywhere Every Day
“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
Last Sunday was Human Rights Day and the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights advancing the promise to all of freedom, equality and justice.
Cornerstones Opens Food Hub
Other nonprofits can supplement their resources.
A challenge existed for Cornerstones: wasted food, tons of it destroyed in the communities the nonprofit organization served, yet people were going home and going to sleep at night hungry.
WinterMarkt 2023 Community Event in the Town Herndon
Crowds and engagement reach new heights.
The Herndon WinterMarkt 2023 showcased the charm of a European Christmas and drew just under a reported 12,000 visitors to the town's historic downtown on Saturday, Dec. 9.
Supervisors Recognize Penny Gross
Thanking outgoing Mason District Supervisor for years of service to Fairfax County.
After serving seven consecutive terms as the Mason District Supervisor and attending more than 700 Board of Supervisors meetings, the Dec. 5, 2023 meeting will forever be etched in the memory of Penny Gross, who currently serves as vice chair. It was her final board meeting with colleagues.