Mental Health: 10 Ways to Help
Mental Health
SoberRides Offered for Cinco de Mayo
SoberRides Offered for Cinco de Mayo
“Flourishing After 55”: New Staffing Standards Coming for Nursing Homes
New Staffing Standards Coming for Nursing Homes
APF Sweet Fire Donna’s
Interim Chief of Police Raul Pedroso, fourth from right, enjoys a night out at Sweet Fire Donna’s Restaurant in Carlyle April 16 as part of a fundraiser for the Alexandria Police Foundation.
Creative DNA
Kristina Hagman brings exhibit to Torpedo Factory.
Creativity is in her DNA. Kristina Hagman grew up in a family of performing artists and was encouraged at a young age to pursue her own talent as a painter as a way to overcome her challenges with dyslexia.
It’s Going to Cost More To Do More
Public Hearings on the tax rate and sewer rate.
Due to rising service demands and challenges in funding them, Fairfax County faces significant challenges addressing its FY 2025 advertised budget of $3.8 billion
APD Chief Hayes Celebrated
Former chief takes helm at Federal Reserve Board.
Former Chief of Police Don Hayes, who served for more than four decades with the Alexandria Police Department, was honored Feb. 29
Valor Awards Honor 230 First Responders
On Thursday, April 11, the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce honored first responders at the 46th Annual Fairfax County Valor Awards.
Robert T.S. Colby
Retired District Court judge dies at 95.
“Judge Colby had the most unusual approach to being a judge that I think I've ever seen.” — Retired Circuit Court Judge Alfred Swersky
Balancing the Books
Members of the city council identify priorities.
Affordable housing, teacher pay and guaranteed income are among the topics being considered by members of City Council as they approach a budget vote on May 1.
Vetoes Devastate Environmental Progress
Governor vetoed 153 bills, amended 117, including dozens of priority conservation and environmental bills.
This week, the General Assembly reconvenes in Richmond to consider Governor Youngkin’s unprecedented number of amendments and vetoes to legislation we passed during the regular session.
Public Art in Arlington
View the newest artwork in Arlington’s Public Art Collection, Louis Comfort Tiffany’s Christ in Blessing.
The Central United Methodist Church of Ballston, in collaboration with Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing, continues its mission in the new Ballston Station building, a mixed-use project with 144 affordable apartments.
Arlington Crime Survivors Advocate Candice Lopez Awarded
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) presented the bipartisan Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus’ Allied Professional Award to his constituent Candice Lopez of Arlington.
Freddie’s Beach Bar Threatened with Bomb Scare
Freddie Lutz opened an email bomb threat just minutes before the children’s drag story hour performance was set to begin at Freddie’s Beach Bar & Restaurant on S. 23rd Street on April 6.
In Tents Not by Choice, But Lack of Choices
Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Johnson v. Grants Pass. on April 22, 2024 with consequences for people experiencing homelessness.
People experiencing homelessness opt to sleep in areas ‘not designated for human habitation’ because of a lack of affordable housing, especially for those earning below 30 percent of the Area Median Income.
Arlington’s Expanded Housing Option Ordinance Leaves Neighbors No Rights and the County No Wiser
At the outer edges of Arlington County — in the Arlington-East Falls Church area — a three-story monolith housing six dwellings and providing three parking spaces has been proposed for an R6 treed lot where a 1925 house now stands.
Singers, Dancers, Musicians, Actors, Artists and More
Fairfax City’s Spotlight on the Arts is April 25-28.
Music, dance, theater and art will all be featured during Fairfax City’s 39th annual Spotlight on the Arts festival. It runs for four days, April 25-28, at various venues throughout the City and has a spectacular lineup of entertainment for all tastes and ages.
Church Devotion to Affordable Housing Comes to Unity
On Monday, April 15, Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH) and Central United Methodist Church (CUMC) marked the grand opening of Unity Homes at Ballston, a new mixed-use development located at 4201 Fairfax Drive in Arlington.
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