Stories for July 2019

Opinion: Column: Money For What, Exactly?

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Registration Underway for Senior Olympics

Volunteers also needed.

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Dog Parks in Fairfax County

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Area Woman Elected President of National Association

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Kofi Annan Resigns as Fairfax County NAACP President

Fairfax NAACP issues statement; Sean Perryman assumes presidency.

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Traveling with Pets

Advanced planning is necessary when bringing a pet along on a family vacation.

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Virginia Department of Health Investigating Intestinal Bug

Health Districts in the Region Seeking the Cause of Cyclosporiasis Increase.

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Opinion: Commentary: Back-to-School Rituals Cause Stress

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Opinion: Commentary: Diversity and Inclusion As a Strength

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Glass Recycling in Mount Vernon

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Moving On: Graduates from Metropolitan School of the Arts

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Postpone Boundary Vote

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Quality of Life Issues

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Glass Recycling Gets Easier

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Opinion: Commentary: Driving into the Future

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In the Kitchen: Meet Chef Ivan Svalina of Old House Cosmopolitan in Alexandria

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New Brewery in Alexandria

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Crime Report: Mount Vernon

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Little Theatre of Alexandria Stages ‘The Producers’

Mel Brooks’ musical comedy is filled with laughs.

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Appetite: Joe Theismann’s Restaurant Spruces Up Over the Summer

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Lee District Field Gets Resurfaced

The field is on the 10-year plan.

Speed: Major Factor on Parkway Safety

Solutions will impact commuters.

Parkway Safety

Belle Haven Dockmaster Rides with the Wind

Sailing lessons plant the boating seed for many youngsters in Mount Vernon.

Belle Haven Dockmaster

Opinion: Column: “Come On Down!”

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Beating the Heat

Seniors at greater risk for heat-related illnesses

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Crime Report: Mount Vernon

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Hot Lanes Big Band Performs at Fort Hunt Park

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Which Interpretation Is Correct?

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Mount Vernon Lee Chamber Shines Spotlight on Local Nonprofits

Breakfast helps businesses learn about local nonprofits.

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Opinion: Commentary: How To Make Parkway Safer?

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Opinion: Commentary: Good for Business — But Workers?

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Opinion: Commentary: Honoring Molly’s Gift

We are working toward the day that no one dies waiting for an organ.

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Opinion: Commentary: National Night Out

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Opinion: Commentary: Should Drivers and Taxpayers Spend More for I-66 Express Lanes to Extend the Orange Line?

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Obituary: Andrew “Drew” Hess Rybicki

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Appetite: Riverside Taco Company Sets Up Camp on Alexandria Waterfront

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Inundated in Mount Vernon

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Karen Corbett Sanders Elected Fairfax County School Board Chair

Tamara Derenak Kaufax elected Vice Chair.

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Trash Collection Staffing is Tight, Resulting in Cutbacks of Service in Fairfax County

Occasionally, cans go untouched on trash day.

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Opinion: Column: Stamp of Disapproval

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Creating Travel Journals with Children

Helping children capture vacation memories through journaling

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More Fixes for I-95 Could Happen Soon

Virginia officials holding a series of meetings this month to hear ideas.

More Fixes for I-95 Could Happen Soon

Cold Case in Mount Vernon Remains Mystery

Technology, time and area development create challenges to solving it.

Cold Case in Mount Vernon

Community Voices Concerns about Shootings

Police meet with residents to seek leads.

Community Voices Concerns about Shootings

Tight Staffing Creates Cutbacks in Trash Service

Occasionally cans go untouched on trash day.

Trash Collecting

Opinion: Commentary: Human Trafficking Supply and Demand

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Opinion: Editorial: Pet Connection, Send Photos

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Opinion: Column: Consumers In Focus: Innovations in Payment Security Require New Ways of Thinking

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Lorton Barber Shop: 20 Years As a Local Favorite

Neighborhood barbershop sees the same faces on Silverbrook Road.

‘Be More Chill’

Broadway musical makes its D.C. area debut.

Assessing the Damage

Heavy rains bring flash flooding, water rescues.

Heavy Rains Bring Flash Flooding, Water Rescues

Existing Law Is Adequate

Celebrating the 4th

Stars and Stripes come out in Marlan Forest.

July 4 parade in Mount Vernon

Lee District Nights: Sounds of Summer

Fairfax County Park Authority sponsors Summer Entertainment Series on Wednesday nights.

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Crime Report: Mount Vernon

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Over-staffed Bureaucracy?

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Opinion: Commentary: Restoring Driving Privileges

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Appetite: 3 Spots for a Refreshing Summer Drink

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Opinion: Column: Coup de Gras

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Burnout at Work

Recognizing the symptoms and strategies for relief.

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Fairfax County Fire Chief John Butler

The road from Liberia to Fairfax County, with vision to regain the reins of an organization bruised by claims of bullying and harassment.

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Celebrating 140 Years of Serving Military

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: We Need to Keep Girls in School

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Opinion: Commentary: Mason’s Role in Founding the Nation

Establishing three branches of government, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and civilian military control were all elements from Virginia’s founding documents.

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Supporting Alice’s Kids in Alexandria

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Scout Ventura Inducted into Leadership Society

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Informing Constituents

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Legislative Fix Needed

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Update on RECenter

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Mount Vernon Estate’s Horticulturist Celebrated for His 50 Years of Service

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Opinion: Commentary: A Prevailing Wage Will Grow the Economic Pie

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Stories for July 2019

Wednesday, July 31

Volunteers also needed.

Fairfax NAACP issues statement; Sean Perryman assumes presidency.

Advanced planning is necessary when bringing a pet along on a family vacation.

Tuesday, July 30

Health Districts in the Region Seeking the Cause of Cyclosporiasis Increase.

Monday, July 29

Saturday, July 27

Mel Brooks’ musical comedy is filled with laughs.

Thursday, July 25

The field is on the 10-year plan.

Solutions will impact commuters.

Sailing lessons plant the boating seed for many youngsters in Mount Vernon.

Wednesday, July 24

Seniors at greater risk for heat-related illnesses

Tuesday, July 23

Breakfast helps businesses learn about local nonprofits.

We are working toward the day that no one dies waiting for an organ.

Saturday, July 20

Wednesday, July 17

Tamara Derenak Kaufax elected Vice Chair.

Occasionally, cans go untouched on trash day.

Helping children capture vacation memories through journaling

Virginia officials holding a series of meetings this month to hear ideas.

Technology, time and area development create challenges to solving it.

Police meet with residents to seek leads.

Occasionally cans go untouched on trash day.

Tuesday, July 16

Friday, July 12

Neighborhood barbershop sees the same faces on Silverbrook Road.

Broadway musical makes its D.C. area debut.

Heavy rains bring flash flooding, water rescues.

Thursday, July 11

Stars and Stripes come out in Marlan Forest.

Friday, July 5

Fairfax County Park Authority sponsors Summer Entertainment Series on Wednesday nights.

Thursday, July 4

Wednesday, July 3

Recognizing the symptoms and strategies for relief.

The road from Liberia to Fairfax County, with vision to regain the reins of an organization bruised by claims of bullying and harassment.

Establishing three branches of government, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and civilian military control were all elements from Virginia’s founding documents.

Tuesday, July 2