‘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.
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.
Letter from Gaza: Living Nightmare From Which There is No Escape
Residents of Gaza have spent years unable to move freely
Letter from Gaza
Vouchers Help Erode Barriers to Affordable Housing
One option to open the door to the county’s lowest income residents.
Vouchers
Shocking! Fish Moved to Herrity Pond
Shocking! Fish Moved to Herrity Pond
Food Assistance
Food Assistance
Supervisors Approve Good Faith Funding for Police & Firefighters
Fiscal Year One Impacts: $33 million for police and $24.7 million for firefighters and paramedics
Funding
Much Remains To Be Done
The good old days were never as good as we sometimes make them out to have been.
Centreville Car Crash Kills Man, 28
roundups
Don’t Drink and Drive
News Briefs
Chanukah Celebration, Dec. 7, in Fairfax City
News Briefs
Seasonal Joys Blanket the Region
Whatever December holiday you celebrate, there are events throughout Fairfax County to get you in the holiday spirit.
Turnover at City Hall
As the era of Justin Wilson draws to a close, what comes next?
The era of Mayor Justin Wilson is drawing to a dramatic finish, creating an open seat for mayor at City Hall for the first time in 20 years.
Youngkin to Honor Local Heroes
Virginia Veterans Care Center to be renamed for Davis and McDaniel.
Two of Alexandria’s most decorated Vietnam veterans will be honored by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services as Gov. Glenn Youngkin renames the Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke in honor of Army Col. Paris Davis and Navy Capt. Eugene “Red” McDaniel.
United Community Holiday Gift Card Drive
United Community’s Board of Directors presents a $50,000 Challenge Match
Until Dec. 31, your impact will be doubled, extending your generosity to even more children and families in our local community.
Trail Summit Highlights Connectivity
Discussion included the hard work done on the Mount Vernon Trail this summer.
In the end of October, area transportation officials got together for the second annual Northern Virginia Recreational Trails Summit to look at the recreational trails picture for the Northern Virginia area with a goal of improving the trail network.
Good Shepherd Housing Moves for an Affordable Office Space
Lorton location won’t slow down the effort.
No one knows the impact of the high real estate prices in Fairfax County better than Good Shepherd Housing and it finally became an issue for this nonprofit so they picked up and moved into a new location in Lorton as a result of their high rent in Hybla Valley.
‘Soil Your Undies’ Campaign
Learn more about the dirt under your feet
The battle against pollution, and against the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District’s own anonymity, requires some creative approaches to getting their message out and generating interest. One of those recent efforts is a challenge called “Soil Your Undies.”