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Column: Raising Children Who Are Resilient and Readers
Vision: Every child in Alexandria can read and succeed.
Resilience allows children to develop in spite of adversity, which every child faces in some form.
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Cappies Review: A Character Audience Loves to Hate
Hayfield Secondary’s production of ‘Beauty and the Beast.’
The magic of love that stems from generosity, kindness, and friendship engulfs the story of “Beauty and the Beast” and Hayfield Secondary School's transformative production of the popular Disney musical.
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Chantilly Snapshot: Now Open
The Joint Chiropractic is now open in Fairfax at the Greenbriar Town Center, 13037B Lee Jackson Memorial Highway.
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Abiding Presence Lutheran Church and Temple B’nai Shalom hold 29th joint Thanksgiving eve service.
When he applied for Minister of Music position at Abiding Presence Lutheran Church in Burke, David Chavez said he was told there’s just one non-negotiable date on the calendar: Thanksgiving eve.
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Abiding Presence Pastor Rev. Meredith Keseley (left) and Temple B’nai Shalom Rabbi Amy Perlin give …
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A Violinist with ‘a Special Gift’
Masato Chang of McLean advances in the Music Teachers National Association Competition.
Thirteen-year-old Masato Chang from McLean recently won the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Competition for his category on the violin, in Virginia. This makes him one of the highest-scoring string players for his category.
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Creating Great Families Through Adoption
More than 800 children in foster care in Virginia are ready and waiting to be adopted.
November is National Adoption Awareness Month. With that in mind, meet two families expanded through adoption; two families whose kids describe their family as "awesome."
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Alexandria: The Gospel of the Berg
Neighborhood gathers in prayer for victims of violence.
The courtyards of the Berg neighborhood were busy late on Nov. 20 with chants of “Victory is Mine.” More than 50 residents and visitors came together to honor the local victims of violence, with more filtering in as the night went on.
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Fairfax Station: Temple B’Nai Shalom recognizes veterans with special Shabbat dinner and service
Lt. Col. Jacob Kramer was concerned after finding a Star of David in a moving box. The Springfield resident was previously stationed in Morocco by the U.S. Army.
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Saluting Veterans at Greenspring
On Wednesday, Nov. 11, more than 200 residents and family members attended a Veterans Day program at Greenspring retirement community.
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Fairfax Man Battles Rare Disease
Lacrosse tournament in Springfield brings attention to Goodpasture Syndrome and kidney diseases.
Proceeds raised by the tournament will go towards the American Kidney Fund. But Lane and her husband, who have children playing in the tournament, are happy that the event is raising awareness for kidney diseases.
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America's Veterans Honored in Fairfax
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Honors America’s Veterans.
Veterans Day is more than a federal holiday. It is a time when people throughout the country remember and honor America’s military veterans and all they have done.
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Chantilly Home Sales: October, 2015
In October, 2015, 20 homes sold between $850,000-$79,900 in the Chantilly area.
Chantilly Home Sales: October, 2015
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Arlington Home Sales: October, 2015
In October, 2015, 208 Arlington homes sold between $2,000,000-$126,000.
Arlington Home Sales: October, 2015
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Alexandria Home Sales: October, 2015
In October, 2015, 171 Alexandria homes sold between $2,100,000-$95,000.
Alexandria Home Sales: October, 2015
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Temple B’nai Shalom Senior Rabbi Amy Perlin welcomes military families to a special Shabbat dinner …
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Artist Teacher Exhibition Opens at Workhouse Arts Center
The Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Fine Arts Office, in collaboration with the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, presents the Artist Teacher Exhibition, an art exhibition recognizing the creative endeavors of FCPS artist-teachers, beginning Saturday, Nov. 14.