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Alexandria: Barbara Ross Dies
Former deputy director of Planning and Zoning helped shape city.
Barbara Ross, former deputy director of the Department of Planning and Zoning, died Aug. 9 at her home in Alexandria. She was 70 years old.
Challenged Brain, Healthy Brain?
Social engagement and mentally challenging jobs might keep Alzheimer’s disease at bay.
Most days of the week, Ana Nelson can be found educating others about Alzheimer’s disease in her role as vice president of Programs and Services for the Alzheimer’s Association National Capital Area Chapter. Her free time is spent touring historical sites in Northern Virginia and staying fit through competitive running and other activities. She’s currently training for the Marine Corps Marathon.
Alexandria Obituary: Colgate Selden Prentice
Colgate Selden Prentice (“Coke”) died on July 28, 2016, in Medford, N.J., with his three children by his side. Born on Jan. 10, 1924 in Newport News to a southern mother and Yankee father, Coke spent much of his childhood in Tidewater. He lived in Alexandria from 1951 to 1990.
Mall STEM Lab Celebrates First Birthday
Children's Science Center Lab celebrates with cake, a new robot, aquarium and checks worth $125,000.
Some children go to the shopping mall because their moms have to run errands or it's a nice place to hang out with friends. Who knew Fair Oaks Mall is a go-to place to conduct science experiments, program a robot and make stuff out of a 3-D printer?
Vienna, Oakton Home Sales: June, 2016
In June, 2016, 160 homes sold between $2,500,000-$225,000 in the Vienna and Oakton area.
Vienna, Oakton Home Sales: June, 2016
Mount Vernon Home Sales: June, 2016
In June, 2016, 155 homes sold between $1,650,000-$95,000 in the Mount Vernon area.
Mount Vernon Home Sales: June, 2016
Oak Hill and Herndon Home Sales: June, 2016
In June, 2016, 136 homes sold between $1,280,000-$177,500 in the Oak Hill and Herndon area.
Oak Hill and Herndon Home Sales: June, 2016
Great Falls Home Sales: June, 2016
In June, 2016, 38 Great Falls homes sold between $2,520,000-$510,000.
Great Falls Home Sales: June, 2016
Herndon’s Pet Celebrity
Godsey joined the Phipps family in 2002 and since has grown to be a central member of his neighborhood.
Godsey, three-fourth dachshund and one-fourth Jack Russell, joined the Phipps Family in 2002. He was born on Veteran’s Day on a family farm in Abingdon, Va. Now fourteen years old, Godsey has lost all his teeth causing his tongue to hang endearingly outside his mouth, and has lost hearing in both ears.
A Herndon Year
Arts Herndon announced the winners for the 6th Annual Herndon Town Calendar Photo Competition. The prize-winning art will be highlighted in the upcoming Herndon Calendar, which is mailed to every business and resident of the town in December.
A Tale of Drug-Dealing, Money and Murder
On March 15, 2001, Centreville High grad Danny Petrole, 21, was shot and killed outside his Bristow townhouse. The crime involved drug-dealing and money, and the shooter – Chantilly High grad Owen Barber IV, 21, who pleaded guilty in court – received 38 years in prison.
Alexandria: The Band Plays On
Students, parents, and teachers reflect on music camp experience before Friday’s concert.
On Friday, the George Washington Middle will host a student orchestra and jazz concert. For attendees, the concert will be a free hour of live music. But for the performers, the concert is the culmination of a week of practice and learning at the Alexandria City Public Schools’ music camp.
Alexandria: Market Affordable Homes in Freefall
Tax increases push rent increases; rent increases push out residents.
Alexandria has lost of 8,000 market affordable homes since 2010. Most weren’t lost to dramatic demolitions or fires. They were lost in moments like the one Clifford Wilkening is facing; where an increase in property taxes is forcing the owner of 31 buildings housing 200 city residents to consider his first rent increase in around eight years.
Alexandria: Dropping Off 320 Pounds of Drugs
“Drug Take Back” event collects 11 bags of prescription drugs.
In front of the Neighborhood Pharmacy of Del Ray, residents dropped medication into large clear trash liners within cardboard bins from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 16.
Burke, Fairfax Station, Oakton, Springfield: Four swimmers from Burke club compete at Olympic Trials in Omaha
1:01.19. For the last year, Oakton resident Jasmine Hellmer has gone to bed looking up at “1:01.19” written on a Post-It note stuck to her ceiling. That time represented the rising Flint Hill School junior’s greatest goal to date: the time standard to qualify for Olympic Trials in the 100 butterfly.
Fairfax Station and Springfield: ‘Mary Poppins’ at Hayfield Stage
Hayfield Theatre premieres new summer program.
Fairfax County: School Board Receives New Transgender Regulations
Discussion moves to a work session
Friday afternoon, July 1, Fairfax County School Board members each received an email containing new operating regulations regarding transgender and gender nonconforming students.
Burke Children Take Summer Reading Challenge
Burke Centre Library hosts kick-off event for Summer Reading Challenge.
Reston: Making STEM Accessible
Restonian Jackie Trautman encourages girls to pursue science, technology, engineering and math through internship.