Great Falls: Langley Girls' Basketball Upsets Oakton in State Semifinals
Saxons hold previously unbeaten Cougars to 18 points through three quarters.
The Langley girls' basketball team will face Cosby in tonight's state championship game.
Volunteer Events and Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities in Fairfax County.
Letter: Lifting Stigma from Drug Users
To the Editor
I believe that your in-depth look at Northern Virginia’s heroin subculture (“Police Arrest 20 for Heroin Use in One Day,” Connection, March 2-8, 2016) ) was a step in the right direction towards helping to lift the stigma from drug users.
Letter: Questioning (Some) Rules
To the Editor
I have two children in the Fairfax County School System.
Laptop Donations in Fairfax County
Help homeless youth in Fairfax County by donating laptops and tablets. Donate a working laptop or tablet through Friday, March 11.
Washington International Horse Show Seeks Junior Committee Members
Washington International Horse Show seeks applications for the 2016 WIHS Youth Ambassador and Junior Committee programs. The deadline for applications is Friday, April 1.
Reston Chorale to Perform in McLean
Choral Splendor II: Music of France on Sunday, March 13, at Saint Luke Catholic Church.
The Reston Chorale will present Choral Splendor II: Music of France, at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, at Saint Luke Catholic Church (7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean).
Week in Great Falls
Weekly happenings in Great Falls.
Fashion Show to Support Scholarships for Women
Great Falls Friends and Neighbors continues to support women’s education.
The Great Falls Friends and Neighbors Scholarship Fund (GFFNSF) is raising money to provide scholarships to women, continuing its long-standing tradition of giving back to the community.
Letter: Protecting Arts Programs in Schools
To the Editor
After reading the article, “Fairfax County: Parents, Community Supporters Rally to ‘Invest in Kids’ by Tim Peterson (Connection, February 18-24), spending on public education is clearly becoming a huge concern.
GFHoops Wraps Up the Season, Donates to Haiti Children
Great Falls Basketball wrapped up their season this past weekend with a double elimination tournament, All-Star games, scholarship awards and by giving the gift of health to Haitian school children.
Great Falls: Jill Banks Exhibits at Katie's Coffee
"Witness: Close Encounters of the Painting Kind," award-winning oil painter Jill Banks' solo exhibit.
Great Falls: Battling Pain with Courage
Former Langley phenom deals with painful and potentially life threatening effects of UV rays.
JT von Seggern knows how to deal with pain and adversity. He has lived with it every day by just walking outside into the sunshine.
Editorial: Making Good Choices on Saint Patrick’s Day
Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP), will offer the 2016 St. Patty’s Day SoberRide program, providing free cab rides to would-be drunk drivers throughout the Washington-metropolitan area next Thursday, March 17.
Editorial: Bringing Back the Electric Chair
In a world: Barbaric.
No doubt Virginia and Texas will be the last two states to continue with the death penalty until, inevitably, evolving standards of decency lead the U.S. Supreme Court to declare that the death penalty is unconstitutional.
Nanny Suites Add Value
High-end live-in quarters attract au pairs and can increase property values.
When Peggy Delinois Hamilton relocated to the Washington, D.C. area and began working full-time after spending eight years as an at-home mother of two children, childcare was one of her top concerns.
Remodeled Home Tour Set for March 12
Home evolves from center hall colonial to open plan with boldly original finishes.
To satisfy a couple's evolving lifestyle requirements, Sun Design Remodeling dramatically reconfigured the home's first level, introducing a “kitchen-centric” plan that better supports everyday uses and entertainment needs.
Buying or Selling?
A primer for doing either and avoiding pitfalls.
Here we are, once again right on the heels of the spring/summer real estate season when it seems like “For Sale” signs become the most common lawn ornament or condo window decoration.
Teen Trafficking Awareness Event in Springfield
West Springfield High School and Just Ask Prevention Project will hold an awareness night to address the issue of sex trafficking in the region on Wednesday, March 16 at 7 p.m. at West Springfield High School, 6100 Rolling Road, Springfield.
FCPS Students Named to 2016 Virginia Honors Choir
High school and middle school students named to honors choir.