Arlington Woman Arrested for Protesting
Protestors demand USAID funding be restored, aid be restored.
Julie Hanson Swanson of Arlington was born in Winooski, Vermont.
New Chief Medical Director Arlington Jail
Dr. Richard Malish, M.D. is the new Chief Medical Director, a newly created position at the Arlington County Detention Facility.
Arlington Historical Society Museum To Reopen May 3
The Arlington Historical Society Museum, closed last summer for preservation and renovation, will reopen on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
Letters to the Editor — Library: Freedom to Learn
Letters to the Editor
Virginia Ranks 14th State for Older Workers
A new study shows Virginia is the No. 14 best state for older workers based on the criteria chosen.
Call for Artists
Sculpture sought for new Lorton facility
ArtsFairfax is issuing an open call seeking a professional artist or team to design, fabricate, and install a permanent sculpture on the grounds of the Lorton police station and animal shelter.
Diehard Gardeners Brave the Elements at AHS Garden Market
It was a rainy, drippy slog that tested gardeners’ grit on April 11, the first of the American Horticultural Society’s (AHS) two-day, annual, spring garden market in Mount Vernon.
Awaiting Governor’s Action on Legislation, Deadline May 2.
Status update on bills introduced by local delegation
Status update on bills introduced by local delegation
Funny, Joyful Show Aims to Brings Happiness
Woodson High presents the musical, ‘Mamma Mia!’
Woodson High presents the musical, ‘Mamma Mia!’
Trash Cleanup Yields 2,505 Pounds
181 volunteers from all over the area converge for mega cleanup.
They found bagged dog poop, a case of empty beer bottles, soiled diapers, soggy socks, combs, cigarette butts, cigarette lighters, a metal grill, a mattress, a shopping cart, lumber, a foam pillow, two tires, fast food debris and bottle caps.
FCPD Investigates Death of Inmate
Detectives from FCPD Major Crimes Bureau are conducting a death investigation concerning the death of an inmate at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.
Jackson Russell: Sully Police Officer of the Year
Honored for strong work ethic, dedication to the job.
PFC Jackson Russell is the Sully District Police Station’s 2024 Officer of the Year.
George Mason’s Historic Season: Women’s Basketball Rises to New Heights
Coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis turned a struggling program into Atlantic 10 Conference champions in just four years, leading George Mason University’s women’s basketball team to their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance.
What’s Planned for the George Snyder Trail
Named after a former Fairfax City mayor, the George Snyder Trail is planned to be a shared-use trail connecting Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) to the Wilcoxon Trail at Draper Drive, south of Fairfax Boulevard (Route 50). It’s also intended to be ADA-compliant, with some sections porous asphalt and others, concrete boardwalk.
‘Listen to the Citizens; Preserve the Woods’
Fairfax residents have their say about Snyder Trail.
They’re now considering only building half the trail or even canceling the project outright.
Flourishing After 55
55+ Programs are in person at 55+ Centers unless otherwise noted. A 55+ Pass is required to participate starting at a $20 annual fee. To join or register, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4747.
Town Hall Offers Practical and Spiritual Support
Build that muscle up: we need to see more people
The Arlington Coalition of Black Clergy (ACBC) town hall attracted about 50 federal workers and contractors on March 25 at Macedonia Baptist Church.