Snap, Crackle and Pop at Langley High
Thousands view fireworks at high school.
The first crackle in the night sky always has everyone running to their seats to get the best view of the fireworks on Independence Day.
America Eats Tavern Opens at Tysons
American cuisine and culture on display at the Ritz-Carlton.
America Eats Tavern (AET), the new restaurant helmed by Spanish-born and award-winning celebrity chef José Andrés and business partner Rob Wilder, opened in the Tysons Corner Ritz-Carlton last month.
Climate Change Could Affect Your Drinking Water
Residents could see—and smell—a very different Potomac River by 2040.
Drinking cups of clear tap water could be a luxury we are less likely to take for granted in the near future as climate-change culprits affect our waterways—and our water bills.
‘Let’s Dance!’
Classical Ballet Theatre brings women together.
Ballet isn’t only for little girls in pink tutus.
Great Falls Pride on Display in July 4th Parade
Despite the threat of rain early in the morning of July 4, the Great Falls festivities went off without a hitch.
NASA Comes to Colvin Run Elementary
Space station astronauts speak live to students.
Students got a real hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) experience by linking directly with the NASA international space station.
World Cup Fever
Area soccer coaches, players share 2014 World Cup viewing experiences.
Area soccer players and coaches have followed the 2014 World Cup closely.
Area Gears Up for Rail Opening
Silver Line starts running on July 26.
On July 26, the expectations and hopes of commuters in Tysons and Reston will either be met or dashed when the gates to the Silver Line Metro stations are opened at noon.
Letter: Campaign Experience
I recently had the opportunity to volunteer on the John Foust for Congress Campaign – a small office with a small army of professionals, interns, and volunteers – and I’m pleased to say that it was an extremely positive experience.
Tour de Tysons Attracts Hundreds
427 cyclists swarm Tysons.
The 2nd Annual Tour de Tysons bicycle races attracted a record 427 cyclists who competed in 9 separate races.
Winning the Spirit Award
Langley Crew honors graduating senior Tyler Seckar.
Tyler Seckar, Langley rower and graduating senior, has won the Hillary J. Fein Spirit Award for the “athlete who best embodies the true spirit and passion for Crew.”
Create Day Showcase at Cooper Middle
Parents, teachers, students, and community members observed hundreds of projects that Cooper students created throughout the year exhibited at the school’s Create day showcase.
Widening Route 7
VDOT: Plans not finalized.
Construction to add another two lanes to seven miles of Route 7 could start by 2018.
Local Team Places Sixth in Odyssey of the Mind World Finals
Forestville Elementary’s Odyssey of the Mind team took home sixth place in the May World Finals competition.