Delegate Lists Assembly’s Legislative Successes
The General Assembly completed the 2012 regular session on Saturday evening, March 10, shortly after 10 p.m.
Risky Behavior by the Numbers
Youth Survey highlights risks, assets for students.
Periodically, Fairfax County conducts a youth survey which polls thousands of students to get a glimpse into issues of substance abuse, antisocial behaviors as well as factors such as mental health and civic engagements.
Case Day at Churchill Road
Langley High School students visited Churchill Road 6th grade social studies class the week of March 5 as part of their annual Case Day activities.
Boy Scout Receives Eagle Scout Medal
Boy Scout Troop 673, a charter organization of the Great Falls United Methodist Men, has been developing exemplary young men for sixty years. Michael George Melendez, son of George and Theresa Melendez of Great Falls, is known within the scouting community simply as "Fuz."
Ready for the Bluebells in Great Falls
The most spectacular wildflower display in Great Falls coincides with a new oil-painting exhibit by a local artist.
The Tidal Basin in Washington may have its famous cherry blossoms, but Great Falls residents need only walk down to the river for a display of shimmering, luminescent blue that some botanists say is the better show: the annual explosion of a riverine wildflower called the Virginia Bluebell.
Old Brogue Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day
Crowds line up early for annual celebration.
On Saturday morning, the electronic clock that hangs on the wall of The Old Brogue in Great Falls read "0 Days, 0 Hours, 0 Minutes and 0 seconds" for the first time in 366 days. The clock spends most of the year counting down to St. Patrick’s Day, and it hadn’t read zero for long before people started showing up.
Langley Seniors Make Their Case
School hosts 20th annual Case Day.
Langley High School’s senior class spent Monday, March 19 going over two Supreme Court Cases with a fine-tooth comb, as part of the school’s annual Case Day. The event, now in its 20th year, allows the class to break down an upcoming case that will be heard by the Supreme Court, with students serving as counsel, justices, presenters and many other roles.
Colvin Run Hosts Lego League Expo
Eight Junior First Lego League teams present food safety projects.
Junior First Lego League Teams from around the county gathered at Colvin Run Elementary School Saturday, March 17 for a day to show what could be the future of food safety. Eight teams, including two from Colvin Run and one from Great Falls Elementary School, participated.
Weekly Entertainment (Vienna/McLean/Great Falls)
March 16-23.
Things to do in the Vienna/McLean/Great Falls area.
Langley, McLean Enjoy Successful Ice Hockey Seasons
Local high school rival teams face off in postseason quarterfinals.
Kevin Diner scored twice and Evan Sterling had a goal and three assists as Langley High School posted a 6-1 upset win over McLean in the recent quarterfinal round game of the Northern Virginia Scholastic Hockey League (NVSHL) playoffs at SkateQuest Reston.
Virginia Officials Deliberately Moving Slowly on Health Care Exchange
If Supreme Court upholds health-care reform, governor would have to call special session.
Virginia has eight months to create a certification plan for how it plans to create a health-care exchange, a legal requirement of President Barack Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
A Jazz Life
"Side Man" comes to James Lee Center.
An award-winning drama, "Side Man" is next up for the Providence Players.
Week in Great Falls
Things happening in the Great Falls area.
Letter: Clocks Not Turned Back
Letter to the Editor
"Reenacting A Dark History?" your March 8 editorial, claims that Virginia Republicans want to turn back the hands of time to a more racist and misogynist period in our history.
Ann Elizabeth Lewis and Richard Timothy Wand Engaged
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis S. Lewis of Great Falls have announced the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Ann Elizabeth Lewis to Richard Timothy Wand of Ilfracombe, Devon, England.