Thanksgiving Decor in the Era of Covid-19
Creating dining elegance at a distance
Naomi Patterson’s Thanksgiving table is usually set with linen dinner napkins, cleaned and starched, and her wedding china, ecru with a platinum border.
Fairfax County Police Chief Resigns
Praised by many, Roessler also faced criticism and calls for resignation
Police Chief Edwin C. Roessler Jr. announced his resignation last week, effective February 2021.
Venture Virtually into Great Falls Artists’ Creative Spaces
Artists of Great Falls Studios welcome community for the 18th Annual Art Studio Tour
Things are a little different this year, and in this case, in a good way.
Off To The Races in Great Falls
Great Falls recently staged a pandemic version of a Derby: ladies in big hats, a sunny sky, six races with thirteen horses apiece, and big prizes for the winners.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Why Is Dino Drudi Always the One?
Why am I always the one ending up critiquing Michael Pope's articles.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Kindness During a Very Difficult Year
The lines to vote early at the Springfield-Franconia Government Center were a 3-4 hour wait every day for two weeks.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: A Generation Capable of Change
What kind of world do you want to live in, a world where you have no problems or issues to fix in your community?
Opinion: Column: Better Late Than Never...
...to get a second opinion about one's first cancer; especially if there's now a second cancer to consider.
Assistance League of Northern Virginia Helps Meet Needs for Local Families
Assistance League of Northern Virginia distributed another 400 $20 grocery gift cards in October to families at the six schools that normally would have received the Weekend Food for Kids food bags.
Decompressing after a Divisive Election
Limit time on social media or watching post-election coverage
The moments that stretched her to her professional limits came immediately after the 2016 presidential election.
The Pandemic Election
Virginia voters support Biden, Warner and a new redistricting commission.
Twenty years ago, Virginia was a red state. Republicans scored Virginia's electoral votes in every presidential election since LBJ was reelected in 1964. Republicans held both U.S. Senate seats. The Grand Old Party had all the statewide offices, a majority of the congressional delegation and both chambers of the General Assembly. That was the environment when Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, both Democrats, ran for governor and lieutenant governor.
Fairfax County Unofficial Election Results
Fairfax County Unofficial Election Results
Matrix, Sunlight Discussed at Fairfax County Public Safety Committee
Community, advocacy groups and police give more than 2,500 suggestions on police reform; Governor signs reform bills from special session
Police reform includes improving morale for police officers.
Don’t Get Burned When Buying Firewood This Fall
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) advises consumers to measure deliveries of firewood to ensure they receive the full value of their purchase.
Haunted Maze Held in Great Falls
Friday evening, Oct. 30, Troop 55, Celebrate Great Falls and Cornerstones Business Services, Inc. of Great Falls offered a haunted maze for the community.