Letter: Entering Into the Arena
To the Editor
Theodore Roosevelt once said that the credit belongs to those who are in the arena. Craig Parisot should be commended for stepping into the arena in what he knew would be a tough fight.
Letter: Women Inspiring Women in Sports
To the Editor
After seeing the article, "Area Coaches to be Honored for Work Empowering Girls," I could not help but think how great it is to see women inspiring women in sports.
Editorial: Holidays Are About Giving
The holidays are about giving, and giving thanks. The holidays are about children and family. The holidays are about sharing, about joy.
Letter: Misinformation and Fear
To the Editor
Thanks to The Connection for printing homage to the last heritage oak tree in Great Falls.
Woodpecker Has to Find a New Home
To the Editor
The last corner tree came down in Great Falls today.
Letter: Goodbye Tree in Great Falls
To the Editor
This week, the Virginia Department of Transportation is poised to complete their demolition of the original canopy of white oak trees over downtown Great Falls.
Letter: Disappointed
To the Editor
I just wanted to write to you to let you know how disappointed I was to see the recent Great Falls Connection cover.
Fairfax To End Veteran Homelessness
Every veteran has a story, and a path to housing.
Jameel Mubaarik of Reston is a 63-year-old Army veteran and mechanical engineer, a former Reston homeowner.
Opinion: Real Solutions for Real Problems
The truth behind I-66 inside the Beltway
Virginians deserve a healthy public discussion about how best to improve our transportation system.
Letter: Foust/Obama, You Didn't Build That!
To the Editor
Your Newcomers and Community Guide published an excellent multi-paged article with color photographs titled, "The Best of Dranesville."
Letter: Murphy Opposes Tolls on I-66
To the Editor
Delegate Kathleen Murphy opposes tolls on I-66. She made an unequivocal statement at the McLean Community Center debate on Oct. 18 that she is opposed to tolls on I-66--and has always been opposed to such tolls.
Letter: Supervisor With Proven Competence
To the Editor
In the ongoing discussion in the race for the Dranesville Supervisor, the challenger to incumbent John Foust has dismissed Foust’s experience and record of accomplishments as irrelevant.
Letter: Proven Leader
To the Editor
I have read with interest the accounts of the recent debates among the candidates for Dranesville Supervisor.
Letter: Spreading False Information
To the Editor
It is unfortunate that Graig Parisot, a newcomer to Fairfax County politics is reaching out to new lows of credibility in making false statements about Delegate Kathleen Murphy’s position on I-66 tolls.
Letter: Time for a Change
To the Editor
I have been a resident of Great Falls since I moved to Virginia in 1974. When I bought my house the house payments were about $450 a month, which include taxes and loan insurance on my VA loan.