Wednesday, September 29
Mandatory Vaccination for County Employees?
Vaccinations
Wednesday, September 22
Come Celebrate, Curtain Going Up
Live, in-person show-time returns to Center for the Arts.
Live, in-person show-time returns to Center for the Arts.
Fairfax County Police Publication of ‘Shame List’ Endangers Immigrant Residents
Fairfax County Police Publication of ‘Shame List’ Endangers Immigrant Residents
COVID Pain Reaches Far
Va. Employment Commission processed 136,000 unemployment claims in 2019, but that number surged to 1.4 million in 2020.
Va. Employment Commission processed 136,000 unemployment claims in 2019, but that number surged to 1.4 million in 2020.
Let the Games Begin
Northern Virginia Senior Olympics competitions are going on around the region.
Northern Virginia Senior Olympics competitions are going on around the region.
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Opens New Capital One Hall
Celebrating the return of joyous live music at a Northern Virginia destination like no other.
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Opens New Capital One Hall
Halloween Is Coming
Get in the fright-night mood with all new outdoor haunted trail at the Workhouse Arts Center
Get in the fright-night mood with all new outdoor haunted trail at the Workhouse Arts Center
Tuesday, September 21
Patricia O’Neill, 71
Schoolboard member served Potomac and Bethesda for more than 23 years and was the longest serving Board member in MCPS history.
Schoolboard
Can Mentally Challenging Games Prevent Cognitive Decline?
Consistent brain fitness connected to improved memory, reasoning and processing.
Can Mentally Challenging Games Prevent Cognitive Decline?
Whose Choice?
Opinion
Monday, September 20
Early Voting Options Expand
Secure drop box option joins mail-in and in-person voting starting Sept. 17.
early voting
VolunteerFest, 2021
Volunteers work on projects countywide for the National Day of Service and Remembrance.
Volunteers
Helping Children Develop Healthy Friendships
Positive relationships with peers offer happiness and security.
Friends
Friday, September 17
Potomac Home Sales: August, 2021
In August, 2021, 76 Potomac homes sold between $4,675,000-$455,000.
Potomac Home Sales: August, 2021
Wednesday, September 15
Fairfax County Observances for the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Fairfax County Observances for the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Wednesday, September 8
Opinion: When Odds Are Stacked Against the Many ...
We need our local leaders to set an example for the type of world class workers’ rights that will attract and keep working families, budding professionals, and hungry entrepreneurs here.
Outpouring of Local Help for Afghan Refugees
The need is great for volunteers, monetary donations and more.
Thousands of Afghan refugees have landed at Dulles Airport in recent days.
Tuesday, September 7
Obituary: Anne Tongren, 81
Anne Carlene Tongren died on July 23, 2021, in Potomac, Md.
Thursday, September 2
Crisis in Afghanistan Reverberates Locally
Afghan Americans speak out.
The United States and other countries have welcomed more than 150,000 Afghans and their families since the emergency evacuations began in mid-August.
Get Your Flu Shot
Local health officials say it's important to get both flu and COVID vaccines, and CDC says they can be given at the same time.
As students return to in-person learning while social distancing and mask mandates are less in evidence, local health officials are urging residents to get a flu shot to prevent an uptick in the number flu and COVID-19 cases.
Crisis in Afghanistan Reverberates Locally
Afghan Americans speak out.
The United States and other countries have welcomed more than 150,000 Afghans and their families since the emergency evacuations began in mid-August.
Opinion: Commentary: Record Setting Times
Not intending to repeat a column I wrote a few weeks ago, but it is hot outside!
Wednesday, September 1
Opinion: Commentary: Detailing Relief in Dollars
On Monday Aug. 2, the Virginia General Assembly convened in Richmond for a Special Session to allocate federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and appoint judges to fill eight vacancies on the Virginia Court of Appeals.
‘Celebration of Trees’ Campaign Starts September 1
Local environmental organizations want you to know how important it is to plant and preserve native plants.
Designing a Mountain Getaway
A minimalist design allows the landscape to take center stage.
If you drive about an hour and a half west of Arlington, through winding roads lined with trees that create a kaleidoscope of changing tree leaves, you’ll reach the village of Syria, Virginia and an idyllic vacation home curated by designers from The Nest Egg.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Heat Rising: Population Density?
Local governments and the general public are beginning to become aware that on extremely hot days, high temperatures in urban areas can vary greatly, even over short distances.