Tuesday, November 30
Children's & Teens' Connection 2021
Deadline extended, please send all submissions via email by Friday, Dec. 10, but earlier is better.
Children's & Teens' Connection 2021
Wednesday, November 24
Northern Virginians Aid Afghan Evacuee Family
Support Crosses Three Continents
Afghan Evacuee Family
Alexandria Woman Dies in Head-on Crash
Fatal Crash
A Tale of Two Claras in the Nutcracker
Juggling the roles makes for a whirlwind weekend at Metropolitan Arts School.
Nutcracker at Metropolitan
Monday, November 22
Next Steps for Confederate Names Task Force
Residents react to proposal to change names of Lee and Lee-Jackson Memorial highways
Name change task force
History Revisited
Local African-Americans in their 80s and 90s say Rittenhouse verdict shows that Jim Crow is still alive and well.
History revisited
Where to Give for Local impact
Give locally
Children's & Teens' Connection 2021
Please send all submissions via email by Friday, Dec. 3. This edition publishes Dec 15.
Children's Edition
Seven Tips for Holiday Mental Health
Holiday Health
Thursday, November 18
After Thanksgiving Day Treat
Better Said Than Done presents ‘Thanksgiving: Stories of Gratitude, Grace, and Gravy’
Thanksgiving play
Local History Is a Spit Shined Classic Truck at Cardinal Shell in Springfield
Classic Springfield Truck
South County Water Now Treated by UV Lights
UV physical disinfection system is good for the environment.
UV Lights
Wednesday, November 17
Column: Reform Not Revenge
It appears that in the House of Delegates the Republicans will have a 53 to 47 majority.
Reform
Children's & Teens' Connection 2021
Please send all submissions via email by Friday, Dec. 3. This edition publishes Dec 15.
Children's Connection
Thursday, November 11
Springfield Church Feeds Hungry Year Round in Springfield
Volunteers at Sydenstricker United Methodist Church help feed hungry people week after week.
Feeding the hungry
Controlled Burn Cuts Path for Reforestation
Section of Laurel Hill Park was previously overgrown with Kudzu, Tree of Heaven, and other non-native invasive plants.
Torching up the kudzu
Fairfax County Park Authority Recognizes Youth Volunteers
Two Springfield parks benefitted from the teens’ skills and efforts.
Park awards
Tuesday, November 9
Opinion: Schools Lost on Nov. 2
Opinion on schools
Thursday, November 4
Republican Sweep
Democrats lose statewide for the first time since 2009.
Virginia has a long tradition of offering a counterpoint to presidential elections starting after the election of Democrat Jimmy Carter for president in 1976.
Reduced Metrorail Service through Nov. 15
Riders on the Blue and Yellow Line will feel the pinch
Metro cutbacks
Tuesday, November 2
NVTA Looks at Post-Pandemic Transportation
Survey results tabulated as part of ‘TransAction,’ plan, with biking and walking in the forefront.
Transportation
The Grim Reality of the High Maternal Death Rate among Black Women
Racism and access to medical care are among the causes.
Medical care
Needed: Tasers and De-escalation in Fairfax County
Needed: Tasers and De-escalation
Chief Puts Brakes on Pursuits in Fairfax
Police pursued 580 vehicles from 2017-2020; 451 were for traffic offenses.
Police persuits