Springfield: Lake Accotink Park ‘Loved to Death’
The master plan revision for the park will take around 18 months, community involvement sought.
Fairfax County Park Authority began the master plan revision process for local park, Lake Accotink
Letter: Seniors Volunteering in Schools
To the Editor
I am writing in regard to the great article highlighting the Greenspring volunteers at Crestwood Elementary School (“Reading Dr. Seuss at Crestwood Elementary,” Springfield Connection, March 10-16, 2016).
Del. Filler-Corn Champions New Laws Preventing, Combating Sexual Assault
On Friday, March 11, Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41), flanked by leading voices in the fight against campus and domestic sexual assault participated in a press conference in Richmond on the last day of the 2016 General Assembly session announcing the passage of several bills addressing this issue.
Celebrating the Spring Holidays
Spring is here.
Burtons allergy-friendly Grill & Bar opens at Hilltop Village Center in Alexandria
The Big 8: milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans. These represent the vast majority of all food allergies in the United States.
Alexandria Man Charged with Assault after Police Barricade Incident in Franconia
Alexandria resident Sayed Robbie Javid was charged with assaulting a police officer and falsely summoning police after an incident at his home on Larkspur Drive escalated into a barricade situation.
Business Scholarship Calls for Applicants
Applications are now available for the 2016 Mount Vernon Lee Chamber of Commerce Education Partnership Scholarships.
Springfield: Meeting the Challenge of Our Time
Greenspring resident and colleague receive U.S. Patent for process aimed at combating global warming.
Greenspring retirement community resident, 98-year-old Charlie Bliss, and his 78-year-old colleague Charley Moseley, are doing their part to suggest options for combating global warming.
Commentary: Bills Becoming Law as Session Ends
The eighth week of the General Assembly session brought a few vetoes and heated debates as the most contentious bills of the session moved toward final passage. Eight of my bills have either been signed into law, passed by both houses or are on Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s desk awaiting signature.
Letter: Lifting Stigma from Drug Users
To the Editor
I believe that your in-depth look at Northern Virginia’s heroin subculture (“Police Arrest 20 for Heroin Use in One Day,” Connection, March 2-8, 2016) ) was a step in the right direction towards helping to lift the stigma from drug users.
Burke, Clifton, Fairfax Station and Springfield: Clinton and Trump Take Virginia on Super Tuesday
Rubio controls Fairfax County, Sanders supporters nearly doubled by Clinton voters.
Katie Hugo, daughter of Del. Tim Hugo (R-40), turned 18 at the beginning of February and insisted she cast her first official vote with dad, who she said is the reason she’s involved and interested in politics.
Fairfax County: Commission Recognizes Outstanding Women in Government Work
Edwyna Wingo of the Chantilly area began her career with Fairfax County as a nurse in the Health Department on Sep. 1, 1965 and worked her last full day Oct. 1, 2011.
Three Florida Men Arrested in Springfield, Charged with Credit Card Fraud
Jermaine Butler, 29, Markeem Ho-Sang, 25, and Roderick Norman, 25, all residents of Miami Gardens, Fla., were arrested Thursday, Feb. 25 and charged with multiple counts of credit card fraud and possessing devices to forge credit cards.
West Springfield Boys' Basketball Focused on ‘Big Prize’
Spartans to face Oscar Smith in state quarterfinals.
The West Springfield boys' basketball team is the 6A North region's No. 3 seed in the state tournament.
6A North Roundup: Westfield, Battlefield Advance to Tournament Final
West Potomac, West Springfield to play in third-place game.
Westfield and Battlefield won on Friday night.