Roundups
Chantilly Receive Cappies Awards Sully Governmental Center Celebrates 20 Years
Election Outcomes Do Matter
The outcomes of the many party primaries from yesterday are not known as I write this column. Without any vote counts known to me, I can state with certainty that the Virginia General Assembly will not be the same. With retirements of many of the most senior members including myself and with challengers taking on many more incumbents than I can ever remember before, there will be a new cast of citizens running in the general election this November to become our citizen legislators.
Eviction Nears Crisis Levels in City of Alexandria
Relief funds have run out, and legal protections are slim.
Relief funds have run out, and legal protections are slim.
More Plant-based Food Products
Local family owned establishments in Alexandria are listening to consumer demand for plant-based food products.
CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial lights up the sky over Alexandria in recognition of Juneteenth
3 Displaced in Belle Haven Fire, 2 Pets Deceased
On Friday, June 9, at 8:31 p.m., units from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department were dispatched for a house fire in the 2300 blk of Windsor Road in the Belle Haven area of Fairfax County.
Build Your Own Rain Barrel
The City of Alexandria Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES) Stormwater Management Division will host a Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library (5005 Duke Street) on Saturday, July 8, from 2 – 4 p.m.
Early Voting
Voters at West Springfield Government Center
18 New Police Officers; 15 New Sheriff’s Deputies
City of Alexandria Police Department and Sheriff’s Office announce the graduation of 18 police officers and 15 sheriff’s deputies from the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy on Friday, June 16, 2023.
Rockets Red Glare, Bombs Bursting in Air
Lots of states sell fireworks that are illegal in Virginia.
Illegal fireworks
Potomac Home Sales: May, 2023
In May, 2023, 62 Potomac homes sold between $5,250,000-$640,000.
In May, 2023, 62 Potomac homes sold between $5,250,000-$640,000.
Roundups
Roundups
Final Visioning Presentation for Lake Anne
Streetsense and county staff conduct community meeting; Phase 2 in the works
Streetsense and county staff conduct community meeting; Phase 2 in the works
Herndon Festival Returns After Four Years
Final attendance expected to break 30,000.
Final attendance expected to break 30,000.
The New Potomac Yard Metro Station
Smart and special
“The Coalition for Smarter Growth advocates passionately for projects like Potomac Yard because they create sustainable, livable urban communities with dedicated affordable housing close to jobs and opportunity.” — Bill Pugh
Portside in Old Town
Summer waterfront festival June 16 & 17, live music, local libations and family fun
The Portside in Old Town Summer Festival returns riverside for a two-day event kicking off summer on Friday, June 16, and Saturday, June 17, 2023.
6th Annual Reston Pride Festival
Members and allies of the local LGBTQ community gathered on June 3 to celebrate pride month.
Reston Pride
‘You Deserve Success’
Class of 2023 graduates from Mountain View High.
Class of 2023 graduates from Mountain View High.