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Fairfax County
During this year’s Spring Break, George Mason University emailed students to let them know that their break had been extended for an extra week due to worries concerning the Corona Virus. Soon after that, all classes were officially moved to online instruction, and it wasn’t long after when …
NOVA Veterans Association rises to meet its mission as veterans’ needs expand exponentially due to the vulnerable and most susceptible population of Veterans supported, this includes the elderly, sick, disabled and the underserved. President and CEO Angela H. McConnell states, “veterans stru…
During a time when people wake up at 6 am to buy groceries for their families and when stores are left with almost no surplus food, food donation centers such as Food for Others are starting to feel the effects. Now more than ever, food banks are essential for low income families who are bei…
Sports
The past few weeks have been rough on local businesses, several establishments have been shutdown due to the Coronavirus. This includes Schools and fitness centers, but for one man in the DMV, there’s no excuse for not exercising. Enter Mr. Bill Wilkinson, a man with an alternative plan to s…
A trio of men's track and field student-athletes were named to the Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team, the conference announced on Friday.
The Centreville boys basketball team’s recipe for success was again baked to perfection on Tuesday night. This time, in a 62-55 win over Western Branch in a Class 6 state tournament semifinal at Westfield. The Stallions (27-3) topped Massaponax, 61-42 in Tuesday’s other semifinal.
DIY & Homes
Today's home chefs want - and expect - more from their kitchens than ever before. To optimize their culinary and entertaining skills, they seek exciting new ways to push the boundaries of what they can do at home. These forward-thinking cooks also aim to prepare meals efficiently, using the …
The appeal of all things al fresco has never been higher with homeowners across the country investing more time and money than ever before into their outdoor spaces. Based on insights from decking contractors, retailers and home design experts, industry leader Trex Company has compiled its a…
Having recently purchased their first home -- a 30-year-old townhouse in Herndon -- the new owners began exploring ideas for enlarging and upgrading the space-restricted production house with an eye toward making it more reflective of their own tastes and emergent family requirements.
Health & Food
The past few weeks have been rough on local businesses, several establishments have been shutdown due to the Coronavirus. This includes Schools and fitness centers, but for one man in the DMV, there’s no excuse for not exercising. Enter Mr. Bill Wilkinson, a man with an alternative plan to s…
During a time when people wake up at 6 am to buy groceries for their families and when stores are left with almost no surplus food, food donation centers such as Food for Others are starting to feel the effects. Now more than ever, food banks are essential for low income families who are bei…
On March 30, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued a stay-at-home order until June 10, directing Virginians to stay in their homes except for getting medical care, to go to work, to exercise or get fresh air outside, and for picking up food.
NOVA Veterans Association rises to meet its mission as veterans’ needs expand exponentially due to the vulnerable and most susceptible population of Veterans supported, this includes the elderly, sick, disabled and the underserved. President and CEO Angela H. McConnell states, “veterans stru…
During a time when people wake up at 6 am to buy groceries for their families and when stores are left with almost no surplus food, food donation centers such as Food for Others are starting to feel the effects. Now more than ever, food banks are essential for low income families who are bei…
On March 30, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam issued a stay-at-home order until June 10, directing Virginians to stay in their homes except for getting medical care, to go to work, to exercise or get fresh air outside, and for picking up food.
Parenting & Family
During this year’s Spring Break, George Mason University emailed students to let them know that their break had been extended for an extra week due to worries concerning the Corona Virus. Soon after that, all classes were officially moved to online instruction, and it wasn’t long after when …
Lets’ celebrate youthful art. The Parents Teacher Association (PTA) started the Reflections program in 1969 to recognize artists in our public schools from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. There are six categories for students to submit their original artwork: Dance Choreography, Film Prod…
Julia Sanchez started taking precautions to minimize her children’s risk of contracting the novel coronavirus that has spread around the world at an alarming pace when her husband got sick three weeks ago.
Opinion
For more than two centuries, American sailors and warships have set out from the Hampton Roads estuary into the Atlantic Ocean to add decisive weight to America’s foreign policy.
To state the obvious, public health problems are front and center as the entire world battles the COVID-19 pandemic. Hospitals and healthcare workers are becoming more and more overwhelmed as supplies dwindle. Many patients are dealing with the nightmare of being stuck in the emergency room …
Congress just voted to help people affected by the coronavirus and right the economy after this massive, unanticipated, sudden downturn with more than $2 trillion in federal aid. This amount is more than four times the $427 billion Americans donated to charity in 2018, according to Giving USA.
Obituaries
Kathleen was the third eldest of seven daughters born to Anna Wilhelmina Johnson of Sweden and Leonard Tilley MacDonald of Scotland who, after marrying, settled in Cardiff Saskatchewan.
Commander Russell “Russ” Howard Weidman, USN (Ret.) passed away of natural causes at the age of 86 on March 16, 2020 in his home at Springfield, VA.
Anne Fleming Rodwell Huntley passed away on March 17, 2020 in Reston, VA. She was born on August 6, 1930 in Warrenton, NC, the eldest daughter of Annie Fleming Harris Rodwell and Clyde Ethelbert Rodwell. She grew up in Warrenton, attending John Graham School, but finishing high school at Pea…
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