
Braddock District Holds Town Hall Meeting
More than 50 people meet at Robinson Secondary School in Burke on Feb. 17, 2018.

Lorton Prison Transformed Into Liberty
$190 million project of 352 residential units being built on 80 acres at the former Lorton Prison complex.

Lorton Town Hall with Scott Surovell and Kathy Tran
Politicians discuss Virginia General Assembly in front of more than a dozen people.

‘The Boys Next Door’ at Port City Playhouse
Show features mentally challenged characters who are funny and poignant.
Dance Around the World at Fort Hunt Elementary
Some 400 people attend PTA-sponsored event with international buffet, booths, and entertainment.

Prepared for More Challenges at Bryant High School
55 Bryant students receive diplomas at winter commencement.

‘A Trip Down Memory Lane’
Pamela Mathieson of Burke Commons wins third place in Uber & 90 Seconds Short Film Festival.

The Varsity Soccer Sportsmanship Challenge
Attorney Ben Glass launches $13,000 initiative to change culture of high school soccer.

Fairfax Preschool to Expand in the Fall
Diana Jenkins oversees Fairfax United Methodist Church Preschool.

Burke Community Church To Expand
Groundbreaking ceremony held Sunday for $17.2 million campus expansion.

Annual Meeting Puts Mount Vernon in Spotlight
Storck hosts local dignitaries; exhibit hall with 70 exhibitors.

Racing Up the Empire State Building
Springfield’s Dawn Tarter wins lottery to race up 1,576 steps, or one-fifth a vertical mile.

History Talk on ‘Everything Burke’
Burke Historical Society’s Brian Slawski gives a tour on Burkes around the world.

McLean Tennis Elbow Doctor Honored
Dr. Robert Nirschl wins the 2017 Mayo Clinic Distinguished Alumni Award.

Signature Theatre in Arlington Presents ‘Light Years’
World premiere musical with Robbie Schaefer of the band, Eddie From Ohio.

A Teacher Who Made a Difference in Burke
Noelle Brinley of Terra Centre Elementary retires after 33 years.
McLean Chocolate Festival is a Hit
Crowds swarm into McLean High School to sample 19 chocolate vendors’ creations.

GMU Professor on Cutting Edge of Lyme Disease
Lyme Innovation Team with goal to make disease easy to diagnose wins $5,000 in Hackathon.

Good Shepherd Players Stages ‘Joseph’ in Burke
Church of the Good Shepherd presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”

All Aboard for ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ in Arlington
TAP presents Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

Little Theatre of Alexandria Presents ‘Anne of Green Gables’
Turn-of-the-century musical of family who adopts a "boy" who is really a girl.

Stuffing the Bus in Mount Vernon
About 31 boxes of food and $200 collected for United Community Ministries.

Activist Athletes Discussed in McLean
William C. Rhoden presentation a part of Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Old Firehouse in McLean.

Signature Theatre of Arlington to Present ‘4,380 Nights’
Annalisa Dias's play is part of the 2018 Women’s Voices Theater Festival.

ACCT Presents "Seussical, Jr." in Alexandria
Dr. Seuss's favorite characters come to life in this musical for children.

A Few Characters in Burke's History
Chip and LaVerne Carson give talk at Burke Historical Society meeting.
Burke history

Synetic Family Theater in Arlington Presents ‘Hansel and Gretel’
A wordless production of Grimm fairy tale.

Sensory Friendly Santa Event at Springfield Town Center
50 people with all spectrums of special needs have their photos taken with Santa.

Jingle on Lake Anne in Reston
About 44 paddlers accompany Santa on his barge in Jingle Paddle event.
Santa at Lake Anna

Langley Chorus Presents Renaissance Feaste in McLean
About 75 students serenade guests with holiday carols over catered meal.
‘Tangled in the Tinsel’ by Port City Playhouse in Falls Church
17 short sketches capture the “fun side’’ of Christmas.

LTA Presents 'A Christmas Carol'
Ebenezer Scrooge travels with ghostly guides through Christmas past, present, and future.
Christmas Carol
3,500 People in Virginia Run Turkey Trot in Centreville
29th annual event raises $80,000 for Life With Cancer.

Giving Homeless a Warm Place to Sleep in Fairfax County
FACETS partners with 50 local faith communities in hypothermia program.

Walking and Working Against Hunger
About 300 participants of the Burke/Fairfax CROP Hunger Walk help fundraising goal of $45,000.
CROP Walk

Through Love Serve One Another
Thanksgiving Food Baskets distributed by Rising Hope Church.
Thanksgiving Food Baskets distributed by Rising Hope Church.

‘Christmas at the Old Bull and Bush’
MetroStage presents British-variety music hall entertainment from the Edwardian era.
Christmas at the Old Bull and Bush

Veterans Day at Historic Pohick Episcopal Church
Virginia Historical Highway Marker dedicated for Gen. William Brown.
Marker at Pohick Church

Arlington’s Signature Theater Stages ‘Crazy for You’
Musical includes the magic of the Follies, slapstick comedy, and charm.

Future Quest Designed for Students with Disabilities
Event will feature 40-plus workshops and exhibits.