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Opinion: Commentary: Don’t Be Fooled by Ballot Language 2020-10-27 02:19:28The ballot language in Amendment 1 is confusing.

COVID Can’t Stop the Spirit in Herndon 2020-10-27 01:38:36Bob Mathews and Colleen Delawder are the perfect couple, at least when it comes to their customized Herndon Halloween House on Spring Street.

Volgenau Conservatory Opens in Vienna 2020-10-27 01:13:01Meadowlark Botanical Gardens held two celebrations on the evening of Oct. 20: a ribbon-cutting opening the Volgenau Conservatory; and a dedication of

Dining: Clarity Revisited in Vienna 2020-10-27 00:45:07Three cheers that so many local restaurants have reopened.

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Noisy in Mount 2020-10-24 07:44:31If you spent anytime out on the patio in Mount Vernon this summer, I'm sure you've heard the loud, obnoxious cars and motorcycles with modified exha

Restaurant of the Week: Cedar Knoll Restaurant 2020-10-24 07:26:24Cedar Knoll Restaurant features sweeping views of the Potomac River, acclaimed American – French cuisine and a fun atmosphere.

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Don’t Bulldoze Taylor 2020-10-24 07:09:04To reduce sediment and nutrient loads in the Chesapeake Bay, the City of Alexandria is proposing an ambitious $4.5 million plan to re-engineer 2,000 f

Kaleidoscope – Another Type of Halloween Candy 2020-10-24 07:09:00As a toddler, Anila Angjeli was given a small device that displayed endless mesmerizing symmetric geometries when seen through light.

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: American Horticultural Society 2020-10-24 07:08:46In September, the American Horticultural Society (AHS) announced plans to sell River Farm, which has been our headquarters since 1973.

To Preserve Options to Save River Farm 2020-10-24 07:07:05River Farm, located on 27.57 acres at 7931 East Boulevard Drive in Mount Vernon, VA, is considered a local institution in the Mount Vernon District th

Will River Farm Be Sold? 2020-10-24 06:32:59Supervisors Dan Storck and Jeff McKay hope to save River Farm through historic designation, while the American Horticultural Society continues plans t

Alexandria Arts Alliance Hosts Joint Virtual Fundraiser 2020-10-24 03:26:06The Alexandria Arts Alliance in partnership with ACT for Alexandria and in collaboration with Alexandria’s vibrant artists and arts organization

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The Latest: Trump holds Wisconsin rally as virus 2020-10-27 19:12:22WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the presidential campaign (all times local):

Virus pushes twin cities El Paso and Juarez 2020-10-27 19:07:35A record surge in coronavirus cases is pushing hospitals to the brink in the border cities of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez, confronting health officials

Governor bans indoor dining in Chicago as virus 2020-10-27 19:05:05SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Surging COVID-19 cases in Chicago prompted Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday to ban indoor dining and bar services and limi

Coronavirus outbreak among Arkansas lawmakers grows to 9 2020-10-27 18:58:11LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A coronavirus outbreak in the Arkansas Legislature grew by two on Tuesday, pushing the number of lawmakers who have cau

Judge stops Election Day gun ban near Michigan 2020-10-27 18:57:09DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Tuesday blocked a ban on the open display of guns near Michigan polling places on Election Day, agreeing with critics

South Dakota medical groups promote masks, countering Noem 2020-10-27 18:53:19SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota's largest medical organizations on Tuesday launched a joint effort to promote mask-wearing to prevent the

Officials: School bus in Tennessee involved in fatal 2020-10-27 18:50:11DECATUR, Tenn. (AP) — A school bus carrying children was involved in a fatal highway crash Tuesday in Tennessee, and some patients were taken to

Could rising virus cases derail Trump's re-election? And 2020-10-27 18:45:00The virus is getting worse in states that the Republican president needs the most, at the least opportune time. Plus: Maps that show the spread and ne

Biden faces challenges in quickly combating the pandemic 2020-10-27 18:43:27WILIMINGTON, Del. (AP) — If Joe Biden wins next week's election, he says he'll immediately call Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectiou

Supreme Court rejects delay of Minnesota congressional vote 2020-10-27 18:32:28WASHINGTON (AP) — A Minnesota Republican candidate's bid to delay voting in his congressional race to February after the death of a third-party

Philadelphia victim's family sought ambulance, not police 2020-10-27 18:22:04PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The family of a Black man killed when Philadelphia police officers fired a dozen rounds in a shooting caught on video had ca

The Latest: Indoor dining, bar service banned in 2020-10-27 18:17:38SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Surging coronavirus infections in Chicago have prompted Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to ban indoor dining and bar services in the

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Opinion: Commentary: Marathon is Over – Virginia Special 2020-10-22 04:41:35The 2020 General Assembly Special Session, which first convened on Aug. 18, recessed at 7:15 p.m. Oct. 16.

Opinion: Commentary: Make a Plan and Vote 2020 2020-10-22 01:02:47Voting is a fundamental American right and the basis of our democracy.

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: We Are Not 2020-10-22 00:51:53Regarding this 2020 election… never mind that President Trump took children away from their parents at our southern border.

Opinion: Commentary: Project Community Connect Supports Those Struggling 2020-10-22 00:45:49The impact of COVID-19 has deepened the economic hardship for residents in the DMV area.

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Voters: Heroes of 2020-10-22 00:33:54I am just short of 88 years of age and have voted in sixteen elections for president.

National Book Month 2020-10-22 00:25:36It’s a line from the Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, To Kill a Mockingbird, that is at the heart of the literary philosophy of Anne Briggs, web

U.S. Park Police Charged in Killing of McLean 2020-10-21 04:25:48Latest: Police Officers Turn Themselves In

Opinion: Column: “I’ll Think About That Tomorrow” 2020-10-21 04:01:21What I'm thinking about – and being thankful for, today, is the disappearance of all the side effects I've been experiencing during the last f

Opinion: Commentary: Special Session Summary #1: Criminal Justice 2020-10-20 04:19:48First of three parts.

More Ways to Vote in Fairfax County 2020-10-17 02:10:27Fairfax County opened thirteen new early voting locations, giving voters more opportunities to cast their early votes ahead.

Opinion: Column: “And Awaaay We Go!” 2020-10-15 05:46:09As Jackie Gleason would say as he segued from his monologue into the sketch comedy that followed on his Saturday night entertainment hour on CBS.