Wednesday, January 31
‘It’s a Two-fer’ in Arlington
Mothers and daughters, mothers and sons get healthy together while benefitting Thrive.
Thursday, January 25
Naked Truth About Strip Searches at Traffic Stops
Northern Virginia Democrat advocates for strip searches to combat opioid crisis.
Opinion: Editorial: What’s Wrong with This Picture?
Male, 60 percent; female 40 percent; less than 2 percent poor; less than 2 percent African American; less than 2 percent Latino.
Wednesday, January 24
Local Women March with Tens of Thousands on Mall
Themes for march range from Russian interference in election to sexual harassment.
Two Entrances; One Community in Arlington
Parents of students with disabilities protest divisions in Wilson school design.
All Aboard for ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ in Arlington
TAP presents Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
Anonymous Donation in Arlington
A $7,000 donation starts a scholarship program for Arlingtonians seeking citizenship.
Wednesday, January 17
Town Hall in West Springfield Told of ‘Chaos-Causing Trump Effect’
Fairfax County NAACP hosts Town Hall gathering with Kaine.
Northern Virginia Lawmakers Push for Menstrual Equity
General Assembly to consider bills providing feminine hygiene products in schools and prisons.
For one Alexandria woman who was booked into the Fairfax County jail a few years ago, the stress of the criminal justice system wasn't just about prosecution and detention. It was also about shame. Deputies confiscated her underwear because it wasn't white, the only color inmates are allowed to wear at the Fairfax jail. So she started worrying about what would happen when she started menstruating.
Tuesday, January 16
Signature Theatre of Arlington to Present ‘4,380 Nights’
Annalisa Dias's play is part of the 2018 Women’s Voices Theater Festival.
Wednesday, January 10
Opinion: Editorial: Pulling Legal Status from Local Salvadorans
Bad for communities, bad for the economy, bad for the families, and no upside.
Tuesday, January 9
Citizens Shape Virginia Assembly Agenda
Fairfax delegation to General Assembly hears from public before heading to Richmond.
Monday, January 8
Thursday, January 4
From Medicaid to Broadband, Northern Virginia Lawmakers Prepare for Raucous Session
Democrats plan to use new numbers to accomplish wide-ranging agenda.
This year’s General Assembly will be like no other. For starters, members walking the halls of the Capitol will look different. The crop of freshman includes the first transgender woman to serve in the Virginia General Assembly, the first lesbian, the first Asian-American women and the first two Latinas. Gone are the 12 Republican members who were unseated, all white males. Also gone are the three members who got out before the bloodbath that flipped their seats from red to blue, also all white males. In their place is a diverse and young group of new members who are eager to make their mark on the commonwealth.
Wednesday, January 3
Tuesday, January 2
All Park, No Plan in Arlington?
Opportunity for new Pentagon City park space draws concerns about park planning.
