Stories for November 2018

Thanksgiving with an International Flair in Arlington

Housing residents from around the world share American tradition.

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Arlington Board Approves New School Site

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Arlington Turkey Trot: A Tradition of Thanks, Giving, and Fun

“Ruth Bader Ginsburg” shows up to judge Turkey Trot contest.

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Arlington County To Honor Human Rights Champions

Four recognized for outstanding accomplishment in promoting cultural diversity and equal rights.

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AGLA To Present Equality Awards

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Protecting Our Diversity

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Opinion: Editorial: Call for Submissions to Children’s Edition 2018

Get creative and send art, poetry and more.

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Opinion: Column: Mow, Mow, Mow Your Grass…

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Serving More than Ice Cream in Arlington

Shop is immersed in the community.

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SEEC Workers Are Doubly Grateful for Rock Spring UCC’s Thanksgiving Surprise

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Thanksgiving Dinner Offers More Than Turkey in Arlington

An “extended family” tradition.

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Locally Inspired: Sad Thanksgiving Ballad

Civil War death inspires timeless song.

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: What Kaine Victory Means

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Choosing To Rise

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Opinion: Editorial: Give Locally in Arlington

For tens of thousands of poor children and families in our area, uncertainty and need are distant from the celebrations and plenty that so many of us associate with this holiday period.

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Opinion: Column: Indeed, A Festivus Miracle

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Independent School Applications: The Essay

Admissions directors offer insight into what makes certain essays stand out.

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: A Broader Look at Immigrant Protection

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‘Jingle AARGH the Way!’ in Arlington

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‘Real Work of Advocacy Begins Again’

Annual SALT conference celebrates 2018 achievements, outlines 2019 priorities.

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Vietnam Veterans Support Lamb Center

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Bill Woolf Receives National Honor for Anti-Trafficking Efforts

Volunteers needed to expand prevention effort.

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Opinion: Column: Airing of a Grievance

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Arlington: Zero Homeless Veterans

Now on to the rest.

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Civility ‘Reigned’ on Voting Day in Arlington

Arlington poll greeters brave election weather.

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Arlington Activists See Success from Efforts

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: A Price of Sleep Deprivation

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NOVA Relief Center Launches Refugee Blanket and Coat Drive

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Democrats Seize Control of Northern Virginia

Region once had its own brand of Republicanism; now that seems almost extinct.

The loss of two-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (D-10) means Republicans are down to one lone elected official in Northern Virginia, Del. Tim Hugo (R-40). The blue wave that started last year unseating Republicans like Del. Jim LeMunyon (R-67) and Del. Bob Marshall (R-13) continued this year, when state Sen. Jennifer Wexton (D-10) was able to flip a seat that had been in Republican hands since a young military lawyer named Frank Wolf beat incumbent Democrat Joe Fisher back in 1980.