Thursday, March 31
Wednesday, March 30
3 Eateries to Fuel a Picnic Beneath Cherry Blossoms
Cherry Blossoms
Sub-Variant
COVID-19
SEEC gift
Gift
Arlington's Sister City Teams up with Northside Social
An emotional crowd raised funds for Ukraine
Sister city
Flourishing After 55 in Arlington
After 55
Privacy Advocates Urge Veto
Opponents of facial recognition technology call on governor to reject social-media dragnet.
Police departments across Virginia may soon have the ability to use billions of images scraped from social-media sites like Facebook and Instagram to track down suspects, a development that is concerning to critics who say the technology is invasive and a violation of privacy. The governor is now considering the bill, and critics are urging him to veto it or amend it to require a warrant.
Column: Gun Violence Still With Us
Gun Violence
Women Providing Healing – Promoting Hope
Women Providing Healing – Promoting Hope
Saturday, March 26
Wednesday, March 23
Local Quilters Use Craft to Support and Bring Cheer to Northern Virginia
McLean Quilters Unlimited gifts quilts to Mary Marshall Assisted Living and other organizations.
Quilters
Arlington Activists Won’t Give up on Campaign Finance Reform
MoneyOutVA will ask legislators why good governance laws failed
Campaign finance
Paintball and Pellet Attacks from Vehicles
Paintball attacks
Tuesday, March 22
Springtime at York River State Park
Enjoy Spring Break Activities at Virginia State Parks
State parks
Column: Foregone Conclusion
Column by Plum
County Art Contest Focuses on Water Conservation
High school artists called on to explore “One Water” theme.
Art contest
Is Your Car Worth More Than Last Year?
Probably, and the car tax owed is probably also going up.
Car value
Wednesday, March 16
New FABB Official Provides a Look From Across the Pond
Biking experience in Denmark provides a different angle for local biking.
New FABB member
Arlington Chamber Legislative Breakfast
Breakfast
Marymount Student Earns Newman Civic Fellowship
Andrea Anaya-Sandoval aims to support undocumented students, increase representation
Student gets Fellowship
Flourishing After 55 in Arlington
After 55
Tuesday, March 15
Against New Virginia Policies
Teachers, students, and parents in Fairfax and Arlington protest the new governor’s campaign to control content in schools.
School content
Local Students React to Crisis in Ukraine
Raising awareness and praying for peace are among the ways they’re showing support.
Ukraine
Thursday, March 10
Wednesday, March 9
Water Park and Dining in the Park in Arlington
Lush landscaping, public art and community-oriented open spaces
Water Park in Arlington
Man Sentenced to Life for Rape in Arlington
Rape sentence
Flourishing After 55 in Arlington
Flourishing After 55
Endometriosis Conference an Important Resource for Women
You may have the ‘Silent Disease’ and not know it
Endometriosis
Virginians Lost Last Week When House Voted Down Bills
But it’s not over until it’s over for four remaining bills
house bills
Column: What Happens to the Bills that Die?
house Bills
Should School Principals Report Offenses to Police?
Virginia parents concerned bill will lead to spike in student referral to police
School police
Cherry Blossom Season in Arlington
Cherry Blossoms
Last Marijuana Reform Bill of Virginia’s Legislative Session Dies in Committee
SB 745 would have ensured automatic resentencing hearings for current felony marijuana convicts
Marijuana convictions
Free St. Patrick’s Day Lyft Rides Offered
St Patrick's Rides
Column: Inherently Divisive Concepts
Concepts
Friday, March 4
New Deputy County Executive for Safety and Security Named
Board of Supervisors appoints former Fire and Rescue Department's assistant chief.
Executive named for county
Column: Don’t California Virginia’s Budding New Market
Marijuana column
Thursday, March 3
Executive Director, Police Civilian Review Panel
New county position
Musicians and Artists Ease the Cancer Experience
Soothing sounds echo through the lobbies at the Inova cancer centers around Northern Virginia.
Inova treatment
Wednesday, March 2
Arlington Tax Rate
tax rate
Heart of Safety Arlington
Safety
Arlington’s Ninth Street Quartet Offers Edgy Evening
Something old, something new, something blue at 9SQ concert
Music
Arlington’s Industrious Workspace Supports Local Art
Light-filled offices feature work by Susan Grace
Art
Blood Drive in Arlington
Blood drive
New TJ Policy Invalidated in Fairfax County
Policy is discriminatory, writes judge in win for plaintiff, Coalition for TJ and Pacific Legal Foundation.
TJ School
Managing Anxiety Triggered by News from Ukraine
Music and meditation among the ways to cope.
Anxiety
Column: Environmental Issues Take Back Seat
Environmental