Tuesday, February 27
Opinion: Editorial: Hope for Expanding Health Care
Just say yes to $400 million, thousands of jobs and health care for 300,000.
New Kids in Town in Fairfax County
County executive proposes budget that fully funds schools and compensation for employees.
Mixed Success on Menstrual Equity in Virginia
Increased availability behind bars, but no tax breaks during back-to-school week.
Several lawmakers from Northern Virginia arrived in Richmond this year hoping to push a cause known as menstrual equity — making sure that feminine hygiene products are affordable, safe and available. But success has been mixed.
Monday, February 26
Celebrating the Persian New Year in Tysons
Nowruz Festival to be held March 18, 2018 at Tysons Corner Center.
‘Harvey’ Comes to Great Falls
McLean Community Players presents Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy at Great Falls Grange.
Wednesday, February 21
Virginia Senate Might Torpedo Medicaid Expansion
Democrats still need to flip one more GOP senator to make it happen.
Usually it’s the state Senate that leads on progressive issues, and the House of Delegates kind of drags its feet. Not this year.
Gun Debate on Lockdown in Virginia
Democrats unable to gain traction on reform, despite new numbers in House.
When lawmakers arrived in Richmond last month, Democrats were hopeful that they would be able to use their new numbers to gain some traction on the gun debate. Now that the session is half over and the nation is reeling from yet another mass shooting, very little of their agenda has been accomplished at the Capitol.
Tuesday, February 20
Northern Virginia’s Report Card Unveiled
“Shape of the Region” Conference reviews area’s Opportunity Index and gathers leaders to discuss successes and challenges.
Diving into Black History with Books
Local educators suggest books to read in celebration of African American History Month.
Candlelight Vigil for Florida Shooting Victims
Protesters at NRA headquarters decry killings, demand lawmakers pass laws to stem gun violence.
Monday, February 19
Sunday, February 18
A Stitch In Time
With the children out of the nest, Shafer Dobry is re-embracing her passion for fiber arts in a basement studio.
Saturday, February 17
Friday, February 16
McLean Home Sales: January, 2018
In January, 2018, 80 homes sold between $12,000,000-$189,000 in the McLean and Falls Church area.
McLean Home Sales: January, 2018
Thursday, February 15
View from Coffin Corner
Extreme position on House floor enjoys a storied history.
As a freshman delegate in 1978, Ken Plum was assigned a desk in the far corner on the Democratic side of the House of Delegates — seat 17. It wasn’t the best vantage point in the House because about a third of the Republican members were totally out of view. The senior members took the seats at the back of the chamber near the center, sticking Plum in the corner.
Wednesday, February 14
Holocaust Survivor Shares Her Story
Eva Schloss, the 88-year-old step-sister of Anne Frank, speaks at GMU.
Tuesday, February 13
McLean Neighbors Move to the Next Level
Two McLean next door neighbors win Gatorade Player of the Year and will play D1 sports.
Saturday, February 10
Friday, February 9
Virginia Lawmakers Play Whack-A-Mole with Predatory Lenders
Senate panel takes action limiting one kind of high-interest loan, leaving loophole for another.
By this time next year, high-interest lenders may be prohibited from making consumer finance loans — at least ones they find profitable at 200 percent interest. So that loophole may be closed by the end of the General Assembly session. But it seems likely lawmakers will leave Richmond this year creating no restrictions on open-end lines of credit, raising concern among some that lawmakers are playing a game of whack-a-mole.
Winning District Wrestling Championships
Liberty District Wrestling Tournament held at McLean High School.
Wednesday, February 7
McLean Tennis Elbow Doctor Honored
Dr. Robert Nirschl wins the 2017 Mayo Clinic Distinguished Alumni Award.
Monday, February 5
McLean Chocolate Festival is a Hit
Crowds swarm into McLean High School to sample 19 chocolate vendors’ creations.
Saturday, February 3
Friday, February 2
Thursday, February 1
Many Immigrant Stories But Similar Fears
Details of immigrant stories differ but the roller coaster of stress and uncertainty is the same.
Fairfax County Buildings’ Repurposing Debated
County considers vacant office space repurposing guidelines; public offers some “good ideas.
Effort to Force Diversity at TJ School Fails
Lawmakers reject bill that would have required governor’s school to admit poor students.