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Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair begins Friday
Corndogs, cotton candy and funnel cake are on deck in Fredericksburg for the next 10 days. The Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair begins Friday and ends Aug. 4. Gates open at 5 p.m. and close at 10 p.m. each weekday. On weekends, gates open at 1 p.m. and close at 10 p.m.
Patriot Pop Quiz: North Campus
Think you know a lot about George Mason University? Let’s find out if we can stump you with this Patriot Pop Quiz. Which nearby former high school building did George Mason University once own and use as part of its campus?. Answer:. George Mason University once occupied the former...
What’s Up in Alexandria This Weekend: Aslin Summer Games; Beats, Bites, and Brews in Old Town; and more
Here’s a roundup of all the events, live music, and entertainment happening around Alexandria this weekend, Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28, 2024. Are you organizing an event? Submit events to ALXnow. Friday, July 26. Things To Do. 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: Mr. Lilo at Charles E....
Weiss Earns Elite Certification Central Fort Bend Chamber leader part of latest Certified Chamber Executive class
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — July 24, 2024 — Kristin Weiss, CCE, IOM, President & CEO of the Central Fort Bend Chamber, has been designated as a Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) by ACCE, the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. ACCE is an association based in Alexandria, Virginia, that has over 1,600 chambers of commerce and related business and economic development organizations as members, representing more than 9,000 professionals in the industry.
JD Vance Resides in Proximity to an LGBTQ+ Bar in a Gayborhood of Washington D.C.
When I first heard about J.D. Vance, the Appalachian LARPer and Republican candidate for Vice President, I didn’t think we had anything in common. However, recent news reports have shed light on surprising similarities between us. It turns out that Vance lives in a gayborhood in the D.C. area and even brought baked goods to a trans friend after their top surgery.
‘Pretty cool’: Metallica tours Alexandria vinyl record pressing plant the band bought
Metallica’s heavy metal music has been heard all over the world for 43 years — and they recently got their first tour of the Alexandria, Virginia, record pressing plant they own. Last year, when Metallica invested in Furnace Record Pressing, they gained a majority interest in the plant,...
City reaches for Summits with latest economic development hire
Fredericksburg has a new director of economic development and tourism. Josh Summits was hired to replace Bill Freehling, whose 10-year tenure ended June 25. Summits, a Pennsylvania native, was the business development manager in Stafford County, where he worked since 2019. He’s spent 15 years working in urban development, community revitalization, and economic development. He begins working in Fredericksburg in mid-August.
PQA Diverse Quality Leaders Program receives ASAE Power of Associations Gold Award
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) has received a 2024 Power of Associations Gold Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for the PQA Diverse Quality Leaders Program. The PQA Diverse Quality Leaders Program helps individuals at various career stages become leaders in health care...
Alexandria Police say man broke into Potomac Yard &Pizza, stole a TV and ate a pizza while he was there
No arrest has been made, but the Alexandria Police Department is investigating a connection between a break-in at a restaurant in Potomac Yard and a nearby apartment complex earlier this month. The incidents occurred in the evening and early morning hours of June 30 and July 1, according to a...
Notes: Michele Chapman, affordable housing advocate and mother of City Council member John Chapman, dies at 68
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms, intensifying with a potential storm after 5pm, and a high near 86°F. Light morning winds will shift west at 6 mph. 60% chance of precipitation throughout, with new rainfall amounts up to a quarter of an inch. For Thursday night, storm possibilities before 8pm followed by scattered showers until 11pm, then parting clouds and lows around 69°F. Winds shift from southwest to north after midnight, maintaining a 60% precipitation chance and less than a tenth of an inch of new rainfall.
F.C. Push for Accessory Dwellings Has Kicked Off
A surprisingly large turnout of more than three dozen citizens at the Mary Riley Styles public library this Tuesday was introduced to the onset of a predicted six-month process to bring the City of Falls Church up to speed with neighboring jurisdictions on making the addition of “accessory dwellings” on existing single family home lots easier and more apt to happen.
Falls Church News Briefs: July 25-31, 2024
F.C. Ellie Bird Restaurant Named Region’s ‘Best New’. Ellie Bird in Falls Church was honored as the “Best New Restaurant of the Year” among the 2024 Restaurant Association of the D.C. Region’s RAMMY Awards this week. The Falls Church Office of Economic Development hailed the news, saying the restaurant “is celebrated as a standout in the City, winning over diners with its innovative menu and inviting ambiance. This new gem in our Little City has established a lofty culinary excellence and creativity standard.” The restaurant blends contemporary European and Asian cuisines.
Community News & Notes: July 25-31, 2024
Last Chance for Address Changes, Vehicle Verifications. The City of Falls Church commissioner of the revenue, Tom Clinton, announced that 2024 Vehicle Verification Forms should have arrived in resident and business mailboxes by now. The Vehicle Verification Form is a city-wide snapshot of what the city has on file for residents and businesses, including street addresses and vehicles (leased & owned) to then be billed in late August. Let the City know if you moved, or did not receive one, and they will check their records and the DMV’s records for you. You can register a new vehicle, and/or move-out a vehicle, online at fallschurchva.gov/vehiclereg without coming into the office!
Vienna 180 wins a third straight district-tournament title
Officially it’s on a year-to-year loaner, yet the American Legion District 17 tournament-championship trophy continues to remain in possession of the Vienna Post 180 baseball team. Vienna gets to keep the tall prize for another year, after the No. 2 seed won the title for the third straight summer...
Nature, Other Themes Abound in Fall Church Arts’ All Member Show
The Fall Church Arts Gallery is currently presenting part two of its All Member Show, this time with artists’ last names beginning M-Z. For an exhibition which is focused on presenting its members and not a particular topic, the show nonetheless has artworks which can be grouped into discernible interesting themes, including music, comics, and, in particular, nature.
A Penny For Your Thoughts – News of Greater Falls Church: July 25-31, 2024
Last week’s column provided some history about the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and efforts to restore the Bay and its tributaries. Improvements in Bay habitat have been slow to develop, but the partnerships established between the watershed jurisdictions, the federal government, and non-profit organizations have been critical to any success. A new effort to address new advances in science and restoration is underway, with draft recommendations expected to be presented at the Chesapeake Executive Council’s (EC) December meeting.
Washington & Lee professor talks Salvador Dalí in segment of NPR’s ‘All Things Considered’
Washington and Lee University professor of art history Elliott King was featured in a July 18, 2024 segment of the popular NPR show “All Things Considered.”. The roughly two-minute segment played an interview with King from an earlier NPR article titled “An AI Salvador Dalí will answer any question when called on his famous ‘lobster phone.’” The article and subsequent radio segment focused on how the Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, uses artificial intelligence (AI) to allow visitors to ask questions of the famed surrealist artist who died in 1989. Named “Ask Dalí,” this new museum installation features a copy of Dalí’s famous Lobster Telephone sculpture which visitors can pick up and ask a question. Dali’s AI-generated voice will respond with an answer using generative AI technology.
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