Arlington|News|
Veterans Day 2022: Events, What's Open, Closed In Arlington
Veterans Day will bring a commemoration and concert on Thursday in the Bozman Government Center Plaza and closures on Friday.
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Burke, VA|News|
Burke Volunteer Fire & Rescue To Hold Final Blood Drive Of 2022
The Burke Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department will hold our final blood drive of 2022 with Inova Blood Donor Services on Dec. 8.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
McLean, VA|News|
Veterans Day 2022: Events, What's Open, Closed Around McLean
Veterans Day will bring free admission perks for service members as well as schedule changes for local services.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Arlington|News|
Flooding Rain, Gusty Winds In NoVA, DC Expected From Nicole By Friday
The powerful near-hurricane Nicole will hit Florida before traveling up the East Coast to Virginia and D.C., according to forecasts.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Elrich Declares Victory In Montgomery County Executive Race
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich declared victory in his re-election bid against Republican Reardon "Sully" Sullivan.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Silvestre, Yang Poised To Win MOCO Board Of Education Races
Montgomery County voters went to the polls on Tuesday to decide four seats on the county Board of Education.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Arlington|News|
De Ferranti Re-Elected, Sutton Wins School Board Seat In Arlington
Arlington County Board member Matt de Ferranti won re-election, while Bethany Sutton won the school board race by a large margin.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
13-Year-Old Girl From Bethesda Missing Since Monday Sought By Police
Montgomery County Police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 13-year-old girl from Bethesda.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Burke, VA|News|
Veterans Day 2022: Events, What's Open, Closed Around Burke
Veterans Day will bring free admission perks for service members as well as schedule changes for local services.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
Veterans Day 2022: Events, What's Open, Closed Around Kingstowne
Veterans Day will bring free admission perks for service members as well as schedule changes for local services.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Arlington|News|
Arlington's 'Missing Middle' Housing Debate Looms Large In Election
Arlington's “Missing Middle” plan emerged as the top issue in the county board race among Matt de Ferranti, Adam Theo and Audrey Clement.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Montgomery County Voters Switch Back To Democrat In MD Governor's Race
Many MOCO residents who voted for Democrat Wes Moore for governor Nov. 8 said they voted for Republican Larry Hogan in previous elections.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Annandale, VA|News|
Rooftop Solar Power Contract Approved For Annandale High School
The Fairfax County School Board voted last Thursday to approve a pilot rooftop solar power purchase contract at Annandale High School.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Suspect In Apple Store Armed Robbery At Bethesda Row Arrested: Police
Montgomery County Police charged a Capitol Heights man in connection with an armed robbery of an Apple Store at Bethesda Row on Oct. 22.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Arlington|News|
Arlington's Leaf Vacuum Collection Program To Run Through Dec. 23
Arlington's leaf collection program is scheduled to run from Nov. 14 to Dec. 23. Crews will complete two passes through each neighborhood.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
McLean, VA|News|
West Falls Church Project Meeting Co-Sponsored By McLean Association
The McLean Citizens Association is co-sponsoring an informational meeting on the West Falls Church Metro Station development projects.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD|News|
Greek Aroma Opens In Food Court At Westfield Montgomery Mall
Greek Aroma has opened at Westfield Montgomery Mall, serving gyros, kababs, salads and souvlaki, Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row reported.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
Military-Friendly Purple Star Schools Named In Kingstowne Area
Several schools earned their first Purple Star designation, and others earned it for the second time for efforts to help military families.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
Burke, VA|News|
Military-Friendly Purple Star Schools Named In Burke Area
Several schools earned their first Purple Star designation, and others earned it for the second time for efforts to help military families.
Mark Hand, Patch Staff
McLean, VA|News|
McLean Student Shows His Greatness On The Field And As A Kind Person
Some athletes shine on and off the field. Here's Amrit of McLean who plays two sports while working hard in school and as a Life Scout.
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