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Our area has a rich history and is a magnet for interesting people who choose to live, work and play here. The close proximity to Washington, D.C. and robust local economy make Arlington, McLean and Falls Church, Virginia an attractive destination for people from across the country and around the world. We also have thorny issues to confront—homelessness, hunger, escalating housing costs-which we are dedicated to covering in a thoughtful, comprehensive way.

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Annie Moyer

"When we see students practicing poses in their homes with cats perched on their bellies, dogs stretching downward alongside them, we see a landscape of beautiful proportions."

A Marymount Professor is 3D Printing Medical Face Shields

The PPEs are reusable and created using an open source design. They're being sent to hospitals.

Jen Atkin

"All of my kids are home. I’d be lying if I said it didn’t make me feel a sense of peace. But this isn’t how it’s supposed to be."

Kris Petersen

"The natural state of a personal trainer is eternal optimist. The reality is that COVID-19 might slowly bleed us out."

Ami Foster

"My husband and I have a running joke where I ask if I can cut his hair. This time he said yes."

Sam Haga

"I had pictured the spring of my freshman year of college differently. Discussing Renaissance poetry over Zoom doesn’t quite feel Shakespearean."

Kathryn Hamm

"This will be my son's generation’s 9/11. Their Challenger explosion. Their Kennedy assassination."

Nick Freshman

"The future of my restaurants is uncertain, but many restaurants have already had to abandon their futures."

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Local Residents Join National Mask-Making Operation

COVID-19 has left healthcare workers desperate for hospital masks. Got a sewing machine?

Local Businesses, Residents Providing Food Assistance

Area businesses and community members are mobilizing to feed families in need during the COVID-19 crisis.

Falls Church Distillers to Make Hand Sanitizer

The local spirits maker is switching gears and tackling supply shortages amid the coronavirus outbreak.

What Are Bird Cannons?

No, they aren't part of a circus act. Here's how Reagan National Airport is using them.

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