The “Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution” at George Mason University has emerged as one of largest conflict resolution schools in the world. A school on George Mason University’s campus in Fairfax, Virginia, started over 40 years ago as a small center with a handful of faculty members in the 1980s….
Arlington’s Department of Environmental Services thought it would be more fun for the public to provide name recommendations for their snowplows. The goal was to make the news of upcoming snow “as enjoyable as possible.” Arlington’s Department of Environmental Services starts planning for potential winter weather several months in advance, and ahead of this winter,…
While Monday’s snowstorm prompted many districts across the D.C. region to close on Tuesday, the closures are unlikely to push back the last day of school. While the aftermath of Monday’s snowstorm prompted many school districts across the D.C. region to close again on Tuesday, the closures are unlikely to push back the last day…
Downtown D.C. might be the first place in the region that comes to mind when considering areas that draw tourists in large numbers, but many visitors are flocking to a specific part of Fairfax County, too. Downtown D.C. might be the first place in the region that comes to mind when considering areas that draw…
As soon as one winter ends, Fairfax County’s Department of Public Works and Environmental Services immediately turns its attention to the next one. As soon as one winter ends, Fairfax County’s Department of Public Works and Environmental Services immediately turns its attention to the next one. When what’s considered “the offseason” begins, workers conduct hot…
Fairfax County’s bustling shopping and entertainment districts are drawing in restaurants and stores, helping retail in the Northern Virginia suburb succeed. Fairfax County’s bustling shopping and entertainment districts are drawing in restaurants and stores, helping retail in the Northern Virginia suburb succeed. The county’s 3.5% retail vacancy rate is below the Virginia and U.S. averages,…
Earlier this year the students of Freedom High School teacher Carlos Wallace learned about soil testing and the pumpkin life cycle, as part of a project to grow a pumpkin patch in the Prince William County school’s greenhouse. Freedom High School students and teacher Carlos Wallace standing with poinsettias in the greenhouse. (WTOP/Scott Gelman) WTOP/Scott…
Some Northern Virginia Community College nursing students will be paid a stipend while they train in a local hospital. It’s part of a program that aims to address Virginia’s nursing shortage. Some Northern Virginia Community College nursing students will be paid a stipend while they train in a hospital. It’s part of a program that…
Ahead of the holiday season, Prince William County, Virginia, is sounding the alarm about the risks of kids gambling. Ahead of the holiday season, Prince William County, Virginia, is sounding the alarm about the risks of children gambling. As part of a December campaign, county leaders are encouraging the community to avoid the urge to…
The Toro Company has donated new equipment and scholarship funding to Brentsville District High School’s turf management program. This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker.In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker. Prince William Co. school’s turf grass program gets equipment, scholarships through Toro partnership…
