Author: Les Shaver

Pike Dreams

Columbia Pike’s road to revitalization will create winners and losers. But it’s still unclear who will fall into which category.

Dead Center

McLean’s residents have been calling for a new-and-improved shopping and dining district for more than a decade. So why is its revitalization stuck in neutral?

Crossing The Divide

The desegregation of Stratford Junior High wasn’t a finish line in the march for civil rights. But it was a critical milestone.

Bar Power

Plenty of guys spend their lives chasing girls. Disco king and sports bar legend Michael O’Harro made a career of it.

Vertical Horizon

Arlington’s popularity is rising, and so are its buildings and real estate prices. When will the county reach maximum density?