Community

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.

Community Issues

Local History

People

Reema Bogin

"Masks are a double-edged sword for people like me. The D.C. area has one of the highest per capita populations of deaf and hard of hearing people."

Susan Silver Levy

"Little did I realize all those nights around the kitchen table, bartering sheep and brick for ore and wood, amounted to training that would help me survive quarantine."

Quang Le

"Blaming an ethnic group doesn’t get us closer to ending the pandemic or finding a cure."

Tammy Rosen

"I should be worried about my health, but what keeps me up at night is the fear I may lose everything."

Mark Whittington

I’m a fly fisherman. This quiet, lonely time represents a chance to rig up.

Where to Donate Right Now

These local nonprofits are on the front lines of the pandemic in our community. And they need your support.

Madelyn Rosenberg

"We said a prayer for health care workers. We made jokes about the prophet Elijah maintaining six feet of social distancing. We drank grape juice and terrible wine."

Ellice Halpern

"Tonight we will get together for our first virtual Seder via Zoom."

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Got Time to Spare? Volunteers Needed.

Amid the pandemic, these community groups are identifying and helping neighbors in need. Join them.

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."

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