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The 12 Days of Christmas in Sidewalk Chalk

During Covid times, a twist on the caroling tradition.

Community Rallies Around Hospital Workers

"I've never seen anything like it in 30+ years," says Anthony Burchard, president of the Virginia Hospital Center Foundation.

Jenny Moore

So much seems frozen right now, but my toddler keeps growing. School can be postponed, but his development can’t.

When Words Become Art

The coronavirus pandemic has elicited all kinds of thoughts and emotions. These local artists turned them into pictures.

9 Questions with Incoming APS Superintendent Francisco Durán

Durán comes from Fairfax County Public Schools and assumes his new post on June 1.

Jamie Sample

"Each time I start class and their names and faces pop up, I let go of the breath I didn’t know I was holding."

Sue Hoppin

"The bus stop visits with kids have stopped. Our puppy is despondent."

The Tweet Heard Round the World

Arlington epidemiologist Eric Feigl-Ding warned in January that COVID-19 could be catastrophic. Some said he was crying wolf.

46 Days of Longing: Portraits in Driveway Art

They can't go to the playground, the party or the pool right now. But the Portner twins can picture themselves there.

Female Doctor Checking On Covid 19 Infected Patient While Connected To A Ventilator

What You Should Know Before You Need a Ventilator

"It is yet another heartbreaking reality of dying during a pandemic. Patients cannot tell us what they want."

Peter Markov

"My practice has been closed for over three weeks. I miss the high fives. I miss the smiles."

12 More Ideas for Quarantine Fun

You may be mostly stuck at home, but creativity knows no bounds.

Elisa Rosman

"I have often realized that when I get overwhelmed, I simply forget to make music."

Lee Smith

"On March 13, I sat in the parking lot of Washington-Liberty High School and wished my high-school career goodbye."

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."

Need a Quarantine Date Night?

Here are a few ideas for creating a special evening at home.

Tammy Rosen

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

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."