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Obama holds slight lead over Romney in Virginia, according to new poll; Alexandria waterfront residents take legal action against city rezoning plan; Virginia Sheriffs Association opposes legislation that would restrict the use of restraints on pregnant inmates; Senate Finance Committee endorses bill forcing online retailers to collect Virginia sales tax; Light snow headed to NoVA today; and Two Loudoun County students honored at White House Science Fair

Posted by Lindsey Leake / Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

 

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Obama holds slight lead over Romney in Virginia, according to new poll

Washington Post

Alexandria waterfront residents take legal action against city rezoning plan

WJLA

Virginia Sheriffs Association opposes legislation that would restrict the use of restraints on pregnant inmates

FOX DC

Senate Finance Committee endorses bill forcing online retailers to collect Virginia sales tax

WTOP

Light snow headed to NoVA today

NBC WASHINGTON

Two Loudoun County students honored at White House Science Fair

WUSA9

 

(Compiled by Lindsey Leake)



Vandals spray paint racist, anti-Semitic, vulgar graffiti throughout Warrenton; Funeral held for murdered Alexandria activist; Wind power may be coming to Virginia; Fairfax brigadier general dies in Afghanistan; and Fairfax County Police bust illegal gambling operation

Posted by Lindsey Leake / Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

 

Monday, February 6, 2012

Vandals spray paint racist, anti-Semitic, vulgar graffiti throughout Warrenton

FOX DC

Funeral held for murdered Alexandria activist

NBC WASHINGTON

Wind power may be coming to Virginia

WTOP

Fairfax brigadier general dies in Afghanistan

WJLA

Fairfax County Police bust illegal gambling operation

FOX DC

 

(Compiled by Lindsey Leake)



Port City Brewing Company’s ONE Year Anniversary

Posted by Sally Traynham / Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

After selling 3,000 barrels of beer and giving over 7,000 brewery tours, Port City Brewing Company celebrates its one year anniversary this Friday. To commemorate, head brewer Jonathan Reeves has brewed ONE, a Belgian Imperial Stout that the Alexandria-based brew house describes as rich, dark and strong with flavors of espresso, dark Swiss chocolate and a touch of orange zest.

With only one batch brewed, you won’t want to miss out on this commemorative beer, which you can find tomorrow after 6 p.m. at select restaurants and bars in Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Why after 6 p.m.?  Because that is the designated time when there will be the simultaneous tappings of ONE at participating spots. Find the closest pint of ONE via Port City Brewing Company’s Facebook and Twitter.

PS–Don’t forget to vote in our best of NoVA beer poll

Photo: Port City

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Alexandria’s Ashley Wagner wins gold at U.S. Figure Skating Championships; New Metrobus route between Tysons Corner and Mark Center begins; Virginia may see elderly exploitation laws; State Senate considers bill that would make using a cell phone while driving a primary offense for teens; and The White House’s first Chief Technology Officer expected to step down and run for Virginia Lieutenant Governor

Posted by Lindsey Leake / Monday, January 30th, 2012

 

Monday, January 30, 2012

Alexandria’s Ashley Wagner wins gold at U.S. Figure Skating Championships

Los Angeles Times 

New Metrobus route between Tysons Corner and Mark Center begins

WUSA9 

Virginia may see elderly exploitation laws

Fairfax County Times 

State Senate considers bill that would make using a cell phone while driving a primary offense for teens

Washington Examiner 

The White House’s first Chief Technology Officer expected to step down and run for Virginia Lieutenant Governor

Washington Post 

 

(Compiled by Lindsey Leake)



Rachael Ray, Michelle Obama to introduce healthy school meal changes at Alexandria’s Parklawn Elementary; Identity theft on the rise in Tysons Corner; Phase 2 of Dulles Rail project hits money trouble, Loudoun may back out; Loudoun County Police arrest 21-year-old man for impersonating a cop, kidnapping; Divided Virginia Senate in political gridlock; and Police break up youth fight club in Vienna

Posted by Lindsey Leake / Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

 

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Rachael Ray, Michelle Obama to introduce healthy school meal changes at Alexandria’s Parklawn Elementary

NBC WASHINGTON 

Identity theft on the rise in Tysons Corner

WJLA

Phase 2 of Dulles Rail project hits money trouble, Loudoun may back out

WTOP  

Loudoun County Police arrest 21-year-old man for impersonating a cop, kidnapping

FOX DC

Divided Virginia Senate in political gridlock

Washington Examiner

Police break up youth fight club in Vienna

WJLA

 

(Compiled by Lindsey Leake)



Will Artley to “Pop Up” in Del Ray

Posted by Sally Traynham / Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Last night, Will Artley revealed his most recent plans for his pop-up restaurant in Del Ray on Twitter.

Titled “Project 2312,” the fleeting restaurant will be open from January 30 through February 6 with two seatings per night, one at 6 p.m. and one at 8 p.m., and some flexibility for walk-ins at the bar. The menu will feature Artley’s past favorites in an a la carte menu format with four to five options each for the cold and hot appetizers and five to six entrée items.

To wash down the delicious fare, the restaurant will also be serving craft cocktails, a limited wine selection and Port City beer.

Why 2312? The name stems from the location of its temporary home, 2312 Mount Vernon Avenue where Pork Barrel BBQ is located. Because of Artley’s behind the scenes consulting work for the restaurateurs behind the hog-inspired restaurant, they are letting him use the space next door for one week only.

Artley, who is known for his work at Evening Star Café will be bringing on board a few familiar faces from his old restaurant in addition some help from DC Central Kitchen students.

Don’t be surprised if you see other chefs in the building. He teases that some of his chef friends may stop by in the kitchen to play for an evening.

Want to speak to the man himself? Book a reservation at 703-596-2312, which he will be personally answering.

Chef Will Artley Unveils His Pop-Up Plans For Del Ray [Eater DC]

Photo from Artley’s FB

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Gov. McDonnell officially endorses Romney; Major network outage affects Virginia State Police; Man steals 49 bottles of Oxycodone from Fredericksburg Walgreens; Suspicious lurker returns to Alexandria’s Clermont Elementary; State criminals may receive longer prison sentences; and Virginia ABC stores could begin selling pot

Posted by Lindsey Leake / Friday, January 20th, 2012

 

Friday, January 20, 2012

Gov. McDonnell officially endorses Romney

WTOP 

Major network outage affects Virginia State Police

WJLA

Man steals 49 bottles of Oxycodone from Fredericksburg Walgreens

WUSA9

Suspicious lurker returns to Alexandria’s Clermont Elementary

WJLA

State criminals may receive longer prison sentences

Washington Examiner

Virginia ABC stores could begin selling pot

WTOP 

 

(Compiled by Lindsey Leake)



What Does “Ethnic” Mean to Society Fair’s Cathal Armstrong?

Posted by Stefanie Gans / Thursday, January 19th, 2012



The highly anticipated Society Fair opens this Saturday at 6 pm in Old Town. The food emporium will offer gourmet sandwiches (braised short ribs and lamb shoulder), as well as unique cuts of meat, plus cheese and wine.

The restaurant, dubbed “The Demo Kitchen,” will feature a rotating theme from Tuesday through Saturday. (Later on, Sunday and Monday will feature classes such as bread making and charcuterie.)

>>Click here for a sneak peek of the wine bar menu. 

For example, Thursday promises comfort dishes, while Friday features fish. But Tuesday? That’s labeled “ethnic.”

Chef Cathal Armstrong, the power name behind the operation, is a son of Ireland and has lived in the United States since 1990. So how does this immigrant view “ethnic?”

Armstrong laughed when posed the question. He then said to, “Look it up in the dictionary,” and quickly called out to others in the room. He returned with not the controversial answer (I was so clearly digging for), “Food from other nations outside of the United States,” which he lists as Lebanese, Greek, Asian, Thai, Indian and Japanese. The broad term gives the kitchen room to play around, he says.

With only 10 seats, be sure to set a reservation for NoVA’s newest experiment.

Photo: Society Fair

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NoVA loses influence in state Senate; Fairfax County’s first murder of the year occurs in Centreville; Rick Perry denied inclusion on Virginia ballot, files appeal; 8-Year-old boy struck and killed by car in Alexandria; Fairfax County ‘butt slasher’ suspect arrested in Peru; and Report ranks Virginia last in the nation in ‘kinship care’

Posted by Lindsey Leake / Monday, January 16th, 2012

 

Monday, January 16, 2012

NoVA loses influence in state Senate

Washington Post

Fairfax County’s first murder of the year occurs in Centreville

Centreville Patch

Rick Perry denied inclusion on Virginia ballot, files appeal

WTOP

8-Year-old boy struck and killed by car in Alexandria

Old Town Alexandria Patch

Fairfax County ‘butt slasher’ suspect arrested in Peru

Washington Examiner

Report ranks Virginia last in the nation in ‘kinship care’

WTOP 

 

(Compiled by Lindsey Leake)



Michelle Obama to join the cast of Nickelodeon’s ‘iCarly’ this morning at Hayfield Secondary; Centreville man caught in Prince William County with over 100 pounds of marijuana; Food Lion to close and rebrand nearly two dozen D.C.-area Bloom stores; Manassas gang member lures 13- and 14-year-old girls, faces federal sex trafficking charges; and Anti-gay Loudoun County supervisor fights Congress on student discrimination bills

Posted by Lindsey Leake / Friday, January 13th, 2012

 

Friday, January 13, 2012

Michelle Obama to join the cast of Nickelodeon’s ‘iCarly’ this morning at Hayfield Secondary

WTOP 

Centreville man caught in Prince William County with over 100 pounds of marijuana

Centreville Patch

Food Lion to close and rebrand nearly two dozen D.C.-area Bloom stores 

Washington Business Journal

Manassas gang member lures 13- and 14-year-old girls, faces federal sex trafficking charges 

WJLA

Anti-gay Loudoun County supervisor fights Congress on student discrimination bills

Washington Post

 

(Compiled by Lindsey Leake)



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