A ferris wheel at National Harbor glows amid a brilliant sunset.
Photo by: Joseph Cabato

“Penny Kyle’s energy and persistence have been a positive force in the New River Valley, and her leadership has impacted the lives and careers of thousands of young people who have earned a Radford University degree.”

Northern Virginia “j.talks” will host Israeli food and wine magazine editor Janna Gur on Monday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m.

The Northern Virginia Community College student Jazz Ensemble and Jazztet will be performing swinging jazz classics at the art deco-style Carlyle Club in Old Town Alexandria.

Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative’s group of employee volunteers, NOVEC HELPS, is asking area residents to donate non-perishable food to the Operation Turkey drive to help provide Thanksgiving meals for low-income people in Prince William County.

On Monday, Nov. 3, U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner will speak at events across the Commonwealth where other elected officials and supporters will join him.

The Marine Corps Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 26. The race begins at 8 a.m., in Arlington, and then crosses the Potomac River into the District of Columbia.

For those of you with children, or who just want to act like children, George Washington’s Mount Vernon is hosting trick-or-treaters for the first time.

Mount Vernon welcomes the autumn season with Fall Harvest Family Days, Oct. 25 and 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The entire family will enjoy autumn activities including horse-drawn wagon rides, wheat treading in the 16-sided barn, a straw bale maze, early-American games and demonstrations.

Volunteer for the 34th Annual Ghost Train held at Burke Lake Park. We provide an alternative fall experience. Come dress up in costumes, hand out candy or provide scene support.