Dr. John Jones, a local physician with specialties in pediatrics and emergency care gives you tips on what to do when you've got a sick kid on your hands.
The EPA isn’t waging a war on coal; the free market is. But that makes for a lousy sound bite.
Publications and websites that profit off of mug shots obtained through public records requests may be distasteful, but ban them?
The McLean Photo Club's next meeting will be a friendly critique session, for any type of photograph, with no limitations on subject matter or photographic technique or equipment.
Professional flower designer and the owner/founder of McLean’s Flowers by binaifer posts a photo of her "Friday Flowers" design: Dazzling dahlias, local-sourced from Lynnvale Farms.
Back to the basics for Tim's Deals.
Vitality, energy, "zing" - we all want some! We desire not only a long life, but a life filled with vigor and fun. The "Fountain of Youth" addresses all aspects of personal energy and rejuvenation.
There's no general privacy exemption under FOIA, and sometimes release of records is the government's best public relations move.
Cheap natural gas has Dominion Power scrambling to close old coal plants and build several new natural gas plants. It has the first part right.
McLean flower designer, owner/founder of Flowers by binaifer, renews her blog post with a memorial design to mark the anniversary of 9/11.
Ask your local, state and federal representatives just how they feel about open government, but what they would do to fix problems of secrecy.
Virginia could get at least ten percent of its electricity from offshore wind farms off our coast by the end of this decade. But will it actually happen?
Virginia lags way behind neighboring states on solar power. State policies that favor coal are one reason; the other is anticompetitive behavior on the part of Dominion Power.
Do 95% of dieters eventually regain the lost weight and more within a year? Find out if it's true, what some reasons may be and how to end the roller coaster once and for all:
Use FOIA's rules for accessing records and meetings to keep tabs on your children's school this year.
You don’t need to be a hero or a saint to make a difference in our community. Here are ten simple, free things you can do to make the world a little better.
Proposed changes to e-meeting rules undermine basic assumptions.
McLean Patch Welcomes College Nannies + Tutors McLean
We are pleased to request the pleasure of your company The McLean Wedding Party. Leading up to my September nuptials, I'll be blogging about weddings, and all the people involved in the big day.
Sometimes what we think we want out of a FOIA request turns out to be something else
Middle school aged girls bake LOTS of cookies to help the homeless!
For any regional advertising question, reach to to Rex Regner Phone: 240-338-8740 Email: rex.regner@patch
Some of the FOIA procedures entities come up with are head-scratchers; some are just plain wrong.
Charity Wiffle Ball Tournament at Waters Field Sat Aug 4th
Fairfax Leadership Academy Could Deliver The Otherwise Un-Deliverable: Improve Minority Student Academic Achievement.
Citizens, journalists and government will be recognized at VCOG's annual conference.
Prince George's County Board of Education knows that "Nothing less than our children's education, their future and the county's progress are at stake" when it comes to top school system leadership.
Discussing and approving new agenda items without notice blindsides the taxpaying public.
McLean deals
If open government is a hard concept for some adults to grasp, how can we hope to reach the younger generations?
There's a growing trend, in today's economy, to drop alarm monitoring from the family budget. But there is a way, to monitor your home security system yourself.
Reflections on what it means to be a part of something larger in the community, in the wake of this weekend's derecho storm.
There are changes coming to Virginia's FOIA on July 1, but they are blessedly few.
New School Board Ad Hoc Committee On School Start Times To Meet At The Stroke Of Midnight.
A mild winter is leading to a record breaking year for parasites. Protect your dog ticks an other creepy crawlies!
These area businesses are offering deals this week. Thank them by visiting them!
UVA's Board of Visitors and ALL public bodies should aspire to exceed the requirements of the letter of the FOIA law.
Find out from professionals the most cost effective ways to lower your energy bills and make your home comfortable. Share your success with neighbors.
Beware of McLean Immediate Care--They Overcharge