Painted Bunting Spotted In Potomac
A male Painted Bunting, sporting colors that must be seen to be believed, has been hanging around in Potomac, just south of the Great Falls Tavern, causing quite a stir. Word spread via listservs and Facebook groups, bringing flocks of hopeful birders to the C&O National Historical Park. Continue reading
D.C. region’s newest free museum is set to open to the public on Nov. 11, Veterans Day. The National Museum of the United States Army is located in a publicly accessible area of Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, Virginia. Construction on the privately funded museum began in 2016. The 185,000-square-foot museum houses almost 1,400 artifacts throughout 11 galleries in the five-story building. The museum’s 84 acres also include a garden, amphitheater, and a parade ground.
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2020 Healthiest Communities rankings. Falls Church has been ranked third, while Loudoun County was sixth on the list. Howard County, which ranked 10th in 2019, slipped to No. 19 on the current list. Los Alamos County, New Mexico, topped the list, followed by Douglas County, Colorado.