The Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University is offering prospective graduate students the opportunity to sample a free virtual lecture regarding one of the more pressing concerns of the day: the coronavirus pandemic and, more specifically, the future threats that might be inspired by it.

The sample lecture, titled Will COVID-19 Inspire Greater Interest in Bioweapons?, will be held July 22 at 12 p.m. EDT. It will be taught by professor Gregory Koblentz, director of the biodefense master’s, PhD, and graduate certificate programs at the Schar School.


Welcome home to Classic Cottages’ estate in Belle Haven, Alexandria. This stately 6,901 SF modern prairie home boasts 6 bedrooms (including one on the main level), 6 full baths and two half baths.

10′ ceilings set the tone for this luxury home as soon as you walk through the front door. The balanced, wide, open concept floor plan is both luxurious and inviting with the dining room to the left off the foyer and the home office/in-law suite through the double doors to the right. A convenient butler’s pantry sits between the dining room and kitchen.


This week’s Q&A column is sponsored and written by Kate Crawley of McEnearney Associates Realtors®, the leading real estate firm in Alexandria. To learn more about this article and relevant Alexandria market news, contact Kate at 703-888-8141 or email [email protected]. You may also submit your questions to McEnearney Associates via email for response in future columns.

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This week’s Q&A column is sponsored and written by Jillian Keck Hogan Real Estate Group and McEnearney Associates Realtors®, the leading real estate firm in Alexandria. To learn more about this article and relevant Alexandria market news, contact Jillian at 703-951-7655 or email [email protected]. You may also submit your questions to McEnearney Associates via email for response in future columns.

Question: When is the best time to sell?


This is a sponsored column by attorneys John Berry and Kimberly Berry of Berry & Berry, PLLC, an employment and labor law firm located in Northern Virginia that specializes in federal employee, security clearance, retirement and private sector employee matters.

By John V. Berry, Esq.


This week’s Q&A column is sponsored and written by Chris Perry and Kathy Hassett of McEnearney Associates Realtors®, the leading real estate firm in Alexandria. To learn more about this article and relevant Alexandria market news, contact Chris at 610-733-0247 or Kathy at 703-863-1546, or by email at [email protected] or [email protected]. You may also submit your questions to McEnearney Associates via email for response in future columns.

Question: As a seller, what can I do to make my home more attractive to millennial buyers?


This week’s Q&A column is sponsored and written by Ann Duff of McEnearney Associates Realtors®, the leading real estate firm in Alexandria. To learn more about this article and relevant Alexandria market news, contact Ann at 703-965- 8700 or email [email protected]. You may also submit your questions to McEnearney Associates via email for response in future columns.

Question: Dig deeply, literally… How different can that be? Ask your realtor and learn from our experiences as you dip your toes into historic property ownership.


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