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Wednesday, Aug. 10 dancers from the non-profit Virginia Ballet Company and School were practicing in preparation for the Family Fun Series premiere on Aug. 28.

Fairfax: Stombres Takes the Reins – For Now

Appointed interim mayor until after a February 2017 special election.

Before an overflow crowd Tuesday night, the Fairfax City Council named former City Councilman Steve Stombres to serve as interim mayor.

Fairfax: Remembering Harold Skeins

Family, community remember Harold Skeins.

Some 60 people gathered Sunday night on the basketball court in Fairfax’s Ratcliffe Park for a candlelight vigil in memory of Harold Skeins.

Lorton Snapshot: Retiring After 28 Years of Service

Master Technician Dale Dommel is retiring after 28 years of service to the residents of Fairfax County. C-Shift helped Master Technician Dommel celebrate his last day at Crosspointe Fire Station 41 this past Saturday with dinner and a few parting gifts and their best wishes for a happy, healthy and safe retirement.

Mount Vernon: ‘Entertainment … Like Nothing Before’

MGM officials brief local chamber on National Harbor Hotel and Casino.

A Vegas-type luxury hotel and casino owned and operated by the MGM Resorts International — soon to open for business on the shores of the Potomac River’s National Harbor — was discussed at a Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting on Thursday, Aug. 11

Alexandria: Vount Mernon

A Musing

My father, a New Jersey guy, loved to play with words. He would swap syllables between words to create other words. For instance, each Feb. 22 he would announce (I swear this is true) that it was "George Birthington's washday."

Alexandria: Solar Panel Program Continues

Alexandria kicks off second year of its Solarize program.

three goals: to highlight the city priorities and for solar energy, so educate consumers on the price accessibility of greener energy options, and to help Alexandria citizens through the often technical and sometimes foreboding process of adding solar panels to a home.

Alexandria: City Schools’ Testing Scores on the Rise

Despite a few fumbles.

The Standards of Learning (SOL) test results are in, and for the most part, Alexandria City Public Schools has passed. The Virginia Department of Education released the data for the testing results in Alexandria over three years, showing a steady increase in both reading and science categories.

Alexandria: ‘Play Ball’ Initiative

Alexandria Summer Camp ends with baseball event.

Mac Slover, the regional program director for Alexandria’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Activities, loves baseball.

Potomac Home Sales: July, 2016

In July, 2016, 69 Potomac homes sold between $4,750,000-$445,000.

Potomac Home Sales: July, 2016

Mount Vernon: Change of Command

Holbrook relieves Mitchell as Fort Belvoir Garrison Commander.

After master of ceremonies Terry Ruggles reminded the audience at Fort Belvoir of the U.S. Army’s age — 241 years — he said that it’s existence is “perpetuated on time-honored values and traditions, not the accomplishments of individuals.”

Fairfax County: Aiming To Reduce Deer Population

Second Deer Management Program discussion

With an ecosystem struggling to support a deer population several times what’s considered to be healthy for a habitat, Fairfax County is preparing once again to initiate its deer management program.

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In July, 2016, 32 homes sold between $915,000-$77,000 in the Chantilly area.

In July, 2016, 90 homes sold between $1,142,000-$130,000 in the Clifton, Fairfax Station and Lorton area.

In July, 2016, 130 Centreville homes sold between $899,900-$165,500.

In July, 2016, 79 Burke homes sold between $1,000,000-$223,425.

In July, 2016, 286 Arlington homes sold between $2,325,000-$128,500.

In July, 2016, 258 Alexandria homes sold between $3,765,000-$90,000.

In July, 2016, 27 Great Falls homes sold between $3,200,000-$540,000.

In July, 2016, 131 homes sold between $4,000,000-$172,500 in the McLean and Falls Church area.

Performance is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 28.