Chantilly Home Sales: June, 2016
In June, 2016, 32 homes sold between $916,000-$194,000 in the Chantilly area.
Chantilly Home Sales: June, 2016
Clifton, Fairfax Station and Lorton Home Sales: June, 2016
In June, 2016, 133 homes sold between $1,110,000-$189,000 in the Clifton, Fairfax Station and Lorton area.
Clifton, Fairfax Station and Lorton Home Sales: June, 2016
Centreville Home Sales: June, 2016
In June, 2016, 134 Centreville homes sold between $1,070,000-$183,000.
Centreville Home Sales: June, 2016
Burke Home Sales: June, 2016
In June, 2016, 89 Burke homes sold between $999,000-$239,500.
Burke Home Sales: June, 2016
Arlington Home Sales: June, 2016
In June, 2016, 342 Arlington homes sold between $3,343,085-$6,970.
Arlington Home Sales: June, 2016
Alexandria Home Sales: June, 2016
In June, 2016, 281 Alexandria homes sold between $1,795,000-$99,000.
Alexandria Home Sales: June, 2016
Senior Dogs: Untold Stories
Like many geriatrics, senior dogs in our area are illness survivors and living with a range of conditions including arthritis, hip dysplasia and chronic back pain.
Community Works Together To Alleviate Hunger
Food for Others assemble backpacks of non-perishable food.
Food for Others started its Power Pack Program -P3- in Fairfax County four years ago "after we noticed the need and heard from school counselors. We started with eight schools and are now up to 28," according to Jessica Cogen, director of development and outreach of Food for Others. Cogen also emphasized that "we are seeking to expand the number of schools served this year to help meet the need."
Fairfax Snapshot: Collecting Food for Others
The Cleaning Authority of Fairfax collected 224 bags of canned food totaling 994 pounds for the Food for Others food bank over the summer as part of a national initiative, The Cleaning Authority CARES.
New Jeep, Trucks and Off-road Business Opens in Fairfax City
Quality Performance Group, QPG, an automotive aftermarket company focusing on Jeeps, pickup trucks and off-road vehicles, recently opened on Draper Drive in Fairfax City.
Snapshot: Evenings on the Ellipse in Fairfax
Doc Scantlin and his Imperial Palms Orchestra entertained the crowd on Thursday, July 14 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. during an Evenings on the Ellipse concert on the grounds of the Fairfax County Government Center.
Springfield Snapshot: Celebrating 100th Birthday
Beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Maria Vicenta Ayala Amaya of Springfield celebrated 100 years of living.
Springfield: Richard Byrd Library’s CoderDojo a Success
Program for children extended through October 2017.
More than three dozen children attended the second CoderDojo class held at the Richard Byrd Library in Springfield on Saturday, July 16.
Lorton: Something Big Coming to the Workhouse
‘BrewFest’ and musical entertainment set for Aug. 13.
Stepping out to find new and unique “ways to enhance the Workhouse Art Center’s role as a key driver of economic and cultural momentum” in Northern Virginia is a major goal, said Ava Spece, Workhouse CEO/President in a recent interview.
Fairfax Station: Homeward Trails Working to Clear The Shelter
Homeward Trails has 12-14 dogs adopted every weekend and 2,000 pets every year.
Last year Homeward Trails Adoption Center in Fairfax Station had 23 dogs adopted during the national “Clear The Shelters Initiative.” The nonprofit houses 50 dogs in their facility as well as a number of dogs and cats in their foster homes.
Mount Vernon Snapshot: Remember to ‘Move Over’
On Tuesday, July 19, shortly after 8 p.m., a police officer from the Mount Vernon District made a traffic stop on southbound Interstate 95 near the exit for Route 1.
Alexandria Column: Youth Education — Keeping Kids Motivated
Commentary-Community Lodgings
Summer is often anything but a vacation for low-income students, according to the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA).
Mount Vernon: Quander Road Stream Reconstruction Coming
Intention to stop massive sediment runoff flowing into Dyke Marsh
It’s safe to say Dyke Marsh should not be orange. Yet about two years ago, that’s what members of the group Friends of Dyke Marsh who lived in the River Tower condo building observed.
Mount Vernon: Second Embark Richmond Highway Meeting Held
More than 200 attended the session at West Potomac High School
More than 200 community members came out to West Potomac High School Monday night, July 25, for the second Embark Richmond Highway informational meeting.