Opinion/Letter: There Is No Budget Surplus
School Budget
Bandaid Approaches to Food Insecurity
School system extends summer food program at public school sites.
School food program
Forty-four of the Nation’s Highest Poverty Schools in FCPS
These schools serve free breakfast and lunch to all students
Schools
Northern Virginia Family Service Back2School Drive Collects School Supplies for Students in Need
Back to school
Scholarships Awarded to Affordable Housing Residents
Scholarships
Lesson Zero Performs at Fort Hunt
Free Sunday Concert Series continues through August.
Fort Hunt music
National Night Out in Alexandria
Annual event builds community connection with law enforcement.
NNO in Alexandria
Storm Cleanup Continues in Alexandria
Severe storms leave thousands in the dark; no injuries reported.
Storm clean up
Ice Cream, Fire Trucks and Bluegrass
Residents gather for National Night Out at Mount Vernon Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1.
National Night Out
Affordable Housing Community for Senior Citizens
Groundbreaking held for The Lodge at Autumn Willow.
Speeches have been made, shovelfuls of dirt have been flung and construction is now underway for The Lodge at Autumn Willow in Chantilly. But it’s not just any residential project – it’ll provide high-quality apartments for senior citizens at prices they can afford.
Retiring But Not Quitting
The most common question I get these days is “how does it feel to be retired?”






