Grange Receives Funds for ADA Compliance
Board of Supervisors approves funds for new restroom, internal and external lift.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has approved more than $500,000 in funding to make the Grange in Great Falls compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act. The Grange is owned and operated by the Fairfax County Park Authority.
Country Fair, Spooktacular Return
Annual festivals highlight fall fun in Great Falls.
Fall brings several annual traditions to Great Falls, events that help local residents to celebrate the season in style. On Saturday, Oct. 5, St. Francis Episcopal Church will host their annual country fair.
Author Explores Consequences of Mental Illness
B.W. DeCaro released first novel, “Grown Men Don’t Cry.”
When it came to writing his first novel, Great Falls resident B.W. DeCaro knew he wanted to delve into some serious topics. With his first novel, “Grown Men Don’t Cry,” he’s done exactly that, creating a story in which two men must deal with mental illness in themselves and the ones they love.
Full Disclosure? Forms Plagued By Lack of Information, Absence of Oversight
Fairfax County goes so far as to redact disclosure documents.
Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell is in hot water for taking gifts without disclosing them, and legislators are talking about increasing disclosure requirements for family members. But here in Northern Virginia, personal financial disclosure forms are often incomplete and inconsistent.
McLean Field Hockey Beats Madison
Eckrod's second-half goal lifts Highlanders to victory.
The McLean field hockey team improved to 6-2 with a victory over Madison
Henderson Leads Lake Braddock to Comeback Win Over Westfield
Bruins tight end Antonellis has big pass-catching performance.
Lake Braddock improves to 3-0.
Review: ‘Come Blow Your Horn’
The American Century Theater dazzles with Neil Simon classic.
It’s been more than half a century since Neil Simon’s “Come Blow Your Horn” made its Broadway debut, launching one of the most successful playwriting careers in the history of the American stage. Filled with what would become Simon’s trademark wisecracking repartee, the autobiographical portrait of a young man leaving home to experience the swinging single lifestyle of the ’60s is performed to perfection by The American Century Theater at Gunston Arts Center Theatre Two in Arlington.
Review: A Stitch in Time
Powerful “Gee’s Bend” debuts at MetroStage.
It’s officially known as Boykin, Ala., with a population of 275. But the former slave plantation on the banks of the Alabama River gained prominence as Gee’s Bend, an isolated African American community known for the role its folk art quilts played in the struggle for Civil Rights.
Review: Mean Girls
"The Children’s Hour” at Port City Playhouse.
In 1809, a girls’ boarding school opened in Edinburgh, Scotland, closing a few months later amid rumors involving two of its teachers. The decades-long lawsuit that followed was the inspiration for playwright Lillian Hellman, who more than a century later penned the critically acclaimed “The Children’s Hour,” now playing at Port City Playhouse.
One Step at a Time
TC grad makes 3,600-mile run for veterans.
When Brendan O'Toole was in high school, he and his friends repeatedly watched “Forrest Gump,” with O'Toole joking that one day he was going to recreate the film character's run across the country. For most young men, the conversation would end there but for O'Toole, a 2007 graduate of T.C. Williams, it was just the beginning.
Vienna, Oakton Home Sales: August, 2013
In August 2013, 134 homes sold between $1,770,000-$199,900 in the Vienna and Oakton area.
Vienna, Oakton Home Sales: August, 2013
Springfield Home Sales: August, 2013
In August 2013, 197 Springfield homes sold between $1,075,000-$135,000.
Springfield Home Sales: August, 2013
Reston Home Sales: August, 2013
In August 2013, 104 Reston homes sold between $1,100,000-$140,000.
Reston Home Sales: August, 2013
Potomac Home Sales: August, 2013
In August 2013, 65 Potomac homes sold between $4,900,000-$440,000.
Potomac Home Sales: August, 2013
Mount Vernon Home Sales: August, 2013
In August 2013, 140 homes sold between $1,195,000-$76,125 in the Mount Vernon area.
Mount Vernon Home Sales: August, 2013
McLean Home Sales: August, 2013
In August 2013, 98 homes sold between $2,300,000-$198,000 in the McLean and Falls Church area.
McLean Home Sales: August, 2013
Oak Hill, Herndon Home Sales: August, 2013
In August 2013, 93 homes sold between $1,399,990-$170,000 in the Herndon and Oak Hill area.
Oak Hill, Herndon Home Sales: August, 2013
Great Falls Home Sales: August, 2013
In August 2013, 21 Great Falls homes sold between $2,000,000-$436,000.
Great Falls Home Sales: August, 2013
Fairfax Home Sales: August, 2013
In August 2013, 121 Fairfax homes sold between $1,145,000-$142,000.
Fairfax Home Sales: August, 2013
Centreville Home Sales: August, 2013
In August 2013, 116 Centreville homes sold between $1,020,295-$127,000.
Centreville Home Sales: August, 2013