Huntington Residents Remain Unprotected in the Face of Flooding
$30 million floodwall is at least two years away.
Fairfax County voters may have approved a $30 million floodwall for Huntington, but neighbors in this working-class neighborhood don’t seem particularly satisfied.
Indoor Winter Fun with Children
Ideas for entertainment when Jack Frost appears.
Winter weather often means limited open air playtime for some children. “It is very important for children to get as much outdoor activity as possible, but there are times when it is not safe for them to be outside for an extended length of time, or any time at all, because it is too cold. ” said Shannon Melideo, chair of the Education Department at Marymount University in Arlington. “There are many other things that children can do besides sledding and ice skating.”
Winter Fun with Food
Easy and tasty ideas for winter meals.
The stove is fired-up, a sauté pan is sizzling and the thud of a steel knife blade hitting a wooden chopping block fills the air along with the woodsy aroma of fresh thyme. The temperature outside is frigid, but the kitchen feels like an inferno as Chef Kristen Robinson drives a knife though a fennel bulb, kale leaves and a tough-skinned butternut squash with staccato succession.
Winter Fun in McLean
McLean residents share how they like to spend winter days in McLean.
“I have a lot of friends who go skiing and snowboarding on the weekends. That’s really big. Other than that, it’s kind of cold.
MCC Board Delays Expansion Vote
Board to wait for developer proposal, which could involve downtown land swap.
he McLean Community Center board delayed their Jan. 23 vote on expansion and renovation after a development proposal was brought to their attention a mere 10 hours before their monthly meeting. The vote, which was supposed to decide whether the center would continue to pursue a new downtown facility and renovate the current building on Ingleside Drive, could happen as soon as the board’s Feb. 27 meeting, provided the development proposal contains enough information for the board to decide its merits.
Recollections of Great Falls, 1901-2000
Group conversations—four Mondays in February—and you are invited.
The Great Falls Historical Society is preparing a documentary film on "Life in Great Falls, 1901 to 2000" as part of the upcoming Great Falls Day celebration, to be held on Sunday, May 5.
Hundreds Gather to Give
Volunteer Fairfax holds Give Together Day.
On Monday, Jan. 21, over 300 volunteers spent their day at the Herndon Community Center to support several nonprofit organizations from the area by making holiday crafts for the infirm, toiletry kits for the homeless, and fleece toys for homeless dogs. The event was one of several taking place in Fairfax County as part of Volunteer Fairfax’s Give Together day.
Alexandria Home Sales: December, 2012
In December 2012, 165 Alexandria homes sold between $2,499,900-$92,100.
Alexandria Home Sales: December, 2012
Arlington Home Sales: December, 2012
In December 2012, 180 Arlington homes sold between $1,950,000-$9,500.
Arlington Home Sales: December, 2012
Burke Home Sales: December, 2012
In December 2012, 37 Burke homes sold between $617,000-$123,000.
Burke Home Sales: December, 2012
Clifton, Fairfax Station and Lorton Home Sales: December, 2012
In December 2012, 62 homes sold between $1,700,000-$161,000 in the Clifton, Fairfax Station and Lorton area.
Clifton, Fairfax Station and Lorton Home Sales: December, 2012
Chantilly Home Sales: December, 2012
In December 2012, 12 homes sold between $848,878-$30,000 in the Chantilly area.
Chantilly Home Sales: December, 2012
Centreville Home Sales: December, 2012
In December 2012, 63 Centreville homes sold between $960,000-$195,000.
Centreville Home Sales: December, 2012
Fairfax Home Sales: December, 2012
In December 2012, 53 Fairfax homes sold between $1,925,000-$128,000.
Fairfax Home Sales: December, 2012
Great Falls Home Sales: December, 2012
In December 2012, 13 Great Falls homes sold between $3,900,000-$600,000.
Great Falls Home Sales: December, 2012
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