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ArPets: The Story of Wendy

Until the coronavirus, Wendy lived with George and Marjorie Hobart at The Jefferson independent living and retirement home in Ballston.

Fairfax County Fire Chief Honored

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD) Fire Chief John Butler has been selected as a recipient of the 2020 International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) President’s Awards of Recognition.

Free Help for Grocery Shopping and Pharmacy Pickup; Fairfax Area Neighbor to Neighbor and Village Programs

The Fairfax County Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) Shopping Program just served its 100th resident!

KindWorks Instrumental in Bringing Music to Children in Need in Potomac

They sat in a parking lot in Glen Echo making music with donated instruments while waiting for more to come in.

New Principal for Bells Mill Elementary

With a new principal and new assistant principal, Bells Mill Elementary School is ready to start this new school year with enthusiasm for education, parent collaboration and social emotional growth for all students.

The Need for Food Knows No Boundaries in Herndon

Neither does the need for a Herndon Labor Support Center

Alex Rodriguez is Organizing Chair of the Herndon Labor Support Center.

Area High Schoolers Launch ‘Rockfish Gap’

Original podcast series produced for current social distancing days

Even during these stressful times of COVID-19, the theater adage “the show must go on” remains true.

Zamarod Needs a Spark in Great Falls

Afghan restaurant is struggling in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and needs its customers’ support.

Second in a series on Great Falls restaurants in a pandemic time.

‘God Will Be Present However We Gather’ in Great Falls

Religious organizations find community, despite distancing.

To Pastor Hank Langknecht of Christ the King Lutheran Church, the pandemic has meant more than just working from home.

Demand for Food Assistance Doubled, Financial Assistance Skyrocketing in McLean

Leaders of the Share of McLean say that widespread unemployment is driving demand for their services to unprecedented levels.

Share of McLean is seeing twice its usual demand for food assistance, and several times its usual demand for emergency financial assistance, as the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to exact a heavy toll on the country’s most vulnerable populations.

Additions to Secret Garden Concerts in Alexandria

Two new concerts have been added to the live, outdoor concert series in Alexandria.

Mount Vernonite Mary Thompson Wins Top Book Award

The Society for Historians of the Early American Republic is proud to announce the following winners of the 2020 book, article, and dissertation prizes.

‘Flower Flashing’ in Alexandria

Garden Clubs unite to spread beauty of nature

The Hunting Creek Garden Club and Garden Club of Alexandria joined forces to provide a “flower flash” at the Alexandria Police Department Headquarters Aug. 5 to culminate a month-long effort to share the beauty of nature with the community.

For (Some) Women, Right to Vote Came 100 Years Ago

City marks centennial of 19th amendment

Harry Burn was a staunch anti-suffragist.

Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Selects Dr. Tammy Mann as 2020 Business Leader of the Year

The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce has selected Dr. Tammy Mann, President & CEO of The Campagna Center, as the 2020 Business Leader of the Year.

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