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History Talk on ‘Everything Burke’

Burke Historical Society’s Brian Slawski gives a tour on Burkes around the world.

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Chocolate, Ice Cream and Candy Galore in Fairfax City

People flocked to last weekend’s Taste of Chocolate at the Fairfax Chocolate Lovers Festival.

Mayor Meyer Talks State of Fairfax City

Development, tax base and the future.

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Update on Scout on the Circle at Fairfax Circle

Developer anticipates groundbreaking this month.

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‘Life’s Tough, But Just Keep Going’ at Westfield High

Westfield High presents musical comedy, “Avenue Q.”

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Feeding the Flu

What to eat when fighting the flu.

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Virginia Lawmakers Play Whack-A-Mole with Predatory Lenders

Senate panel takes action limiting one kind of high-interest loan, leaving loophole for another.

By this time next year, high-interest lenders may be prohibited from making consumer finance loans — at least ones they find profitable at 200 percent interest. So that loophole may be closed by the end of the General Assembly session. But it seems likely lawmakers will leave Richmond this year creating no restrictions on open-end lines of credit, raising concern among some that lawmakers are playing a game of whack-a-mole.

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Vienna Church Holds Social Justice Sunday

Social justice issues discussed at the First Baptist Church of Vienna.

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Winning District Wrestling Championships

Liberty District Wrestling Tournament held at McLean High School.

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Forestville Storm Dance Team Brings Fun and Rhythm to School in Great Falls

A program at Forestville Elementary gives students self-confidence through dance.