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Citizens Foundation Provides New Grants
Grants awarded to four area organizations.
Citizens Foundation Provides New Grants
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Citizens Foundation Provides New Grants
Grants awarded to four area organizations.
Citizens Foundation Provides New Grants
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Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
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Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
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FEMA Offers Tree Help
There were 83,944 applications for assistance filed statewide.
FEMA Offers Tree Help
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Tutors Help Students Prepare for AP
Tutors Help Students Prepare for AP
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David Shields Seaver, 67, Dies
David Shields Seaver, 67, Dies
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RA Hosts Watch Workshop
Crime Prevention Officer speaks about neighborhood watches.
The Reston Association hosted an informational meeting about neighborhood watch programs Tuesday, March 6, featuring county Crime Prevention Officer Katy Defoe.
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Week in Great Falls
Things happening in the Great Falls area.
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Talk of the Town: If It’s Not One Thing, It’s Your Mother
Happy Mother’s Day!
While the Wanderer’s attitude towards most events and holidays is somewhat nonchalant at best, leaning a bit toward cynical at worst, this is not his approach to the day devoted to his dear Mum.
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Dolce Veloce Opens in Fairfax
Casual, elegant wine bar is located at 10826 Fairfax Boulevard.
When Guiseppe "Joe" Ricciardi and his wife Sharon were dating, they loved going to restaurants that served good wine and small plates of food.
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Letter: We Are All Environmentalists
Thoughts on Dyke Marsh.
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Week in Burke
Friends of the Burke Centre Library to Sponsor the Jubilee The Burke Centre Library Friends Group pledged to be the Signature Guardian level sponsor for Fairfax Library Foundation’s upcoming Library Jubilee! Let Loose in the Library! event, planned for Oct. 5 at the Burke Centre Library.
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Editorial: Library Mission
Further cuts to library budget must be analyzed for impacts on needy families.
The current proposal to “streamline” services at Fairfax County Public Libraries comes on top of disproportionate, and some would say Draconian, cuts since 2009.
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Local Real Estate: May 2013 Top Sales in Oakton, Vienna, Reston, Oak Hill and Herndon
In May 2013, 140 homes sold between $1,600,000-$197,000 in the Vienna and Oakton area. 148 Reston homes sold between $1,655,000-$110,733 and 148 homes sold between $1,330,000-$150,000 in the Herndon
Local Real Estate: May 2013 Top Sales in Oakton, Vienna, Reston, Oak Hill and Herndon
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Rotary Club of Great Falls Launches Foundation
Foundation will allow for tax deductible donations.
In their first two years, the Rotary Club of Great Falls has experienced almost unprecedented growth, quickly becoming one of the fastest growing clubs in Rotary International. Now they have taken the next step to reach deeper into the community, founding a 501(c)3, the Rotary Club of Great Falls, Virginia Foundation.
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Obituary: Henley Lyman Guild
Henley Lyman Guild died on Friday, June 7, 2013. His family is thankful for his long life and for many enjoyable times spent together with him, and especially for recent precious moments in his company.
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County Issues Safety Advice
The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department issued the following advisory on fireworks safety. According to the National Fire Protection Administration, far more fires are reported on July 4 than on any other day, and fireworks account for more than half of those fires, more than any other cause of fires. In 2011, fireworks caused an estimated 17,800 reported fires. These fires resulted in an estimated 40 civilian injuries, and $32 million in direct property damage. More than 9,600 fireworks related injuries were treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms.
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Simon’s Likeness to Benefit Cornerstones
Bronze bust of Robert Simon to be auctioned off to assist with affordable housing.
As Reston approaches its 50th year, and its founder approaches his 100th year, Robert Simon’s vision for his community is still very much intact. Part of his vision included people of all income levels living side by side.
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SCC Takes Aim at Student Stress
Dr. Madeline Levine to speak at Alden Nov. 19.
The Safe Community Coalition, an advocacy group serving the Langley and McLean High School pyramids, as well as Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, is taking on the challenge of student stress head on.