Thursday, October 27
Highlights of County Government Actions in a 3-Minute Read
Week of October 11-18, 2022
County actions
Fairfax County Rejects Virginia Anti-Trans Policies
Anti-Trans Policies
If It Quacks Like A Duck….in Springfield
Duck Donuts opens in Springfield to an cheerful morning crowd.
Donut shop
Wednesday, October 26
Harvest Time at Colvin Run Mill 2022; Recreates life 200 years ago in the agrarian community
Harvest Time at Colvin Run Mill 2022; Recreates life 200 years ago in the agrarian community
2022 Great Falls Studio Art Tour: Celebrates creativity
2022 Great Falls Studio Art Tour: Celebrates creativity
Two Art Exhibits Open at McLean Project for the Arts: Student & Teacher Works
Two Art Exhibits Open at McLean Project for the Arts: Student & Teacher Works
SHARE of McLean Seeks Coats, Food, Gift Card Donations
SHARE of McLean Seeks Coats, Food, Gift Card Donations
Women's Club of Great Falls Scholarship Fund: Fall Tea 2022 40th Anniversary
Women's Club of Great Falls Scholarship Fund: Fall Tea 2022 40th Anniversary
Acrylics, Oils, Watercolors, Charcoal, Graphics, Photography
The Art Walk on Fairfax City’s Main Street was Saturday, Oct. 22.
Art show
Local Band’s First Music Video Filmed on a DC Rooftop
”Running To You,” is complete, click the link at the end of the story.
https://youtu.be/wRj43NeO3JE
Van Fleet Memorial
Van Fleet
Tour de Mount Vernon Explores Mount Vernon Sites
Annual bike ride gets more riders each year.
Tour de Mount Vernon
Tuesday, October 25
Virginia’s Natural Beauty
Virginia’s Natural Beauty
Centreville News Briefs
News items
“Flourishing After 55” in Arlington
After 55
In Support of Truthful Education in FCPS
Letter to FCPS
Driver Strikes Lorton Pedestrian
Road fatality
Friday, October 21
Potomac Home Sales: August, 2022
In August, 2022, 64 Potomac homes sold between $3,600,000-$780,000.
Potomac Home Sales: August, 2022
Potomac Home Sales: September, 2022
In September, 2022, 35 Potomac homes sold between $3,050,000-$550,000.
Potomac Home Sales: September, 2022
Thursday, October 20
Transurban and Community Partners Promote Child Passenger Safety
Sponsored
Transurban, operator of the 495, 95 and 395 Express Lanes, and Community Partners Promote Child Passenger Safety.
Lorton Celebrates Opening of Community Center, Library and Park
New center combines senior and Community Action centers
Lorton Community Center
Wheelchair Athletes Fit in Community Sports
Conference looks at inclusive sports with the parks and recreation leaders in mind.
Wheelchair meeting
Local Deli’s Sandwich List Resembles the Old Ball Coach’s Playbook
Washington football stars go down in Franconia Deli history.
Football-themed sandwiches
A New Springfield Discussed at Chamber Meeting in Mount Vernon
New elements around the town center will bring needed economic development.
New Springfield discussed
Letter: Make Indigenous Peoples Day a Federal Holiday
Letter to the Editor
Letter: More Efficient Access to West End Destinations
Transportation
Inclusionary Dreams
What if Alexandria could force developers to build affordable housing?
If Alexandria wanted to take a carrot-and-stick approach to development, city officials would soon run into a problem. The lure of density is a big fat carrot, which seems to be getting larger each year. But officials in Richmond are holding all the sticks. Chief among them is the idea of inclusionary zoning, which would require the General Assembly to give Alexandria permission to force developers to build affordable housing.
Follow the Long Faith Journey of a Tomato in Alexandria
Unsold produce at Old Town Market makes for modern gleaning, and food for people with need.
Tomato
35 years of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Violence
Historic Huntley has Secrets for the Trained Eye and Ears in Mount Vernon
Lesser visited Mount Vernon site offers special view of the Hybla Valley.
Historic Huntley
Community Shopping Area Adorned by New Parklet
All sorts of possibilities for colorful space in the Mount Vernon Plaza shopping center.
New Parklet
Pedestrian Fatality in Familiar Spot along Richmond Highway in Mount Vernon
County roads continue to be hazardous for pedestrians.
Pedestrian Hazards
Wednesday, October 19
Bench and Accolades for Avid Gardener in Centreville
Garden club dedicates park bench to Dolores Rooney.
Gardener honored
Meet Centreville’s Citizen, Business of the Year
Peterson, Keener feted at annual festival.
Centreville's Citizen
Music, Games, a Parade and Festival Fun in Centreville
Centreville Day was Saturday, Oct. 15.
Centreville Day
Meet Julie Maher: Director of the Great Falls Grange Foundation
Meet Julie Maher: Director of the Great Falls Grange Foundation
Food Desperately Needed
Food Desperately Needed
Roundups
Roundups
Car Crash Kills Chantilly Man, 62
Fatal crash
Comstock Expands Portfolio and Construction Along Metro Silver Line
Comstock’s Herndon Redevelopment pauses for up to two years.
Redevelopment
Tuesday, October 18
SoberRide for Halloween
SoberRide for Halloween
Attend Town Hall Meetings on SHAPE the Future of Aging
Future of Aging
Thursday, October 13
Young Turk from Alexandria
Armistead Boothe led war vets in General Assembly who took on Byrd Machine.
In some ways, Alexandria was the home of the forces who worked against the conservative political organization that ran Virginia politics for most of the 20th century. Starting after the conclusion of World War II, the city was represented in the House of Delegates by a young war vet by the name of Armistead Boothe.
Wednesday, October 12
Senior Technology and Avoiding Scams and Fraud
Senior Technology
Our Very Necessary Insects in Mount Vernon
Advice: cut lawns in half, plant native plants and trees, remove invasive plants, minimize use of pesticides, reduce light pollution.
Insects
Centreville Library’s Fall Book Sale
Roundups
Korean Bell Garden Ceremony Marks 10 Years
Ambassador applauds South Korean-U.S. Alliance
Ambassador applauds South Korean-U.S. Alliance
Local Teen Makes International Debut
Kat Stockton performs at Starmus, a global festival honoring science communication through art and music
Kat Stockton performs at Starmus, a global festival honoring science communication through art and music
Bench and Accolades for Avid Gardener
Garden club dedicates park bench to Dolores Rooney.
Garden club dedicates park bench to Dolores Rooney.
Celebration of Our True Beginnings
Celebration of Our True Beginnings
Next Big Thing: Youth Rugby Registration Open
PreK-12- grade students welcomed.
PreK-12- grade students welcomed.
Off-The-Beaten-Path Is Cervantes Secret in south Springfield
Artisan coffees accent the Central American theme with an industrial look.
Cervantes Coffee
Halloween Calendar
Halloween
Bulletin Board for Vienna, McLean and Great Falls
Announcement calendar
‘Enjoy a Fall Day with Family and Friends’ in Centreville
This Saturday’s Centreville Day marks three decades of fun.
Centreville Day
Three Appointed in Reston Board of Governors
Board of Governors
Long Lasting Pumpkins that Don’t Skimp on Style
Hand blown orbs are an elegant alternative to traditional pumpkins.
Pumpkins
Mental Healthcare for Those Who need it Most
Resources can be difficult but not impossible to find for Northern Virginians living at or below the poverty line.
Mental Healthcare
Thursday, October 6
Fairfax City Council, Mayoral Candidates Speak
League of Women Voters holds informative event.
Mayoral Candidates
Wednesday, October 5
Sunday Afternoon Ritual Ruined
Letter to the Editor
THE GREAT PUMPKIN PATCH
Pumpkin
Parks Director Completes Visits to 420 County Parks in First Year
Volunteers 'give back together' during National Public Land Day 2022
Parks Director visits all parks in County.
Dam Awareness Rises in Hurricane Season
Dams in Fairfax County are under the regulator’s magnifying glass.
Dams in Fairfax County
Storm Flooding Is Not Only a Risk for Coastal Areas
Homeowners everywhere eye flood insurance; measures to protect inland boats also recommended.
Floods
Seniors Return to School
New program offers an opportunity for academic achievement and social connections.
New program offers an opportunity for academic achievement and social connections.
10th Anniversary, Great Falls Senior Center Without Walls
Continues to improve the lives of seniors.
Continues to improve the lives of seniors.
Great Falls Farmers Market Remains Open
Creates a community around food.
Creates a community around food.
It’s Academic Is Back Exclusively on WETA
It’s Academic Is Back Exclusively on WETA
Roundups
Roundups
Man Charged with Assaulting Special Needs Student
Man Charged with Assaulting Special Needs Student
‘This Is Such a Great Tribute; We All Love Her Dearly’
Garden club dedicates park bench to Dolores Rooney.
Garden club dedicates park bench to Dolores Rooney.
Knowledge, Strength, Hope and Resilience Reston Exhibit: Knowledge and Power
Knowledge, Strength, Hope and Resilience Reston Exhibit: Knowledge and Power
News briefs
News briefs
Sales Open: Great Falls Ornament
Sales benefit two local nonprofits.
Sales benefit two local nonprofits.
Listen to the Young People
Listen to the Young People
Virginia DoE Proposal Harms Students, Families and Educators
Joint Statement in Opposition
Documenting Butterflies
Volunteers fanned out across Northern Virginia to survey butterflies, part of the North American Butterfly Association’s nationwide count.
Butterflies are free to fly
Discussion Opens for Mount Vernon Woods Park Redevelopment
Comment period ends Oct. 10.
Park development
SLHS Food Pantry Supports 250+ Students and Families Weekly
Registration open for benefit 0.5K race to stock the shelves.
Food pantry
Reston Film Festival Supports Childhood Healthcare
Don’t miss Washington West Film Festival as it kicks off Oct. 13.
Reston film festival
Tuesday, October 4
Arlington Open Studio Tour: Highlight Zofie King
Artist evokes some of the struggles of Polish citizens in the forties
Artist tour
