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New Source of Information for Seniors in McLean

McLean Senior Source help desk opens at community center.

Seniors in McLean now have a one-stop shop to access services with the opening of the McLean Senior Source Tuesday, May 21. Volunteers will man a phone, computer and table in the McLean Community Center in order to connect seniors and caregivers with services they need.

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Vienna Woman’s Club Supports Homeless Female Veterans

Club fundraises on behalf of Final Salute, Inc.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates there are more than 13,000 homeless female veterans living in the United States; half of them are single mothers. Only about half of the 500 transitional housing programs accept women. These homeless female veterans have fewer resources than male veterans do.

Column: Trading a Pontoon Boat for a River Boat

Once we had closed the Reston Farmers Market regular season and assisted in organizing the extended Fall Farmers Market at Lake Anne, co-Market Master Fran and I decided a change of scenery was in order. We traded in our pontoon boat on Lake Anne for a river boat cruising up the Danube with old friends.

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  • By John Lovaas/Reston Impact Producer/Host
  • December 4, 2013
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Preparing Home for Holiday Guests

Experts offer checklist for getting a house in tip-top shape.

In addition to shopping, decorating and attending parties, many are making a mad dash to get their homes ready for the holiday visitors.

Lorton Insiders Perspective

What’s the greatest thing about living in Lorton?

Residents share their greatest joys and biggest tips for living in the area.

Bringing Local History to Life

“I wanted the kids to see that this area wasn’t always townhouses and shopping centers.” So answered McNair Elementary School-based Technology Specialist Laura Reasoner Jones, when asked what motivated her to produce a movie and organize a McNair History Night. Jones has authored several well-reviewed books, including “Herndon (Then and Now)” and “The All-Wise Being: A Tale of God and Republicans,” the latter being a fictionalized account of her ancestor Ethan T. Reasoner, based largely on his personal journals.

Ruby Tuesday Holding Fundraiser for WFCM

If area residents eat a meal at a particular Chantilly restaurant next week, they can help feed hungry families in the local community. That’s because Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM) and Ruby Tuesday are partnering to make it happen.

Owner of The Golden Pineapple Passes Away

Barbra Yakimchick Zimnoch, a long-time Great Falls resident and business owner, passed away on Feb. 7. For 31 years she owned and operated The Golden Pineapple in the Great Falls Village Center. Prior to that, she owned a gift shop at Lake Anne in Reston.

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Web Designer Assists Apparel Store

Local expert builds athletic wear website.

Wildwood’s Bella Vestiti golf and tennis clothing store is just a short drive away from Potomac. But now, it is no further than one’s fingertips.

Assault Ends in Suicide at Tysons

Police say a McLean man sexually assaulted a co-worker and then took his own life.

Assault Ends in Suicide at Tysons

If These Leaves Could Talk

Birthday party for centuries-old tree in Travilah.

If These Leaves Could Talk

Maple Avenue Businesses Rebuild after Sept. Fire

Maple Avenue Businesses Rebuild after Sept. Fire

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Saving by Going Greener

Company provides data on costs to run common electrical appliances for consumers, now available at Strosniders.

When Susan Marinelli wanted a new coffee maker, she also wanted to shop at a local store. When Marinelli walked in to Strosniders, she found tags on display, educating consumers about different appliances and the different amounts of energy each one uses.

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Community and Military March Over Veterans Bridge in Springfield

Bridge symbolizes partnership between community and military, families.

Central Springfield bustled, not from the usual parade of rush hour traffic forced to stop at each light dotting that sliver of Backlick Road, but from residents, local politicians and military personnel who gathered together in front of the FedEx on Bland Street, across from the new Potbelly Sandwich Shop in Springfield Plaza, for the 14th Annual BridgeWalk across Veterans Bridge on Tuesday, Sept. 1.

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  • By Abigail Constantino/The Connection
  • September 2, 2015
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Support WFCM Holiday Food Program

Western Fairfax Christian Ministries’ (WFCM) Holiday Food Program helps those in need in Western Fairfax County with food for the holidays.

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Model Train Show at the Fairfax Station Railroad Museum

Nestled off Fairfax Station Road is a historic gem that combines the history of the Civil War with model trains.

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  • By Terrance Moran/The Connection
  • April 8, 2015
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Completed Sidewalk Connects Burke Commons Road to Roberts Parkway

Construction of a new stretch of sidewalk along Burke Commons Road only took about six months to complete. But getting to that point took much, much longer.

Neighborhood Outlook: What’s on Chantilly's Horizon?

Homes, shops, restaurant and Wegmans proposed for Westfields.

With the downturn in the office market, developers are looking at vacant parcels of land in the Westfields area of Chantilly as a place for residential and other uses, instead.

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Alexandria: Artfully Chocolate is Closing

Artfully Chocolate to close its doors May 27.

When Eric Nelson turned 50 in the summer of 2006, he “jumped off the cliff.”