Credit Fairfax County Police

This week marks National Crime Victims' Rights Week. During this annual observance, the Fairfax County Police Department's Victim Services Section recognizes and honors the many victim...

Credit Courtesy Mount Vernon High School

On May 5, 2012, the Mount Vernon High School Soccer Program will host its 2nd Annual Alumni Soccer game against the West Potomac Wolverines. There will be two games, one at 5:30 p.m. an...

Credit Brian C. Krebs

You can “visit with” raptors like owls and hawks on April 21 when the Friends of Dyke Marsh, the National Park Service and the Raptor Conservancy of Virginia will sponsor a raptor demonst...

Credit City of Alexandria

North of the Richmond Highway corridor, the creation of the Crystal City-Potomac Yard transitway will alter the layout of Route 1 to offer fast, reliable and safe bus service, project pla...

Credit Sylvain Richard

“Because they walk, we walk” is the theme of the 32nd annual Church World Services CROP Hunger Walk on May 6.  Sponsored by area churches through Ventures in Community (VIC) and startin...

Credit Karen Jupiter

Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services hosted its Sailing Home gala at the Crowne Plaza Old Town Saturday night. The event raised more than $250,000 to help neighbors in need, sai...

Credit Naomi Nix

Head to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Friday, April 20, 2012, from 5:30 – 8:30 pm, for its third annual spaghetti dinner to benefit United Community Ministries and Hollin Meadows Elemen...

Credit Courtesy Matt Thompson

Mount Vernon High School teacher Matt Thompson is this year’s recipient of the Fairfax County Tree Commission’s Friend of Trees Award. Thompson was recognized by the tree commission ...