Plus 'Top Chef' news and an urgent care center expands. Read some of the good news from the past week from our Patch
Centreville, Va.-based Spa Offers Back to School Mani-Pedi Package; Bellezza Spa Donates Gift Cards to NVFS and Collects School Supplies
Heartwarming and positive stories from our Patch sites in Northern Virginia and DC.
Plus, Springfield on FBI 'short list' for possible HQ and 'The Butler' author will hold lecture, book signing in Alexandria.
The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.
Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Plus, the viral wedding proposal that creates a high bar for the wedding reception video.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
Black cats and dark-colored animals in general are often overlooked at shelters, but the Fairfax County Animal Shelter aims to change that with this weekend's adoption event.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital held a reunion for "graduates" of the hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Local ways to stand united against the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil.
Fair Oaks Hospital is preparing to host a very unique event.
All of the money raised will go towards suicide prevention efforts.
A roundup of what's going on in the local area this weekend.
The most popular articles on Centreville Patch in August.
Glory Days Grill Bowl, blood drive, consignment sale and more this week.
Hitting the road this weekend? You may pay 4 percent more for gas.
Take a look at what your neighbors are writing this week.
Salvation Army, Red Cross helping residents in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana and elsewhere prepare for and recover from Hurricane Isaac.
Sully District members include human services chair Cherie Tripp Lejeune and transportation co-chair/district representative Jeff Parnes.
Check out what's going on around Fairfax County this weekend.
There may be big storms in January and February of 2013.
Learn more about the local congregation of Sikhs as well as Sikh beliefs.
The exhibit comes as Muslims all over the world, including members of the Mubarak mosque in Chantilly, are observing Ramadhan, a month set aside for prayer and fasting.
Events from Friday, August 3 through Sunday, August 5.