Emily, an athlete who excels in sports and academics, also started glass pickups when glass recycling collections stopped.
A Bishop Ireton student on the varsity volleyball team also volunteers at a local food pantry. Help us recognize more athletes who shine.
Fairfax County Health Department's COVID-19 vaccine clinics will soon reduce hours and will close in mid-December.
Fairfax County Supervisor Rodney Lusk is hosting a free STEAM Fest for K-12 students on Saturday at the Hybla Valley Community Center.
A man decided to play a Virginia lottery game 200 times in McLean, earning him a $1 million prize.
Good Shepherd Housing will preserve affordable housing units in the Richmond Highway corridor with an Amazon contribution.
The Workforce Innovation Skills Hub at the new community center seeks to provide workforce training for in-demand jobs.
Candidates for U.S. citizenship from 43 countries will be naturalized Friday at George Washington's Mount Vernon.
Summer Campers at Chesterbrook Academy® Preschool in Alexandria Collect More Than 200 Essential Care Items for Local Children in Foster Care
The museum on Fort Belvoir will open a traveling exhibit dedicated to Bob Hope's interactions with service members.
The American Horticultural Society will hold a gala at River Farm to celebrate its 100th anniversary.
Fairfax County Police used the precision immobilization technique to stop a car allegedly stolen from Prince George's County.
Cheryl Cook-Posley is joining United Community to shape the nonprofit's initiatives to address multigenerational poverty.
New park amenities are part of a proposal for Mount Vernon Woods Park and will be discussed at a September meeting.
This weekend features county fairs, Vietfest, Bands & Brews Summer Bar Crawl, musical and comedy performers and more.
FACETS, a nonprofit helping people facing poverty and homelessness, will distribute food and diapers to families in need.
This weekend features the Prince William County Fair, carnival at One Loudoun, Taste Leesburg, 90s-themed bar crawl and much more.
Staffing challenges will affect Huntley Meadow's visitor center hours on three days per week.
This weekend features the Fairfax County 4-H Fair And Carnival, a Summer Sidewalk Sale, Washington Commanders Training Camp and more events.
An Eagle Scout candidate in the Gum Springs area sought to improve the visitor experience at Manassas National Battlefield Park.
Fairfax County Public Library will adjust hours at regional and community branches due to staffing recruitment challenges.
The French ambassador to the U.S. was on hand to help unveil the restored Marquis de Lafayette bedchamber at George Washington's estate.
Independence Day festivities at George Washington's Mount Vernon will include a naturalization ceremony featuring people from 42 countries.
As part of the upcoming North Hill residential community, the Fairfax County Park Authority is adding a new park.
A stray kitten found a helping hand after getting stuck in the engine compartment of a vehicle in Hybla Valley.
The weekend brings Pharrell's Something in the Water Music Festival to DC, along with other regional events.
While Fairfax County saw a decline in the homeless population count, the point-in-time count included a 96-year-old in a shelter.
Alana Yoder of West Potomac High School and Emilie Doty of Washington-Liberty will receive $1,000 to help pay for college.
A new tourism initiative called Potomac Banks will promote attractions and businesses in southern Fairfax County.
Students celebrated Earth Day by releasing ladybugs and planting flowers
Fairfax and Arlington county board members joined others to rappel down a 14-story hotel to support New Hope Housing's homeless services.
The shopping center along Richmond Highway will gain a 3,200-square-foot space with seating, green space and other features.
A new community center is opening in the former Mount Vernon Athletic Club location, serving an area west of Richmond Highway.
The 30th Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards featured winners selected by judges and Community Champions chosen by supervisors.
Mount Vernon District Dan Storck and the National Park Service will host this festival with a focus on environmental actions.
The Gerald W. Hyland Humanitarian Award, nonprofit United Community's highest award, will be given to a retired pastor.
As the Mount Vernon Rec Center will close for two years of renovations, the Fairfax County Park Authority will hold a briefing.
In past cleanups, volunteers have removed shopping carts and other trash from Little Hunting Creek, which flows into the Potomac River.
Original items from George and Martha Washington are part of a new permanent exhibition examining the history of the Mount Vernon estate.
The Board of Supervisors approved extra protections for Hollin Hills, a neighborhood of mid-century modern homes from Charles Goodman.