America Responds to Third-Graders at The Langley School
America Responds to Third-Graders at The Langley School

McLean Farmers Market Is Go-To Source for Foodies
Farmers, area residents forge strong relationships.
McLean Farmers Market
Waging War Against Silent Disease
Vienna’s Colour Bar Studio raises money to support NatCapLyme.
Raising funds for Lyme Disease

A Long Time Coming, But Finally Here
Beulah Road Walkway officially opened.
Beulah Road Walkway officially opened.

Alternative House Becomes Second Story
Youth homeless initiative has new name; keeps focus on positive impact.
Alternative House Becomes Second Story

Andrew Slebonick Named Vienna Police Officer of the Year
2016 Town of Vienna Police Officer of the Year

Local Hindus Celebrate ‘Holi,’ the Festival of Colors
Smearing the colors of spring on one another is a highlight of the occasion of welcoming springtime.
Local Hindus Celebrate ‘Holi,’ the Festival of Colors

Fairfax County: Community and faith leaders, elected officials speak about hate speech, bias incidents and hate crimes
More than 100 people filled the Ernst Cultural Center at Northern Virginia Community College’s Annandale Campus on Sunday, March 26, to hear more than a dozen elected and faith leaders, as well as representatives from local organizations speak about hate speech, bias incidents and hate crimes.

‘Painful’ Outlook Cast for County’s Budget
McLean Citizens Association discusses county’s $4.10 billion advertised budget.
Officials cast a dreary outlook for the ongoing budget negotiations for Fairfax County’s 2018 fiscal year.

Fairfax Weathers Late Winter Snow
Weather Service announces snowfall totals, most saw 2-3 inches
Snowpocalypse 3.0 it wasn’t. Though Fairfax County was included in a winter storm warning Monday and Tuesday, March 13 and 14, the snow that fell only managed to close schools and cancel trash, recycling and yard waste pickup, but didn’t shut down local government.

Committed to Peacemaking
Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County reception honors activists and advocates.
Suraya Sadeed said hearing more than 20 stories of students promoting peace in and out of their schools made her believe “there is still hope for a brighter future.”

Fairfax County Board Appoints Police Civilian Review Panel
Residents can submit complaints concerning allegations of abuse of authority or misconduct by Fairfax County police through the panel.
The ongoing goal of increased transparency and accountability for the Fairfax County Police Department now has nine fresh faces. On Tuesday, Feb. 28, the Board of Supervisors announced its appointees to the inaugural Civilian Review Panel, one of the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Commission.

Prayer Vigil at ICE Office
Rising Hope pastor speaks about arrests outside church.
Rising Hope Mission Church holds vigil at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Fairfax County NAACP Hosting Community Gathering
The NAACP of Fairfax County is hosting a community and Black History Month commemoration on Saturday, Feb. 25.