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Fairfax: Helping Abused and Neglected Children

Fairfax CASA seeks volunteers who are willing to work with children and families.

Since 1989, Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteers have advocated for over 6,500 abused and neglected children in Fairfax County. Known as Fairfax CASA, the nonprofit organization has been working hard to accomplish their ultimate goal: ensuring that each individual child’s needs are identified and addressed with the goal of living in a “safe and permanent home.”

Fairfax: City Council Adopts FY 2017 Budget

Real estate tax rate rises just a penny.

When Fairfax City Manager Bob Sisson presented his proposed FY 2017 budget for the City, in February, he recommended raising the real estate tax by 2.7 cents, to $1.0815 per $100 assessed valuation.

Week in McLean

Weekly happenings in McLean.

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Alexandrian WWII Veteran Remembers The Battle of the Bulge

‘We Were Annihilated’

It was one of the best kept secrets of World War II. When 20-year-old U.S. Army Medic Robert Wineland arrived in the village of Laudersfeld, the wooded countryside of far eastern Belgium was relatively peaceful, a quiet buffer zone disrupted only by occasional artillery fire and brief skirmishes between opposing infantry patrols. But on Dec. 16, 1944, the sleepy Ardennes front was about to wake up.

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‘Save West Springfield Car Care’ Petition Ignites Community Interest

Nearly 500 supporters sign petition in less than one week.

More than 500 local residents have signed a Change.org petition to Governor Bob McDonnell in an attempt to stop the closing of locally-owned West Springfield Car Care, an auto repair shop that has operated for 12 years at 8400 Old Keene Mill Road.

A Glimpse at Some Fairfax City CIP Requests

Department heads present their wish lists.

Next Tuesday, Feb. 28, City Manager Bob Sisson will present his proposed FY ’18 budget for the City of Fairfax. Among other things, it will include funds for some of the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) requested by various City entities.

Real Estate Notes

Real Estate Notes

Neighborhoods: Old Town

Neighborhoods: Old Town

Clubs & Organizations, Dec. 3-9

Clubs & Organizations, Dec. 3-9

Clubs & Organizations, Dec. 24-30

Clubs & Organizations, Dec. 24-30

Real Estate

Real Estate

Camps & Schools

Camps & Schools

Clark Shines in Capital Classic

Clark Shines in Capital Classic

CAPPIES REVIEW: Range of Actors Bring ‘Carnival!’ to Life

CAPPIES REVIEW: Range of Actors Bring ‘Carnival!’ to Life

Astronauts Shouldn’t Farm

Film Review

Astronauts Shouldn’t Farm

Neighborhoods: Old Town

Neighborhoods: Old Town

People

People

Clubs & Organizations, Dec. 24-30

Clubs & Organizations, Dec. 24-30

Clubs & Organizations, Dec. 17-23

Clubs & Organizations, Dec. 17-23

Business Notes

Business Notes