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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.

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.

‘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
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