Local Families Get Benefit From Stuff The Bus Events In Chantilly

Several Stuff the Bus events were held in the local area on Sept. 11. Showing some of the food they collected at this one, in the Centreville Regional Library parking lot, are (from left) Yousef Alrajhi with Volunteer Fairfax, bus driver Saeid Khalighi and Sarah Barton with Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM), which received the items for its food pantry serving families in need in Centreville and Chantilly
Several Stuff the Bus events were held in the local area on Sept. 11. Continue reading

Twenty-Second Annual Fall for the Book Will Be A Virtual Festival

The twenty-second annual Fall for the Book will be a virtual festival this year, streaming until late November 2020. Fall for the Book is based at George Mason University. It is Northern Virginia’s premier independent, non-profit literary arts event that aims to promote reading, connect readers and authors, and encourages cultural growth as well as give children critical literary experiences. Continue reading

Be A Part Of Reston’s Stay-At-Home Chalk Art Event

Public Art Reston is arranging a fun activity during the month of May to showcase your talents with a “Stay-at-Home Chalk Art” virtual event. Starting from Monday, May 4, “Stay-at-Home Chalk Art” will take place throughout May. During the event, participants will create chalk art in their driveways or on nearby sidewalks, take a photo of their artwork, and then post it each week using #AtHomeChalkArt and #PublicArtReston. Continue reading

Fairfax County Celebrates Women’s History Month 2020 By Honoring “Valiant Women of the Vote”

Fairfax County Commission for Women, in concert with their Women's History Month 2020 Celebration, honored three "Valiant Women of the Vote," Jane Barker of Clifton, Cypriana McCray of Reston and Laura McKie formerly of West Springfield. These women were honored at a presentation and reception held in the forum of the Fairfax County Government Building on March 10 immediately preceding the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting. Continue reading