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TD Bank Great Falls Branch Now Open

A grand opening celebration was held for the new TD Bank branch in the Great Falls Village Centre on Saturday, Feb. 18.

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Our Quiet Cat, Pippin

My family has been blessed these past two years to have Pippin in our lives.

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Beatrice Kelly-Russo to Play for Lynchburg College

Local high school senior Beatrice Kelly-Russo has accepted a bid by Lynchburg College to play on its championship woman’s soccer team.


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Meet Bruce and Sambuca

We have two rescue dogs who we love dearly — they are truly part of the family!

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Helping with FINNesse

Finn, a Norwegian Fjord, is my favorite horse at LiftMeUp! in Great Falls.

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People & Pets of Great Falls

People & Pets of Great Falls


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Longstanding Thompson Farm Demolished

The 6.89-acre Thompson Farm at 964 Walker Road has been demolished.

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Forestville Elementary School Students Bring History to Life in Great Falls

Fourth-grade students at Forestville Elementary School were up to something that had their parents flocking to their classrooms last Friday morning, Feb. 17.

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Tasting Wine for Great Falls Community Causes

The Celebrate Great Falls Foundation will host its annual Winter Wine Tasting on Saturday, March 4, from 7-10 p.m. at the River Bend Golf & Country Club on Walker Road.


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Great Falls Friends and Neighbors Presents Donation to Artemis House Shelter

Great Falls Friends & Neighbors (GFFN) has announced that their annual White House Ornament sales for the 2016 holiday season raised $6,600 for Artemis House, Fairfax County’s only 24-hour domestic violence shelter.

Wandering Dogs of Great Falls

Despite invisible and physical fences, Great Falls dogs seem to be very successful in their search for adventure beyond their yards.

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Sisterhood of the Salaam Shalom Brings Communities Together

Local unity vigil draws a crowd from all over the Metro area.

America the Beautiful greeted all who entered the Sisterhood of the Salaam Shalom Unity Vigil on Feb. 16, 2017, at Temple Rodef Shalom in McLean.


Fairfax County NAACP Hosting Community Gathering

The NAACP of Fairfax County is hosting a community and Black History Month commemoration on Saturday, Feb. 25.

Letter to the Editor: Riding/Boarding Stable Definition Changes: Citizen Vigilance Now Necessary

On Feb. 14, the Board of Supervisors voted to change the definition of riding/boarding stables and to add teaching horseback riding to the list of allowable Home Occupations not needing a Special Permit.

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Having a Great Time with Cali

Joey Collins and Stephanie Gaibler of Great Falls with their dog Cali.


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Fairfax County Names First Independent Police Auditor

Richard G. Schott, a 27-year veteran of the FBI, was appointed by the Board of Supervisors to be Fairfax County’s first-ever independent police auditor.

Streetscape Project to Beautify Great Falls

Celebrate Great Falls (CGF) has launched its Streetscape Project in coordination with the Great Falls Garden Club.

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The Connection HomeLifeStyle Real Estate and Remodeling Focus

Sponsored

This special focus will use the award-winning Connection Newspapers’ resources to illustrate the benefits of buying and listing homes for sale this summer.


Great Falls Home Sales: January, 2017

In January, 2017, 11 Great Falls homes sold between $1,350,000-$465,000.

Great Falls Home Sales: January, 2017

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Fear Follows ICE Enforcement

Men said to be detained after leaving Mount Vernon shelter.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Mount Vernon.