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Brain Injury Services in Springfield gets survivors back into the community

In one moment, Kim Daily’s life changed forever. It was September 2011 and the Centreville resident was in a car accident where she hit her head. Afterwards she experienced some numbness and pain in her neck.

Great Falls Home Sales: December, 2015

In December, 2015, 17 Great Falls homes sold between $4,100,000-$460,000.

Great Falls Home Sales: December, 2015

Weekend Events

Winter is coming. Call venues for schedule changes.

Winter is coming. Call venues ahead of time for schedule changes.

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McLean and Great Falls: Delegates, Senators Meet Constituents

McLean delegates and senators discuss guns, foster care, nursing, student debt, Judge Jane Roush and more.

Alexandra Reed Lajoux advocates for youth in foster care without a home, “sans domicile fix, as the French say.”

Week in Great Falls

Senior Center Event to Discuss Human Genome Project

The Great Falls Senior Center (GFSC) speaker for February is Carla L. Easter, Ph.D., chief of the Education and Community Involvement Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). Her topic will be The Human Genome Project.

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Student Art on Exhibit at The Arts of Great Falls School

The Arts of Great Falls School and Gallery held its seventh annual student art exhibition and awards ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 756 Walker Road in Great Falls.

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Living on the Land: ‘Semi-Rural’ Great Falls

Dairy farming was the most prevalent economic activity in the Great Falls area from the 1880s, after the Civil War, through to 1989, when the very last functioning dairy farm was sold.

Gail Péan’s Paintings on Exhibit at Katie’s Coffee House

Oil Painter Gail Péan is currently the featured artist at the Old Brogue (Katie’s Coffee House) dining room through Jan. 31.

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Great Falls Boy Scouts Earn Eagle Scout Rank

Boy Scout Troop 55 achieves its 100th Eagle Scout.

Boy Scout Troop 55, sponsored by St. Francis Episcopal Church in Great Falls, promoted five scouts to the Eagle Rank.

Great Falls Writers Group Hosts Youth Writing Contest

Cash often motivates students to do anything — even homework.

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Great Falls: Langley Defense Stifles Madison in Conference 6 Matchup

Saxons hold Warhawks without field goal for nine-plus minutes.

The Langley girls' basketball team defeated Madison 38-27 on Friday.

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Great Falls: Langley Takes Sole Possession of First in Conference 6

Tarpley comes up clutch in victory over Madison.

The Langley boys' basketball team defeated Madison 62-57 on Friday.

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Great Falls: Langley Guard Galiani Breaks Program Scoring Record

Saxons beat McLean, lose to Fairfax.

Paige Galiani took over sole possession of first place on the Langley girls' basketball program's all-time scoring list.

Week in Great Falls

Weekly happenings in Great Falls

Letter: The Brooks Farm and the Community’s Future

To the Editor

It is crucial to elevate awareness of the long-term comprehensive plan for Great Falls. When I grew up in this town, residents banded together to protect the rural and picturesque beauty.