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Maryam N. is a Senior Writer at Nesbitt Realty. She is an expert on Fairfax County. Maryam has also worked previously as a geologist. She is a foodie and enjoys cooking and exploring new restaurants.
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Shoppers In McLean Donate Nearly 1500 Pounds Of Food During ‘Stuff The Bus” Event

A non-profit organization named SHARE Inc. held a collection event at Giant Food Store in McLean on Saturday. The collection event was named "Stuff The Bus". The shoppers donated 1,468 pounds of food, $1,097 of cash and $175 worth of gift cards. SHARE provides emergency assistance to local families and the collected items will be donated to the families in need.  Fairfax County Office of Public-Private Partnerships also contributed to the organization of the event. Continue reading

Places To Explore At Colvin Run Mill

Colvin Run Mill is in Great Falls, Fairfax County. Colvin Run Mill was built in 1811. Colvin Run Mill is the sole surviving operational 19th-century water-powered mill in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. In the mid-1930s the mill was abandoned, and highway development caused it to be cut off from any near-by water source. The mill was later acquired by the Fairfax County Park Authority, repaired, and made open to the public. Given below are some places at Colvin Run Mill that you should explore while visiting the mill. Continue reading