A Little About Colonial Acres

Colonial Acres is a neighborhood in Fairfax County. It is a collection of recently built homes in the Mount Vernon area of Fairfax County in the 22309 ZIPcode. The homes in Colonial Acres are about $310,000 – $1,000,000 and sit on half-acre lots with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Properties in Colonial Acres typically do have basements. Continue reading

Fairfax County Parks Welcome New Year With First Hike Events

Five parks in Fairfax County, Virginia featured First Hike events to welcome the new year. Huntley Meadows, a park popular with families, birders and wildlife photographers, also featured these events.  “It’s a beautiful day, the first day of the year,” Fairfax County Supervisor Dan Storck, who led the hike at Huntley Meadows, said noting the mild temperatures and bright sunshine as he led a group along the boardwalk. Continue reading

Fairfax County Students Develop App To Help Veterans

Some of the Fairfax County high school students have developed an app geared towards veterans. This app will help veterans searching for services. The app is called the Clinical Trial Selector. The purpose of this app is to give veterans and folks on Medicare access to clinical trials. The application is developed by Ethan Ocasio, a high school junior at The New School of Northern Virginia, Neeyanth Kopparapu and Shreeja Kikkisetti in about six months. Continue reading

Enjoy Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration In Reston

This year marks the 35th anniversary of Reston Community Center’s annual celebration. The Reston Community Center will host a three-day celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday on Saturday (Jan. 18), Sunday, (Jan. 19) and Monday (Jan. 20). You can attend a variety of events ranging from performances by the Reston Community Orchestra to community service projects, along with a keynote speaker luncheon. Continue reading

Get Ready To Visit Celebration Station At Burke Lake Park

Get ready for a trip to Celebration Station at Burke Lake Park.  Visit the park for a festive evening train ride and carousel ride amid holiday lights. The park’s train station, carousel and train tracks will be festively lit for a unique experience filled with lights and memories. Train rides are scheduled every 20 minutes and tickets are limited so please purchase in advance. Each ticket includes one train ride and one carousel ride. Continue reading

What Belle Rive Neighborhood Offers?

Belle Rive is a lovely Mount Vernon riverfront community located at the junction of Old Mount Vernon Road and Ferry Landing Road. With an idyllic location overlooking the Potomac River, most homes have peaceful water views, with several boasting river access right in their backyards. Most homes in Belle Rive date back to the 1960s and '70s and have been lovingly restored by their owners. Continue reading