On Nov. 17, about 40 Great Falls locals gathered at the Fairfax County Park Authority-owned Great Falls Grange No. 738. No one present was a granger, even though the Grange was once the focal point of the farming hamlet of Forestville. As a social organization in the community until 1980, the Grange encouraged families to work together to promote the economic and political well-being of the community and agriculture. Continue reading
Food For Neighbors received more than 18,000 pounds of food during its Jan. 9 Red Bag Program food collection event. This is a record amount of food for the nonprofit, which is in its fifth year of supporting Northern Virginia students who struggle with hunger. Volunteers will be providing this food to more than 1,200 students at 22 schools on a weekly basis. Continue reading
With three distinct programs to celebrate the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and with an abundance of health and safety precautions, the McLean Community Center (MCC) has developed original, interactive, virtual programs. The MCC programs include a Book Discussion about the iconic Marian Anderson, a Podcast Review of “Seeing White” and a totally new Community Story Sharing project. Continue reading
Fairfax Station neighbors donated more than 500 lbs. of food and individually more than $500 for the Lorton Capital Area Food Bank during the pandemic. People left free homemade masks in a box at the bus stop along with book donations. That led to the largest community project that is a community little free library.Continue reading
Franklin Farm
Franklin Farms offers, swimming pools, tennis courts, hiking trails, basketball courts and even tot lots for the little ones. These recreational choices encompass 182 acres of land in Franklin Farms. Come join the community and call Franklin Farms your home.
Located in western Fairfax County lies the Franklin Farms community. This massive community sits on approximately 850 acres with 1,777 homes. Only 20 miles from Washington, D. C. and about 4 miles from Dulles International Airport. The neighborhoods located in Franklin Farms sit between West Ox Road (East) and Centreville Road (West) entrances. Fairfax and Reston are convenient from the Fairfax County Parkway which goes straight through the center of Franklin Farms in the north and south directions.
Nesbitt Realty can help you buy and sell real estate in 20120.Centreville is located within the Sully District of Fairfax County Virginia. Centreville is an unincorporated community, so there are no mayors or town councils. Centreville straddles I-66 near its intersection with Rt. 29 and Rt. 28.
Here are a few of the types of homes available in Centreville.
Single-family house at Country Club Manor is in Centreville 20120
Water Front With Pool On 1.34 Acres is in Centreville 20121
Single-family house at Country Club Manor is in Centreville 20120
Townhouse at Centreville Green is in Clifton 20124
Gate Post Estates is in Centreville 20121
Virginia Run The Estates is in Centreville
Country Club Manor is in Centreville 20120
London Towne West is in Centreville
Sanderling is in Centreville 20121
About the Author --- Aubrey Nesbitt is a native of Northern Virginia who attended Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a veteran of the US Army and helps his family business by providing informational articles like this one. In addition to photography and blogging, Aubrey provides administrative support for the office.
Hume School is now a museum about Arlington past.
Arlington Ridge Road traces the crest of Arlington Ridge, a steep rise of land that parallels the Potomac in Virginia. This the same geographic feature that creates the bluffs in Mclean and the rise of land through Arlington National Cemetery. Throughout Northern Virginia, this rise of land is home to some of the most desirable land in the Metro area and the neighborhood around Arlington Ridge Road is no exception.
Residences here have easy access to DC, Arlington and Alexandria because of both the road network and the neighborhood itself. In addition to easy access to thoroughfares like Rt. 1, I-395 and Army Navy Drive, this old neighborhood has plenty of back streets and cross-streets to help avoid trouble when things back up. In addition because this is an older neighborhood, it's generally very low density.
The homes in this neighborhood often have sweeping lawns with mature and towering hardwoods. Many of these homes were built as summer get-aways for old-time Washington DC. Some were not much more than simple cottages. Some are spacious lodges. Many of these homes have had extensive renovations and additions. A good many have been replaced entirely by stately manor homes that speak to the affluence and prestige of this community.
View from Arlington Ridge toward Crystal City
The real estate here is among the priciest in Northern Virginia, but if you're seeking convenience, elegance and a quiet neighborhood, it's really tough to beat Arlington Ridge.
I have found through my own personal experience that volunteering to help shelter dogs at the Petco on Rt1 is very rewarding. To see the joy of dogs (old & young) leaving their store (where they wait for adoption), to go outside for fresh air, is very uplifting. Feeling a slight tug on the other end of the leash, while seeing four legs scrambling on the tile as we approach the automatic sliding glass door. Once outside, the dogs are happy to follow me in any direction, whether it be towards Target, Beacon Mall, or elsewhere. And for me, I'm happy just to see them around their little world.
Taking a dog out for a walk
Pupppalooza will take place on 10May2014
A puppy looks forward
A happy dog enjoying playtime.
“This smells good!”
Last Chance has dogs up for adoption at the Petco on Rt1
Weyanoke is a community of fine single-family homes located in Annandale VA.
