Jun 21, 2024 | IN THE NEWS
By Mary Paden Mattie Palmore was honored for more than 30 years of community service and leadership at the annual Gum Springs Community Day and Juneteenth Celebration Saturday by county and state officials, the Gum Springs Advisory Council, and the New Gum Springs...
May 8, 2024 | IN THE NEWS
Caitlyn Meisner May 8, 2024 at 2:30pm The existing Franconia Governmental Center is adjacent to the Franconia Fire Station (via Google Maps) Fairfax County is taking another look at its plans for the Franconia Governmental Center. After two initial meetings to gather...
Apr 3, 2024 | IN THE NEWS
Good Shepherd Housing on how federal CDBG funds are positively impacting lives in Fairfax County Genee Hayes, executive director of Good Shepherd Housing, has first-hand experience in the potential impact of affordable housing. “I grew up in affordable housing. My...
Feb 27, 2024 | IN THE NEWS
The current Franconia Governmental Center at 6121 Franconia Road (via Google Maps)Fatimah Waseem February 27, 2024 at 11:45am A plan to redevelop the site of the Franconia Governmental Center has been delayed again. At Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting on...
Jul 19, 2023 | IN THE NEWS
Children participate in United Community’s SPARKS Summer Camp, which is benefiting from a $25,000 grant from the AT&T Foundation. (Credit: AT&T/United Community) Two nonprofits around the Richmond Highway Corridor recently received grants aimed at...
Jun 13, 2023 | IN THE NEWS
The Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber of Commerce is presenting a career and resource fair for service members, veterans and their spouses on Wednesday, June 14. The event, at Embassy Suites, 8100 Loisdale Road in Springfield, will run from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The...
