Recent posts
-
Local Connections
Clifton Labor Day Car Show Benefits Charities
Custom Cruisers of Northern Virginia and the Clifton Lions Club host their 13th annual “On the Streets” car show on Labor Day, in the town of Clifton. The event is scheduled from 9 ...
-
Summer
Blue Moon Ends the Month
About every 2.5 years, there are two full moons within one month, and August 2012 is one of those rare months. On Friday, Aug. 31, a full moon will rise over the area at 7:25 p.m., a...
-
Business
Fairfax Health Department Extends Hours for School Immunizations
The Fairfax County Health Department clinics are offering extended hours to help parents obtain all required immunizations before the start of the 2012-13 school year on Sept. 4. The...
-
Local Connections
Photos: Fairfax Station Commemorates Civil War Service
The Fairfax Station Railroad Museum held a reenactment commemoration Aug. 25 and 26 to honor Clara Barton, the Military Medical Evacuation Corps and over 3,000 soldiers brought to the sta...
-
Summer
Gas Prices: Labor Day Weekend and Nearby College Towns
Hurricane Isaac, which may hit the Gulf Coast late Tuesday or early Wednesday, has already shut down several refineries, could send gas prices up right before Labor Day weekend. But for n...
-
Summer
A Summer Afternoon at the Burke Lake Marina
Burke Lake Park's centerpiece is a 218-acre lake with 5.25 miles of fishing shoreline. The Burke Lake Park Marina includes boat rentals, a new fishing pier and a boat launchi...
-
Business
Vote for Your Favorite Farmers Market
We all know Fairfax residents love their farmers markets. American Farmland Trust (AFT) is sponsoring its fourth annual America's Favorite Farmers Markets contest. The purpose "is to...
-
Arts
Weekend Planner: Cultural Festivals, Begonias and Ice Cream
Wondering what to do with your weekend? Patch has got you covered with a variety of local events happening this Friday through Sunday. Cool Cow Stand-Up Comedy Where: Workhouse...
