Announcements

At Northern Virginia Family Services (NVFS), one of the region’s largest and most established human services nonprofits, we believe every child deserves to walk into the classroom on the first day of school feeling confident, prepared, and ready to learn. But for many local families, the excitement of a new school year is overshadowed by the financial stress of buying school supplies. By helping families meet this essential need, we can ease financial pressure and give students the tools they need to succeed from day one.

This summer, NVFS is bringing together individuals, businesses, and community partners from across Northern Virginia, to provide new backpacks and essential school supplies to more than 1,500 local students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

Erik M. Pelton & Associates, PLLC (EMP&A), a trademark law firm specializing in trademark protection, announced the launch of TMarcas.com, a new Spanish-language website designed to help Hispanic businesses register and protect their brands through U.S. trademark registration. The new site provides Spanish-language educational resources and access to the firm’s flat-fee trademark registration services to Spanish-speaking clients, backed by the firm’s 25+ years of experience and hundreds of client reviews.

“Language should never be a barrier to protecting a brand,” said Erik Pelton, founder of EMP&A and a former USPTO Trademark Examining Attorney. “TMarcas.com allows us to serve Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs with clear guidance, transparent flat fees, and personalized legal support, helping more business owners protect the brands they’ve worked so hard to build.”

Exciting Full-Court 3×3 Basketball League is BACK!!

DMV 3×3 announces that its 3×3 Youth Basketball Full Court League is returning for a sophomore season! ​​​​​​​​​

A Step In Time Chimney Sweeps is proud to provide professional chimney services for homeowners for over 25 years. As part of our Summer Special, we are currently offering professional chimney inspections to help homeowners prepare their fireplaces and chimney systems before the heavy winter burning season begins again.

Our experienced team specializes in chimney inspections, chimney cleaning, chimney repairs, chimney relining, chimney cap installation, crown repairs, masonry work, fireplace services, wood stove installations, dryer vent cleaning, and much more.

Mental health shapes how we lead, love, work, parent, communicate, and show up in the world—yet too often, these conversations stay hidden.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, join local nonprofit Rock Recovery for Strength Not Stigma—an unforgettable evening of honest conversation, community, and impact.

Take the next step in your hospitality career with Wood & Iron Gameday. We are hiring an Operating Partner to help lead and grow our brand at our newly opened location in Virginia Square, Arlington, VA.

This role requires hospitality management experience, a commitment to team development, and a hands-on leadership style. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including PTO, healthcare, 401K, and profit sharing, along with strong growth potential.

ICA Language Services (ICA), a family-owned, woman-led small business based in Arlington, is celebrating its 40th anniversary, marking decades of supporting the U.S. military and diplomatic community through language training and testing.

Founded in April 1986 as Inlingua Foreign Language Center, a 6-classroom language school, ICA expanded under the leadership of Deidre Doyle, an entrepreneur with a background in organizational management who joined the company the same year. As a military spouse, she had developed a deep understanding of military organizations and culture, helping shape ICA into a trusted provider of language training and testing for military professionals. Doyle became a partner in 1993 and sole owner in 2009, when she changed the name to ICA Language Services.