Fairfax, VA — Cox Communications employees awarded a total of $35,000 in grants to local nonprofits, through Cox Charities Community Investment Grants, during today’s Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting. The Cox Charities program provides employee funded grants of up to $5,000 to support a special program benefiting residents in the area. Earlier this year, organizations were invited to submit applications for funding.
During today’s meeting, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution extending their gratitude to Cox employees for philanthropy and charitable initiatives to residents in Northern Virginia.
The painting "Poetic Frenzy" by Julia Malakoff (courtesy Reston Art Gallery and Studios)
Reston, September 23, 2025 — Julia Malakoff’s solo exhibition, The Poetry of Everyday Things, will be on view at Reston Art Gallery and Studios at Lake Anne Plaza from October 4 through 31, 2025.
Julia’s art is inspired by the ordinary things surrounding her daily life. Wildlife outside her studio window, a whimsical pink chair found in a thrift store, and dancing shadows cast by houseplants all capture her eye. “I delight in the satisfying balance of neutral colors against more vibrant hues,” she explains. She observes everything in a new light, capturing color, angle, shade, and detail on her canvas.
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Wiygul Automotive Clinic and Inova Blood Donor Services
Alexandria, VA (September 30, 2025) – Car care meets community care this fall as Wiygul Automotive Clinic partners with Inova Blood Donor Services for a unique promotion: donate blood and receive a free full-synthetic oil change.
On select dates this season, Inova donors will be rewarded with a complimentary oil change redeemable at any of Wiygul Automotive Clinic’s nine D.C.-area locations. Each date offers up to 300 free oil-change vouchers, while supplies last.
McLean Community Center celebrates the completion of ADA improvements at its Old Firehouse Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony (courtesy F.H. Paschen)
McLEAN, VA – Community leaders, teenage residents, parents, and F.H. Paschen representatives gathered on Sept. 20 to mark the completion of critical ADA-related renovations at the Old Firehouse Center (OFC), a facility operated by the McLean Community Center (MCC).
In attendance at the ribbon-cutting was MCC Executive Director Betsy May-Salazar, Chair of McLean Community Center Governing Board Doug Jeffery, Dranesville District Supervisor Jimmy Bierman, Former Dranesville District Supervisor John Foust, Board of Supervisors Chair Jeff McKay and County Executive Bryan Hill.
Visitors at the 2024 Taste of Annandale check out food stalls (photo by Ellie Ashford)
This year’s Taste of Annandale promises to be bigger and better than ever.
This family-friendly community festival with more than 100 vendor booths is Sept. 20, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike in Annandale. There is no charge to attend.
Fairfax, VA — September 9, 2025 — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and CO—, its award-winning digital platform for small businesses, announced Newmoon Blinds and Decoration Center, a member of the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, was chosen for the CO—100: America’s Top 100 Small Businesses list.
Newmoon Blinds and Decoration Center was selected out of more than 12,500 applicants by an esteemed panel of judges for impressive growth, innovative strategies, and a commitment to building a strong workplace culture. The list includes owners and founders from more than 50 local chambers of commerce across the country, and from 35 states and Washington, D.C.
Fairfax, VA — September 4, 2025 — Lost Dog Café in Dunn Loring is proud to celebrate its 13th anniversary as a beloved neighborhood gathering place. Since opening its doors in 2012, the café has grown into more than just a restaurant—it has become a cornerstone of the community.
Over the past 13 years, Lost Dog Café has welcomed thousands of patrons who have made it part of their personal stories—from first jobs and first dates to first meals after moving to the neighborhood. While many restaurants have come and gone, Lost Dog Café Dunn Loring has remained a reliable local favorite.
Aug. 26, 2025 — The Fairfax County Department of Transportation has just expanded the county’s Capital Bikeshare network with the addition of 10 new stations and the delivery of 70 new electric bicycles to the countywide bikeshare fleet. The expansion includes bikeshare stations at the Huntington and Innovation Center Metro Stations and within their surrounding communities at the following locations:
Innovation Center Metro South Entrance (along Carta Way)
McLean, VA, September 6, 2025 – Over 200 dedicated McLean High Band (MHS) students and members of the Color Guard will be out in the community on Saturday, September 6th canvassing neighborhoods and performing at local shopping centers while collecting donations during Tag Day. Tag Day, the program’s largest fundraising event, helps the band cover essential expenses that fall outside the Fairfax County Public School budget.
“The community is very generous to us and we’re grateful,” says Band Director, Chris Weise. “Tag Day has been going on for many years. The donations pay for instruction, equipment, new music, uniforms, and anything we need to operate.”
Stafford, VA–Superior Paving Corp. kicked off its 47th year in business with the promotion of Executive Vice President David White to President of the company. “I am humbled by the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of my predecessors and to stand shoulder to shoulder with our remarkable employees as we continue to chase excellence by leading with our values,” says David.
Bob Surface, Barton Mitchell and Ron White co-founded Superior Paving in 1976 and built the business into one of the largest paving companies in Virginia. David, Ron’s son and the second generation of leadership, began working for the company in Operations Management in 2001. Leading up to his career, David worked at Superior Paving’s asphalt plants and on paving crews–during summers in High School and College–where he learned what made the company run–skilled and devoted employees.
