
George Allen At Connection Newspapers
Former governor and United States Senator George Allen visits Connection Newspapers as part of his …

Tim Kaine At Connection Newspapers
Former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine visits Connection Newspapers as part of his campaign for the …

McLean Community Players Present ‘Proof’
This weekend at the Great Falls Grange
McLean Community Players Present Proof by David Auburn- This weekend at the Great Falls Grange
One Juvenile Passenger Has Died
One of the juvenile passengers from the Nov. 20, 2023 crash on Pioneer Lane in McLean has died from injuries sustained in the crash, according to a police report on Nov. 27.
Tale of Two Independent Bookstores
Shoppers support small business Saturday.
When one shops at a small business, it helps the local economy and the environment. Interest in indie bookstores is thriving as small businesses, according to Statista 2023. After a decline during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of independent bookstores in the United States will reach an all-time high in 2023 at 2,599, reports Statista.
12th Annual Chocolate Festival at McLean Community Center
Mars to present History of Chocolate!
12th Annual Chocolate Festival, which is a delectable celebration set to occur on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, at the McLean Center located at 1234 Ingleside Street, McLean, VA 22101. The event will run from 11 pm to 5 pm.

500 Affordable Rentals in Tysons
The Exchange at Spring Hill Station is planned to be the largest fully committed affordable housing community in Tysons with more than 500 affordable rental homes for residents earning 60 percent or less of Area Median Income.

SPARC Provides Day Programs for Adults with Disabilities
SPARC honors Supervisors Dalia Palchik and John Foust for support of region’s ‘forgotten.’
SPARC, a non-profit that provides day programs in Northern Virginia for adults with disabilities, hosted its 3rd Annual Pancake Breakfast on June 15 at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Vienna with a silent auction, talent show, games, and food.
Shepherd’s Center Seeks Volunteer Drivers
Shepherd’s Center of McLean-Arlington-Falls Church (SCMAFC), an all-volunteer organization, is seeking additional volunteers to support its mission of providing free transportation to seniors for medical and dental appointments or run errands to grocery stores and pharmacies.

Foundation makes $75,000 grant to McLean VFD
Single largest donation in history of MVFD to help purchase new fire engine.
On the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Patricia A. Henriques Charitable Foundation made a $75,000 grant to McLean Volunteer Fire Department.

MPA to Open Winter Exhibitions Jan. 16
Exhibits include Pieced Together, We are Whole and Playing with Shadows: Works by Liz Lescault
McLean Project for the Arts will open its two new winter exhibitions — Pieced Together, We are Whole and Playing with Shadows: Works by Liz Lescault — with an opening exhibition reception on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 at 7 p.m.
McLean Project for the Arts’ Spring Solos Debut April 10
Featuring work by Jackie Hoysted, Emon Surakitkoson and Heidi Fowler
McLean Project for the Arts will open its spring solo exhibitions — Detrimorphose, by Heidi Fowler; Rudimental, by Jackie Hoysted; and Crossing Culture, by Emon Surakitkoson — on Thursday, April 10, 2025.