Local Real Estate: Sold $575,000~$599,999 in April 2012
Local Real Estate: Sold $575,000~$599,999 in April 2012
Centreville Home Sales: May, 2012
In May 2012, 96 Centreville homes sold between $710,000-$98,000.
Centreville Home Sales in May, 2012
Chantilly Home Sales: May, 2012
In May 2012, 33 homes sold between $780,000-$152,000 in the Chantilly area.
Chantilly Home Sales in May, 2012
Joining in Battle Against Cancer
Greenbriar West Elementary Holds Car Wash Fundraiser
The staff at Greenbriar West Elementary held a carwash on Saturday, June 9, to support one of their own; P.E. teacher Leslie Lynk is battling cancer.
Housing Discrimination Alert
Officials step up education, outreach efforts to reach immigrant communities about "fair housing" rights.
Housing discrimination cases have been on the rise in Fairfax County in the past few years. And the Office of Human Rights and Equity Programs (OHREP), the agency that enforces fair housing laws in the county, is shining a spotlight on the problem through seminars for housing providers, realtors, community groups and other interested parties. "Sadly, housing discrimination is alive and well and we’ve seen an uptick in complaints during the past six years," said Kenneth Saunders, executive director of OHREP.
Local Real Estate: March 2012 Sales in Upper $600s
Local Real Estate: March 2012 Sales in Upper $600s
Fairfax County Real Estate: Top Sales by Town in February 2012
Fairfax County Real Estate: Top Sales by Town in February 2012
Shaving Away Childhood Cancer
St. Baldrick’s Fund-Raiser Is March 17
Every year, 160,000 children worldwide are diagnosed with cancer. It also kills more children in Canada and the U.S. than any other disease. So the St. Baldrick’s Foundation has dedicated itself to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers. And a group of determined and enthusiastic local residents is helping.
Cheerleaders of the Year
Sam Culin, a Liberty Middle School 8th grader, and Graciela Perez, a Robinson Middle School 8th grader, were both awarded Cheerleader of the Year by the Fairfax County Youth Football League at their annual Hall of Fame ceremony on Sunday, March 4 at the McLean Hilton. Both girls cheer for Southwestern Youth Association's Extreme Silver cheerleading squad.
