Mario Perez has moved up from Deputy to become Scout Executive/CEO of the National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. He has 21 years of experience with the Boy Scouting organization.

This coming Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, the national nonprofit organization Wreaths Across America (WAA) is calling on all Americans to join them in waving the American flag in their own communities to commemorate the 21st anniversary of 9/11.

Willing Warriors Retreat at Bull Run will present its 5th Annual Warrior Ride on Saturday, Sept.10. The event will kick off with the Metric Ride at 7:45 a.m. from the grounds of the Farm Brewery at Broad Run located at 16015 John Marshall Hwy (Rt. 55), Broad Run, VA 20137. We are humbled and honored to support our men and women in service and our veterans.

Gov. Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin have presented the Spirit of Virginia Award to Jill’s House in Vienna, an overnight respite care center for families with children with intellectual disabilities. This is the second of six Spirit of Virginia Awards the First Couple plans to present in 2022.

Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC) has been selected by the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) to receive a 2021 National Award of Excellence recipient for its year-long leadership of Virginia’s Women’s Suffrage Centennial.

The 4th Colgan Classic, featuring high school bands from across Northern Virginia will perform at Colgan High School on Saturday, Sept. 24 beginning at 11:15 a.m. The Colgan Band will perform at 12:45 p.m.

Gov. Ralph Northam has announced $70 million for small businesses and nonprofit organizations whose normal operations were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will come through Rebuild VA, a new economic recovery fund, and grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to approximately 7,000 applicants to cover eligible expenses.

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia is challenging in the best of times, but in the time of COVID-19, things can be even more difficult. The Alzheimer's Association recently moved many of its programs online to provide information on dealing with the hardships of being a caregiver. "People need support now more than