Voter Services Chair Recognized by Supervisors
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors presented the Barbara Varon Award to Sidney Johnson, Voter Services chair of the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area (LWVFA), on Nov. 17.
County Limits Dog Tethering
“Man’s best friend deserves legal protection,” said Peggy Marshall, who adopted her best friend, Bianca.
Environmental Quality of Life
Advisory Council issues 512-page vision for county environmental policy.
Flooding will rise in concern in Fairfax County as a result of climate change, warned Stella Koch, chairperson of the county’s Environmental Quality Advisory Council.
Cappies Review: A Comedic Masterpiece
West Springfield High School’s production of ‘The Two Gentlemen of Verona.’
A doo-wop serenade, an adorable bromance, and a biker gang are almost as far as you can get from traditional Shakespeare.
Cappies Review: A Character Audience Loves to Hate
Hayfield Secondary’s production of ‘Beauty and the Beast.’
The magic of love that stems from generosity, kindness, and friendship engulfs the story of “Beauty and the Beast” and Hayfield Secondary School's transformative production of the popular Disney musical.
Lake Braddock Football Falls in Region Semifinals
Bruins lose to Westfield for third straight season.
The Westfield football team traveled to Burke on Nov. 28 and defeated Lake Braddock 31-7 in the 6A North region semifinals.
Springfield Bakers Turn Culinary Passions into Home-based Companies
Tanya Logan had all the intentions of being in the corporate world forever. She was a successful accountant for a Fortune 500 company, someone who counseled coworkers on figuring out whether that career path was for them.
Burke Turkey Trot Raises $5,500 for Parkinson's Disease
About 500 people participated in the Turkey Trot 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run for Parkinson's Disease on Thanksgiving Day at Burke Lake Park, raising $5,500 for the cause.
Commentary: Carrying Out the Life-saving Mission
Fairfax County’s Hypothermia Prevention Program is dedicated to keeping our most vulnerable community members safe during the long, harsh winter months.
Abiding Presence Lutheran Church and Temple B’nai Shalom hold 29th joint Thanksgiving eve service.
When he applied for Minister of Music position at Abiding Presence Lutheran Church in Burke, David Chavez said he was told there’s just one non-negotiable date on the calendar: Thanksgiving eve.
Performance of Ellington’s Jazz “Nutcracker Suite” Benefits Burke Charity
Abiding Presence Lutheran Church in Burke will host a live performance of Duke Ellington’s jazz interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker Suite” from 1960.
Adam Torres trial for murder of John Geer postponed until April 2016
Former Fairfax County police officer Adam Torres was charged with second-degree murder in August this year for shooting Springfield resident John Geer in August 2013. The trial was scheduled to begin on Dec. 14, but a continuance was recently granted to the defense, pushing it back until April 18, 2016.
Mount Vernon: West Potomac Boys’ Basketball Opens with Win
Williams Diggins leads Wolverines with 23 points.
The West Potomac boys' basketball team beat Hayfield 69-49 on Tuesday.
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South County Defense Excels in 6A North Semifinal Victory
Stallions will host Westfield in region championship game Dec. 5.
The South County football team defeated Robinson 20-15 in the 6A North semifinals on Saturday.
Weekend in Burke, Fairfax, Fairfax Station, Clifton, Lorton, Springfield
Weekend fun in Burke, Fairfax, Fairfax Station, Clifton, Lorton and Springfield.
Cappies Review: Beauty in Friendship and Love
Robert E. Lee High School’s production of ‘Steel Magnolias.’
"There is no such thing as natural beauty," said the sign on the back wall of Truvy's Beauty Salon.
Cappies Review: Creationism vs. Evolution on High School Stage
Thomas A. Edison High's production of “Inherit the Wind.”
Every day we ask ourselves the basic question of right versus wrong, whether it be through our thoughts or our actions.
Business Notes
Business briefs
Letter: Chairman Bulova Supportive of Springfield Senior Center
To the Editor
On Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, Fairfax County Chairman Sharon Bulova pledged to more than forty senior demonstrators that she would work on getting permanent facility(ies) for the Burke/West Springfield Senior Center Without Walls (BWSSCWoW), particularly with the possibility of an addition to the Pohick Regional Library renovation.