Lake Braddock’s Butler Too Much for TC
Senior totals 29 points, 22 rebounds in OT victory.
The Lake Braddock girls' basketball team on Tuesday beat T.C. Williams for the second time this season.
From Community Eyesore to Community Asset
Transformation of Kings West Swim Club adds green space.
For several years, neighbors in the Kings Park West subdivision grappled with the problem of what to do with the big hole in the ground that was once the Kings West Swim Club.
Former Delegate Bob Hull Named NOVA-Annandale Community Outreach Specialist
Robert D. “Bob” Hull, a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates, was recently named the community outreach specialist for the Annandale Campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA). Hull began his new position Jan. 10.
Immanuel Bible Church to Launch Job Seekers Training Program
Immanuel Bible Church will launch a Job Seekers training program on Saturday, Feb. 9. Ralph Weitz, pastor of stewardship at Immanuel, says their Job Seekers program is just one of the ways their church is reaching out to the local community.
Greenspring Republicans Host Pete Snyder
Last year, the Greenspring Republican Club hosted Pete Snyder as the chairman of the Virginia Victory 2012 campaign, a coordinated campaign in support of Republican candidates across the Commonwealth of Virginia. On Tuesday, Feb. 5, Snyder was invited again to speak to the Greenspring Republican Club, but this time as a candidate for lieutenant governor.
Show off Your Civic Pride
Pre-order Fairfax County license plates now.
Residents of Fairfax County can now pre-order their Fairfax County license plates online at the new Visit Fairfax website—www.fxva.com/plates/.
Community to Discuss Boundary Changes
At its business meeting on Thursday, Jan. 24, the Fairfax County School Board voted to conduct a boundary study to address overcrowding at Fairfax High School and Lanier Middle School.
Eight Scouts Honored for Heroic Deeds
Eight boys from National Capital Area Council (NCAC) Boy Scouts of America (BSA) received National Court of Honor Lifesaving and Meritorious Action Awards in 2012 for remaining calm in a crisis, making quick use of Scout training and for living up to the words “to help other people at all times,” which is part of the Scout Oath.
Titans Hand Spartans First Home Loss Since 2009
TC’s Roberts scores 18 points before leaving with wrist injury.
The T.C. Williams girls' basketball team is tied with West Springfield atop the Patriot District standings, but the Titans won both meetings with the Spartans this season.
Freidman Leads Woodson Gymnastics to Patriot District Title
Cavaliers senior wins all-around championship.
Woodson, Lake Braddock advanced to Northern Region gymnastics meet.
Where Do You Go, What Do You Do for Fun?
What do you high school students do for fun?
Arts Blossom in Former Prison
Workhouse Arts Center at Lorton continues tradition of transformation.
Prisoners—drunks, petty thieves, assaulters, even suffragettes—quite literally laid the foundation for the Workhouse Arts Center at Lorton.
Springfield Rotary Supports Edison Academy
The Rotary Club of Springfield recently donated a complete video camera recording system to Edison Academy for use by students and faculty members.
Keene Mill Loves to Square Dance
Keene Mill students dressed in their western garb for the 22nd Annual Hoedown held on Friday, Jan. 4 in the school gymnasium.
Local Business Supports Operation Gratitude
Vienna, Springfield business owner promotes another opportunity for a random act of kindness.
It all started with a “tweet” from NBC News Correspondent Ann Curry last month suggesting a creative way to honor the 26 lives that were lost at a Newtown, Conn. elementary school. Why can’t we all try to perform at least 26 random acts of kindness this next year?