Fairfax Academy Students to Hear from the Pros
The Fairfax Academy’s 3rd annual Career Experience Expo is next Monday, Feb. 22.
A Landmark Achievement in Sully District Scouting
First female Eagle Scouts in the Sully District
Four local teens have completed all the requirements to become Eagle Scouts.
‘This Is an Opportunity for Connections’ in Fairfax City
Council extends City’s e-scooter pilot program
Fairfax City has extended its pilot program for e-scooters in the City through the end of this year.
Fairfax Mayor, Council Discuss Capital Projects
City Police Station, Property Yard both need improvements
Besides working on the upcoming FY 22 budget, Fairfax City Manager Rob Stalzer and his staff have also been preparing the City’s draft FY 22-26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
‘The Victims Don’t Choose that Lifestyle’
Local police detectives discuss human trafficking
When it comes to human trafficking, no part of the U.S. is immune to it – even Fairfax County.
GMU Homecoming and Valentine’s Day Fun
To support George Mason University’s annual Brave and Bold Homecoming celebration, Fairfax City is again partnering with GMU to showcase its Patriot Pride with the program “Patriots in the City.”
Fairfax City Charges into the New Year
Electric-vehicle charging stations are now available.
As more and more automakers transition to electric vehicles – and their popularity rises with consumers – the City of Fairfax is joining the charge.
Fairfax City Manager: ‘We’re Slightly, Cautiously Optimistic’
Stalzer gives quarterly review of FY 21 budget.
In just a few weeks, Fairfax City Manager Rob Stalzer will present his proposed FY 22 budget.
‘A Much-Needed Project’ to Relieve Traffic in Centreville
Plans for Route 28 widening are moving along.
Eventually, the pandemic will subside, and rush-hour traffic – with all its headaches and frustration – will resume on Route 28 in Centreville.
‘The County’s in Dire Need of these Kinds of Facilities’
Affordable senior apartments proposed for Centreville
There’s good news on the horizon for local senior citizens looking for affordable housing.
‘Small-Batch Roasts with Consistent Flavor’ in Fairfax City
Foundation Coffee Roasters finds success.
Foundation Coffee Roasters may not be the easiest place to find, but customers say it’s definitely worth the effort.
Providing Hope to Neighbors Facing Eviction, Homelessness
Centreville Presbyterian Church raises rent-relief funds for WFCM.
It’s tough being poor – and it’s even worse if you’re cold and homeless.
Sunrise Senior Living Proposes Fairfax Facility
City Council hears plans for 90 assisted-living units
Sunrise Senior Living is considering building a facility in the City of Fairfax, and the Fairfax City Council heard about the proposal during a pre-application discussion, last Monday, Jan. 5.
‘Reality-Bending Acts of Magic and Mindreading’
City of Fairfax Theatre Co. presents ‘Spellbound’
The City of Fairfax Theatre Co. (CFTC) is kicking off its 2021 season with a magical production called “Spellbound.”
Bates Is Named Sully District’s Officer of the Quarter
His “Experience, dedication and hard work” paid off on patrol.
MPO Scott Bates has been named the Sully District Police Station’s Officer of the Quarter for the third quarter of 2020.
‘Using 21st-Century Technology on a 19th-Century House’ in Fairfax City
Uncovering Civil War graffiti at Fairfax’s Historic Blenheim
At Fairfax City’s Historic Blenheim, technology is meeting history, and Mike Toth is the modern-day archaeologist making it happen.
‘No Accountability, No Guts, No Leadership’ in Centreville
Residents decry Fairfax County’s lack of action on Route 28 Bypass project.
Imagine your neighbor decided to build a second garage and use your side yard for its driveway.
Fairfax City Homes All Decked Out for Christmas
Colorful lights and whimsical inflatables fill Fairfax City’s Mosby Woods neighborhood with holiday cheer.
Snowflake Trail Fun by Cub Run RECenter
The Fairfax County Park Authority is offering a free scavenger hunt with video clues in the Cub Run Stream Valley.
Reflecting on 2020, Looking to the Future in Centreville
Centreville Immigration Forum still has more work to do.
Despite the pandemic, the nonprofit Centreville Immigration Forum (CIF) and its Centreville Labor Resource Center (CLRC) are pressing on, as best they can.
‘The Audience Will Go on the Journey with Us’
Fairfax Ballet Company presents reimagined ‘Nutcracker’
The Fairfax Ballet Co. (FBC) presents an all-new holiday experience with its virtual performance, “Nutcracker: Dancing in the City.”
Fairfax Pyramid Performs Virtual Winter Concert
The Fairfax Pyramid choral singers performed their virtual winter concert Dec. 10.
‘We’re Better Off Because He Protected Our Country’
Fairfax City honors WWII vet with 100th-birthday parade
As the Knights of Columbus marched past his Fairfax City home last week, Marine Corps and WWII veteran Jim “Horse” Smith raised his arm and saluted.
Lt. Laitinen Gives Sully Police Station Update
Warns residents to lock their cars to prevent thefts
At the Dec. 2 meeting of the Sully District Police Station’s Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC), Lt. Josh Laitinen, the assistant station commander, gave local residents an update on crimes in the community.
‘Supporting American Legion, Youth and the Community’ in Fairfax City
Fairfax’s Post 177 plans renovation, homes and new Chilcott Field.
For decades, American Legion Post 177 has been an asset to the City of Fairfax.
Rocky Run Middle School Collects Presents for ONC
Each year, the nonprofit Our Neighbor's Child (ONC) collects new, unwrapped toys to deliver to hundreds of families in need in Centreville and Chantilly.
Connecting People on Opposite Sides of Route 28
New Braddock/Walney Roads overpass links Chantilly and Centreville
It’s been a long time coming – but once again, drivers traveling from the Walney Road/Cabell’s Mill Drive intersection in Chantilly will be able to cross Route 28 to reach Braddock Road in Centreville.
Poplar Tree Road Bridge Now Open
The Poplar Tree Road extension and bridge over Route 28 in Chantilly has just opened, connecting Walney and Stringfellow roads on the east side of Route 28 with Stonecroft Boulevard and Westfields Boulevard on the west side.
Fairfax’s Welcome to Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday was this past Saturday, Nov. 28, and the City of Fairfax eagerly promoted its small businesses with a citywide Elf Hunt.
Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, Churches Feed Families for Thanksgiving
With the help of volunteers, Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM) distributed Thanksgiving Food Boxes to 600 local families in need.
Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, Volunteers Distribute Food to Neighborhoods
Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM), in coordination with the Sully District supervisor’s office, recently distributed 1,200 food boxes from Farmers to Families to area families in need.
Fairfax City’s Elf Hunt for Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday is this coming Saturday, Nov. 28 – and the City of Fairfax is showcasing its small businesses with a citywide Elf Hunt.
Help Britepaths Bring Families Holiday Cheer
For people struggling to pay for food and rent, it’s tough to think about the holidays without a sense of sadness.
‘Residents Won’t Just Hear the Noise – They’ll Feel It’ in Chantilly
Supervisors approve new homes under Dulles flightpath
The writing was already on the wall in July when the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors refused to adopt the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority’s (MWAA) 2019 noise contours for Chantilly’s Land Unit J.
Sully District Police Collect Toys for Children
For more than three decades, the Sully District Police Station’s Motor Squad has been collecting Christmas presents donated by the community.
‘That’s When You Realize this Work Means Something’ in Fairfax City
City Jobs celebrates two-year anniversary
Patrick Scholzen was used to working, and did so for 35 years, until falling onto hard times.
Starting Braddock Park’s Master Plan Revision
Park Authority holds public-information meeting
The Fairfax County Park Authority is updating its master plan for Braddock Park at 13451 Braddock Road, bordering both Centreville High and Twin Lakes Golf Course.
Free Flu Shots, Food for People in Need in Chantilly
Continuing to serve the community in every way it can, Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM) recently held a free food-distribution and flu-vaccination clinic at Grace Covenant Church in Chantilly.
Interactive Mural at Scout on the Circle in Fairfax City
On Oct. 31, artist Amanda Lutz painted an interactive mural featuring Virginia’s state flower, the dogwood, at Fairfax City’s Scout on the Circle development.
High-Flying Peace Bird in Fairfax City’s Van Dyck Park
Sky and clouds are reflected in Peace Bird, the 6-foot-tall, brushed-aluminum sculpture flying high in Fairfax City’s Van Dyck Park.
‘A Signature Place Where People Want to Be’ in Fairfax City
City Council updated on George Snyder Trail
Work is progressing on the George T. Snyder Trail project; and on Oct. 13, residents got to comment on it during a Fairfax City Council public hearing.
‘System Is Broken When Bad Plans Get So Far’ in Chantilly
Supervisors OK home construction under airport flight path
Determined to place homes underneath Dulles International Airport’s flight paths, Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors recently approved developer K. Hovnanian’s plan to build 442 residential units there.
Help Sherwood Center Giving Tree Program
Fairfax City’s Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with the City’s public schools to help City families in need this holiday season.
‘Eagles Can Soar Beyond These Skies’
Lanier Middle renamed for NASA figure, Katherine Johnson
The City of Fairfax School Board voted unanimously Monday night to change the name of Lanier Middle School to Katherine Johnson Middle School.
Apparent Murder-Suicide in Centreville
Fairfax County police detectives from the Major Crimes Bureau are investigating a possible murder-suicide in Centreville.
Fairfax County Leaders ‘Strategically Eliminated Citizens’ Voices’
Residents vent to Helmer, Marsden about Braddock, Old Lee Roads
Upset that neither Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors, nor VDOT, seem to care about residents’ objections to proposed “fixes” for Braddock and Old Lee Roads, Kathleen Leggette hosted her own, town-hall meeting.
Controversy over Road Plan in Centreville
Fairfax County’s current Comprehensive Plan calls for realigning Braddock and Old Lee Roads in Centreville to cut through Rock Hill District Park, with Braddock ending in a T at Old Lee.
Fairfax Little League Wraps ‘Amazing Season’
When the Fairfax Little League had to cancel its 2020 spring season due to COVID-19, all those associated with the league were naturally disappointed.
New I-66, Routes 28 and 29 Traffic Changes
The ramp from I-66 West to Route 28 North has just been replaced by a new ramp about 150 feet east of (prior to) the old exit ramp as part of the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project.
‘No Way to Mitigate Roar of Jet Engines Overhead’ in Sully District
Divided Planning Commissioners OK Stonebrook proposal
Imagine living directly beneath an arrivals path at Dulles International Airport, where jumbo jet aircraft zoom just 950 feet above the homes, 24 hours a day.