
Celebrating ‘The Magic of Theater’ at Westfield and Chantilly
Westfield, Chantilly receive 27 total Cappie nominations.

Eating Pancakes in Fairfax Helps Children with Cancer
Fundraiser for Ellie’s Hats is this Saturday, May 20.

Raising Money in Her Sister’s Honor
Festival to Fight Cancer features races, games and superhero costumes.

Singing and Dancing Extravaganza
Chantilly High presents 31st annual Jazz & Pizzazz.
Chantilly High presents 31st annual Jazz & Pizzazz.

A Gospel Tribute to Erin Peterson
Community holds 10th annual celebration of her life.
Erin Peterson tribute
City Council Discusses Sidewalk Improvements
City Council Discusses Sidewalk Improvements

Musical with “Funny Jokes, Strong Cast” in Chantilly
Chantilly High offers “How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying.”

Seeing the Childhood Of an Iconic Character
Woodson High presents “Peter and the Starcatcher.”
Woodson High presents “Peter and the Starcatcher.”

Singing, Dancing, Comedy and Endearing Characters
Westfield High presents “Legally Blonde: The Musical.”

State Championship for Chantilly High Theater
Director’s original play takes top honors at VHSL competition.
‘Another Way to Make a Difference’ in the Sully District
Sully District Police Station’s commander likes helping others.

‘A Thoroughly Entertaining Production’ at Liberty Middle School
Liberty Middle presents “Singin’ in the Rain.”

‘Exemplary Service’ — PFC Culbertson is Sully’s Officer of the Year.
PFC Earl Culbertson is such an outstanding police officer that, not only was he named the Sully District Police Station’s Officer of the Month for October, he was also honored as its Officer of the Year.
City Manager Unveils Proposed FY18 Budget
Recommends real-estate tax rate stay the same
There’s good news for homeowners in the City of Fairfax: City Manager Bob Sisson’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2018 is calling for no increase in the real-estate tax rate.

Up Where the Air is Rare
City’s fire-protection rating is among the nation’s highest.
When John O’Neal came to the City of Fairfax a year ago to become its new fire chief, one of his objectives was to improve the City’s Insurance Services Office (ISO) fire-protection rating.

Animal Shelter Named after Michael Frey
Lifelong advocate for humane treatment.
If a dog is man’s best friend, then certainly Michael Frey is one of the best friends of dogs, cats and other animals.
Adewusi Named Officer of the Month
Traffic Enforcement Officer Olukemi “Kemi” Adewusi has been selected as an Officer of the Month for the Sully District Police Station.

Building Obstacles Fosters Learning
Daniels Run students make “American Ninja Warrior” creations.
Inspiration can come from many places and, for Daniels Run Elementary teacher Vicky Novak, it was spurred by a conversation between two of her first-grade students.

Pioneering Change For Autism
University of Virginia seminar studies tension between “The Science & Lived Experience of Autism.”
Despite a recent surge in attention and research over the past decade about autism, controversy exists.
A Glimpse at Some Fairfax City CIP Requests
Department heads present their wish lists.
Next Tuesday, Feb. 28, City Manager Bob Sisson will present his proposed FY ’18 budget for the City of Fairfax. Among other things, it will include funds for some of the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) requested by various City entities.

Protesting ICE Action
Protest against raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
Looking Towards the Future
Mountain View High holds winter graduation.
Mountain View High is a school of second chances, and its students make the most of them.
'Well Earned and Well Deserved'
Mountain View High presents special awards

A Reunion Decades in the Making
Local Man Finally Finds his Family
Born in Vietnam to an American father serving in the Navy and a Vietnamese mother, Joe Nguyen was raised by his mom.

'I Felt 'At Least I'm Somebody"
Centreville woman meets birth father after 45 years.
Tina Diep Carmichael and Joe Nguyen reunited.

Mmm, Mmm, Chocolate … and Then Some in Fairfax
The 25th annual Fairfax Chocolate Lovers Festival was Feb. 4-5.
The 25th annual Fairfax Chocolate Lovers Festival was Feb. 4-5.

David Meyer is Elected Mayor
The voting is over, the ballots have been tallied and David Meyer is the new mayor of the City of Fairfax.