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.
Saffoori Honored as Officer of the Month
PFC Ramsy Saffoori has been selected as an Officer of the Month for the Sully District Police Station.
A Weekend Full of Chocolate Fun in Fairfax City
City’s tastiest festival is Feb. 4-5.
The Fairfax Chocolate Lovers Festival is a dream-come-true for chocolate aficionados, and the 2017 extravaganza is this Saturday, Feb. 4, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 5, from noon-4 p.m.
'Its Sadly Still Very Relevant'
Westfield High presents “The Laramie Project.”
In October 1998 in a prairie outside Laramie, Wy., college student Matthew Shepard, 21, was tied to a fence and beaten because he was gay.
Peanuts Characters Come to Life
CVHS presents “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.”
Centreville High’s production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” will resonate with children and adults alike.
University Drive Extension Project Advances Slightly
Council votes to bring it to 30-percent design.
The Fairfax City Council has not completely approved the controversial University Drive extension...But the project inched forward slightly Tuesday night when the members voted to advance it to the 30-percent design stage.
Meet Labor Resource Center's Jasmine Blaine
New director hopes to improve workers’ lives.
Jasmine Blaine, the director of the Centreville Labor Resource Center (CLRC) is helping connect day laborers with jobs.
‘Hard Work and Tireless Effort’
Police Det. Steven Kitzerow honored as Officer of the Month.
Det. Steven Kitzerow has been selected as the Sully District Station's Officer of the Month for December.
Hard Work and Tireless Effort
Det. Steven Kitzerow has been selected as the Sully District Police Station’s Officer of the Month for December.
Fairfax City Council Mulls Location of Community Center
Three or more sites are under consideration.
For more than a year, a committee has been researching potential sites for a community center in the City of Fairfax.
Chantilly High presents “Goldilocks on Trial”
A Children’s Show with Attitude
Picture Goldilocks and Baby Bear as a teenager and a preteen, respectively, and imagine Goldilocks being prosecuted for breaking into the three bears’ house. That’s the premise of Chantilly High’s upcoming children’s show, “Goldilocks on Trial.”
Centreville High Guitarists, Performers Present 30th Gumbo Concert
‘They Rise to Another Level’
Take some talented guitarists, add other musicians and singers and stir well, and the result is a Centreville High tradition: The school’s annual Gumbo Concert.
From City Council to Mayor: Candidates express their views on the issues facing Fairfax.
It was standing-room-only Monday night, Jan. 9, as some 140 residents packed a meeting room and spilled into the hall to hear the views of their candidates for Fairfax City mayor.