Celebrating Red Hot & Blue’s New Fairfax Location
‘Hometown restaurant’ for barbecue and ‘true Southern cuisine.’
Ribbon cut
Baby Animals, Bubbles, Bikes, Music, Hayrides and History in Fairfax
Fairfax City’s HisTree Day is Saturday, April 27.
Tree Day
Mother-Daughter Story with Message about Understanding
Westfield High presents the musical, ‘Freaky Friday.’
Theater

Festive Earth Day Fun on a Sunny, Spring Saturday
Fairfax County’s Earth Day celebration was Saturday, April 20, at Sully Historic Site in Chantilly.
Earth Day

America’s Founding Fathers as Ordinary Humans
Woodson High presents its Cappies musical, ‘1776.’
Featuring a cast and crew of 90, plus a 25-person pit orchestra, Woodson High’s upcoming musical, “1776,” is also its Cappies entry.

Singers, Dancers, Musicians, Actors, Artists and More
Fairfax City’s Spotlight on the Arts is April 25-28.
Music, dance, theater and art will all be featured during Fairfax City’s 39th annual Spotlight on the Arts festival. It runs for four days, April 25-28, at various venues throughout the City and has a spectacular lineup of entertainment for all tastes and ages.
Community Mourns Tragic Death of Two Young Children
Fire destroys their home in Little Rocky Run.
Fire Fatality
Fairfax Hosts Shoestring Theatre’s Newest Production
See ‘Dispatches from Appalachia – an Evening of One Acts.’
Theater

Mystery, Romance, Beautiful Songs and Hopeful Story
Fairfax High Presents ‘Anastasia the Musical.’
Musical

Honoring Fairfax City Women Making a Difference
Kelly O’Brien and Lorraine Koury are ‘Women of Influence.’
Women
Sometimes People Just Need Laughter in Their Lives
Chantilly High presents rollicking, romantic musical, ‘Anything Goes.’
Anything Goes

A Musical Fairytale Featuring Actors and Puppets
Centreville High presents ‘Cinderella: Enchanted Edition.’
Cinderella

Fallen Vietnam War Veterans Are Remembered
Honoring their ‘unwavering courage, resilience, dedication to duty.’
Vietnam Veterans

Land-Use Group Holds Supervisor’s Feet to the Fire
Committee and MWAA explain their opposition to Agape plan.
It’s one thing to deliberately misrepresent a group’s opinion about a project and another to use that opinion to help sway a vote.

County Supervisors OK ‘Worthy Project in Bad Location’
Affordable, senior housing to be built near busy Dulles runway.
Airplane route
Fairfax City Is Holding Art Contest
Art Contest

Fairfax City Receives Willard-Sherwood Update
Uniting medical care, fitness, children’s and seniors’ programs.
Uniting medical care, fitness, children’s and seniors’ programs.
Fujisan Offers Creative, Fresh Japanese Dishes
It’s open in the Shops at Fairfax shopping center.
Food

East Meets West at Beltway Medical Group
New physical-therapy clinic opens in Fair Oaks.
Medical Group

Offering a Variety of Mixed Martial Arts
Kaizen MMA opens new location in Old Town Fairfax.
Martial arts

A Powerful Event that Touches All the Emotions
Women’s Storytelling Festival is March 14-17 in Fairfax City.
Women's stories

High School Students Learn about Job Possibilities
Career fair at Chantilly High is huge success.
Jobs

Fairfax Man Charged in Fatal Car Crash
Police say he was drunk and driving 110 mph.
Police say he was drunk and driving 110 mph.

Rob Stalzer Retires as Fairfax City Manager
Reflects on his career in public service and gives thanks.
City Manager Retires

Laszlo Palko Hired as Fairfax City Manager
He formerly held that post in Manassas Park.
He formerly held that post in Manassas Park.
Fairfax City’s Proposed FY 25 Budget Unveiled
Recommends a 1-cent, residential real-estate tax hike
Fairfax City Budget
Senior Living: Helping Seniors Age Safely and Successfully
Home for Life 2024 Expo is slated for April 12.
Senior living
Fulfilling a Long-Ago Promise ‘Unevenly Applied’
Fairfax City’s VMBDA helps minority businesses succeed.
Minority Busin
Learn about Fairfax County Police Department
Learn about Fairfax County Police Department

Trident Systems Expanding its Chantilly Operation
It will invest $3.7 million to produce space electronic systems.
Trident Systems
NOVA PRIME Physical Therapy Opens in Chantilly
Filling a gap in women’s health care here.
Healthcare
‘Shining Example’ of Commitment to Duty in Centreville
PFC Jacob Juranek is Sully Police Officer of the Year.
Officer of the year
City of Fairfax Mourns its Former Mayor
John Mason: ‘Gifted leader’ and champion of the arts.
Mayor dies

Mason Is Praised for Regional Leadership
Friends, colleagues recall his governance and consensus-building.
Besides all he did for the City of Fairfax, former Mayor John Mason also played an important part in the county and region.
Mountain View High Holds Winter Graduation
Principal Catherine Stone gives advice to the students.
Grads running wild

Murder, Romance, Revenge and Amazing Songs
Not Just Dance presents dramatic musical, ‘Sweeney Todd.’
Sweeney Todd
Data Center Tax Revenue Versus Quality of Life
Residents decry pollution, constant hum, human and environmental costs.
Data Center push back
Supervisors Approve Massive Chantilly Data Center
They say strong proffers, high standards will improve it.
Data Center

Learning about Police Animal Protection Unit
Officers deal with everything from dogs to bats to snakes.
The Fairfax County Police Department’s Animal Protection Unit has some 30 officers, and Sgt. D.L. Cook, a field supervisor with that unit, recently spoke about its responsibilities.

Officer of the Quarter: PFC Jackson Russell
PFC Jackson Russell is the Sully District Police Station’s Officer of the Quarter for October, November and December 2023. He was honored at the Jan. 10 meeting of the station’s Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC).