Centreville: ‘He and Erin Are Together’
Grafton Peterson, Virginia Tech victim’s father, dies at 57.
Like most people, Grafton Peterson experienced both great joy and great sadness in his life. He had a long and happy marriage and two children he adored. But he outlived both his daughters and, on March 18, succumbed to a heart attack at age 57.
Fairfax: Songs, Dances and Fun for Everyone
Paul VI presents ‘Emma, a Pop Musical.’
With Director Katherine Miller likening it to a “Disney-Channel movie,” Paul VI High will present “Emma, a Pop Musical,” April 8-10.
Lidl Grocery for Chantilly?
Potential traffic problems have to be ironed out.
If all goes well, a little bit of Europe may someday come to Chantilly. It would do so in the form of a Lidl grocery store in the Chantilly Crossing Shopping Center.
Supporting Fairfax Salvation Army
Fundraiser for Fairfax Salvation Army set for the Waterford.
The hot looks for spring, live entertainment, a luncheon and a silent auction are all in store for attendees of the 36th annual fashion show benefiting the Fairfax Salvation Army. It will be held Friday, April 15, from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Waterford in Fair Oaks (off the ring road across from Fair Oaks Mall).
Fairfax: Students Collect Socks for Homeless Families
Doing a good deed for others has led to state recognition for three Lanier Middle School students.
Fairfax: 'We’ll Create a Vibrant, Mixed-Use Community’
Second meeting on fate of Paul VI building and property.
Street connectivity and what to do about the existing building remained top priorities of residents attending the second meeting about the fate of Paul VI High’s current site.
Fairfax: Residents Have Their Say to Consultants
Discuss Paul VI site’s history, connections, drainage and traffic.
The firm that will redevelop the current site of Paul VI High School continues to seek the opinions of the surrounding residents.
Fairfax: Ammazzalorso Announces His Candidacy for Mayor
Says two candidates are needed to debate the issues.
Schoolteacher Tom Ammazzalorso is challenging incumbent Scott Silverthorne to be the mayor of the City of Fairfax.
‘Small Candle of Hope in a Troubled World’
Ahmadiyya Muslim Women hold interfaith peace dialogue.
Sometimes it takes a woman to lead the way — or, at least, to plant the seeds of a good idea. And that’s what happened when the Women’s Association of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community hosted an interfaith dialogue on peace.
Stewart Honored as Officer of Month
Nabbed two people suspected of auto thefts.
Each month, the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) of the Sully District Police Station honors one of the station’s officers for his or her outstanding service to the police and to the community.
Fairfax: City Sets Advertised Real-Estate Tax Rate
But the actual number may change in coming weeks.
In February, Fairfax City Manager Bob Sisson presented his proposed FY 2017 budget for the City.
Fairfax: Silverthorne, ‘I’m Up to the Task’
City of Fairfax Mayor kicks off re-election campaign.
Before an enthusiastic crowd of some 150 people, City of Fairfax Mayor Scott Silverthorne officially kicked off his reelection campaign, Sunday afternoon, at Red, Hot & Blue.
Wish Comes True
Centreville’s Liam Bruen gets a companion dog.
Like most little boys, Liam Bruen loves superheroes and playing with his dog and his friends — he just does it from a wheelchair. Born with muscular dystrophy, he was officially diagnosed one-and-a-half years ago.
Chantilly: Meet Westfield Principal Anthony Copeland
Decades of leadership prepared him for the job.
Westfield High Principal Anthony Copeland has a wealth of experience as a leader, both in schools and in the military. Before taking over the reins at Westfield in September 2015, he was an assistant principal at Lake Braddock Secondary and North Stafford High and an Army field artillery officer who served 20 years in the military.
Chantilly Snapshot: Police Honor Chick-Fil-A
Chick-Fil-A’s Peter Kim (left) receives a plaque from police 1st Lt. Matt Owens. The restaurant was honored during the Feb. 10 meeting of the Sully District Station’s Citizens Advisory Committee. Owens, the assistant station commander, said Chick-Fil-A donated food to the police officers working on New Year’s Eve and has partnered with the station on various community projects. The plaque recognized Chick-Fil-A for its “continued, outstanding support and dedication to the men and women of the Sully District Police Station.”
Fairfax: Asking the Needed Questions
City Council and staff discuss City housing policy.
The City’s housing policy was one of the items discussed during the Fairfax City Council’s recent mini-retreat at the Blenheim Interpretive Center.
Fairfax: Jara Honored as Officer of Year
Feted at City Police Department’s awards ceremony.
Officer Alex Jara is just 26, yet he’s already served with the military overseas and with the City of Fairfax Police Department for three-and-a-half years.
Fairfax: Sisson Presents Proposed FY 2017 City Budget
Recommends 2.7-cent real estate tax rate hike.
Think it’s tough balancing a household budget? Try dealing with one that is more than $166 million.
Centreville/Chantilly: State of the Station
A look at local crime, traffic and community engagement.
Basically, the Sully District is a safe place to live, and the men and women of the Sully District Police Station are doing everything they can to keep it that way. That was the overall message presented by Capt. Bob Blakley, the station commander, and others during the annual State of the Station report to the community.
Rochefort: Officer of the Year
Wrote third-highest number of traffic tickets in the county.
PFC Brian G. Rochefort has been named the Sully District Police Station’s 2015 Officer of the Year. And although he couldn’t be present to receive his award, he was honored during the Feb. 10 meeting of the station’s Citizens Advisory Committee.
Fairfax: What to Do with the Paul VI Site?
Residents receive information, give comments during meeting.
Seeking a larger campus with room to expand, Paul VI High School will move from its longtime home in the City of Fairfax to a 68-acre site in Loudoun County in 2020.
Fairfax: Looking Out for Children’s Safety
Fairfax City Council adopts bike-helmet ordinance.
Bicycle-riding children in the City of Fairfax will now be a bit safer, thanks to a helmet ordinance just adopted by the Fairfax City Council.
Mountain View Grads Succeeding Despite Obstacles
Mountain View honors four students with special awards.
During Mountain View High’s winter graduation last week, four students were honored with special awards. They were Sara Mendez, Jada Jones, Reynaldo Gonzalez Martinez and Brenda Rivera.
Mountain View Principal: ‘You Can Achieve Anything’
Success stories shared at Mountain View’s graduation.
Mountain View High’s motto is “Family, Love, Respect,” and it was on full display during the school’s winter graduation, last Tuesday, Feb. 16, at Centreville High.
Fairfax County Police: ‘We’re There to Help Them Out’
CAC learns about Police Department’s hostage negotiations team.
Each month, members of the Sully District Police Station’s Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) learn about a different section of the Fairfax County Police Department. Recently, they learned about hostage negotiations.
ServiceSource Helps People with Disabilities
Nonprofit ServiceSource helps people with disabilities.
In one section of the ServiceSource Chantilly Center, music therapist Myra Goodrich leads a group of budding musicians playing a cheerful song.
Fairfax: Chocolate Treats All Around
The Fairfax Chocolate Festival was Feb. 6-7.
Pictures from the Fairfax Chocolate Festival 2016.
Fairfax: Bite Me Cancer Gets New Home
Nonprofit now headquartered in AFCEA building in Fair Lakes.
When Nikki Ferraro was just 17, she was diagnosed with a rare form of thyroid cancer. Since then, she’s fought it hard while also reaching out to help other teenagers battling the same disease.
Centreville: Joining Together to Help, Support Others
Meet Centreville High’s Wildcats vs. Cancer club.
Centreville High sophomore Valerie Nguyen founded the Wildcats vs. Cancer club at her school to help others. But for her, the battle against this disease is also personal.
Chantilly: ‘Seeing What’s Changed ... And what has not’ since “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
Westfield presents ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’
A volatile courtroom drama in 1930s Alabama comes to life in Westfield High’s production of the Harper Lee classic, “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
Bite Me Cancer Gets New Home
Nonprofit now headquartered in AFCEA building in Fair Lakes.
When Nikki Ferraro was just 17, she was diagnosed with a rare form of thyroid cancer. Since then, she’s fought it hard while also reaching out to help other teenagers battling the same disease.
Chocolate Festival Returns Feb. 6-7 in Fairfax
When it comes to chocolate, the City of Fairfax does it up right.
Centreville Resident: ‘I’ve Got a Golden Ticket’
“American Idol” sends Westfield’s Sara Sturm to Hollywood.
It’s too early to know whether Centreville resident Sara Sturm will be the next American Idol; but at least, she has a chance. That’s because, after auditioning on the singing-competition show that aired Jan. 13 on national TV, she received a golden ticket to Hollywood.
Fairfax: Improving a Major City Intersection
Work begins on the Kamp Washington project.
The City of Fairfax is making major improvements to the Kamp Washington intersection (Routes 236/Main Street, Route 29/Lee Highway and Route 50/Fairfax Boulevard) and its surroundings.
Fairfax City Council Considers Future of Green Acres
Leaders also search for community center sites.
The Fairfax City Council is trying to figure out what to do with the Green Acres Center on Sideburn Road.
Chantilly: Fairytales, Puppets and Laughter for Everyone
Chantilly High presents “Jack and Jill and the Beanstalk.”
Take two popular fairytales, add a couple gigantic puppets and mix well inside the mind of Chantilly High Theater Director Ed Monk, and the result is the school’s upcoming children’s play.
Fairfax: Full Speed Ahead for City Branding
Fairfax seeks the best way to promote itself.
During a work session last May, Fairfax City Council members discussed the creation of a City “brand” to better promote what Fairfax has to offer.
New Sully Supervisor Chooses Her Team
Board of Supervisors has final say on Kathy Smith’s nominees.
New Sully District Supervisor Kathy Smith (D) has been busy choosing her team to assist her in issues regarding Sully. At press time on Tuesday, Jan. 12, she planned to announce her nominees to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, which has the final say on their approval.
Fairfax: Looking into the Future
Several development projects are on the horizon in the City of Fairfax.
Centreville/Chantilly: Looking into the Future
Homes, stores, restaurants and a roundabout.
With the downturn in the office market, developers are instead planning to build residential and commercial uses on vacant parcels of land in the Westfields area of Chantilly. Below are details about what’s on the horizon, including plans for a memory-care facility off of Route 50 west.
Christmas Comes to Hanley Shelter
Christmas came early at the Katherine Hanley Family Shelter, courtesy of the third annual Gift of Giving event.
Chantilly/Centreville: ‘In the Spirit of the Season’
Sully police collect, deliver holiday food to local families.
Santa’s elves aren’t the only ones lending a hand, this holiday season. The men and women of the Sully District Police Station are doing their share, too. They “adopted” 30 local families in need, collected 2,009 pounds of food and then delivered it to them.
Chantilly: ‘In the Spirit of the Season’
Sully police collect, deliver holiday food to local families.
Santa’s elves aren’t the only ones lending a hand, this holiday season. The men and women of the Sully District Police Station are doing their share, too. They “adopted” 30 local families in need, collected 2,009 pounds of food and then delivered it to them.
City Council Honors Armistice Turtora
Field at Van Dyck Park is named after her.
For nearly six decades, Armistice Turtora has been actively involved in the City of Fairfax, and whatever she has done has improved it for the better
Fairfax Starts Work on ’FY 17 Budget
Preliminary projections forecast a $2.3 million shortfall.
The City of Fairfax’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget is not scheduled for adoption until April 2016. Yet work is already well underway toward crafting that proposed budget.
Snapshot: ONC Brings Holiday Happiness
Our Neighbor’s Child just packaged and delivered Christmas gifts to nearly 800 local families in need.
Chantilly/Centreville: ‘We Are All God’s Children’
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community holds prayer vigil.
The motto of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is “Love for all, hatred for none.” Its members condemn violence, terrorism and Jihad and, instead, believe in morality, justice, peace and tolerance.
University Drive in Fairfax Going on a Diet
It will have narrower travel lanes, center turn lane and bike lanes.
University Drive is going on a diet, but not the kind involving food. Instead, new markings will narrow the road’s travel lanes to make room for a center turning lane, plus a bike lane on each side.
Centreville: Homes Will Rise Instead of Offices
Developer will build 355 apartments at the Trinity Centre.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recently approved a developer’s plan for the Trinity Centre in Centreville. As a result, 355 apartments will be built there, amenities will be added around the lake and the county will receive financial contributions.
Centreville Snapshot: Stone Students Help ONC
Posing with some of the gifts donated by the community to Our Neighbor’s Child during the Panther Drop-Off are members of Stone Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society.