Stories for April 2019

Stories for April 2019

Subscribe

Monday, April 29

Tease photo

Improperly Discarded Smoking Materials Cause Another House Fire

.

Tease photo

Easter Egg Hunt in Fairfax City

Thousands come out to hunt for eggs in Van Dyck Park.

.

Tease photo

Making Medical Cannabis Available in Virginia

.

Sunday, April 28

Tease photo

Bringing ‘A Spark of Magic’ to the Stage in Fairfax

City of Fairfax Theatre Co. presents ‘The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence.’

.

Thursday, April 25

Transportation Alternatives During Metro Shutdown

Free parking at Franconia-Springfield, Huntington Metro stations to join a slug line, catch a Fairfax Connector bus, or catch a WMATA express shuttle.

.

Wednesday, April 24

Changing the Culture Around Mental Illness

Sheriff Stacey Kincaid speaks at the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area (LWVFA) annual meeting.

.

Virginia Trails Nation in Placing Foster Children with Relatives

.

Tuesday, April 23

Tease photo

The Emotional Side of Leaving the Workforce

Getting ready for retirement requires more than financial preparation.

.

Monday, April 22

Tease photo

Singing, Tap Dancing and Romance Galore in Fairfax

Fairfax High presents musical comedy, “Good News.”

.

Tease photo

‘A Funny, Relatable, Foot-Tapping Show’ in Fairfax

Woodson High presents ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie.’

.

Tease photo

Charity Basketball Game Helps Lamb Center

Mosby Woods takes on Providence Elementary School at Fairfax High School.

.

Thursday, April 18

Wednesday, April 17

Tease photo

Sharing Wisdom of Positive Aging

Positive Aging and Wellness Fair draws crowd for education, information – and fun!

.

Tease photo

Making the Leap from Public to Private School

Signs that a public school isn’t meeting your child’s needs.

.

Tease photo

Public Weighs in on Fairfax County Budget Priorities

Schools, market rate adjustments, affordable housing, immigrant services dominate public response.

.

Tease photo

Protestors: ‘Resign Ralph!’

Fairfax NAACP and others gather to demand resignation of Gov. Ralph Northam, who was a “no-show” at the event.

.

Opinion: Commentary: Supporting Immigrant Families, Community

Comprehensive change — not one-time funding — needed to support Fairfax County immigrant families and community members.

.

Opinion: Commentary: Fully Fund the MRA to Support Our Community

.

Tease photo

Opinion: Editorial: Never Losing Sight of Ending Homelessness

.

Opinion: Editorial: Survivors of Child Abuse Can Shine this April

On April 9, Board of Supervisors will declare April Child Abuse Prevention month in Fairfax County.

.

Tuesday, April 16

Monday, April 15

Tease photo

‘This Is Bold and a Great Opportunity’ in Fairfax City

Developer hopes to build hotel along Main Street.

.

Tease photo

Fairfax City Council Weighs in on Hotel Project

Concerned about traffic, but excited about the idea.

.

Week in Fairfax

.

Wednesday, April 10

Tease photo

Stylish Outdoor Living Wins ‘Contractor of the Year’

Dreaming of making the most of outdoor living? Look at this.

.

Tease photo

Leadership Fairfax Hits a Home Run

Breakfast with the Board of Supervisors honors community service.

.

Tease photo

Still in the Game in Fairfax County

‘Super seniors’ head out to softball fields for a dose of the best anti-aging remedy around.

.

Opinion: Editorial: Empowering Victims of Sexual Assault in Fairfax County

Sexual assault awareness and prevention.

.

Opinion: Commentary: Need for Affordable Housing in Fairfax County: ‘Raging Five-alarm Fire”

Also call for more county-subsidized pre-K education.

.

Saturday, April 6

Tease photo

‘We Believe in Quality Food and Service’ in Fairfax

Tandoori Nights offers South Indian and Nepalese cuisine.

.

‘Putting the Ordinance in Black and White’ in Fairfax City

City Council hears affordable dwelling unit proposal.

.

Tease photo

‘Music in the Life of Eisenhower’ on Annandale Stage

Musical commemoration of upcoming 75th anniversary of D-Day by Virginia Chamber Orchestra and special guest performers.

.

Friday, April 5

Wednesday, April 3

Tuesday, April 2

Tease photo

Historic Garden Tour Comes to McLean

History buffs and garden enthusiasts will delight in in the mix of historic, traditional and contemporary.

.

Tease photo

More Public Input Sought on Parkway Studies

Fairfax County and Franconia-Springfield Parkways study moves to next phase.

.

Governor Northam Signs Bill Requiring Clergy to Report Child Abuse

.

Tease photo

Greenspring Opens New Continuing Care Building

Springfield retirement community expands person-centered care with Dogwood Commons.

.

A Career Change After 50

Strategies for job hunting after retirement.

.

Tease photo

Hunting for Eggs in Fairfax County Parks

Grab a basket and hunt for eggs at parks throughout Fairfax County.

.