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See The Nutcracker with Live Orchestra

Fairfax Symphony and Fairfax Ballet present Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Dec. 16 & 17 at 4 p.m. at GMU Center for the Arts.

Nutcracker

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Fairfax City Rings in the Holiday Season

Tis the season

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Fundraiser for Earp’s Ordinary this Weekend

Fairfax City comes together to support new music venue.

More than 20 musicians will perform Friday night, 5 p.m. start; Saturday, noon and 5 p.m. starts; and Sunday, noon start.

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Former Centreville High Teacher Writes Children’s Book

Partial proceeds will aid Maui wildfire relief.

Falling snow can be a magical thing – beautiful, exciting and ethereal – especially to a child. But for 5-year-old Kiki, who lives in Hawaii, it’s only a dream.

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Fairfax High Seniors Create PERIOD Club

School Club

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Fairfax’s Small Business Saturday Is Nov. 25

Fairfax’s Small Business Saturday Is Nov. 25

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Residents, Scouts Fill WFCM’S Food Pantry

On Saturday, Nov. 4, Boy Scouts in the Sully District collected 50,416 pounds of food for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries’ food pantry in Chantilly.

Smith Reelected as Sully Supervisor

In last week’s election for Sully District supervisor, Democratic incumbent Kathy Smith beat Republican challenger Keith Elliott.

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Joyful Ribbon Cutting on a Cold, Brisk Day

Route 28 widening in Centreville is nearly done.

Area motorists may now rejoice because the road has been widened from four to six lanes between the bridge over Bull Run (south of Compton Road), at the Prince William County line, and the Route 29 Interchange in Centreville.

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Britepaths Seeks Donations for Families in Need

Help put food on their tables during the holidays.

Food donations

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Veterans Day Is Celebrated in Fairfax City

Sharing patriotic pride and serious messages.

Veterans Day

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My Empanadas Offers Authentic Peruvian Food

New restaurant is open in Fairfax City’s Courthouse Plaza.

Empanadas

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Fairfax High Presents ‘Romeo and Juliet’

A fresh, new take on a classic love story.

Featuring a cast and crew of nearly 60, Fairfax High is presenting “Romeo and Juliet.” But this version is set in a different time period than the original and has a surprising amount of humor.

Small-Business Incubator Coming to Fairfax City

Wander In will guide, support and help artisans thrive.

A new, retail incubator store is coming to Old Town Fairfax City. Called Wander In, it’ll be in Fairfax Plaza between Mackenzie’s Tunes & Tonics and The Wine House, at 3950 University Drive, Suite 211.

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Fairfax City Examines Its Housing Supply and Types

Smaller, more accessible and affordable homes are needed.

“A lot of new units are approaching and sometimes surpassing the million-dollar price tag.” — Aaron Finley, TPMA

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Giving Help, Hope and Changing Lives

The Lamb Center holds banquet fundraiser.

Lamb Center

Rainy-Day Fun at Fairfax Fall Festival

Rainy-Day Fun at Fairfax Fall Festival

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Fairfax Fall Festival: Food, Crafts, Music

47th annual celebration is Saturday, Oct. 14.

Fall Festival

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Old Dominion Pizza Opens in Fairfax City

Pizza, meatballs, wings, beverages and more.

Pizza

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‘No Judgment, Just Love’ at Chris Atwood Foundation

Substance-use recovery center opens in Fairfax City.

Recovery center

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Place of Support, Hope, Love and Opportunity

Cameron’s Coffee & Chocolates celebrates 10 years.

Chocolates

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‘We Love Making People Happy with Food’

Liberty Baking opens in Fairfax City.

Liberty Baking

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Celebrate Fiesta Fairfax on Sept. 23

Celebrate Fiesta Fairfax on Sept. 23

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‘If It Goes Fast and Makes Noise, I Like It’

Fairfax City hosts 24th annual Labor Day Car Show.

Car show

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‘Showcasing Cuisines from Around the World’

Fairfax City’s summer Restaurant Week is Sept. 4-10.

Restaurant Week

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‘Inconsistent with the Neighborhood’

Infill townhouse proposal raises residents’ concerns.

New Townhouses in Fairfax

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Hotel Provides ‘Elevated Experiences for Visitors’

Fairfax City Residence Inn celebrates its renovations.

Hotel

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‘Tranquil Space for People to Learn Music’

Fairfax Conservatory of Music expands its studio.

Music studio

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‘It’s Important that this City Continues to Grow’

Fairfax City Council greenlights City Centre West project.

City growth

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Giving Local Students the Tools for Success

Britepaths seeks donations for backpacks and school supplies.

Britepaths

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‘Something Permanent for Future Generations to Use’

Fairfax City Council Committed to George Snyder Trail

trail

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‘Almost Like Eating at a Spot in Maine’

Welcome to Ned’s New England Deck in Fairfax City.

Eating spot

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‘An Opportunity for Development and Advancement’

Fairfax Ace Hardware is becoming employee owned.

hardware stores

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Passion to Help People in Need

Sen. Mark Warner visits WFCM’s food pantry in Chantilly.

Nonprofit Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM) serves 4,500 residents in nine western Fairfax County ZIP codes. With the community’s support, in FY 22 it provided nearly 1 million pounds of food, equal to more than 458,745 meals.

News Briefs in Centreville, Fairfax

News Briefs

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Lamb Center Really Needs Help from the Community in Fairfax

Lamb Center fetes building’s 7th anniversary amid rising demand.

Lamb Center

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‘Their Pizza Is Delicious’ in Fairfax

Customers enjoying Marco’s Pizza in Fairfax City.

Pizza

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‘You Deserve Success’

Class of 2023 graduates from Mountain View High.

Class of 2023 graduates from Mountain View High.

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Temple Expansion Proposed in Chantilly

Rajdhani Mandir wants to enlarge its temple in Chantilly.

Rajdhani Mandir wants to enlarge its temple in Chantilly.

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Education Is the Pathway to Your Dreams in Fairfax

Fairfax High’s Class of 2023 graduates.

HS Graduations

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Craft Beers, Dad Jokes and a Fundraiser

Tiny Beer Fest on tap for June 18 in Fairfax.

Fundra

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‘Remember Their Courage, Bravery and Heart’

On Memorial Day, Fairfax City honors the fallen.

Memorial Day

Centreville, Chantilly, Westfield Nominated for Cappies

Centreville, Chantilly, Westfield Nominated for Cappies