Fairfax Author Launches First Solo Book
Fairfax resident Leslie Welch’s first solo book “The Goodbyes” will come out July 2016.
Area Roundups
Weekly happenings in the area.
Dragon Boating
It’s been called the fastest growing water sport in the world – although it took more than 2,000 years to recently take aim at that title.
Assistance League of Northern Virginia Installs New Board of Directors
Assistance League of Northern Virginia’s Installation of the 2016-17 Board of Directors was conducted on June 13 during the annual chapter meeting and luncheon.
Pushups For Charity Challenge Benefits Veterans
Local veteran opens gym, Rebel Fit USA.
Strategies for Preventing Concussions This Summer
Local physician is pioneering traumatic brain injury treatment.
Summer has been dubbed “trauma season” by health care professionals.
Letter: Protect Homeowners, and School Budget
To the Editor
Regarding John Knight's letter ("Seniors Unfairly Tapped for School Budget") in the last week’s Connection: While the sentiment is nice and I would join anyone in complaining about the burden of taxes being put on all the homeowners; in my opinion businesses and developers get away with tax breaks.
Editorial: Hungry in Summer
There are hungry children in Northern Virginia, more so in summertime.
Summer for most children in Northern Virginia is a time of fun and activities, camp and vacation, trips to the pool and possibly to the library.
Lorton: Fireworks Set to Explode over Workhouse Arts Center Again July 2
A fireworks display will once again be the highlight of a Fourth of July weekend evening program at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton.
Fairfax County: Former Police Officer Torres sentenced to 12 months for killing John Geer
Torres released five days following sentencing due to time already served
For the first time in its three-quarters of a century in existence, a Fairfax County Police officer has been convicted and sentenced after an officer-involved shooting death.
Week in Fairfax
Weekly happenings in Fairfax
Fairfax: Children’s Science Center Celebrates One Year Since Opening
The Children’s Science Center has announced a summer-long celebration of the first year of operations at the Children’s Science Center Lab at Fair Oaks Mall.
Obituary: Carol J. Cofey, Formerly of Fairfax, Dies at 94
Carol J. Cofey (nee Johnson), 94, of Arlington,Virginia, formerly of Fairfax, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016, peacefully at her residence at Brookdale Arlington.
Fairfax: Teaching Children Financial Literacy Basics
On June 17, approximately 80 volunteers from PwC worked with 1,024 children from grades K-6 at Mosby Woods Elementary School. This is PwC’s fourth year at Mosby Woods, one of their “adopted” schools.
Letter: Reading Begins At Home
To the Editor
As a current teacher, I observe children who develop literacy skills at home achieve in school.
Fairfax: Sanitary Sewer Lines, Manholes Inspection to Start This Week
In order to proactively address aging infrastructure and improve sanitary sewer service, the City of Fairfax will be performing a condition inspection of sanitary sewer lines and the associated manholes in the community.
Three Generations of Fairfax High School Grads
When Claire Higginbotham graduated June 15 from Fairfax High, she became the third generation in her family to graduate from that school.
The Lamb Center Celebrates Its New Fairfax Home
It took hard work, hope, planning, fundraising, faith and dedication; but at long last, the Lamb Center is in its new home.