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Artist Teacher Exhibition Opens at Workhouse Arts Center
The Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Fine Arts Office, in collaboration with the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, presents the Artist Teacher Exhibition, an art exhibition recognizing the creative endeavors of FCPS artist-teachers, beginning Saturday, Nov. 14.
Area Roundups
The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce (Fairfax Chamber) announced that the application period for the 2016 Greater Washington Innovation Awards is now open through Jan. 22, 2016.
Arts Awards Presented
Public-private partnerships, innovation, and collaboration emerge as strong themes during 2015 Arts Awards ceremony.
On Friday, Oct. 30, the Arts Council of Fairfax County presented its fourth annual Arts Awards to a full house.
Classified Advertising November 11, 2015
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Fairfax: Woodson Football Earns First Playoff Berth Since 2009
No. 15-seed Cavaliers to face No. 2. Lake Braddock on Friday.
The Woodson football team closed the regular season with a 38-14 victory over T.C. Williams on Nov. 7.
Area Coaches to be Honored for Work Empowering Girls
One strong woman builds many strong girls.
Doreen Peters will receive the Crystal Coach Award on Saturday, Nov. 21 in a pre-race ceremony that kicks off the Girls on the Run 5K, presented by Innovation Health in Woodbridge.
Fairfax To End Veteran Homelessness
Every veteran has a story, and a path to housing.
Jameel Mubaarik of Reston is a 63-year-old Army veteran and mechanical engineer, a former Reston homeowner.
Coming: Children’s Connection 2015
Get ready to send your submissions soon.
During the last week of each year, The Connection devotes its entire issue to the creativity of local students and children.
Weekend in Burke, Fairfax, Fairfax Station, Clifton, Lorton, Springfield
Weekend events in your neighborhood.
Area Writer Celebrates With a Book Launch
‘Boundaries of the Wind’ becomes local author’s most recent work.
Urmilla Khanna was never a writer; her friends and family knew her as a doctor. Growing up in India, she knew what she wanted to do at an early age, and began her pre-med studies at the age of 15.
GMU Student Debt Zombies Join Bernie Sanders’ National Student Town Hall
In a pre-Halloween event to raise awareness on the student debt crisis, members of the Virginia Student Power Network (VSPN) dressed up as ‘Walking-Debt’ zombies during the Bernie Sanders National Student Town Hall at George Mason University on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Woodson Fire Follow-Up
Garza, school reveal what’s next.
In the aftermath of Friday’s chemical fire at Woodson High, both Superintendent Karen Garza and Principal Scott Poole sent messages Monday to the parents. Stressing that the “safety of students and staff is always the top priority in our schools,” Garza directed the following actions be taken.
Fire in Woodson High Chemistry Class Injures Six
‘Keep Those Injured in your Prayers’
Five students and a teacher were all injured in a fire last week after a chemical demonstration inside a Woodson High classroom went awry.
Fairfax's Lamb Center breaks ground for new building.
‘God Had a Plan for Us’
There is nothing like a fresh, new beginning to invigorate the spirit, and that is just what The Lamb Center is getting. On Oct. 20, it broke ground on its future, new home.
GMU Alumnus Graduates from Basic Training
Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Alexander J. Bianco graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
Timeless Masterpiece of Broken Hearts
Virginia Opera’s “La Boheme” at Center for the Arts.
Soon, Northern Virginia audiences will be able to be transfixed by Puccini’s mesmerizing masterwork “La Boheme.”
Burke and Fairfax: ‘Steady’ Stream of Voting at Robinson Secondary
Teri Ayres of Fairfax is in her fourth year as chief election officer at the Robinson Secondary School voting location.
Alexandria: T.C. Williams Field Hockey Secures State Berth
Titans will face Westfield in region championship game.
The T.C. Williams field hockey team beat Fairfax 1-0 on Tuesday in the 6A North region semifinals.
Fairfax County: Republicans Celebrate the Victorious
And honor the defeated
Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock) said he much preferred this night to the one when he was elected to his first term. A close race with his opponent meant waiting around until late into the evening. This year, Cook defeated Democrat Janet Oleszek by a more handy margin of about six percent of the vote.