Outgoing County Executive Tony Griffin Presents Final Budget Proposal
$6.7 billion proposal is a 6.1 percent budget increase.
Appearing before members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors for the last time, outgoing county executive Anthony Griffin had the luxury of taking the long view.
Governments Across Virginia Hope to Kill Local Aid to the State Program
Jurisdictions hope to kill funding scheme created at height of recession.
In the darkest days of the global financial crisis, leaders in Richmond were willing to do almost anything to balance the budget.
Woodson’s Reaves Signs with Shepherd
Woodson senior Mike Reaves signed a letter of intent and received a scholarship to play football at Shepherd University in West Virginia.
Robinson’s Valdez, Martino Win State Wrestling Titles
Rams finish state runner-up behind Colonial Forge.
Santiago Valdez produced a losing record during his first two seasons as a Robinson wrestler. After two years of hard work and dedication, Valdez produced a state championship.
Robinson Grapplers Pinkston, Martino Win Region Titles
Rams finish region runner-up to district foe Westfield.
Robinson heavyweight Jake Pinkston dropped 10 pounds prior to regionals. In exchange, he gained a second Northern Region championship.
Column: State Shirks Transportation Responsibility
Maybe we should rename our County The Bank of Last Resort.
Griffin’s Final Budget
Outgoing county executive proposes 6.1 percent budget increase compared to last year.
Appearing before members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors for the last time, outgoing county executive Anthony Griffin had the luxury of taking the long view. When considering the challenges that currently confront the county, Griffin reminded the elected officials that it wasn’t all that long ago that Fairfax County has essentially a rural backwater of the capital.
Nourishing Body and Soul
Fourth annual fundraiser draws 300 attendees.
Professional and student artists have been busy shaping and decorating nearly 500 bowls for the fourth annual Empty Bowls event, hosted by Our Daily Bread, a nonprofit that works to eliminate hunger, homelessness and poverty in Fairfax County.
The Art of the Deal
Lorton’s Matthew McFarland takes top spot in 5th annual Monopoly Tournament.
Matthew McFarland, 14, outplayed, outwitted and outlasted nearly 100 other Monopoly fans during the fifth annual Monopoly Tournament at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton on Saturday, Feb. 25.
Week in Fairfax
Things happening in the Fairfax area.
Fairfax Celebrates Dr. Brabrand Day
Former Fairfax High principal Scott Brabrand to become Lynchburg Superintendent of Schools.
Scott Brabrand, the former principal of Fairfax High School, did not need the official proclamation declaring it's "Scott Brabrand Day."
Eileen Marilyn Cain, 78, Dies
Eileen Marilyn Cain, 78, of Mineral, Va., passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Feb. 5, 2012 after a four year illness.
Becoming Mr. Zero
The New School Theater presents ‘The Adding Machine.’
s technology advances, great leaps forward are made. But for every great leap forward, there are consequences.
Letter: Supervising ‘Little Things’
Letter to the Editor
As I struggled through traffic, yet again, I was pressed to keep my sanity as I sat thinking about all the productive things I could be doing if I could just get home!
Letter: Recognizing 'Young Heroes'
Letter to the Editor
Inarguably, enlisting in the military is one of the most honorable things one can do after graduating high school. While most are planning vacations to the beach or buying decorations for their dorm rooms, the select few who have enlisted are at basic combat training.
‘Proof’ of Success for Local Actress
Alex Keiper, Fairfax native, stars in professional production of Tony-winning "Proof."
Making it in the competitive world of professional theater is no easy feat. Many have dreams but a precious few have the spotlight shine on them.
Academy of General Dentistry Honors Fairfax Dentist
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), a professional association of more than 37,000 general dentists, has announced that Gordon Rye, DDS, MAGD, of Fairfax has earned the 2012 Lifelong Learning & Service Recognition (LLSR) for his commitment to lifelong learning, volunteering his services to communities in need, mentoring associates and new dentists, and participating in organized dentistry.
Fairfax Connection Carriers Honored
Among the Connection's many excellent carriers, the two young people are honored for their service, reliability and dedication as 2011 Fairfax Connection Carriers of the Year.
Walter Alcorn Selected as Citizen of the Year
Planning Commissioner Walter Alcorn will be honored as the 2011 Citizen of the Year at the annual awards banquet of the Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations ("Federation") and SAIC on Sunday, March 25 at the Tysons Corner Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Bone Marrow Donor Drive for 13-year-old Leukemia Survivor
Shynia Milligan's family is coordinating the bone marrow drive at Almas Temple, on K Street in Washington, D.C.
Thirteen-year-old Shynia Milligan was diagnosed with AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) in the summer of 2010. AML is a life-threatening blood cancer.