Details of the George Snyder Trail Plan
Named after a former Fairfax City mayor, the George Snyder Trail will connect Chain Bridge Road to the Wilcoxon Trail at Draper Drive, south of Fairfax Boulevard.
Fairfax High Honors Four Outstanding Students
Awards are presented during graduation ceremony.
During Fairfax High’s June 5 graduation, four students were honored with special awards.
Fairfax, Woodson Win Four Cappies Total
Fairfax High won three Cappie Awards and Woodson High, one, during the June 2 Cappies Gala at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Full Snyder Trail Will Go Forward – Really
Fairfax City Council OKs project for second time.
Bike trail
‘Regular, American Citizens Serving Their Country’
Fairfax City honors the fallen on Memorial Day.
Each year on Memorial Day, people gather in Fairfax City to honor and remember America’s fallen.
Uniting to Help ‘Those Needing It the Most’
Britepaths in Fairfax opens a period pantry.
It’s 2025 but, sadly, the needs of American females overall still come in second to those of males, and the federal government is trying to demonize the word, “equity.” But in Virginia, and especially Fairfax County, women are doing their best to change things.
Enjoying Nature and Learning about History
Combining local history with Earth Day activities, Fairfax City’s HisTree Day was April 26 at Historic Blenheim.
Fairfax City’s HisTree Day
Real-Estate Tax Hike; Meals Tax Is Stable
Suspense, but Fairfax City adopts its FY 26 budget.
There’s good news and bad news in Fairfax City’s FY 26 budget, adopted May 6, along with the City’s CIP (Capital Improvement Program) for FY 2026-2030.
Difficult Budget Adoption Raises Serious Questions
Can Fairfax City Councilmembers work together?
It’s pretty straightforward: When it’s time to adopt a government’s budget, those tasked with doing so are supposed to follow through. But during the May 6 Fairfax City Council meeting – after several weeks of meetings, work sessions, discussions, public hearings, budget scrutiny, and questions to City staff – some on the dais wanted to delay any action by a week.
Fairfax City Council Calls Timeout on Trails
New members upend plans with pauses and a cancellation.
Fields
Knowledge, Care, Help and Lifelines for Senior Citizens
The Home for Life Expo was April 4 at Fairfax City’s Sherwood Center.
Senior Living
Some Success in Richmond but PFAS Headaches
Potomac Watershed Roundtable looks at challenges ahead
The news was both grim and hopeful on April 11, when officials at the Potomac Watershed Roundtable heard about the Potomac River basin and area water supplies.
Against All Odds, Hoping for a Better World
Welcome to ‘Hadestown: Teen Edition’ by Fairfax High.
Theater
Funny, Joyful Show Aims to Brings Happiness
Woodson High presents the musical, ‘Mamma Mia!’
Woodson High presents the musical, ‘Mamma Mia!’
Theater, Dance, Music, Fashion, More
Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts Festival spans two weekends.
Arts Festival
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