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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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Fairfax Field Hockey Beats Herndon

Rebels to face T.C. Williams tonight in region semifinals.

The Fairfax field hockey team will face T.C. Williams tonight.

Week in Fairfax

Del. David Bulova (D-37) called on his opponent Sang Yi to retract a series of campaign claims against him.

Keep GMU Blue Rally

On Monday, November 2 from 4-5:30pm, the George Mason Democrats will be hosting the #KeepGMUBlue Rally at North Plaza on the Fairfax Campus of George Mason University.

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Celebrating Diversity with Arts in Fairfax

The Arts Council of Fairfax County launches a ‘Global Arts Initiative.’

With the increasing demographic diversity of Northern Virginia, the Arts Council of Fairfax County has funded a “Global Arts Initiative.”

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The Joint Chiropractic Opens in Fairfax

The Joint Chiropractic is now open in Fairfax at the Greenbriar Town Center, 13037B Lee Jackson Memorial Highway.

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‘A Colorful, Cheerful, Feel-Good Musical’ Comes to Fairfax

A slice of Americana and a glimpse at a kinder, gentler time – that is the musical comedy, “Meet Me in St. Louis.” It is Woodson High’s Cappies show and is set for Nov. 4-8 in the school theater.

Christopher Turley wins Banker of the Year

First Virginia Community Bank senior vice president and Regional Lending executive Christopher O. Turley was named Banker of the Year by SmartCEO at the business magazine’s Washington Money Manager Awards ceremony Oct. 19 at the Bethesda Marriott.

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