Making The ‘Junk Food Blues’ Music Video
To the tune of jazz, nine children from the Kidz MusiQ Club recorded a music video in Fairfax Sunday, April 14, to the song “Junk Food Blues.”
Tell Your Story with ‘Better Said Than Done’
Storytellers in Northern Virginia troupe “Better Said Than Done” come from all over to tell their stories.
Started in 2011 by Jessica Piscitelli, “Better Said Than Done,” a professional storytelling troupe, has gone from strength to strength over the past two years with a pool of about 45 talented storytellers. But who knew people would be interested in coming out to listen to what they have to say?
Fairfax Teenager Wins Writing Contest
Peter Hwang is only in the seventh grade, but he recently won the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) writing contest. He wrote an essay answering the question, “What would you say to the Founding Fathers?”
Fairfax Assault Victim Dies of Injuries
City of Fairfax police say a 63-year-old city resident, William Hays O’Brien, has succumbed to injuries sustained April 16 when he was assaulted in a shopping-center parking lot.
Apple Federal Credit Union Offers Sequester Leniency
Apple Federal Credit Union is prepared to aid those member households that have been affected by the recent government sequestration through offering a limited-time sequester loan.
Fairfax County Union Officials Say Board’s Budget Fails Staff, Residents
Supervisors maintain cuts necessary to eliminate projected $169 million shortfall.
On the day the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors adopted the FY2014 budget, the leaders of Fairfax County’s four public employee unions issued a joint statement saying the budget “failed” staff and county residents.
Area Students Win Virginia History Day Awards
Students from three Fairfax County public schools earned awards at the 2013 Virginia History Day competition, held in Williamsburg.
Programming Marathon at TJ
Area high schoolers impress instructors at the 24-hour computer programming marathon.
When a voice over the loudspeaker announced, “free swag outside,” a stampede of teenagers cleared out the Thomas Jefferson High School (TJHSST) gymnasium in less than a minute. Even after almost 20 hours of coding and programming, the students were at no loss for enthusiasm, especially for free paraphernalia decorated with the TJ Hackathon logo. Kim Holton, a volunteer whose son was participating in the hackathon, said, “They all seem really tired and they’re dragging, but they’re excited.”
Fairfax Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
1st Lt. Robert J. Hess, 26, a highly-decorated Blackhawk pilot.
1st Lt. Robert J. Hess of Fairfax, a highly-decorated U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter pilot, was killed Tuesday, April 23, in Afghanistan, according to a Pentagon report from Friday, April 26.
Elephant Artist Inspires Youth
On Thursday, April 11, 30 children from The Apple Tree School of Fairfax had the opportunity to paint alongside Kelly Ann, a 17-year-old Asian elephant with the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, at the George Mason University Patriot Center.
Studio BE Pilates Hosts 'Grand Re-opening' in Fairfax Corner
Studio BE Pilates is planning a "Grand Re-opening Day" on Thursday, April 25, in celebration of its new location in Fairfax Corner.
Hot Exhaust Causes $231,500 House Fire
A house fire April 10 in the Fairfax Center area caused an estimated $231,500 worth of damage. Fairfax County fire officials say it began accidentally when the hot exhaust of a riding lawn tractor ignited nearby dry ground cover. Flames then quickly spread, catching the home’s siding on fire, as well.
Raising Money for Police Unity Tour
The Police Unity Tour (PUT) is a 230-mile bike ride, May 10-12, and City of Fairfax police officers ride with Fairfax County’s PUT Chapter IV.
‘A Sweet Story From a Simpler Time’
Fairfax High presents musical, “Hello, Dolly.”
Rousing music and a tender romance in turn-of-the-century New York—Fairfax High’s FX Players bring it all to life in the musical, “Hello, Dolly.”
Fairhill Elementary in-school Banking Days
April is National Financial Literacy Month and Sandy Spring Bank is celebrating by taking to the classroom to give children hands-on experience learning about money. On Wednesday, April 17, at Fairhill Elementary School, the bank set up its weekly in-school branch to help teach children about banking in a real world atmosphere.
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