Editorial: Remembering on Memorial Day
Time to honor, also time to ensure proper care of veterans.
In February, Brig. Gen. Terence J. Hildner, 49, of Fairfax, was the highest ranking military officer to die in the war on terror.
Learning and Laughter at Northern Virginia Academy of Early Learning
The Northern Virginia Academy of Early Learning sits quietly in a corner of the shops of Lorton Valley center giving away little with its typical brick and glass store front look. But just get through those secured main doors, and you enter into a world of color, imagination, learning and lots of hugs.
A ‘Perfect’ Mother’s Day
Fairfax moms create gift bags for mothers in homeless shelters.
Every week, Julie Miner and Kristin Wilson Keppler would run into each other at Fairfax Presbyterian Church’s preschool and exchange "mommy" pleasantries.
Oak View Elementary Bikes to School
On May 9, Oak View Elementary School held their Bike to School event. The Principal, Bonnie Glazewski, rode six miles to school and back, joining students along the way on the identified route. Approximately 50 students participated; coordinated by OV parents.
Week in Fairfax
News in Fairfax.
Student at Paul VI Wins Poetry Contest
The school community at Paul VI High knows Sean Pugerude as an outstanding actress and singer who dazzled audiences last month in the lead role of the musical, "Hello Dolly."
Robinson Girls Lax Made Forward Progress This Spring
Rams, under their new head coach, had a good second half to the season.
The Robinson Secondary girls' lacrosse team saw its first season under veteran head coach Liz Case come to an end this past Tuesday night, May 15 when the Rams lost to defending Northern Region champion Madison, 19-13, in a first round game of the 16-team region playoffs. The postseason contest took place at Madison High School in Vienna.
Woodson Boys’ Lax Wins Patriot District
Cavaliers avenge losses to Annandale, South County.
The Woodson boys' lacrosse team defeated South County on May 11 to win the Patriot District tournament title.
Woodson Girls’ Lax Wins 3rd Straight Patriot Title
Finnerty’s five goals push Cavaliers past Lake Braddock.
After losing to the Bruins in the regular season, Woodson beat Lake Braddock, 14-11, in the Patriot District girls' lacrosse tournament final on May 11.
Calendar (Burke/Fairfax/Lorton/Springfield)
May 18-25.
Entertainment in the Burke/Fairfax/Lorton/Springfield area.
Game On
George Mason University students develop video games aimed at curtailing gang recruitment in Virginia.
Law enforcement officials now have two unlikely weapons in the fight against gang activity in Virginia: video games and college students.
Editorial: Most Endangered?
Potomac River has made great strides, has miles to go to save the Bay.
Unless your home is served by well water, you are almost certainly among the five million people in the Washington Metropolitan area who get their drinking water from the Potomac River.
Dolce Veloce Opens in Fairfax
Casual, elegant wine bar is located at 10826 Fairfax Boulevard.
When Guiseppe "Joe" Ricciardi and his wife Sharon were dating, they loved going to restaurants that served good wine and small plates of food.
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