Bugs and Hisses, Osprey Platforms and Honored with Award
What’s next for Susan Laume?
Susan Laume just received the Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Naturalist Volunteer of the Year Award for 2024.
Liquid Chocolate Offerings Please People’s Palates
Fairfax City’s Chocolate Festival offered chocolate wines, beers, sodas and shakes.
Fairfax City’s Chocolate Festival offered chocolate wines, beers, sodas and shakes.
Fatal Hit and Run in Woodlawn
On Jan. 29 around 8:34 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Richmond Highway and Buckman Road in Woodlawn for two pedestrians who were struck by a vehicle.
Fairfax Teen Named Division 1 Young Marine of the Year
Chingiz Bahadur of Fairfax, Virginia, has been named Division 1 Young Marine of the Year. He will compete with Young Marines from five other divisions for the title of National Young Marine of the Year to be awarded in April.
NVSO Elects New Chairman, Reveals Dates for 2025 Events
The Northern Virginia Senior Olympics (NVSO) committee recently elected Rod Hupp of Falls Church 2025 Chairman.
Flu Season and Winter Preparedness
Flu season poses its own challenges, with the risk of catching the influenza virus.
Casino Bill for Tysons Advances
Opponents make repeated trips to Richmond to testify against the bill.
The subcommittee pushed SB982, introduced by Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Fairfax), to the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 9 a.m. The bill proposes to allow Fairfax County residents to vote in a referendum on a casino in Tysons.
$4 Billion for School Budget
State shortfall in funding for local schools creates expanding needs.
Division Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid presented what she called the “needs-based” Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget at the Fairfax County School Board meeting on Thursday evening, Jan. 23.
Two Men Drown After Vehicle Driven into Pond
Two Men Drown After Vehicle Driven into Pond
Fairfax City Celebrates 31 Years of Chocolate Festival
Three-day extravaganza runs Jan. 31-Feb. 2.
Three-day extravaganza runs Jan. 31-Feb. 2.
Local Marine Veteran Receives Quilt of Valor
Jim Wescoat, 103, is honored before friends and family.
Jim Wescoat, 103, is honored before friends and family.
Fairfax City Council and Mayor Are Sworn In
Former government leader urges them to work together.
Former government leader urges them to work together.
Supervisors: Casino Bill Muddies Waters
Real issue is state underfunding of schools, they say.
A senator's comments Monday to the Virginia Senate Subcommittee on Gaming regarding SB982 (Casino Gaming; eligible host localities) led the chair of the No Fairfax Casino coalition, Lynn Mulston, to email the senators a letter titled "URGENT: SB982 Reaction to Chief Patron's Comments."