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Fairfax County: Commission Recognizes Outstanding Women in Government Work

Edwyna Wingo of the Chantilly area began her career with Fairfax County as a nurse in the Health Department on Sep. 1, 1965 and worked her last full day Oct. 1, 2011.

Fairfax: Volunteers Honor Dr. King’s Legacy

ICF International, a Fairfax-based management consulting services company, sponsored community event, in which more than 500 volunteers came out for Volunteer Fairfax’s Annual Give Together, a Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service at JCC of NoVa.

Lake Braddock Graduate Recognized as International Expert

Fairfax Station native and Lake Braddock Secondary School graduate Candace P. Sharkey received the Richard J. Kerr Government Award from the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) at its annual Achievement Awards ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 9.

Fairfax: Bite Me Cancer Gets New Home

Nonprofit now headquartered in AFCEA building in Fair Lakes.

When Nikki Ferraro was just 17, she was diagnosed with a rare form of thyroid cancer. Since then, she’s fought it hard while also reaching out to help other teenagers battling the same disease.

Volunteer Fairfax Seeks Nominations, New Deadline Feb. 9

Awards recognize the contributions of volunteers in the community.

Nominations are open for the 2016 Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards.

Fairfax: John O’Neal Named City’s Fire Chief

The City of Fairfax has announced the appointment of John O’Neal as chief of the City of Fairfax Fire Department.

Fairfax: Helping Women, Children in Shelters

Girls Inspired and Ready to Lead (GIRL) in empowering women in society.

Cheyenne Morrison, a 15-year-old resident of Fairfax was among a group of 30 girls gathered in a conference room at Fairfax City Hall on Monday morning, Jan. 18.

Lanier Student Sings at King Festival

Lanier Middle School's Charles Wolfer.

Fairfax Homeless Meets Grammy Winners Through VIP Experience

Meant 2 Live Foundation gave homeless families in the Fairfax community the opportunity to have the ultimate VIP experience.

Fairfax Celebrating Season of Giving

City of Fairfax students celebrated the holiday season by giving back to their community.

FACETS of Fairfax Hosts Holiday Sibling Shops

FACETS, a nonprofit that opens doors for people who suffer the effects of poverty in Fairfax County, hosted four Sibling Shops in preparation for the holidays.

City Council Honors Armistice Turtora

Field at Van Dyck Park is named after her.

For nearly six decades, Armistice Turtora has been actively involved in the City of Fairfax, and whatever she has done has improved it for the better

All Aboard the Ho Ho Ho Train

At Burke Centre Station, Santa trains educate young riders about rail safety.

It was a typical scene at Burke Centre Station, a line of people waiting for the train

Fairfax Area Fifth-Grader Designs Prize-Winning Poster

Elise Davidson, a fifth-grader from Colin Powell Elementary School, won first prize in the Saris Bicycle Poster contest for the entire state of Virginia.

Voter Services Chair Recognized by Supervisors

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors presented the Barbara Varon Award to Sidney Johnson, Voter Services chair of the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area (LWVFA), on Nov. 17.

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