Centreville Clock Tower Thrift Shop Now Offering Consignment
Northern Virginia Family Service is now offering furniture consignment at its Clock Tower Thrift Shop in Centreville at 6301 Centreville Crest Lane, between Advance Auto Parts and Minnieland Academy.
Westfield Boys’ Basketball Team Wins 6A North Region Title
Bulldogs defense puts clamps on defending champ Woodson.
Westfield beat Woodson 52-43 in the 6A North region final.
Fairfax Gymnast Barborek Wins State All-Around Title
Senior takes advantage of second chance, wins as alternate.
Fairfax gymnast Rachel Barborek won the state all-around title.
Column: How Lucky Am I
You’ll note there’s no question mark after the “I.”
From Veterinarian to Art Photographer
The Art Guild of Clifton hosted its first art show of 2015 by highlighting the photographs of Jamie Netschert.
Susan Allen, Chet Nagle to Address GOP Women of Clifton
The Republican Women of Clifton (RWC) have announced that Susan Allen, former First Lady of Virginia, and Chet Nagle, Naval Academy graduate, former CIA agent, and author of “Lazarus Man” will speak at its March meeting.
Police Investigate Spotlighting Incident
Police are investigating an incident involving spotlighting the agency’s helicopter, creating dangerous visibility issues for the pilot and crew.
Letter: An Inspiring Story
To the Editor
The article “Fairfax County Animal Shelter Gets Creative to Save Lives,” (Connection, February 26-March 4, 2015) inspired me by how dedicated the volunteers are to provide the best care for the animals they take in and find them a new home as soon as possible.
‘Military and the Arts Initiative’ Comes to Workhouse
The Workhouse Arts Center is launching a “Military and the Arts Initiative.” It is a collaboration with Fort Belvoir, the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore and the Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC). The Initiative is focused on expanding opportunities and providing activities for veterans and military service members.
Ayoub Shoots Woodson Boys' Basketabll into Third Consecutive Region Final
Cavaliers will face Westfield in 6A North region championship game Saturday.
Woodson defeated Battlefield 80-66 Wednesday.
Fairfax County hosts first Inmate Resource Fair.
They’re hoping the third time will be a charm: 34-year-old Demeterius Spann of the Richmond Highway area of Alexandria and 29-year-old Nydale Sheppard of Reston have each been incarcerated three times.
Swimmers From Around Fairfax County Raise $23,000 for Breast Cancer Research
In the last five years, young swimmers on the Shark Tank Racing Squad have seen one family lose a mother from breast cancer and another’s grandmother diagnosed.
2015 General Assembly Session Draws to a Close
The 45-day 2015 session of the Virginia General Assembly came to a close last week, one which Del. Scott Surovell (D-44) described as “pretty calm, mainly because guys on either side have stayed away from divisive social issues they’ve pushed in the past,” and Sen. Toddy Puller (D-36) assessed, “For the most part, I think they did accomplish some good things.”
New Packaging Brewing Company Opens in Lorton
With the capacity to churn out over 4,000 barrels annually, Fair Winds Brewing Company in Lorton can claim the title of Fairfax County’s largest packaging brewery.
Column: Sole-Searching
There’s no denying the emotional fact that the CT Scan results I received and wrote about last week were a bit of a disappointment.
Experienced Woodson Boys' Basketball Team Bounces Back from 3OT Loss in Conference 7 Final
Cavaliers beat Robinson in opening round of 6A North region tournament.
The Woodson boys' basketball team beat Robinson 70-55 Friday night.
Play Monopoly and Help Others
Annual tournament raises close to $8,000 for Lorton Community Action Center.
On a cold, snow-approaching Saturday, nearly 100 men, women and children hunkered down to play three rounds at the 8th Annual Ron K.’s Monopoly Tournament hosted at the Lorton Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton.
Bird Feed Cafe in Fairfax Station
The night before the snowstorm Terrance Moran of Fairfax Station prefilled his bird feeder. Around 7 a.m. a cardinal perched on the deck rail and noticed that seed was available. After eating a few bites the cardinal took off.
Movement Determined to ‘Save the Park’
Since the beginning of February, the Movement has generated a petition with more than 8,900 signatures and counting to save the Park.
“When the anonymous letter showed up in our neighborhood mailboxes many of us began to wonder and worry. A few of us started talking and soon a meeting was scheduled with Pat Herrity and the Park Authority,” said Leigh Claypool, committee chair of the Save Burke Lake Park movement.
Letter: Breastfeeding is About Life
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor: As a fairly new Virginia resident, I like reading your summaries of county and state government actions that impact us all, including the General Assembly’s crossover bills featured in your February 19-25 issue. I’d like to share one more. HB1499 protects mothers who breastfeed their babies in public; Del. Dave Albo is one of the co-patrons.