Local Foundation Promotes Campus Safety
The VTV Family Outreach Foundation, a Centreville-based national non-profit campus safety advocacy organization, held their 2014 annual meeting last weekend at the Sheraton Reston Hotel. VTV was formed by the families of victims and survivors of the April 16, 2007 mass shooting tragedy at Virginia Tech.
South County Presents ‘At the Water’s Edge’
On Thursday, Oct. 16, South County High School presented its Fall season choral concert titled “At the Water’s Edge.”
Helping End Hunger One Step At a Time
The 22nd Annual Burke Area CROP Walk to be held Nov. 23.
Area residents can help end hunger and raise funds for disaster relief on Sunday, Nov. 23, at the 22nd Annual Burke Area CROP [Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty] Hunger Walk – a humanitarian outreach to our local, national, and international communities.
Seniors Compete for Gold, Silver and Bronze
Hundreds participate in Northern Virginia Senior Olympics.
Whack! Smack! These were the constant sounds going back and forth during the pickleball finals at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center in Arlington. The pickleball games were part of the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics taking place at several venues throughout the region.
Thirty-Six FCPS Students Named to Virginia Honors Choir
Vocal musicians from 14 Fairfax County public schools have been named to the Virginia Honors Choir for 2014. This select choir is open only to the top 125 singers from around the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is the highest honor a choir student can attain during his or her high school career.
Railroad Museum Hosts Western Film Crew
Rosie was the town prostitute. That was before she married an outlaw. Now she’s leaving him in the past and setting off for a new life out west. On a train, of course.
Police Investigating Death of Robinson Sophomore
Family, friends, school community mourn Brooke Buesking.
The Robinson community is coping with the loss of sophomore Brooke Buesking. On Oct. 15 Fairfax County Police found her body close to train tracks by Sideburn and New Guinea Roads, the Burke area where they’d gotten a report of someone being hit by a train.
Robinson's Freeman Wins Matchup of Standout Goalkeepers
Rams earn regional berth with tournament victory over Centreville.
The Robinson field hockey team defeated Centreville 3-0 on Monday.
Clifton, Fairfax Station and Lorton Home Sales: September, 2014
In September 2014, 62 homes sold between $1,075,000-$200,000 in the Clifton, Fairfax Station and Lorton area.
Clifton, Fairfax Station and Lorton Home Sales: September, 2014
Changes in Store
‘Transformative’ new Springfield Town Center to open Oct. 17.
Lee District supervisor Jeff McKay has been preparing for Friday’s Springfield Town Center ribbon cutting since he was a kid. “As someone who’s spent my entire life here,” said McKay, “I’ve been acutely aware of the decline over the years.”
Clifton Holds 47th Festival
The town of Clifton held its 47th Annual Festival on Oct. 12 with hundreds of vendors, musicians, artisans and visitors.
Robinson’s Myers Earns Top-15 Finish at Glory Days Invite
Senior places 13th hours after taking SATs.
Robinson's Patrick Myers placed 13th at the Glory Days Invitational.
Successful Switch
Woodson’s Reed thriving at outside hitter following change in approach.
Mackenzie Reed made the transition from libero to outside hitter.
Safety Apps are Now Available
See Something, Send Something: This app is a nationwide suspicious-activity reporting tool to help fight terrorism and criminal activity. It does not replace 911 for emergency situations.
Area Roundups
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