Area Residents Boast Variety of Furry Friends
Pet owners cherish their companions, large and small.
Fairfax County is characterized by many interesting people. It is also characterized by these people’s equally interesting pets.
Kincaid Wins Democratic Nomination for Sheriff
Kincaid promises to push for pay parity and reach out to diverse community.
Stacey Kincaid, a 26-year veteran with the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Department and self-proclaimed “rookie politician,” handily won the Democratic nomination for sheriff during a special election Tuesday night, July 23 at W.T. Woodson High School. The final vote was 605 to 315 votes, according to Democratic officials who counted each ballot by hand.
Former Lorton Resident Is Charged With Rape
Police say deejay’s alleged victims were unconscious.
Believing he took sexual advantage of helpless, unconscious women, Fairfax County police have charged a former Alexandria and Lorton resident with rape and aggravated sexual battery. He is Joseph Michael Rivera, 34, although many in the local area knew him by his professional name of DJ Joey Flash.
Evenings on the Ellipse Concerts Begin
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova, in partnership with the Fairfax County Park Authority, will host a series of free summer concerts, Evenings on the Ellipse, at the Fairfax County Government Center every Thursday from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
A Brush With Kindness in Burke
Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia repairs John McAuslan’s property.
John McAuslan, 81, of the Lake Braddock community in Burke is a widower with a heart condition and a bad back. Semi-retired from his own pest control business, he lives on Raintree Road with his daughter Leanne but is unable to maintain his home and property.
‘Ace’ Takes Post-graduate Journey
Stories on people and pets in Burke area.
Even in one hundred degree weather, a dog needs his/her walk: That’s what Ace and his owner, Eileen O’Connor, were spotted doing one hot July evening. Ace is a friendly puppy who loves playing with new friends and chewing on anything he can get his paws on. Ace recently started dog training classes in the evenings on top of the training Eileen has already began at home.
Cats Waiting for Adoption
At Pet Nutrition Center in Burke it’s all about finding the right family.
If you are in the market to adopt a cat, the Pet Nutrition Center in Burke is the place for you. These furry friends come straight from a no-kill Prince William Shelter in Woodbridge and are available at a low adoption rate. Cat adopters are in greater need around this time of the year because of the influx of kittens that are born.
Meet Frodo and Sam
Lou and I adopted Mister Frodo from Home Alone Cat Rescue about two years ago. We have a soft spot for big orange cats. Frodo is part Maine coon (large with furry feet) and part American bobtail (large with short tail).
Lost Dog: Helping Save Lives, One Pet at a Time
Area residents explain their dedication to the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation.
Behind every adoption successfully completed by the Arlington-based Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation, there's a volunteer with a happy heart.
Lee High, Coach Girton Win 2013 Strength of America Award
Robert E. Lee High School and Coach John Girton received the Strength of America Award from The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition at the organizations' 36th annual conference and awards banquet Friday, July 12 in Las Vegas, N.V.
Performing Arts High School Opens At Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton
Programs offer artistic balance to campus, financial assistance to Lorton Arts Foundation.
Metropolitan School of the Arts President and Founder Melissa Dobbs saw the news as a call for help, and a blessing of an opportunity: In mid-June, 2012, a story appeared in the newspaper explaining that the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton was in a financial crisis.
Ice Cream Social at Workhouse
Fundraiser for ceramics program will help kiln yard roof project.
The Workhouse Arts Center held its fifth annual Ice Cream Social Fundraiser last Saturday, July 13, at the former Lorton Prison.
Obon Festival at Ekoji Temple
Celebration remembers ancestors who passed away.
Hundreds of people attended the Obon Summer Festival Saturday, July 13, at the Ekoji Buddhist Temple in Fairfax Station.
Mapping it Out
City of Fairfax gets strategic about future of parks and recreation.
On a summer Sunday afternoon, several people huddle over a giant digital map of Van Dyck Park spread out across tables at the Sherwood Community Center, musing about future amenities at the City of Fairfax’s oldest and largest park, located just across the street.
John Tran Takes Oath for Circuit Court
John M. Tran was presented with his official commission as a Fairfax Circuit Court judge on Friday, July 12, at 4 p.m. at the Fairfax Courthouse, 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax.