Fairfax Station Teen Arrested for 2020 Sexual Assaults
A 19-year-old man from Fairfax Station has been arrested for two sexual assaults that occurred in 2020.
Official Ribbon Cutting Held for Central Green Park in Lorton
Central Green Park, part of Laurel Hill Park in Lorton, officially opened with a commemorating ribbon cutting ceremony on June 25; the area was previously opened for public use in September 2020 (see “Springfield Connection”, October 14, 2020, page 2).
Marijuana Is Now Legal
The long strange trip from a failed war on drugs to social equity licenses
Smoke 'em if you've got 'em because pot is now legal in the commonwealth of Virginia.
Opinion: Column: And the “Scancer” Is...
And the "Scancer" Is... ...stable, with a side of shrinkage, however modest.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Seen in TJ’s Freshman Class
In 2021, the U.S. News Best High Schools report ranked TJ the number one school nationwide for the second year running.
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology admitted 550 students strong as its Class of 2025.
Living with Adult Children
Creating livable spaces that balance the security of family with the need for independence
When June Joyce’s husband died two years ago, she was lonely living alone in the sprawling Alexandria family home where the couple raised their four children.
South Fairfax County Community Group Hears Rail Plans
Area to gain new rail bridges and tracks
The South County Federation, a coalition of area homeowners associations and individual residents, sponsored a virtual May 11 presentation on the status of area rail transportation projects, including those in Franconia/Springfield/Occoquan.
Trail Improvement at Pohick Stream Valley
A fair weather crossing improvement appeared in the Pohick Stream Valley near the Pohick maintenance road last month, installed by contractors for the Fairfax County Park Authority.
Opinion: Column: Wait. What?
After each individual appointment with my oncologist, either virtual or in person, all my prescription needs and my next round of appointments are scheduled while I wait.
95 and Counting
Seniors who are 95 and older reflect on life and offer advice to younger people.
95-year-old Howard Eisenberg says he was carded recently and asked to provide proof of his age as he boarded a train on his way to visit his 80-year-old girlfriend.
2021 Fairfax County Redistricting Advisory Committee
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors appointed the 2021 Redistricting Advisory Committee at its June 22 meeting.
South County High School Celebrates a ‘Class of Silver Lining’
On June 10, the South County High School class of 2021 became one of the many Fairfax County schools to graduate at Jiffy Lube Live.
A Class To Be Remembered and Cherished: Lake Braddock Secondary School
Bruins graduates 2021 earn a record amount of scholarships.
On the warm morning of June 10, Lake Braddock Secondary School seniors and their friends and families gathered at Jiffy Lube Live to celebrate their commencement—the first time they all gathered together since before the pandemic.
Viewpoints: What will you miss about high school and what are your plans for the future?
Viewpoints: What will you miss about high school and what are your plans for the future?