‘Rising Above Fear’ at Burke Presbyterian Church
“Rising Above Fear” — that was the theme of Burke Presbyterian Church’s first Distinguished Speaker event, March 3-4.
Chapel Road Closures March 6-17
Detour in place during pipe replacement.
Chapel Road (Route 641) between Water Street and Sangsters Court will be closed to through traffic Monday, March 6 through Friday, March 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day in order to replace and upgrade six failing pipe structures, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Letter to the Editor: Encouraging Response
I read the article “Prayer Vigil at ICE Office” written by Tim Peterson and was comforted by the contents.
Musical at Burke Presbyterian Church
‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ performances March 9-12.
What do the Bible, the Torah, the Koran, the Book of Mormon, and the West End/Broadway writing team of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice have in common?
Commentary: Eight Pieces of Legislation with Positive Impact
The 2017 General Assembly Session has officially adjourned Sine Die, concluding our legislative session.
Rise to the Occasion
Great Harvest Bread Co. Burke and Lorton owners ready for new adventure.
At 4 a.m., while most people sleep soundly, Jeffrey Connelly is up baking bread in Burke.
Leaders Gather in Opposition to Trump Immigration Policies
Condemning ICE activity at Rising Hope Church in search of criminals in the country illegally.
In response to executive orders from President Donald Trump that expand Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents’ criteria for detaining and deporting people in the United States illegally, elected officials are speaking out against the action, as well as condemning recent activity by ICE officials to round up known immigrant criminals.
Springfield/Burke Robotics Team Excels in ‘Sport for the Mind’
The Springfield/Burke FIRST Robotics Competition Team #2421 RTR Team Robotics, came in 2nd place at their first regional event of the 2017 season this past weekend.
City Manager Unveils Proposed FY18 Budget
Recommends real-estate tax rate stay the same
There’s good news for homeowners in the City of Fairfax: City Manager Bob Sisson’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2018 is calling for no increase in the real-estate tax rate.
Week in Fairfax
City Provides Spring Cleanup Services
April is Spring Cleanup Month in Fairfax, and the city provides many services to assist residents with spring cleaning.
Area Roundups
Pohick Church to Host St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
The community is invited to a traditional St Patrick's Day Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 18 in the Parish House Common Room at Historic Pohick Church.
Up Where the Air is Rare
City’s fire-protection rating is among the nation’s highest.
When John O’Neal came to the City of Fairfax a year ago to become its new fire chief, one of his objectives was to improve the City’s Insurance Services Office (ISO) fire-protection rating.
Letter to the Editor: Hate Crimes Have No Place in Our Communities
In recent weeks there has been an alarming increase in acts of anti-Semitism at Jewish Community Centers, cemeteries, and schools, and at Muslim Community Centers and mosques.
Week in Springfield
Springfield Man Sentenced for Cocaine Distribution
Springfield resident Cristan Taylor, 48, has received a three-year prison sentence for conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
Letter to the Editor: Privy to ‘Miracle Cures’
Thank you for your article about the Feb. 24 Town Hall that Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA) skipped.
Week in Great Falls
Great Falls Senior Center to Host Laura M. Elliott
The Great Falls Senior Center will welcome Laura M. Elliott as the guest speaker for a March 21 event.
A Delightful Journey: Cappies Review
Look deep into the mirror, and you may find a whole new world on the other side.
McLean High Student Wins Statewide Award for Journalism
Melanie Pincus honored by the Virginia Association of Journalism Teachers and Advisers.
Melanie Pincus and her teacher and adviser, Lindsay Benedict sit in “The Highlander” newsmagazine room at McLean High School.
Letter to the Editor: Community in Peril
The malicious attack that occurred last November at Tysons Corner Mall in which a man used anti-Muslim slurs and then bit another man in the face is an appalling example of violent bigotry.
McLean Project for the Arts Receives Dominion ArtStars Grant
The McLean Project for the Arts (MPA) recently received a Shining Star ArtStars Award of $10,000 from the Dominion Foundation.