Consensus on Food Truck Pilot Program
Vending would be allowed on city-owned land.
Good news for food-truck aficionados: The Fairfax City Council has agreed to go forward with a pilot program that would allow their operation on city-owned property.
Blooming
Thanks to this winter’s unusually warm temperatures, these cherry trees along Main Street in the City of Fairfax are already in full bloom. This photo was taken Monday, Feb. 27.
West Springfield Rotary Honors Sheriff’s Deputy, State Troopers
Members of the West Springfield Rotary Club honored three public servants with awards of recognition.
Police Seek Help to Identify Suspects in Jewelry Store Theft
Detectives from the Franconia Police District are investigating a case of theft from the Kay Jewelers located at 6809 Springfield Mall, on Jan. 22, around 2:14 p.m.
Swimmers Raise $27,000 for AVON Breast Cancer Walk
Seventh marathon brings lifetime total closer to $200,000.
For the seventh time, members of the Shark Tank Racing Squad swim team completed a marathon of laps to raise money for the AVON 39-Mile Walk for Breast Cancer.
Crime Report: The following incidents were reported by the West Springfield District Police Station.
Warhawks Defeat Cavaliers in Conference Championship
The Madison Warhawks (22-6) and WT Woodson Cavaliers (23-5) battled for the Virginia 6A North Championship held at Robinson High School on Feb. 25.
Cooper Receives Coast Guard Award
Mary Kate Cooper, the 2017 Coast Guard Military Child of the Year Award recipient, is a 17-year-old junior at W.T. Woodson High School in Fairfax.
Obituary: Virginia ‘Bunny’ Jacob
Realtor, preservationist.
Virginia Lee Galloway Jacob, the longtime Alexandria Realtor, community activist and preservationist known as "Bunny," died Feb. 16 after an extended illness. She was 91.
People At Work: Hart Behind the Scenes
Delivering new trash cans, solving problems
Excell Hart checks the orders that have come in since yesterday. He will head out in "my Cadillac" to issue out a new trash container on S. Royal Street and deliver one on N. Alfred where they have never had one.
New Executive Chef at BRABO
BRABO hired French native Sebastien Rondier as executive chef to its kitchen on King St.
In Music Competition
Lea Morris of Alexandria made the cut in the folk/acoustic, soul category and is now a finalist to perform in a live concert performed by the competition’s finalists on Friday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, 7719 Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Bethesda.
Hitting the Road: Looking back on the 2017 General Assembly Session
Commentary
Just as the frenetic pace of Session seemed to ebb, the activity picked up in the final week with a hustle and bustle of a different sort.
Letter to the Editor: Looking from Both Sides
Kerry Carter’s commentary article “Love Tr---s Hate” really attracted my attention.
Letter to the Editor: Time for a Change
As a lifelong Democrat and progressive, I, and many of my neighbors, are pleased to see Del. Mark Levine challenged in his bid to represent us in the House of Delegates.
Letter to the Editor: Backyard Treasure
Where’s Waldo? Or maybe I should say where is Alexandria?
Letter to the Editor: Experience Beau Soir
For about the past decade and a half, the Old Presbyterian Meeting House has been hosting events called “Concerts with a Cause” several times a year.