Police Warn of Missed Jury Duty Phone Scam
The Arlington County Police Department and Sheriff’s Office are warning the public about a missed jury duty telephone scam targeting county residents.
Arlington Property Values Rise
Arlington County property values showed modest growth again for 2017, with property values growing 2.9 percent over 2016, according to county officials.
Let Horses Play Piano, Too
Horse Riding Lessons Allowed
Great Falls resident Kim Karanik navigated a three-and-a-half-year obstacle course to make riding activities and equestrian lessons more accessible and available to county children.
Lockard Channels Garza, Proposes $2.8 Billion FCPS Budget
FY2018 focuses on employee compensation and classroom resources.
Fairfax County Public Schools interim superintendent Steve Lockard is asking for $130.4 million more for the school system’s FY2018 operating budget than the previous year, a 4.9 percent increase, to a total of $2.8 billion.
Bicycle Advocacy Workshop in Springfield Feb. 4
Are you interested in making Fairfax County more bike-friendly?
Brewery Changes on Tap
Planning drafts zoning amendment.
There is increasing interest in Fairfax County in opening breweries for craft beer that might also serve beer and food.
Arlington's Poet Laureate Speaks at Writers Resist Event
Arlington Poet Laureate Katherine Young, along with Gregory Luce, Jacqueline Jules, Holly Karapetkova, Naomi Thiers, Francisco Aragón, Susan Mockler, and other Arlington poets read poems in support of democracy, free expression, and inclusion at One More Page Books, at 2200 North Westmoreland Street, Arlington, on Sunday, January 15th.
CycleBar Columbia Pike Offers Sense of Community
Arlington has a new destination for a high-energy, calorie-torching workout.
Focusing on Public Safety
Commentary
On Wednesday, Jan. 11, the 2017 Session of the General Assembly Session will gavel in for a 45-day “short” session.
Burke Cadet at U.S. Army All-American Bowl
Burke native, Michigan State University senior and U.S. Army ROTC Cadet Austin Wolfe was on-site this year at the 2017 U.S. Army All-American Bowl mentoring student athletes as they prepared for the 17th annual bowl game on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas.
History Conference Honors Fairfax County’s Founding Fathers
The 12th Annual Fairfax County History Conference titled ‘Fairfax County’s Founding Fathers – Part II: The Masons are Coming! The Masons are Coming!
The seven hour long 12th Annual Fairfax County History Conference was held on Nov. 12, 2016.
Recognized for December Results
Mark Ackermann, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that Youssef Zeroual and Kathleen Quintarelli from the Burke/Fairfax Station office were recognized for their exceptional industry success in December.
Police Still Investigating Linked Homicides
Police are continuing to chase “all possible leads” in connection with a pair of murders in Burke and Springfield that took place just before Christmas.
Fairfax Resident Receives Award from Nova Southeastern University
Laura L. Downey, Ph.D. resident of Fairfax, was recently honored at the Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards ceremony held at NSU’s Grande Oaks Golf Club in Davie, Fla.
City of Fairfax Band to Perform in France at D-Day Ceremonies
The City of Fairfax Band (CFB) is headed to France June 1-8 to perform in Normandy and Paris.
From City Council to Mayor: Candidates express their views on the issues facing Fairfax.
It was standing-room-only Monday night, Jan. 9, as some 140 residents packed a meeting room and spilled into the hall to hear the views of their candidates for Fairfax City mayor.
Senate Panel Approves Crackdown on Internet Lenders in Virginia
Bill would subject unregulated loans to rules that apply to consumer-finance loans.
The Wild West of online lending is about to become a little tamer. That’s because a state Senate panel narrowly approved a bill that would subject internet loans to the same restrictions that currently exist for consumer finance loans, a move that would cramp the anything-goes culture of online loans in Virginia.
Correction to Fairfax Connection
Mantua Elementary Artwork
These two pieces of artwork from Mantua Elementary were printed under the same name in Fairfax Connection children’s edition December 29, 2016--January 4, 2017. They are reprinted here with proper artists’ names.
Vietnam Veterans Host Award-Winning Documentary in Fairfax
On Tuesday, January 24, at 7:30 p.m., Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 227 will host the award-winning documentary film, “Thank You For Your Service,” at the Angelika Film Center, Mosaic District, in Fairfax.