Fairfax County NAACP hosts 70th Freedom Fund Awards
‘Your Vote, Your Power’
J.E.B. Stuart High School seniors Anna Rowan, Cassie Marcotty, Marley Finley, Abby Conde and Lidia Amanuel were bothered by the Confederate legacy of their school. Inspired by a history class with teacher Keith Bropst on the Massive Resistance anti-segregation policy, the girls set out to change Stuart’s name, mascot and colors.
Fairfax NAACP To Host Rally Seeking ‘Justice for Natasha McKenna’
Fairfax County NCAAP president Shirley Ginwright announced a rally will be held Sept. 27 to demand justice for Natasha McKenna, a 37-year-old woman with mental illness who died in February after she had been held in the Adult Detention Center.
McKenna Family Attorney Said Death Premeditated
Supporters outraged over lack of charges.
The Fairfax County NAACP held a rally for Natasha McKenna in front of the Fairfax County Courthouse on Sunday, Sept. 27.
Alexandria: Mount Vernon Football To Host T.C. Williams in Conference 7 Matchup
Majors 2-1 after beating TJ, Titans 1-2 after loss to Westfield.
The T.C. Williams football team will travel to face Mount Vernon on Friday, Sept. 25.
Mount Vernon: West Potomac To Face Early-Season Challenge Against Lake Braddock
Wolverines, Bruins both 3-0 entering Friday's matchup.
West Potomac and Lake Braddock are both 3-0 and will face one another Friday.
Chantilly: Westfield Defense Delivers Victory Against T.C. Williams
Short-handed Bulldogs win eight days after losing to South County.
The Westfield football team defeated T.C. Williams 21-6 on Sept. 19.
Centreville/Chantilly: ‘The Epitome of a Leader’
Michael Frey honored as Sully’s longtime supervisor.
Heartfelt accolades, fond memories and good-natured ribbing marked Friday night’s Roast and Boast for Supervisor Michael R. Frey (R-Sully).
Potomac Snapshots: Inside Clara Barton House
Park Ranger David Dyre leads a tour of the Clara Barton House on Saturday, Sept. 19. The house will be closing Oct. 1 for a two-year renovation project.
Vienna: Oakton Volleyball Beats Flint Hill
Oakton's Yang finishes with 21 kills, Heier totals 20.
The Oakton volleyball team improved to 13-2 with a win over Flint Hill on Monday.
Letter: Closer Look Needed for Artificial Turf
Letter to the Editor
I am 20-plus year resident of Potomac living within a few miles of Bullis, and I have long admired your campus.
Potomac Snapshot: Geneva Day School Celebrates 50TH Anniversary
Geneva Day School recently held a 50th birthday celebration in conjunction with its annual Welcome Back Social, which is traditionally held on the first Friday of September after Labor Day.
Taste in Potomac To Celebrate Adoptions Together
Nonprofit reaches 25th anniversary.
Twenty-five years ago, Janice Goldwater had a vision. As a social worker in Montgomery County, Goldwater saw the need for an organization to find adoptive families for hard-to-place children.
Obituary: Terrance James Miller
Terrance James Miller, age 28, died Aug. 18, 2015 at Virginia Hospital Center of natural causes. He was born Sept. 6, 1986.
Arlington Snapshot: DogFest Walk ‘n Roll Tops $62,000
Man’s Best Friend took center stage Saturday, Sept. 12, at the annual Canine Companions for Independence DogFest Walk ‘n Roll at Pentagon Row in Arlington.
Arlington Thrive: Raising Funds and Awareness
A group of 50 young professionals gathered for a happy hour on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Arlington Rooftop Bar and Grill to to test their luck at Bingo and learn about Arlington Thrive, a local nonprofit which provides emergency assistance to Arlington residents who are facing a short-term crisis and cannot pay for their basic needs, such as rent and utilities.
Letter: School Board’s Responsibility
Letter to the Editor
The Arlington County School Board's first priority must be ensuring that it provides a first class education to every enrolled student.
TJHSST Junior Named National Child Awareness Month Youth Ambassador
Youth Service America and the Festival of Children Foundation recently named Fairfax City resident, Christopher Cao, a National Child Awareness Month Youth Ambassador.
Fairfax: Keeping Officers Happy and the Community Safe
Capt. Chris Marsh leads Fair Oaks District Station.
The Fair Oaks District Police Station is humming along smoothly, due to its officers as well as the man at the helm, Capt. Chris Marsh. Altogether, he’s worked nearly 23 years in the Fairfax County Police Department.
'Orpheus in the Underworld' Plays at GMU's Center for the Arts
Have no fears of flying off into Offenbach’s delicious musical parody of the legend of Orpheus pursuing his wife Eurydice into the Underworld.
Fairfax: Council Hears about Two Road Projects
Both are geared toward future development.
In 2014, Gov. McAuliffe signed House Bill 2 (HB2) into law. It requires the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) to develop a prioritization process for making funding decisions for the statewide Six Year Improvement Program.