Fire Chief Returns to Music Full Time
Retired Fairfax County battalion fire chief releases debut album.
On Oct. 28, retired Fairfax County Battalion Fire Chief, Glenn Bydume, released his debut album, “Late Night Hour.” His success did not come overnight, and he did not even start out with a career in music but, rather, a career in service.
Haunted House and Carnival in Chantilly
Screams and laughter were both part of Westfield High’s Haunted House and Carnival
Screams and laughter were both part of Westfield High’s Haunted House and Carnival, Oct. 29-30.
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at South County
High school theatre presents Shakespeare's most popular comedy.
South County High School Theatre presents “A Midsummer Night's Dream,” William Shakespeare's most popular comedy, on Nov. 13-15 at 7 p.m. The comedy, written around 1594 or 95, portrays the adventures of four young lovers and a group of amateur actors, their interactions with woodland fairies and a duke and duchess.
Irresistible American Music from WWII Era
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra presents “I'll Be Seeing You.”
It was a golden age for popular music, even as the guns of war were loudly sounding. It was the era of music by Gershwin, Kern, Carmichael, Ellington done up to perfection by touring Big Bands. It was a time when some couples danced together and others kept in touch by letter with return address from far-away places in Europe or the Pacific.
‘It’s a Privilege and an Honor’
Hosted by local church, Guatemalans visit Fairfax preschool.
For the past 10 years, the women of Fairfax Presbyterian Church have made a mission trip/cultural exchange to Guatemala. And in mid-October, some of the Guatemalan women they met came here to visit.
'Uniform Explores Hard Choices
Mason Hillel features Holocaust stories.
Playwright Aaron Sulkin narrowed his eyes as he watched scenes he wants the cast to repeat during rehearsal of his play “Uniform” to be featured in Mason Hillel’s Expressions of the Holocaust, Storytellers on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at George Mason University’s Johnson Center Cinema in Fairfax.
Centreville/Chantilly Roundups, Nov. 6, 2014
Community newsbriefs in Centreville and Chantilly for the week of November 5th.
Fairfax City Votes
Voters turn out for mid-term election.
Jon Chu, of Fairfax City, entered the polling booth at Christ Lutheran Church on Meredith Drive, ready to experience civic duty in action. Except he is only 14. Accompanied by his grandparents, Chu is there to help them translate and understand, as they vote in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District, on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Fairfax Field Hockey Captures First Region Championship Since 1993
Rebels survive late goal from Chantilly, win in double overtime.
The Fairfax field hockey team defeated Chantilly 2-1 in double overtime on Thursday.
Classified Advertising November 5, 2014
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Centreview Election Results
Election Results
Letters to the Editor
Left Out?
Just received the 2014 Transportation Bond Referendum Information from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
Well-Deserved Local Honor
In last week's Gazette, Orron Kee corrected my inadvertent error concerning the former name of Colonel John R. Byers Park but he erred concerning Col. Byers' middle initial.
Celebrating Fall at George Washington’s Farm
Mount Vernon hosts Fall Harvest Family Days.
As the sun beamed down from an early fall sky, children pierced apple chunks with sharpened tree branches, held them over an open fire and then carefully dipped them into a jar of honey.
Urban Kayaking in the Mount Vernon District jump
Time To Expand Recreational Opportunities
On the north side of Cameron Run across from the Riverside apartments we decide to take a few minutes to explore a series of adjoining tunnels that go under the beltway into what Google Maps indicates to be Hooffs Run and Four Mile Run on the same stream.
Letter: Addressing Metro Capacity
The following open letter was addressed to Aubrey Layne, Jr., Virginia Secretary of Transportation.
The following open letter was addressed to Aubrey Layne, Jr., Virginia Secretary of Transportation.
Election Results
Election Results
U.S. 1 Multimodal Study Is Done
Now it’s time for action.
Last week, a long-standing debate in our community was finally resolved — what should the U.S. 1 Corridor look like? It was a long time coming.
Donate to Scouting for Food Drive
Area Boy Scouts and scores of volunteers are preparing for the annual Scouting For Food Drive on Saturday, Nov. 8.
Keeping the Line Moving
Serving up pizza at TC.
A bell rings out, and students hustle to the cafeteria line at T.C. Williams High School for the first lunch period of the day. Stella Napper stands behind her pizza line ready to replace the large metal pans when the pizza has disappeared.