Obituary: Donald Burnette Beane
Donald Burnette Beane, 62, died on Friday, July 4, 2014, in Alexandria after a month-long illness. Beloved husband of Candace Withers Beane and adored father of Elizabeth Parker Beane. He is survived by his father Glenn P. Beane and numerous cousins.
Brother’s Brother Celebrates One Year in Fairfax
Charity uses local resources, volunteers to reach overseas.
With a mission to serve overseas, Brother’s Brother Foundation is utilizing Fairfax and the D.C. area as a second home-base for its operations.
Beloved Children’s Book Comes to Life on Stage
Local students acting in musical “Pippi Longstocking.”
A children’s classic comes to life when The City of Fairfax Theatre Company and Truro Anglican Church present “Pippi Longstocking: The Family Musical.” It’ll be held at Lanier Middle School, 3801 Jermantown Road in Fairfax.
Celebrating Independence Day and Diversity
City staff and volunteers welcomed campers and parents aboard NJL Flight #2014 by providing a summer camp for participants of all ages and abilities.
Hurst, Mitchell Engaged
Dr. and Mrs. James Marshall Hurst of Chantilly announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Elizabeth Hurst, to Thomas Barrick Mitchell, son of Dr. and Mrs. John David Mitchell of Centreville.
Grand Opening
Acme Mid-Century + Modern – a period furniture, art, and home goods boutique at 128 S. Royal St. – officially opened in its new location in the heart of Old Town’s shopping and dining district.
Centre View Crime Report
The following incidents were reported by the Sully District Police Station.
The following incidents were reported by the Sully District Police Station.
RRMS Science Team Wins Grant
A team of four seventh graders from Rocky Run Middle School in Chantilly — Ravi Dudhagra, Diego Gutierrez, Rishabh Krishnan, and Adityasai Koneru — won a STEM-in-Action grant worth up to $5,000 in the U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program’s eCYBERMISSION
At the Grill and Behind the Counter at Jack's Place
"Heh Rick, the usual?" Jack Davis, the owner and cook at Jack's since 1996, slaps a Don's burger on the grill, a bacon cheeseburger with BBQ sauce named after a customer.
Junior Buffalo Soldiers
The Junior Buffalo Soldiers Drill Team participate in the City of Fairfax's Fourth of July parade.
WFCM Reaches Out for Help
Group is collecting 2,000 new backpacks for local students.
“It is incredible to think that 50,000 students in Fairfax County Public Schools receive free or reduced-price meals.” — Jennie Bush, WFCM community outreach manager
Sports Brief
NVSO Offers 5K Road Race, Redskin Kerrigan To Host Youth Football Camp, National Combine Coming to Virginia.
The United States Declares War-1812
On June 18, 1812, President James Madison took the nation to war.
Primary Finalizes November Competitors
A Green candidate joins County Board at Large race.
The Democratic primaries, held on June 24, have solidified the candidate field for November’s elections. Unofficial results from the Montgomery County Board of Elections, including early voting, election day, and absentee voting, is as follows:
School Note: Potomac Elementary Student Competes Nationally
Shirin Ghorbani, a second grader at Potomac Elementary School, won the state of Maryland's PTA Reflections art contest in the literature division with her story "Hoppy's Big Dream," and will now compete for the second time in two years at the national competition this summer. Fourteen of Potomac Elementary’ s students placed at the Montgomery County level of the PTA Reflections Art Contest, and three of those students made state rankings. This year’s national Reflections theme is “Believe, Dream, Inspire.”
Potomac House Fire
According to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
State Champions
The DeMarini Stars Prime team won the USSSA VA Elite State championship June 28-29 in Fredericksburg.
Letter: Enable Public to Listen, Watch
Letter to the Editor
Column: Helping the Helper
George is many things … an Alexandria resident, a Norwegian, woodworker, boat watcher, singer and helper.