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Cross County Trail Renamed to Honor Rep. Connolly

“Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail” unveiled at ceremony in Lorton.

On National Trails Day on June 7, the Cross County Trail, which goes through each district in Fairfax County, was renamed to the “Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail” in honor of Rep. Connolly’s work to build the trail.

Loving STEM at Silverbrook Elementary

Over 50 students participated in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fair presented by the Silverbrook Elementary School PTO.

Pirates’ Day Kicks off Summer

Fifth annual celebration followed by summer of camping, fun.

For the fifth year in a row, complete with cannons, ships and swords, pirates stormed the beach at Pohick Bay Regional Park in Lorton last weekend.

Cappies Awarded For High School Theater: Centreville and Chantilly

The 15th Annual Cappies Awards Gala for high school theater was held Sunday, June 8 at The Kennedy Center.

Davis Named Museum Director

Audrey Davis has been appointed director of the Alexandria Black History Museum.

LTA Stages “Plaza Suite”

Slapstick comedy by Neil Simon about love and marriage is sure to please.

The Little Theatre of Alexandria is staging the Neil Simon slapstick comedy, “Plaza Suite,” June 14-July 5.

Savoring the Taste of Del Ray

The West Potomac Business Association hosted the annual Taste of Del Ray on Sunday afternoon, June 8, in the parking lot behind the United Bank in Del Ray.

Historic Alexandria Foundation Hosts Garden Party

The garden at The Lord Fairfax House on Cameron Street overflowed with guests at the annual meeting and garden party of the Historic Alexandria Foundation on Sunday afternoon, June 8.

Celebrate Fairfax! Returns In Grand Fashion

Citizens enjoy variety of entertainment at Festival in spite of heat, difficult parking.

The Celebrate Fairfax! Festival returned to the Fairfax County Government Center grounds for its thirty-seventh year last Friday through Sunday. According to about.com, this year’s Festival saw the participation of over 120 musical performances on eight stages, as well as more than 400 exhibitors, venders and craters in the Community Marketplace.

New Ultrasound System Comes to Fairfax

First medical facility in the nation to have the technology that drastically improves breast cancer detection.

Upon learning she had stage three metastatic breast cancer, Nancy Cappello was shocked, she said.

Chief Rick Rappoport: Taking a Look Back

Led City of Fairfax police more than 13 years.

Rick Rappoport finished one job and began another without missing a beat.

Week in Vienna

Events in Vienna this week.

Pets Blessed in Vienna

Antioch Christian Church’s annual pet blessing draws the living and those alive in memory only.

Every year since Pastor Randy Beeman came to Antioch Christian Church in Vienna four years ago, he has set aside a June Sunday to bestow grace on the family pets of the area who come for the church’s “Blessing of the Animals.”

Community Pays Tribute to Late Mayor

Official portrait unveiled, state capitol flag and memorial resolution given to family.

Town of Vienna officials and staff and invited guests paid tribute to Vienna’s late mayor, M. Jane Seeman, on June 2 in Town Hall chambers.

Sophia Manicone Named Vienna Idol

Vienna Idol raised over $13,000 for the Khristin Kyllo Memorial Fund.

Of more than 35 contestants auditioning for Vienna Idol throughout the spring, it came down to six finalists competing on the Town Green Friday night, June 6.

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