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Building Industry Association Honors Rob Fisher

Rob Fisher of Fisher Custom Homes accepts the 2016 Northern Virginia Building Industry Association (NVBIA) Custom Builder Award at NVBIA's President's Ball on Jan. 28, 2017.

Vienna Church Plans First “Drive-Thru Ashes” for Ash Wednesday

Commuters and area residents are invited to take part in the first “Drive-Thru Ashes” event on Ash Wednesday, March 1 at The Church of the Good Shepherd (United Methodist) in Vienna.

Vienna Police Highlights — February 3, 2017

The following summary contains various incidents of general interest as well as vehicular crashes handled by the Town of Vienna Police Department from Jan. 27 – Feb. 2, 2017.

Week in Vienna

Caffe Amouri, BRAWS Supporting Homeless Women, Girls

BRAWS is partnering with Caffe Amouri on Valentine’s Day to spread "love" to women and girls in the community.

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Vienna DaddyDaughter Dance Honors Young Girls and Their Special Date

Vienna Woman’s Club fundraiser benefits local students.

Vienna-area girls from preschool through sixth grade celebrated Valentine’s Day at a DaddyDaughter Dance hosted by the Vienna Woman’s Club on Feb. 3.

A Closer Look at Islam at Burke Presbyterian Church

Burke Presbyterian Church, located at 5690 Oak Leather Drive, Burke, (1/4 mile east of the intersection of Ox Road/Rt. 123 and Burke Centre Parkway) is hosting a special installment of Distinguished Speakers Series on March 3-4, 2017.

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Burke & Herbert Bank’s Lights, Camera, Save! Burke Winner Selected as National Finalist

Burke & Herbert Bank’s Lights, Camera, Save! local winner, Dylan J. Fox, of Lake Braddock Secondary School, has been named a national finalist by the American Bankers Association Foundation.

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When the World Turns Upside Down: Lorton resident shares personal impact of Trump Executive Order on travel.

When Anahid Ali of Lorton first heard of President Donald Trump’s executive order blocking travelers and refugees from seven majority-Muslim countries including her native Iraq, it turned her world upside down.

Community Meeting on the Braddock Road Multimodal Study Set for Feb. 6

Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) and Braddock District Supervisor John C. Cook will host a community meeting to discuss the Braddock Road Multimodal Study, which encompasses areas in Annandale, Springfield, Burke and Fairfax, on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of Lake Braddock Secondary School, 9200 Burke Lake Road, Burke.

Fairfax City Mayoral Candidates in Their Own Words

Special election for City mayor is Tuesday, Feb. 7.

Fairfax City Council members Michael DeMarco, David Meyer and Ellie Schmidt all hope to become the City’s next mayor.

Week in Fairfax

Meet with Bulova, Petersen

Del. David Bulova (D-37) and state Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34) will hold a town hall meeting on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 9-11 a.m., at Fairfax City Hall, 10455 Armstrong St. in Fairfax.

Brewery Tapped for Fairfax County Board Approval

Planning Commission calls the craft brewery production and tasting industry worthwhile for the county.

Fairfax County’s Planning Commission recommended approval of a zoning ordinance that will uncork the county’s ability to open breweries for craft beer brewing and tasting.

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Supporting Military Survivors

The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) offers compassionate care to all those grieving the death of a loved one serving in the Armed Forces.

Passenger Killed in Car Crash on Clifton Road

Estrada Izaguirre, 21, of Springfield was pronounced dead at the scene of a single-vehicle crash in the 7600 block of Clifton Road in Fairfax Station on Thursday, Jan. 26.

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Honoring Dr. King with a Day of Service at Mason Neck State Park

Honoring Dr. King with a Day of Service at Mason Neck State Park