Fairfax County Editorial: Holidays Are for Giving
Give thanks and share locally; tens of thousands of families in Fairfax County are in need.
The holidays are about giving, and giving thanks.
Businesses Navigate County Planning
German grocery looks to Chantilly.
The German Lidl grocery chain offered to proffer $250,000 for athletic fields and recreational facilities in Chantilly.
Perspective: High School Diplomats — An unforgettable experience.
Over the past summer, I participated in a program called High School Diplomats (HSD), which is a cultural exchange program between Japan and the United States held at Princeton University.
Westfield Defeats Woodson in Playoff Game
The Westfield Bulldogs and W.T. Woodson Cavaliers matched up for a first round playoff game on Friday night, Nov. 11, in Chantilly.
Honoring Veterans
Poplar Tree Elementary School students honored veterans on Thursday, Nov. 10 with patriotic songs, speeches, a special slide show, and a parade.
At Meeting in Richmond
Four members of the Centreville-based John Witt Chapter, National Society Colonial Dames of the Seventeenth Century (NSCDXVIIC), attended the Virginia Society Board of Management meeting in Richmond in October.
Comstock Wins 10th District Race
Hotly-contested seat targeted as a “flip” for Democrats.
From the outset, the race for Virginia’s 10th Congressional seat attracted national attention as a possible “flip” for Democrats in their bid to gain the 30 seats they needed to win back control of the House.
Receiving Good Scout Award
Tyler Schroder, an 8th grader at Rocky Run Middle School, a member of Boy Scout Troop 577 in Clifton and a member of the Order of the Arrow; and Dan Kurtenbach, a committee member of Sully District, Boy Scouts of America, received the honor of being recognized as this year's youth and adult Northern Virginia Good Scout for Sully District.
Success at National Championships
Centreville’s Matt Datta and Kevin Egilmez placed second with their tennis team at the United States Tennis Association USTA League 9.0 National Championships
Residents Organize Against Proposed Cell Tower
An application seeking to construct an 80-foot monopole in the front parking lot at the Gainsborough Road entrance to the East Gate Swim and Tennis Club has drawn opposition from some residents of the four East Gate communities
All Things Raptor
A day for aficionados of birds of prey.
The Owl Moon Raptor Center Festival was held Sunday, Nov. 13 at Black Hill Regional Park in Boyds.
Artomatic Arts Spectacular
Artomatic Arts Spectacular is being held at 12435 Park Potomac Ave., Floors 5 and 6, Thursdays, noon-10 p.m.; Fridays: noon-midnight; Saturdays, noon-midnight; Sunday, noon - 6 p.m.
Gift Ideas from Saturday Farmer’s and Flea Markets
Flea market is starting to look a little like Paris.
The Arlington flea market, outside the Courthouse cinema, near the farmer’s market on Saturday mornings, has grown up.
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