Hearing the Cry of the Poor
“Provide!” prays Sarah Heckman.
One of these chilly mornings you might spot her cycling furiously on the George Washington bike path, flying along like a comet. If you wave, she’ll dazzle you with a smile and wave back.
Man Pleads Guilty to Murder
Walker killed Centreville woman in January 2012.
One year ago, Benjamin Luke Walker walked into the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center’s pre-release center and confessed to killing his roommate, a 22-year-old Centreville woman.
Four Plead Guilty: Real Estate Fraud
Chantilly woman faces five years in prison.
Four people pleaded guilty Tuesday, Feb. 19, in federal court in Alexandria to conspiring to fraudulently take over the titles of homes in Washington, D.C., without the real property owners’ knowledge, selling those homes and keeping the profit. Among those entering a plea was Melissa McWilliams, 35, of Chantilly.
Career & Technical Educator of the Year
Jennifer Howe, dental careers teacher at the Chantilly Academy, A Governor's STEM Academy, was recognized and honored as the Career & Technical Education "Educator of the Year."
nZone American Karate Athletes Victorious
More than 650 martial arts competitors, including teams from Bermuda, Russia, and Kazakhstan, vied for titles at the World Cup Finals at the Sheraton Reston hotel last month.
Celebrating Irish Heritage
Supervisor Michael R. Frey honored Wild West Irish Tours of Springfield along with vocalist Cathy Jordan (Sligo, Ireland) with a proclamation declaring Dec. 13 as "Cathy Jordan/Wild West Irish Tours Day" in Fairfax County.
From Chantilly to New York
The Missionary Ministry of Chantilly Baptist Church, where the Rev. Dr. Jerry L. Bryant is the pastor, reached out to the residents in the Redfern Housing Development located in Far Rockaway, N.Y. after Hurricane Sandy.
Council Takes Steps To Protect Trees
New rules would protect individual trees and trees on small lots during redevelopment.
Next Monday, Feb. 25, the County Council’s subcommittee on Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment is scheduled to address two bills that focus on the protection of trees.
Centreview Bulletin Board Wednesday, Feb. 20
Centreview bulletin board for February through May
Board of Education Locks Out Organic Farmer
Board of Education tells organic farmer to leave Brickyard site before court ruling, without notice.
While coffee brewed in the Maravell’s kitchen, school board security officers prepared to lock the gates to Nick Maravell’s Organic Farm and his daughter’s Brickyard Education Farm on Brickyard Road.
Potomac Bulletin Board Wednesday, Feb. 20
Potomac bulletin board for February-June.
Debbie Bendorf, 38, Loses Cancer Fight
Cancer doesn’t care if a person is a wife and mother loved by friends and family, is only 38 and isn’t finished living, yet.
County Urges Congress to Avoid Sequester
Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett urged Congress to avoid the sequester, deep automatic budget cuts, that could be implemented March 1 if Congress fails to act.
Living Legends Dash to Win
A number of Living Legends of Alexandria rode a Dash Trolley in Monday’s George Washington Birthday Parade.
God AND Doughnuts
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