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Centerpointe Church to Build in Centreville
BZA approves plans for place of worship, childcare center
A new church is coming to Centreville.
Foltz vs. Hugo in 40th District
Jerry Foltz believes his views better represent the community’s.
Jerry Foltz may be a first-time political candidate, but he has a lifetime of experience working with diverse groups of people on serious issues. And now, he’s running as the Democratic candidate for the 40th House District.
Biscuits, Gravy and Good Will
Chantilly High fetes businesses that help its special-ed students.
Some 30 local businesses support Chantilly High’s Special-Education Career Classes. So on Sept. 26, the school held a breakfast in its lecture hall to honor them, and the students and teachers joined in, too.
Karen Keys-Gamarra: ‘I’ve been focusing on children’s needs.’
Candidates Compete for School Board Seat
Karen Keys-Gamarra believes she’s the best person to represent Sully District on the Fairfax County School Board. After all, she’s been looking out for children’s best interests for years.
Centre View: ‘It’s Like a Giant Family’
Fair Oaks, Sully districts celebrate National Night Out.
Take some firefighters, law-enforcement personnel and local residents; add in food, fun, handshakes and conversation in a relaxed, neighborhood atmosphere. Mix well, and the result is National Night Out.
Kamp Washington Triangle Redevelopment Approved for City of Fairfax
Residential/retail project will include 24 affordable units.
It is not a perfect project and not everyone got what they wanted. But it will be a vast improvement over what’s there now, and it includes some much-needed affordable housing.
Fairfax, Library Host Point 50 StoryWalk
Event encourages children to read, supports local businesses.
Reading can always provide a fun, summertime diversion. But when it’s joined with an outdoor clue-hunting activity...
‘Enjoy a Fall Day with Family and Friends’ in Centreville
This Saturday’s Centreville Day marks three decades of fun.
Centreville Day
A Place for Artists
The Art Guild of Clifton is forming.
The members of the Art Guild of Clifton don’t yet have a permanent space or funding, but both are in the works. They’ve got participating artists, talent and enthusiasm and, on Saturday, March 17, they’re having a grand opening in the Town of Clifton.
Food, Fashion and Fun in Fair Oaks
Salvation Army fund-raiser includes lunch, silent auction.
Food, stylish clothing and fun are on the menu for the Fairfax Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary’s upcoming fund-raiser. It’s slated for Friday, March 30, at the Waterford in Fair Oaks (across from Fair Oaks Mall).
Food, Fashion and Fun in Fair Oaks
Salvation Army fund-raiser includes lunch, silent auction.
Food, stylish clothing and fun are on the menu for the Fairfax Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary’s upcoming fund-raiser. It’s slated for Friday, March 30, at the Waterford in Fair Oaks (across from Fair Oaks Mall).
They Gather To Do Good
Social Change group raises money for charities.
When ordinary people work together for a good cause, extraordinary things can happen. And that’s been the case so far with a local group called Social Change.
Police Call Chantilly Tragedy ‘Domestic in Nature’
It’s not yet known what touched off the fight among the three men, Tuesday morning, inside a Chantilly home used as a childcare center. And at press time, the victims’ names hadn’t been released.
Eline Leaves Rocky Run
He’s named new principal of Robinson Secondary School.
Under Matt Eline’s leadership at Rocky Run Middle School, several teams of math and science students have won state and national championships, and the school, itself, received the Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence, three years in a row.
Joyful Noise at Chantilly High
School presents Holiday Spectacular and Tiny Tots show.
A musical feast for the ears and eyes, Chantilly High’s Holiday Spectacular will take the stage Thursday-Friday, Dec. 13-14, at 7 p.m. in the school theater. Living up to its name, this annual event features more than 300 choral, band, orchestra and theater students joining together to entertain the community.
CHS Advances To Regionals
School’s thespians win the VHSL One-Act Play District Competition.
Chantilly High’s Theater Department is on a roll; it captured first place in last week’s VHSL One-Act Play District Competition and is now headed to regionals.
Officer of the Year
Shields honored at Sully District Station.
It takes a great deal to become a police station’s Officer of the Year, but PFC Joe Shields has what it takes. And last Wednesday, Feb. 13, he received that honor for 2012 during a meeting of the Sully District Station’s Citizens Advisory Committee.
And They’re off to Washington, D.C.
Two local groups will perform at Obama’s inaugural balls.
While most people will have to watch President Barack Obama’s inauguration celebration on TV, Army Sergeant Major (retired) Keith Jarman of Centreville will be there in person.
Virginia Tech Found Culpable in 2007 Massacre
Sued for wrongful death by Erin Peterson’s parents.
All the money in the world won’t bring back their daughter Erin, but Celeste and Grafton Peterson at least have the satisfaction of knowing that Virginia Tech was officially found partly culpable in the April 16, 2007 massacre that killed 32 students.