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Lanier Middle School Given National Honor
Named Green Ribbon School by U.S. Department of Education.
‘Faces of Grieving Parents Seared into my Memory’
Epicure hosts Concert across America to End Gun Violence.
A Landmark Achievement in Sully District Scouting
First female Eagle Scouts in the Sully District
Four local teens have completed all the requirements to become Eagle Scouts.
‘Housing is Central to the City’s Future Development’ in Fairfax
City looks at the types of homes it offers
In order to better plan for Fairfax City’s future, City Council recently received a detailed update on the housing picture.
Helping Students Succeed in His Own Community in Chantilly
Local resident Scott Poole happy to be Chantilly High’s principal.
Having ‘Less Cars on the Road Helps Everybody’
Fairfax City woman bikes to and from work 1,000 times.
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‘Looking Forward to Having It Here’ in Fairfax
First glimpse at plan to replace Rodeway Inn with a Wawa.
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‘Why is it OK to Build a Highway behind My House?’ in Centreville
Neighbors object to Bull Run Farm Brewery’s entrance.
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News Briefs in Centreville, Fairfax
News Briefs
Police Charge Fairfax Man with First-Degree Murder
The victim was a 20-year-old Alexandria resident.
Murder charge.
Fairfax City Adopts FY 23 Budget
Real-estate tax rate reduced 6.5 cents; average tax on Fairfax City home will increase $127.
Fairfax City’s newly adopted FY 23 budget fulfills City Council’s goals and directives.
‘You Can’t Stop the Beat’
“Hairspray” takes the stage at Robinson Secondary.
Robinson Secondary’s Cappies production is “Hairspray,” and Director Chip Rome is more excited about this show than he’s been about any show in “quite some time.”
Heading for Huntsville
CVH Principal Campbell retiring, taking job in Alabama.
The way Mike Campbell figures it, his retirement will last all of 24 hours. Centreville High’s principal is leaving the school, this summer, and heading for a new job with Huntsville City Public Schools in Alabama.
Chantilly: ‘Seeing What’s Changed ... And what has not’ since “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
Westfield presents ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’
A volatile courtroom drama in 1930s Alabama comes to life in Westfield High’s production of the Harper Lee classic, “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
Fairfax: Songs, Dances and Fun for Everyone
Paul VI presents ‘Emma, a Pop Musical.’
With Director Katherine Miller likening it to a “Disney-Channel movie,” Paul VI High will present “Emma, a Pop Musical,” April 8-10.
Fairfax City Manager Presents Proposed New Budget
Would raise tax rates, fund employee merit raises.
The thing to remember about the proposed City of Fairfax budget for FY 2016 is that it’s still a work in progress. City Manager Bob Sisson presented it last Tuesday, March 3, to the City Council, but there will be work sessions and public hearings before it’s finally adopted on April 29.
‘Thank You to Everyone Who Believed in Me’
Mountain View High holds spring graduation
At the start of Mountain View High’s June 17 graduation ceremony at Centreville High, Principal Dave Jagels told his students how honored and privileged he felt “to be the principal of one of the best schools in Fairfax County.”