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Fairfax Touts Pickett Road Connector Trail as Missing Link
Opponents say it’s unnecessary and would hurt the environment.
Trail link
Fairfax City Paradise for Chocolate Lovers
Three-day festival of tasty treats is set for Feb. 3-5.
Chocolate Festival
High-Tech Command Center
First look inside Public Safety/Transportation Operations Center.
High-Tech Command Center
Shaving Away Childhood Cancer
St. Baldrick’s Fund-Raiser Is March 17
Every year, 160,000 children worldwide are diagnosed with cancer. It also kills more children in Canada and the U.S. than any other disease. So the St. Baldrick’s Foundation has dedicated itself to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers. And a group of determined and enthusiastic local residents is helping.
Fulfilling a Dream
Ahmadiyya Muslim mosque is almost completed.
Set back from the road, yet perched upon a hill, the mosque that will serve area members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community is nearing completion in Chantilly. Just off Walney Road and Eagle Chase Circle, the 7,200-square-foot place of worship is called the Mubarak mosque which, in Islamic, means "blessed tidings."
Chantilly: ‘We’ll Never Forget Vicky and Mike’
New memorial dedicated to Armel and Garbarino.
May 8, 2006 is a date seared into the hearts and minds of everyone who remembers the tragic events that happened that day at the Sully District Police Station. It was when a heavily armed teen took the lives of two police officers — Det. Vicky Armel, 40, and MPO Mike Garbarino, 53.
Centreville/Chantilly: State of the Station
A look at local crime, traffic and community engagement.
Basically, the Sully District is a safe place to live, and the men and women of the Sully District Police Station are doing everything they can to keep it that way. That was the overall message presented by Capt. Bob Blakley, the station commander, and others during the annual State of the Station report to the community.
Up Where the Air Is Rare
Chantilly yearbook adviser is in Virginia High School Hall of Fame.
Mary Kay Downes has won her share of awards over the years; but now, she’s seemingly reached the pinnacle. On Oct. 15 in Charlottesville, she was inducted into the Virginia High School Hall of Fame.
Fairfax: What’s on the City’s Horizon
Multifamily homes and redevelopment
Planned are two, four-story buildings containing 80 condos. Sixteen of the units will be one-bedroom; 48, two-bedroom; and 16, three-bedroom. IDI-RJL Development LLC is building a residential development called The Enclave at the Mantua Professional Center on Pickett Road. The site’s zoned commercial planned development, so both office and condo uses may exist on it.
‘I Think It’s Way Over-Developed’
City still has concerns over Paul VI site’s proposed density.
Council Discusses Paul VI Site
Fairfax: Looking Toward the Future
Multifamily homes and redevelopment.
Several development projects are either proposed or in the works in the City of Fairfax and its environs. Below are details about some of them:
Policing with Compassion
Building trust between residents and police.
Most residents aren’t even aware that Fairfax County has a Communities of Trust (COT) Committee. But it held a Town Hall Meeting last Saturday, Sept. 10, at Centreville Baptist Church with the theme, “Communities Working Together: Justice, Unity and Peace.”
‘Take a Moment Today and Count Your Blessings’
North Korean refugees speak to Chantilly High students.
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Fairfax Welcomes MARA Mode on Main Market
New boutique offers fashions, gifts and home décor.
MARA in Fairfax
Laszlo Palko Hired as Fairfax City Manager
He formerly held that post in Manassas Park.
He formerly held that post in Manassas Park.
Visionaries of Equity and Justice Honored at CIF Banquet
Founders Alice and Jerry Foltz receive Visionary Award.
“This award … is a celebration of the power of human imagination, dedication and the relentless pursuit of a better future.” — Chairman Jeff McKay

