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Vienna: Favero's Arm, Bat Lead Madison Baseball to Region Championship

Warhawks beat Chantilly 9-0 in Friday's 6A North region tournament final.

The Madison baseball team beat Chantilly 9-0 on Friday in the 6A North region championship game.

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PHOTOS: Hot Songs and Cool Jazz

Chantilly High’s 29th annual Jazz & Pizzazz was May 27-30.

Fairfax County: Recognizing Enlisted High School Seniors

Our Community Salutes of Northern Virginia holds its fifth Annual Enlistee Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, June 11, at George Mason University’s Fairfax campus.


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Centreville/Chantilly Weekend Fun: June 5-7

Events in the Centreville and Chantilly area of Fairfax County for the weekend of June 4-6.

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Fairfax County: Moving on ‘Move Over’

Police crackdown, educate about law protecting emergency roadside vehicles and drivers.

Fairfax County Master Police Officer Joe Moore’s front and rear-mounted radar machines whistle and beep with varying frequency as cars barrel past on Interstate 66 around the Fairfax County Parkway.

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Fairfax: Northern Virginia Training Center Property Put on Market

Facility for people with disabilities scheduled for March 2016 closure.

According to the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, 63 residents still live and receive treatment at the Northern Virginia Training Center, located in Fairfax alongside Braddock Road.


Editorial: Overdose Deaths Are Preventable

New “safe reporting” law encourages people to seek help in time.

The death rate due to heroin overdose more than doubled between 2010 through 2013, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), with an average increase of 37 percent per year in the United States.

Column: Weight For It; Wait

Given some post-chemotherapy eating challenges I’ve experienced during the past few months, and the subsequent weight loss which has occurred, my oncologist has prescribed Dronabinol, common brand name: Marinol.

Centreville/Chantilly Roundups for Week of June 3rd

Man Arrested for Burglary


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Chantilly: Remembering, Honoring Reema

8th annual cabaret is Saturday, June 13.

Reema Samaha was one of the victims killed April 16, 2007 at Virginia Tech, but the Westfield High graduate will always be remembered by her friends and family. And each year, a cabaret is held in her honor.

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Young Players Shine in Postseason for Westfield Girls’ Lacrosse

Frosh McNamara, sophomore Markert combine for 9 goals in region semis.

The Westfield girls’ lacrosse program graduated eight seniors from its 2014 state championship team, including all-state athletes Molly O’Sullivan, Meghan Heick and Rachael Ulsh

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Centreville/Chantilly: Local Schools Countdown to Cappies

Directors react to high-school theater nominations.

Celebrating the best in high-school theater, the 16th annual Cappies Gala will be held this Sunday, June 7, at 7 p.m., at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.


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CVHS Choral Department To Present ‘Broadway Pops’

Summer concert set for this week.

Centreville High School’s Choral Department will present its annual summer concert, “Broadway Pops”, on Thursday and Friday, June 4 and 5, in the CVHS Skip A. Maiden theatre 7:30 pm. Admission is free.

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Centreville/Chantilly Sports Brief

Chantilly Boys’ Lacrosse Headed to States

The Chantilly boys’ lacrosse team qualified for the state tournament with a 9-7 win over Woodson on May 28 in the 6A North region quarterfinals.

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Centreville/Chantilly: ‘Long Time Coming, But Worth the Wait’

Celebrating Stringfellow Road’s reconstruction.

As a major conduit between Chantilly and Centreville, Stringfellow Road is heavily used by area residents. It’s also the gateway to four elementary schools, a middle school and a high school, a regional library, two parks, several athletic fields, churches, shopping centers and highly populated neighborhoods.


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Centreville Girls’ Lacrosse Falls to Oakton in Region Semis

Wildcats still headed to states after quarterfinal victory.

The Centreville girls’ lacrosse team is headed to the state tournament, but not in the fashion they wanted.

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Centreville Girls’ Lacrosse Falls to Oakton in Region Semis

Wildcats still headed to states after quarterfinal victory.

The Centreville girls' lacrosse team lost to Oakton in overtime on Saturday.

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Chantilly: Young Players Shine in Postseason for Westfield Girls’ Lacrosse

Frosh McNamara, sophomore Markert combine for 9 goals in region semis.

The Westfield girls' lacrosse team earned a state tournament berth.


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Summer Fun, Summer Safety

Tips for averting summer danger.

It’s a familiar call. The sun beams down from mid-summer sky. Temperatures rise above 95 degrees Fahrenheit, but safety conditions start to plummet.

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Fairfax County Police and Fire Join for New Training

Generally, if 2nd Lt. Karen Maslona was handling a live crime scene, a “warm zone” with a potentially active shooter, medical personnel wouldn’t be allowed in the area until the situation is completely neutralized.