Editorial: On Police Information and Secrecy
Time for change in public access to police information.
The first meeting of the Fairfax County Ad Hoc Police Practices Review Commission will take place next Monday, March 23, and it comes with hope for real change.
Westfield Boys' Basketball Suffers Gut-Wrenching Loss in State Final
Missed free throws in final minute cost Bulldogs against Colonial Forge.
The Westfield boys' basketball team lost to Colonial Forge 47-46 in Saturday's 6A state championship game.
ROUNDUP: Woodson Boys Lose, Westfield Boys Win in 3OT
Madison girls lose in OT, Oakton girls fall to hot-handed Bethel.
Roundup of 6A state semifinal action.
Hail to the Champions
Chantilly High wins VHSL One-Act State Competition.
Long known for its outstanding theater program, Chantilly High just added another award to its collection. On Saturday, March 7, the theater students became state champions, winning the VHSL One-Act State Competition.
Roundups
A Fairfax County woman was struck as she crossed Lee Highway at about 6:23 a.m., Wednesday, March 4.
United at Last With Family
Man who died in 1863 is reburied in Chantilly cemetery.
James Davis died in 1863, but he was just buried Monday in the Oakton Baptist Church Cemetery in Chantilly.
Having Fun on a Snowy Day
While plow-truck drivers did their best to clear the roads, children home from school, last Thursday, March 5, had fun in the snow in this Fair Oaks neighborhood.
Home Improvements Earn Remodeling Awards
Four Sun Design remodeling projects named Washington-area “Contractor of the Year” winners.
It’s been a good year for Sun Design Remodeling. In January, the full-service design/build remodeler won four “Contractor of the Year” awards from the Washington, D.C. chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). Then, in February, an already locally-honored gourmet kitchen was named category best (“kitchen above $150k”) in the 10-state southeastern region.
Centreville Author Nominated For Literary Award
“South Pacific Cauldron” by Centreville resident Alan Rems has been nominated by the Library of Virginia as a finalist in the nonfiction category of the 18th annual Virginia Literary awards.
Letter: Citizen Group Justice for John Geer Reacts to Ad Hoc Commission
Letter to the Editor
Fairfax County needs a permanent, effective civilian oversight board that is independent of police influence, trusted by the public, supported by the board, and tasked with a broad review over all practices and policies relating to law enforcement activity.
Letter: Defend Voters
Letter to the Editor
The following is an open letter to Gov. Terry McAuliffe. Dear Governor McAuliffe, When you visited our Pre-Session Round Table Luncheon in December 2013, we in the League of Women Voters were thrilled to hear you say, “I think we should do everything we can to make voting as easy as possible in Virginia.”
WHS Boys’ Basketball Wins 6A North Region Title
Bulldogs defense puts clamps on defending champ Woodson.
Woodson point guard Eric Bowles, the 6A North region Player of the Year, entered Saturday’s championship game averaging 30.7 points in three region tournament contests.
CHS Students Become Regional Forensics Champions
The Chantilly High School Forensics team won the championship at the regional forensics tournament on March 4, at Hayfield High School.
Luxury Apartments Popping Up All Over Northern Virginia
Renters want resort-like amenities and access to transportation.
After a long, hard day at work, Jordan Coleman comes home to a large apartment with modern amenities, including a 24-hour concierge, ample living space, a state–of-the-art fitness center and a pool. The apartment features high-end appliances and finishes as well as an open, flowing layout and large walk-in closets. Coleman – a lawyer and Capitol Hill staffer – shares the pricey rent with a friend. The complex is owned by Avalon, which has properties in Arlington, Fairfax, Herndon, Falls Church, Tysons Corner and Vienna, Virginia, as well as Bethesda, Maryland, and Washington.
CHS Student Wins Award for Essay
Libby Oswalt (center), a senior at Chantilly High School, recently won $500 toward her college education.
Supporting Final Salute
A member of the board of directors of this organization, Colvin-Donald presented a program on the origins of Final Salute and the ways in which it provides homeless female Veterans safe and suitable housing.
Chantilly High School Wins National Press Freedom Award
Chantilly High School is one of seven high schools from across the United States — and the only school in Virginia — to be named a winner of the 2015 First Amendment Press Freedom Award by the Journalism Education Association (JEA).
Historic Virginia in Gardens
This year’s tour includes a rare private look at special properties in Fairfax County, Old Town Alexandria and Leesburg.
The Virginia Historic Garden Tour is an 8-day event that stretches across the Commonwealth. Each spring visitors are welcomed to over 250 of Virginia's most beautiful gardens, homes and historic landmarks.
Centreville Clock Tower Thrift Shop Now Offering Consignment
Northern Virginia Family Service is now offering furniture consignment at its Clock Tower Thrift Shop in Centreville at 6301 Centreville Crest Lane, between Advance Auto Parts and Minnieland Academy.
Westfield Boys’ Basketball Team Wins 6A North Region Title
Bulldogs defense puts clamps on defending champ Woodson.
Westfield beat Woodson 52-43 in the 6A North region final.