Column: How Lucky Am I
You’ll note there’s no question mark after the “I.”
Day of Celebration: Homeless No More in Fairfax
The first residents move into Kate’s Place.
Kate’s Place consists of six apartments for extremely low-income and formerly homeless families. And to the mothers and children who just moved in, the homes are more than a roof over their heads — they’re a lifeline.
Ayoub Shoots Woodson Boys' Basketabll into Third Consecutive Region Final
Cavaliers will face Westfield in 6A North region championship game Saturday.
Woodson defeated Battlefield 80-66 Wednesday.
Public Commission To Review Police Policy
Over some objections, Bulova launches ad hoc commission in wake of police shooting and obfuscation.
Supervisor Michael Frey did not mince words when voicing opposition to Chairman Sharon Bulova’s establishment of an ad hoc police commission on Tuesday, March 3.
Column: Sole-Searching
There’s no denying the emotional fact that the CT Scan results I received and wrote about last week were a bit of a disappointment.
Pinball Wizard
Chantilly man wins state pinball championship.
Kevin Stone took out a loan to buy the 15 pinball machines in his McLean basement, the site of this year's Virginia state pinball championship. Virginia was one of 33 states to take part in the simultaneous championships on Saturday, Feb. 7.
WFCCA Reverses Decades-Old Policy
The change paves the way for gas stations to sell alcohol.
They say it never hurts to ask, and Raj Gupta asked. Now, thanks to his persistence — and a local land-use group’s willingness to reconsider one of its most long-standing policies — gas stations in the Sully District will no longer be barred from selling alcoholic beverages.
Bark and Call
Mobile pet grooming services.
Marzi Sharifi started HoPPooH in Fairfax, a mobile pet grooming service, in 2013. With her two vans and groomer, Sara, HoPPooH — which means little dog or dog in Persian — will come to the pet owner’s door to groom and style man’s best friend…or his cat.
Westfield Boys’ Basketball Wins Conference Championship
Bulldogs beat Herndon to win first conference/district title since 2008.
Westfield beat Herndon in the Conference 5 boys' basketball championship game.
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova Bulova to Create Transparency Review Commission
Group would include citizens, legal community and other organizations.
When Alexandria resident Natasha McKenna was removed from life support and died on Feb. 8, the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office posted a release on the county website.
Fern and Otter Come to ‘Work’
“My dogs Fern and Otter, both adopted from the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. They love to come to work with me at the shelter.
When Sam Met Frodo
“Sam and Frodo are both rescue cats. Frodo, the big orange guy with the furry feet, came from Home Alone Feline Rescue in 2011. He is part Maine Coon and part American bobtail. Lou and I had been thinking about getting a second cat as a companion for Frodo when I ran into Lee District School Board member Tammy Koufax at a community event in Springfield in August 2013..."
Shelter Gets Creative To Save Lives
Volunteers, social media assist in pet adoptions.
Since 2013, Fairfax County has been the largest jurisdiction in the United States with a placement rate of animals above 90 percent. Last year alone, nearly 2,500 animals were adopted, which is nearly double the adoptions just two years earlier.
Column: Not So Late This Time
But real-time once again: February 20, 11 hours, approximately, after our regularly-scheduled, post-scan meeting with the oncologist at 10:00 this morning.
Centreville Wrestler Love Repeats as 195-Pound State Champ
Wildcats place second in team standings, Westfield produces two champs.
Centreville's Tyler Love ended his high school career with three state championship between wrestling and football.
Editorial: Managing Mental Illness in Jails
Natasha McKenna’s death provides window on national concern.
A national report released on Feb. 11 highlighted the prevalence of people with mental illness incarcerated in local jails.
Fairfax County School Board Discusses New AAP Center at Poplar Tree
Board seeks more community feedback before taking action.
Greenbriar West Elementary School is far from the only Fairfax County Public School with an overcrowding problem.
Chantilly Home Sales: January, 2015
In January, 2015, 16 homes sold between $625,000-$35,000 in the Chantilly area.
Chantilly Home Sales: January, 2015
Centreville Home Sales: January, 2015
In January, 2015, 62 Centreville homes sold between $802,000-$153,000.
Centreville Home Sales: January, 2015
Centreville’s Love Repeats as 195-Pound Region Champion
Westfield produces three individual wrestling champions.
Centreville wrestling produced two region champions on Feb. 14.