Chantilly: Launching Mustang Sally Brewing Company
From dream to reality in 25 years.
Opening a brewery, a place for a community to come together and bond over cold glasses of craft beer, was the post-graduate dream of Fairfax County business owner Sean Hunt. Twenty-five years ago, a fresh out-of-college Hunt and his equally green work buddy talked about starting and running a welcoming place in Fairfax County where locals could swing by and enjoy a high-quality, reliably tasty beer or two.
Fairfax County Police: ‘We’re There to Help Them Out’
CAC learns about Police Department’s hostage negotiations team.
Each month, members of the Sully District Police Station’s Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) learn about a different section of the Fairfax County Police Department. Recently, they learned about hostage negotiations.
Fairfax County: Public Safety Committee meets to discuss Ad Hoc Police Review recommendations and the Diversion First initiative
Just over a year since Natasha McKenna died following multiple shocks from a taser, while in custody at the Fairfax County Adult Detention center, her name was never raised during the Feb. 9 meeting of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Public Safety Committee meeting. Two audience members stood on one side of the Government Center conference room, holding posters bearing a picture of McKenna’s face and text including “Black Lives Matter.”
Fairfax County: Training Center Residents Relocated
They’re all gone. As of August 2015, there were still 55 residents with mental or physical disabilities receiving services at the state-owned and operated Northern Virginia Training Center on Braddock Road.
Nearly 3,000 Pounds of Food Donated During Clifton Stuff the Bus Event
As shoppers hustled in the sliding doors at the Giant Food in Clifton, many on last-minute errands in preparation for Sunday’s Super Bowl 50, five-year-old Selena Padeway was eager to hand them another shopping list.
Chantilly 2015 Home Sales
In 2015, 259 homes sold between $1,285,000-$11,000 in the Chantilly area.
Chantilly 2015 Home Sales
Centreville 2015 Home Sales
In 2015, 1,049 Centreville homes sold between $1,625,100-$137,000.
Centreville 2015 Home Sales
Centreville Obituary: Benjamin C. Judd, Jr.
Benjamin C. Judd, Jr. (“Pop”), 76, died Feb. 6, 2016 in Leesburg after a lengthy fight with cancer. He was a resident of Centreville since 1974.
Chantilly Snapshot: Triumphant
Chantilly High School’s Charger Dancers made a clean sweep in every category Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Gar-field High School “Sweetheart Invitational” Cheer and Dance Competition.
Centreville: Joining Together to Help, Support Others
Meet Centreville High’s Wildcats vs. Cancer club.
Centreville High sophomore Valerie Nguyen founded the Wildcats vs. Cancer club at her school to help others. But for her, the battle against this disease is also personal.
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 County: Election Officers Still Needed for March Primary
Cameron Sasnett has one message for people concerned about the integrity of elections -- at least from a procedure standpoint: Get involved as an election officer.
Combined Commissions for Women Host Human Trafficking Awareness Event in Fairfax
Thirty years ago, “Jen” was lured into a pornography ring and sexually abused by a man who initially pretended to be her friend.
Column: Doing the People’s Business in Richmond
Commentary
It’s been a long week digging out from the #2 record snowstorm in our area. While many streets and roads were plowed within 24 hours, others took several days.
Bite Me Cancer Gets New Home
Nonprofit now headquartered in AFCEA building in Fair Lakes.
When Nikki Ferraro was just 17, she was diagnosed with a rare form of thyroid cancer. Since then, she’s fought it hard while also reaching out to help other teenagers battling the same disease.