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Column: Why Fi?

Commentary

“That’s the dream; to have Wi-Fi in the car.” So says one of the focus group participants (“real people, not actors”) in a recent television commercial from Chevrolet. The answer is to a question asked of five adults to identify which car brand: Mercedes, BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, or Toyota, includes “Built-in Wi-Fi” in their product line.

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Centreville Boys’ Lax Outlasts Conference Foe

On May 5, the Centreville and Herndon boys’ lacrosse teams battled in a game that was tight until the closing minutes.

Chantilly Day: Donate Food To WFCM

Chantilly Day also includes a food drive for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM).

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Easter in Chantilly

Preschoolers, Danny Zuleta, Evelyn Mikes, and Gina Kim, from Elizabeth Byrns’ Saint Timothy Catholic Preschool class in Chantilly pause during their Easter celebration to pose for a picture.

Centreville Girls’ Lax Suffers First Loss in Regular-Season Finale

Wildcats issued six yellow cards in 25-20 loss to Robinson.

The hype surrounding Monday night’s matchup between the Robinson and Centreville girls’ lacrosse teams built throughout the day with comments on social media. Things got even more intense when focus shifted to the field. In a battle for the top seed in the Conference 5 tournament, the Rams and Wildcats engaged in physical play, and combined for 45 goals and eight yellow cards. There was even a brief sideline dispute between head coaches.

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Work Starts on Roundabout in Centreville

Work starts on controversial roundabout in Centreville.

Despite the objections of many local residents, work is now beginning on the roundabout at the Braddock /Pleasant Valley roads intersection beside Cox Farms in Centreville.

Roundups for the Week of May 13, 2015

Shirley Contracting began a final phase of the Route 50 project on Monday, May 11, that will have an impact on evening traffic on Route 50 for about a month.

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Born to Run 5K Set for June 6

Fundraiser honors deceased middle-school teacher.

Nothing can bring back Jannine Parisi. A well-respected Franklin Middle School teacher, she died in November 2013 at age 47 as a result of domestic violence.

Letter: Shared Values

Letter to the Editor

The American public is still reeling from the aftershocks of the shooting in Garland, Texas last week.

Letter: Many To Thank

Letter to the Editor

On Saturday, April 25, the 5th annual Centreville International Showcase was held at the Centreville United Methodist Church to celebrate the diversity and share the many cultures that make up of our unique community.

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Burke: Cool-Headed Robinson Girls' Lax Hands Centreville First Loss

Obregon leads Rams with eight goals; Wildcats receive six yellow cards.

The Robinson girls' lacrosse team defeated Centreville 25-20 on Monday.

Column: Help #saveFCPS

Superintendent says FCPS faces deficit of more than $100 million; FCPS excellence at risk.

Statement from Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Karen K. Garza following the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors passage of the Fairfax County Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 budget:

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Centreville/Chantilly Weekend Fun: May 8-10

Events in Clifton, Centreville, and Chantilly for the weekend of May 8-10

Column: “CT Looked Good”

Commentary

Cryptic? Hardly. Words I can live with the for the next three months until my next CT Scan? Absolutely.

61 Sports Events over 10 Days

Fairfax County hosting the 2015 World Police & Fire Games.

A huge event on a scale Fairfax County has never before seen — that’s the 2015 World Police & Fire Games. It’ll run June 26-July 5 and promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for area residents.