02/12/14 Roundups
The editor presents roundups from the week of 02/12/14.
Comedy, Drama and a Musical
Westfield High presents Winter One-Act Play Festival
WHS presents One-Act Plays.
Nine Candidates Vying for Attention in 8th Congressional District Democratic Primary
Race to replace Jim Moran is expected to be competitive and expensive.
It's been three weeks since longtime U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8) announced that he would not be seeking a 13th term in Congress, opening up an epic primary fight that is now starting to take shape.
WHS’s Winter One-Act Play Festival
Westfield High is presenting its Winter One-Act Play Festival, next Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 13-15, in the school theater. All shows begin at 7 p.m. and most are student-directed.
New Grocery Opens in Fair Lakes
Features organic and all-natural products.
A new grocery store, aimed at customers interested in buying natural and organic foods, has opened for business in Fair Lakes.
Road Projects Take Step Forward
Supervisors approve six-year transportation funds.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors last week approved $1.4 billion to fund transportation projects for FY 2015 to FY 2020.
Teachers Federation Honors Herrity
Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) was honored Jan. 11 by the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers (FCFT).
Roundups for 2/5/2014
The editor presents the roundups for the week of 2/5/2014.
Jim Moran: The $15 Million Congressman
During his years in Congress, Moran raised and spent about $1 million each campaign cycle.
One of the first things that happened after U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8) announced he would not be running for reelection this year was that he cancelled a fundraising event.
Centreville Girls’ Basketball Avenges Loss to Chantilly
Green scores 20, Wakefield’s defense praised.
The Centreville girls' basketball team defeated Chantilly on Tuesday night.
Gathering for International Night
Centreville Elementary School held its 3rd annual International Night after-school on Friday, Jan. 10.
Beatty Earns Statewide Honor
CVHS teacher named outstanding mathematics educator.
Kathy Beatty, a math teacher at Centreville High School, has been named the recipient of the 2014 William C. Lowry Outstanding Mathematics Educator of the Year Award by the Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Letter: Scam Alert
I wanted to alert residents of the Sully District Station about a telephone scam.
Roundups for 1/29/14
The editor presents the roundups for the week of 1/29/14.
An Interview with Michael League
Following Snarky Puppy’s Jan. 26 Grammy victory for Best R&B Performance, the band’s founder, Centreville High grad Michael League, responded to the following question.