Police Seek Identities of Suspects
Fairfax County Police are seeking a man and two women suspected in a theft at the Toys R Us store in the 13000 block of Fair Lakes Shopping Center on Saturday, Dec. 19, at around 9 p.m.
Centreville Snapshot: 10-Mile Hike at the Battlefield of Antietam
After a five year hiatus, Troop 30 of Centreville returned to the Battlefield of Antietam for a history-filled campout before the holidays.
New Sully Supervisor Chooses Her Team
Board of Supervisors has final say on Kathy Smith’s nominees.
New Sully District Supervisor Kathy Smith (D) has been busy choosing her team to assist her in issues regarding Sully. At press time on Tuesday, Jan. 12, she planned to announce her nominees to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, which has the final say on their approval.
‘I’ve Loved What I’ve Been Doing’
Michael Frey reflects on his 24 years as Sully supervisor.
Fairfax County budget shortfalls? Ribbon-cuttings to attend? Meetings between eager developers and angry residents? No longer Michael Frey’s personal problems. That’s because — for the first time in nearly four decades — his time is finally his own.
Above a Cut
FCPS Superintendent Garza calls for no additional cuts in $2.67 billion FY 2017 budget
For Fiscal Year 2015, Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Karen Garza oversaw $96.5 million in cuts made from the school system’s annual operating budget. For FY 2016, it was $55.4 million, she said.
Residents List Priorities for General Assembly
Residents tell legislators of priorities ahead of the 60-day session of the General Assembly.
Barbara Quesada, parent of a Franklin Sherman Elementary School student, reminded the General Assembly delegation from Fairfax that Nova Firearms opened its new store right next to the McLean elementary school.
Centreville/Chantilly: Looking into the Future
Homes, stores, restaurants and a roundabout.
With the downturn in the office market, developers are instead planning to build residential and commercial uses on vacant parcels of land in the Westfields area of Chantilly. Below are details about what’s on the horizon, including plans for a memory-care facility off of Route 50 west.
Christmas Comes to Hanley Shelter
Christmas came early at the Katherine Hanley Family Shelter, courtesy of the third annual Gift of Giving event.
Mason, Inova to Collaborate on Personalized Medicine Research
Partnership expected to develop treatments, grow economy.
Researchers and doctors from George Mason University and Inova Health System will collaborate on a series of personalized medicine research projects under a new partnership between the two institutions.
Fairfax County School Board Opens the Door for School Name Changes
No decisions made to affect current school names.
The Fairfax County School Board did not change any names of schools at its Dec. 17 regular business meeting.
Chantilly: Help Identify Trespassing Suspect
The School Resource Officer of Westfield High School is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who was trespassing on school grounds.
Chantilly: ‘In the Spirit of the Season’
Sully police collect, deliver holiday food to local families.
Santa’s elves aren’t the only ones lending a hand, this holiday season. The men and women of the Sully District Police Station are doing their share, too. They “adopted” 30 local families in need, collected 2,009 pounds of food and then delivered it to them.
Chantilly/Centreville: ‘In the Spirit of the Season’
Sully police collect, deliver holiday food to local families.
Santa’s elves aren’t the only ones lending a hand, this holiday season. The men and women of the Sully District Police Station are doing their share, too. They “adopted” 30 local families in need, collected 2,009 pounds of food and then delivered it to them.
Fairfax County: McAuliffe Proposing More for Education
Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D, left) unveiled his budget proposal for $1 billion in public and higher education investment at Mark Twain Middle School in Alexandria on Dec. 16, as part of the total state budget he plans to roll out on Thursday, Dec. 17.
Sully District Scouters Honored for Service
Daniel Kurtenbach was recognized for his exceptional service to the National Capitol Area Council’s Goshen Scout Reservation with the presentation of the Elgin Deering Visionary Award in a ceremony at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel on Dec. 3.