‘Showing the Soul of a Community’
County, private sector unite to build workforce housing.
With an eye toward providing workforce housing in the local area, Fairfax County recently broke ground on a 270-unit apartment complex in Fair Oaks.
Chantilly Takes Virginia Economic Championship
Third state victory in a row and sixth altogether.
For the third year in a row, a team from Chantilly High has won the state championship in economics. The four students took first place in the Adam Smith Division (advanced economics) of the 2015 Governor’s Challenge in Economics and Personal Finance.
Boy Scout Merit Awards
Sully District Boy Scouts of America held its annual awards banquet and has presented the District Award of Merit to Michael Sorah (left) and David Weisz for their extraordinary service to the District in supporting the Boy Scout program. This award is presented annually to only two adults per year.
Sully’s Lord and Lady Fairfax
Jerrold L. Foltz and Bonnie L. Hobbs are Lord and Lady Fairfax from Sully District.
Celebrate Fairfax, Inc. announced the 2015 Lords and Ladies Fairfax at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, May 12 at the Fairfax County Government Center.
Crowds Flock to Chantilly Day
Featured live music, children's activities, food and even a NASA Astronaut.
The fourth-annual Chantilly Day brought out a large crowd on Saturday, May 16 at the Sully Place Shopping Center parking lot, off Route 50, in Chantilly.
Centreville/Chantilly Roundups for the Week of May 20
Certified technicians from the Sully District Police Station will perform free, child safety carseat inspections Thursday, May 21, from 5-8:30 p.m, at the station, 4900 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly. No appointment is necessary.
Treating All Students and Staff with Dignity and Respect
“The decision by the School Board to add “gender identity” to our nondiscrimination policy is to provide an environment which promotes equality where every student and employee is treated with dignity and respect. This tells our students and staff that school and the FCPS workplace are places where they can be safe from harassment and discrimination."
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).
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.
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.
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.
Fairfax County School Board Adds "Gender Identity" to Nondiscrimination Policy
Discrimination is bad, and everyone should have a safe environment in which to learn. These sentiments were common to the Fairfax County School Board members and the hundreds of parents who packed the auditorium and front lobby of Luther Jackson Middle School for the board’s May 7 meeting.