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Let Horses Play Piano, Too
Horse Riding Lessons Allowed
Great Falls resident Kim Karanik navigated a three-and-a-half-year obstacle course to make riding activities and equestrian lessons more accessible and available to county children.
Lockard Channels Garza, Proposes $2.8 Billion FCPS Budget
FY2018 focuses on employee compensation and classroom resources.
Fairfax County Public Schools interim superintendent Steve Lockard is asking for $130.4 million more for the school system’s FY2018 operating budget than the previous year, a 4.9 percent increase, to a total of $2.8 billion.
Bicycle Advocacy Workshop in Springfield Feb. 4
Are you interested in making Fairfax County more bike-friendly?
Brewery Changes on Tap
Planning drafts zoning amendment.
There is increasing interest in Fairfax County in opening breweries for craft beer that might also serve beer and food.
Burke Cadet at U.S. Army All-American Bowl
Burke native, Michigan State University senior and U.S. Army ROTC Cadet Austin Wolfe was on-site this year at the 2017 U.S. Army All-American Bowl mentoring student athletes as they prepared for the 17th annual bowl game on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas.
History Conference Honors Fairfax County’s Founding Fathers
The 12th Annual Fairfax County History Conference titled ‘Fairfax County’s Founding Fathers – Part II: The Masons are Coming! The Masons are Coming!
The seven hour long 12th Annual Fairfax County History Conference was held on Nov. 12, 2016.
Recognized for December Results
Mark Ackermann, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that Youssef Zeroual and Kathleen Quintarelli from the Burke/Fairfax Station office were recognized for their exceptional industry success in December.
Police Still Investigating Linked Homicides
Police are continuing to chase “all possible leads” in connection with a pair of murders in Burke and Springfield that took place just before Christmas.
Senate Panel Approves Crackdown on Internet Lenders in Virginia
Bill would subject unregulated loans to rules that apply to consumer-finance loans.
The Wild West of online lending is about to become a little tamer. That’s because a state Senate panel narrowly approved a bill that would subject internet loans to the same restrictions that currently exist for consumer finance loans, a move that would cramp the anything-goes culture of online loans in Virginia.
Vietnam Veterans Host Award-Winning Documentary in Fairfax
On Tuesday, January 24, at 7:30 p.m., Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 227 will host the award-winning documentary film, “Thank You For Your Service,” at the Angelika Film Center, Mosaic District, in Fairfax.
Mystery at Workhouse Arts Center
Jason Krage, featured in the mystery ‘Solitary Confinement’ at the Workhouse Arts Center, W-3 Theatre, 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton.
‘Murder on the Nile’ on GMU Stage
Aquila Theatre presents Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Nile” at George Mason University, Center for the Arts, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax.
No Injuries after VRE Train Hits Car in Clifton
No one was injured after a Virginia Railway Express train struck a car that had become stuck on the tracks in Clifton on Jan. 5, according to Fairfax County Fire & Rescue.
Connolly, Bulova Visit Humane Society of Fairfax
The Humane Society of Fairfax (www.hsfc.org) had two special visitors over the holiday come spend time with the animals.
Two Strangers, One Kidney, a New Documentary
Sixteen years ago, Springfield resident Gennet Belay got the phone call that saved her life. She was one of three candidates for a kidney transplant and a few days later, became the lucky recipient.
Planning for Summer Camp
Local camp fairs help families navigate the maze of summer camp offerings.
In an effort to confront religious intolerance, a group of local middle school students will attend a camp aimed at bringing together children from different religions and giving them the chance to come together, make new friendships, visit houses of worship, learn about other traditions and practice dialogue to confront Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism.
Opioid Treatment Service Jan. 17
Addiction Help
As you are well aware, the heroin and opioid dependency problem is growing across the nation, the Commonwealth, and our community is not being spared. The CSB has adjusted resources to help meet this critical demand for people seeking treatment; a new program begins soon. We need your help spreading the word about it. The CSB is holding an open forum for anyone who is seeking help for a loved one or knows of someone who might need help.
Senators to Alexandria: Clean Up Your Act by 2020 or Lose State Funding
Lawmakers poo poo city efforts to flush raw sewage.
Members of the Virginia state Senate say they’re tired of hearing excuses about sewage from city officials in Alexandria, and they’re pushing ahead with a plan that one senator calls “the nuclear option.” This afternoon, the Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee approved a bill that sets a firm deadline for Alexandria to clean up its act — 2020. If city officials are unable to stop dumping more than 10 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River every year, Alexandria would lose all state appropriations until the problem is fixed.