Democratic Women of Clifton Launch Holiday Donations Drive
Again this year, the Democratic Women of Clifton and Northern Virginia (DWCNV) will participate in two holiday projects for two organizations. The general public is invited to participate in the donations drive on Sunday, Nov. 16, 3 - 4 p.m. at the Clifton Community Hall, 12641 Chapel Road, Clifton.
Lake Braddock Boys’ XC Wins Region Title
LB, Robinson, West Springfield send 2 teams to states.
The Lake Braddock boys' cross county team is the favorite to win the 2014 6A state championship.
Fairfax Station, Springfield and Burke students at Sangster Honor Veterans
When Rachel Heyne sang “Let Freedom Ring” on Veterans Day with her classmates in the Sangster chorus, the message touched her.
Robinson’s Berman Wins Conference 5 Title
Rams girls’, boys’ teams qualify for regionals.
The Robinson boys' and girls' cross countries qualified for the regional meet.
Lake Braddock Girls’ XC Dominates Conference 7 Meet
Sophomore Murphy wins, six Bruins finish in top eight.
The Lake Braddock girls' cross country team won the Conference 7 title.
Corbett First Bruin Boy to Run Sub-15
Lake Braddock senior, Bruins win Conference 7 titles.
Lake Braddock's Alex Corbett won the Conference 7 boys' cross country championship.
Writing Their Verse
Fairfax Station couple’s ministry supports vulnerable children in South Africa.
When Alec Zacaroli and his wife Amy hosted a boyhood friend from South Africa, they didn’t expect their lives would change in one evening.
Batter, Up
Former Lake Braddock baseball player Nick Balenger recognized for injury recovery.
Nick Balenger’s promising athletic career all but disappeared in an instant. In 2012, the former Lake Braddock pitcher suffered a spinal cord injury while swimming in Hawaii.
Addressing Domestic Violence
Cook and Silverthorne host domestic violence awareness fundraiser.
Joe Meyer, executive director of the Reston-based Shelter House organization that provides support for victims of domestic violence, began his remarks at the Coyote Grille in Fairfax with some sobering statistics.
Local Foundation Promotes Campus Safety
The VTV Family Outreach Foundation, a Centreville-based national non-profit campus safety advocacy organization, held their 2014 annual meeting last weekend at the Sheraton Reston Hotel. VTV was formed by the families of victims and survivors of the April 16, 2007 mass shooting tragedy at Virginia Tech.
Helping End Hunger One Step At a Time
The 22nd Annual Burke Area CROP Walk to be held Nov. 23.
Area residents can help end hunger and raise funds for disaster relief on Sunday, Nov. 23, at the 22nd Annual Burke Area CROP [Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty] Hunger Walk – a humanitarian outreach to our local, national, and international communities.
Thirty-Six FCPS Students Named to Virginia Honors Choir
Vocal musicians from 14 Fairfax County public schools have been named to the Virginia Honors Choir for 2014. This select choir is open only to the top 125 singers from around the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is the highest honor a choir student can attain during his or her high school career.
Library Celebrates 75th Anniversary
On Saturday, Oct. 18, the Fairfax County Public Library system held their annual Library Jubilee Gala.
Focus on Domestic Violence
Domestic violence shelters and awareness organizations are hoping to build on the response they’ve seen since the Ray Rice abuse case escalated in a very public way.
Police Investigating Death of Robinson Sophomore
Family, friends, school community mourn Brooke Buesking.
The Robinson community is coping with the loss of sophomore Brooke Buesking. On Oct. 15 Fairfax County Police found her body close to train tracks by Sideburn and New Guinea Roads, the Burke area where they’d gotten a report of someone being hit by a train.