Robinson Wrestling Wins Third State Title in Four Years
Senior Bass wins first state title in four tries.
The Robinson wrestling team had four individual state champions.
Lake Braddock Boys' Basketball Wins Conference 7 Championship
Gregorits hits game winner, named tournament MVP.
The Lake Braddock boys' basketball team beat Woodson 62-61 in the Conference 7 championship game.
Berglund Leads West Springfield Girls' Basketball to Conference 7 Championship
Senior guard scores 28 points, grabs 10 rebounds, named tournament MVP.
The West Springfield girls' basketball team defeated T.C. Williams 70-58 on Friday night.
Robinson High Student Attends College, Inspires Others
Rachel Keith will graduate from NOVA and Robinson this spring.
Rachel Keith, a 17-year-old Fairfax Station resident and senior at Robinson Secondary School, has been thinking about college long before many of her peers. It was this forward-thinking that led Keith to take college classes at Northern Virginia Community College as a dual-enrolled student.
Holy Yoga in Burke
Participants enjoy the physical and spiritual benefits of the class.
Tracie Willstatter of Burke is among several participants of Holy Yoga looking to combine the exercise’s physical benefits, including relaxation, with Christian prayer and worship. “I enjoy the exercise, the people and the socializing,” Willstatter said. “And especially the focus on Christ.”
Burke Church to Host Family Map Day
St. Stephen's United Methodist Church, 9203 Braddock Road in Burke is hosting Partnering with Families from Birth through Launch Family Map Day on Saturday, March 1, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Delegate Filler-Corn Up Close and Personal
Eileen Filler-Corn meets constituents over bagels and coffee
Residents of the Burke area visiting local bagel and coffee shops may have found themselves meeting a busy state legislator over the last couple weeks. Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41) has been holding office hours at locations such as Caribou Coffee and Einstein Brothers Bagels in order to connect with constituents and listen to their concerns
Heading to Junior Olympics
Q and A with Fairfax Station resident and air rifle competitor Caitlyn Ford.
Robinson Secondary School senior Caitlyn Ford, a member of the school’s rifle team, will be heading to Colorado in April to compete in the Junior Olympics.
Snowstorm Hits the Area
School closures and road conditions among major concerns
Fairfax Station resident Lia Keith said she was lucky this year in terms of snow days. “They plowed our road early, which is unusual,” Keith said. “I was also off work and didn’t have to go in until Thursday, which was fortunate.”
SoCo's Burgess Wins Region All-Around Title
W-L wins third consecutive region championship.
South County freshman Collea Burgess will compete at the state gymnastics meet.
Burke Home Sales: January, 2014
In January 2014, 32 Burke homes sold between $1,037,500-$208,000.
Burke Home Sales: January, 2014
Money on the Shelves: Jurisdictions Take Variety of Approaches to Funding Libraries
Some have recovered from the recession, others are still struggling.
What is the future of the neighborhood library?
Robinson Wrestling Wins Third Region Title in Four Years
Rams send nine to finals, win seven individual titles.
Robinson has won two of the last three state championships.
Eleven Candidate In Epic Democratic Primary to Replace Moran
Successful candidate could emerge with 10,000 votes.
The Democratic primary is shaping up to be the most competitive election in recent memory, one with an unprecedented number of candidates.
Power Couple Excels Together in Real Estate
Bruce and Tanya Tyburski succeed in marriage and real estate.
If you drive anywhere in Burke and Springfield, you’ll see their faces on familiar red, white and blue Re/Max realty signs on lawns, at intersections, parking lots and pretty much everywhere.