Braddock Road, from Rolling Road to Roberts Road, to be Repaved
The Virginia Department of Transportation will begin full milling and paving of Braddock Road, between Rolling Road and Roberts Road. Work is scheduled to begin this month and conclude, weather permitting, Nov. 15, 2012.
Letter: A Major Disappointment
I could have attached a legitimate photo of a sick and starving deer within Fairfax County—but that serves little except to tug at the emotional heartstrings. Overpopulation of deer in Fairfax County is a reality and it is a problem that must be faced square-on, using science, biology, personnel majoring in the wildlife career field and an understanding of the alternative costs of managing the deer herd.
West Springfield Football Remains Undefeated
Spartans beat rival Lee to improve to 3-0.
West Springfield defeated Lee, 33-14, on Sept. 14.
Lake Braddock Field Hockey Beats TC in OT
The Lake Braddock field hockey team defeated T.C. Williams, 2-1, in overtime on Sept. 14.
Christen, Lake Braddock Girls’ XC Win at Monroe Parker
Defending state champ Chase withdraws due to lower-body pain.
The Lake Braddock girls' cross country team won the Monroe Parker Invitational.
Bridging a Cultural Divide
Grace Presbyterian Church in Springfield hosts Palestinian students this summer.
For many, the concept of “peace in the Middle East” is a distant dream bordering on fantasy.
Burke Centre Hosts Fall Festival
Festival-goers treated to senior flash mob and family fun.
Burke hosted its biggest block party last weekend as the community welcomed friends and neighbors of all ages for the 35th annual Burke Centre Fall Festival.
Fairfax to Host Small Business Summit
The Virginia Small Business Partnership announced that the third annual Virginia Small Business Summit will be held on Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 at the Mason Inn Conference Center & Hotel in Fairfax.
Combating Speeding
McGruff leads anti-speeding effort as school year begins.
Laurel Ridge Elementary School students got a surprise Monday morning, when they were met by McGruff the Crime Dog, Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock) and Officer J.T. Frey of the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) in Kings Park West. The trio was there to remind student and their parents of the importance of driving safely and especially following the posted speed limits in school zones. The outreach effort, in support of the police department’s Operation Blue Guardian, is part of Supervisor Cook’s ongoing campaign to combat speeding and unsafe driving in our communities.
County Seeks Citizen Input on Transportation
If Fairfax County is going to pay for the roads, we ought to own and control them.
This fall, residents of Fairfax County will have an unprecedented opportunity to offer input on one of the principal policy issues facing the County—whether we should assume a greater role in secondary road maintenance and construction. I urge all County residents to take advantage of this important opportunity.
Burke/Fairfax Calendar, Sept. 20-26
If you don't plan anything, you're liable to stay on the couch. Round out your week with some events, local style.
Letter: ‘Deliberate Falsehoods’ - II
Ms. Vanderhye never addresses my argument, that when government forces employers to violate their consciences by subsidizing contraception and abortion, religious freedom is trampled. Though she claims my letter is "replete with inaccuracies," she addresses only one alleged "falsehood" and leaves the rest to our imaginations. Ms. Vanderhye attacks as false the statement that research suggests that contraception and abortion may increase a woman's chance of cancer and heart disease. Actually the statement is true, Ms. Vanderhye's vitriolic tirade notwithstanding
Helping Heroes in Need
Volunteer drivers “urgently” needed to transport local veterans to medical appointments.
When he is feeling well, 87-year-old Peter Edisal Brown enjoys tending the flowers and vegetables he grows in the garden of his Alexandria home he has owned since 1946. “I like to garden, and I wish I could still go dancing. Me and my wife, we used to love going to supper clubs like the Dipsy Doodle,” Brown said.
Shopping with Sheriff
Fairfax County partners with Target to help homeless children purchase school supplies.
Nearly 30 children and their parents got the chance to "Shop with the Sheriff” on Wednesday, Aug. 29. The annual shopping spree pairs deputies and volunteers from the Fairfax County sheriff's office with local homeless children who need a little help with back-to-school supplies.