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Detectives Investigating Fatal Car Crash in Centreville
December 15 2023
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue personnel declared Sohail Iqbal of Manassas dead at the scene. Police officers from the Sully District Station responded last Monday, at 12:04 a.m., to the intersection of Route 29 and Clifton Road in Centreville. There, they found a 2013 BMW M3 and a 2012 Hyundai..... Read More.
Chantilly Connection: December 6, 2023
December 08 2023
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December 08 2023
But for 5-year-old Kiki, who lives in Hawaii, it’s only a dream. More than 20 musicians will perform Friday night, 5 p.m. start; Saturday, noon and 5 p.m. starts; and Sunday, noon start. “Dickens himself was a rags-to-riches story and wanted his fellow Victorians to celebrate mankind and be..... Read More.
Centreville Car Crash Kills Man, 28
December 07 2023
26, near Cox Farms. Killed was Emmanuel Alexander, 28, of Aldie. Officers responded that day at 4 a.m. to a single-vehicle crash in the 15600 block of Braddock Road in Centreville. There, they and county Fire and Rescue personnel found a 2017 Jaguar XF fully engulfed in flames and worked..... Read More.
Former Centreville High Teacher Writes Childrens Book
December 07 2023
But for 5-year-old Kiki, who lives in Hawaii, it’s only a dream. Still, she hopes to experience snow for real someday; and a family trip to Michigan may be just what’s needed to make her dream come true. That’s the premise of the new children’s book, “Kiki’s Dream,” by former..... Read More.
Centre View: November 29, 2023
December 02 2023
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November 30 2023
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November 30 2023
9 and 10, 2023 at 3 p.m. in the Centreville High School Auditorium located at 6001 Union Mill Road in Clifton. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the scholarship fund of the Centreville High School Drama Boosters and the Plummer Home. Tickets for $12 are available pre-show..... Read More.
MPO Travis Heiden: Officer of the Quarter
November 30 2023
Matt Dehler, MPO Travis Heiden and Capt. Dan Spital. Photo by Bonnie Hobbs. MPO Travis Heiden was recently honored as the Sully District Police Station’s Officer of the Quarter for July, August and September. He was feted at the Oct. 11 meeting of the station’s Citizens Advisory Committee...... Read More.
Chantilly Connection: November 22, 2023
November 24 2023
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November 23 2023
I write to correct two points from your article on the Veterans Day observance at the Great Falls Freedom Memorial in your November 15-21, 2023 edition. The mated pair of Bald Eagles in Great Falls have once again been spotted on their nest on Minnehaha Island, seen from Riverbend Park...... Read More.
Police Seeking Help Identifying Armed Robbers
November 23 2023
18, in Chantilly and are asking for the community’s assistance in identifying the people responsible for this crime. Police say two men armed with a firearm entered the Chantilly Check and Convenience Store at 3:21 p.m. According to police, “The suspects forced an employee to open a safe and..... Read More.
November 23 2023
8-10, 2023 with more than 300 juried artisans taking over two Dulles Expo Center halls. The Capital Art & Craft Festival (www.CACF.art) will feature handcrafted, one of a kind art in more than a dozen mediums including glass, jewelry, leather, paintings, prints, photography, pottery,..... Read More.
How to Survive an Active Shooting
November 23 2023
So Fairfax County police are offering free training from officers to help people take control of their own safety. It’ll be presented virtually on Wednesday, Nov. 29, from 6:30-8 p.m. To register, go to https://bit.ly/sullycrase112923. The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events..... Read More.
Centreville Motorcycle Crash Kills Lorton Man, 27
November 23 2023
It happened on Route 28 north in Centreville, and the person killed was Zafeer Piracha. Fairfax County police officers from the nearby Sully District Station responded to the crash last Thursday, Nov. 16. at 9:01 p.m. Preliminarily, detectives determined that the driver of a 2016 Acura TLX was..... Read More.
Paul VI Annual Food Drive Collected Huge Amounts of Food for Food...
November 23 2023
Paul VI Catholic High School community is celebrating success in its annual food drive benefiting Food for Others. Paul VI has partnered with Food for Others for over 35 years. Food for Others is a vital organization in Northern Virginia, that acts both as a food bank, distributing resources to..... Read More.
Capacity Challenge at McLean ES Forces Boundary Changes
November 23 2023
Fairfax County Public School staff has recommended to the school board Scenario B for the boundary adjustment to provide capacity relief to Kent Gardens Elementary School in McLean. Thirteen temporary classrooms are currently in use at the school to accommodate program capacity..... Read More.
Westfield Bulldogs Press on in Playoffs
November 22 2023
17 in the Class 6 D Regional semifinal. Westfield opened scoring with only 42 seconds to play in the opening quarter when quarterback Matthew Jenks would score the first of his 3 touchdowns on a 1 yard touchdown run. With 7:08 left in the 2nd quarter Westfield would add to..... Read More.
Fairfaxs Small Business Saturday Is Nov. 25
November 22 2023
25 Small Business Saturday in Fairfax City. Front row from left, Doug Church (CFCC), Tess Rollins, Tara Borwey, Read and City Economic Development Director Chris Bruno. In Fairfax City, Small Business Saturday is an opportunity for area residents to embrace their community spirit, while..... Read More.
Fairfax High Seniors Create PERIOD Club
November 22 2023
When Fairfax High seniors Valencia Rodriquez and Maisie Curtin were looking for some extracurricular activities, they knew they wanted to do something that would make a difference in their community. And although their school offered a variety of clubs and groups, nothing seemed like it would..... Read More.
Centre View: November 15, 2023
November 17 2023
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Smith Reelected as Sully Supervisor
November 17 2023
She received 20,238 votes, for 59.5 percent of the total, to his 13,643 votes and 40 percent. There were also 152 write-ins, comprising 0.45 percent of the votes. “I was pleased that the voters of the Sully District are entrusting me to another term on the Board of Supervisors,” said..... Read More.
Joyful Ribbon Cutting on a Cold, Brisk Day
November 17 2023
Photo by Bonnie Hobbs. In September 2021, local dignitaries hoisted shovelfuls of dirt into the air to break ground for the Route 28 widening in Centreville. Held in the park-and-ride lot of Centreville United Methodist Church near this heavily traveled highway, the event marked the start of..... Read More.
Residents, Scouts Fill WFCMS Food Pantry
November 17 2023
Photo by Bonnie Hobbs. On Saturday, Nov. 4, Boy Scouts in the Sully District collected 50,416 pounds of food for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries’ food pantry in Chantilly. The annual Scouting for Food drive was “wonderful and abundant as always, due to the great work of the Scouts in..... Read More.
November 17 2023
The Madison Warhawks hosted the visiting Langley Saxons on Nov. 10 in Vienna for a first round football playoff game. The Westfield Bulldogs (7-2) took on the unbeaten South Lakes Seahawks (9-0) on Nov. 3 in Reston. The Chantilly Chargers visited the Westfield Bulldogs on Oct. 23 in Chantilly. The..... Read More.
Chantilly Connection: November 8, 2023
November 11 2023
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Female Olympic Rowers Break Barriers to Win
November 11 2023
From left are Breanna Zazzara, Maron Meyer, Hannah Crawford, Shannon Sidwell, Seidou, Madelyn Regan, Taylor Lekuch, Vanesa Barraza and Kelley Simpkins. Photo by Bonnie Hobbs. Centreville High’s upcoming play, “Girls in the Boat,” tells the stories of the U.S. women’s Olympic rowing..... Read More.
November 11 2023
10, from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., for its 37th annual Family Caregiver Conference. Detective Sherlock Holmes and his assistant are both literary legends. But in Westfield High’s upcoming Cappies play, they’re portrayed as women, for an intriguing new spin on the story. Centreville High’s..... Read More.
Dementia Caregivers Conference on Friday
November 09 2023
10, from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., for its 37th annual Family Caregiver Conference. Designed for family and professional caregivers, this in-person event will be held at the Korean Central Presbyterian Church, 15451 Lee Hwy. in Centreville. To learn more about the sessions, speakers and..... Read More.
November 04 2023
3. Imagine a world without forests. Lands unable to control soil erosion, filter and clean water, control temperatures, store carbon, provide building materials, produce food and medicines, or soothe the soul with the sound of rustling leaves. It was 2011, and Dwight Grant was having an identity..... Read More.
Newcomers & Community Guide: Centreville, Chantilly & Clifton
November 04 2023
The south county areas of Springfield, Lorton, Clifton, Fairfax and Fairfax Station are fortunate to have interesting attractions to enjoy for entertainment, exercise, nature and history. Fairfax City is proud of its historic Old Town parks and schools, while warmly welcoming new residents,..... Read More.
Chantilly Connection: December 14, 2022
November 04 2023
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November 04 2023
1, the Fairfax County Office of Elections requalified Fairfax County Franconia District School Board Candidate Marcia C. St. John-Cunning based on a ruling by the Fairfax County Circuit Court that afternoon. A Fairfax County judge allowed two additional petition sheets to count toward St...... Read More.
Chantilly FB Has Tough Visit to Westfield
November 03 2023
23 in Chantilly. Westfield opened scoring with a Matthew Jenks 20 yard touchdown run with 6:10 to play in the opening quarter. In the 2nd quarter Carson Howell would recover a fumble for a touchdown and Westfield was now ahead 14-0. Chantilly would then score on an 83 yard touchdown..... Read More.
Costumes, Cruisers and Candy at Trunk-or-Treat
November 03 2023
Photo by Bonnie Hobbs. From left, parents Homam and Yasmeen Sanjakdar with Jude, 3, and Keira, 10 months. Handing out candy are Fairfax County 911 (DPSC) dispatchers (from left) Kirsten Chandler, Michelle Anderson and Austyn Ries. Fairfax County Animal Protection Police (from left) Samantha..... Read More.
Learn about Fairfax Countys Public Safety
November 03 2023
He’ll do so via a webinar presented by the county’s Communities of Trust, this Wednesday, Nov. 1, from 7-8:30 p.m. Register in advance at http://bit.ly/ffxcopublicsafety23. Registration is now open for the Fairfax County Police Department’s November self-defense classes for women...... Read More.
Parking-Spot Dispute Leads to Shooting
November 03 2023
26, in The Meadows community. The incident left two men hospitalized for treatment of gunshot wounds. Preliminarily, detectives determined both men were in the parking lot arguing over a parking spot, prior to the shooting. Two firearms were found at the scene. Officers from the Sully District..... Read More.
November 02 2023
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Vienna/Oakton Connection: April 17, 2024
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April 13 2024
High mortgage rates contributed to sales dropping 18.2% in September in Northern Virginia while nationally sales declined 15.4%. Even though sales declined regionally and nationally, inventory was lower and prices grew faster in the Northern Virginia real estate market than nationally in..... Read More.
Vienna/Oakton Connection: April 10, 2024
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Vienna/Oakton Connection: September 13, 2023
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Vienna/Oakton Connection: April 3, 2024
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April 01 2024
The advertised rate is $1.135 per $100 of assessed valuation. After a daylong negotiation session on Tuesday, March 5, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689, representing striking Fairfax County Connector bus drivers and mechanics, reached a tentative agreement with Transdev. Contents..... Read More.
Vienna/Oakton Connection: March 27, 2024
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Vienna/Oakton Connection: March 20, 2024
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Newly Released Book Chronicles Fall of Saigon 1975
March 20 2024
Survival. Hope.” (2023), Deeds Publishing Athens Next spring, April 30, 2025, marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. While there are photos and stories of the helicopter evacuations of the American diplomats and the South Vietnamese from the U.S. Embassy in Saigon on April 29, 1975,..... Read More.
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March 20 2024
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Vienna/Oakton Connection: March 13, 2024
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CORE and THRIVE Advancing Businesses in Fairfax County
March 16 2024
This week, the County proudly introduces Fairfax CORE (Connecting Opportunities and Resources for Entrepreneurs), a groundbreaking online platform designed to empower business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in Fairfax County, including the towns of Clifton and Vienna and cities of..... Read More.
