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‘The Type of Business We Want to Flourish’
Northern Virginia’s first self-serve brewery opens in Chantilly.
‘Storyline Is Absolutely Hilarious’
Chantilly High presents musical comedy, “Urinetown.”
The fight for the freedom to pee for free — that’s the basic premise behind Chantilly High’s upcoming musical comedy, “Urinetown.” It’ll be presented Wednesday-Saturday, Oct. 17-20, at 7 p.m.
Follin Lane Project Is Still Worrisome
Residents question safety and need for long turn lane.
The Town of Vienna is moving full-speed ahead with its plan to widen Follin Lane from two to three lanes. And last Monday, Oct. 20, it awarded $59,000 to Urban Ltd. for additional engineering services associated with the project.
Controversy over Road Plan in Centreville
Fairfax County’s current Comprehensive Plan calls for realigning Braddock and Old Lee Roads in Centreville to cut through Rock Hill District Park, with Braddock ending in a T at Old Lee.
Restaurant Fund-Raiser Benefits Best Buddies
Event scheduled for Sept. 16.
Piero’s Corner Italian Restaurant will host a Best Buddies fund-raiser Sunday, Sept. 16, at 5 p.m. for its busboy, Eric Latcheran of Chantilly, and his friend Ryan Gutkowski of Clifton. The restaurant is at 9959 Main St. in Fairfax.
Steiding Named Officer of Month
PFC Adrian Steiding is the Sully District Police Station’s Officer of the Month for May. He was honored during his evening roll call. Lt. Rich Morvillo, assistant station commander, presented an example of Steiding’s work illustrating why he was selected.
Fairfax Marching Rebels Win Band Competitions
The school year has barely started and already Fairfax High’s Marching Rebels band is winning top honors for its musicianship and showmanship in competitions against other schools.
2012 Turkey Trot Yields Success
Just like the Thanksgiving turkey and pumpkin pie, this year’s Virginia Run Turkey Trot is history. But the good it’ll do for others will last a long time into the future.
Woman Pleads Guilty to 3 Offenses
Woman Pleads Guilty to 3 Offenses
Young Students Tackle Real-World Problems
Rocky Run eighth-graders learn via their science projects.
To the untrained eye, they looked like science-fair projects. But Ileana Rodriguez, eighth-grade science teacher and Science Department chair at Rocky Run Middle School, said her students created experimental-design displays.
‘There Are Too Many Unanswered Questions’ in Centreville
Since 1938, Luck Stone Corp. has operated its quarry along Route 29 in Centreville.
City of Fairfax Identifying Transportation Projects to Fund
It will soon be applying for money from various sources.
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‘As Long As I’m Able to Run …’
Telford preps for Marine Corps Marathon and ‘Over the Edge.’
BethAnn Telford has a brain tumor, but it doesn’t have her. Through the pain, the medication, the bad days and the setbacks, she not only keeps on going, she rises above it all and shines.
Restaurants and Apartments Planned for Church Street
Now vacant lot proposed for redevelopment.
Arrington Properties LLC owns the site at 120 Church St. N.W. in Vienna and it has plans to redevelop with a building containing both residential and commercial uses. Details were presented during the Oct. 20 meeting of the Vienna Town Council.
Attracting New Businesses, Improving the Economy
City of Fairfax establishes Technology Zone
The City Council has now established a citywide Technology Zone. Board Co-Chair Fred Cornett said, “Most cities of our size in Northern Virginia have Technology Zones – there are 40 total in the commonwealth. So to level the playing field, it would be beneficial to us to have a Technology Zone Ordinance to at least have what everybody else has in their tool kit.”
Woman Pleads Guilty to 3 Offenses
Woman Pleads Guilty to 3 Offenses