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Walk, Dance, Play, Help

WFCM fundraiser is Sept. 29 at the nZone.

Local residents can have a good time while helping people in their own neighborhoods. On Saturday, Sept. 29, from 9-11 a.m., Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM) is holding a “Help the Homeless” Community Walk, Zumba Class and Family Fun event.

Two Years in Prison for Conspiracy, Tax Crimes

A Fair Oaks man was sentenced last week in federal court to two years in prison for secretly conspiring to act as an agent of the Pakistani government in the U.S., without telling federal authorities about this affiliation, as required by law. He is Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai, 62, a U.S. citizen and resident of the Penderbrook community.

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Fairfax: Silverthorne, ‘I’m Up to the Task’

City of Fairfax Mayor kicks off re-election campaign.

Before an enthusiastic crowd of some 150 people, City of Fairfax Mayor Scott Silverthorne officially kicked off his reelection campaign, Sunday afternoon, at Red, Hot & Blue.

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Fire in Woodson High Chemistry Class Injures Six

‘Keep Those Injured in your Prayers’

Five students and a teacher were all injured in a fire last week after a chemical demonstration inside a Woodson High classroom went awry.

Two Fires in Same Night

Local firefighters had their hands full, Saturday, Dec. 28, battling two residential fires in western Centreville on the same night. Both happened between 7 and 8 p.m.

A Holiday Classic Comes to Life in Fairfax

“A Christmas Carol” offers dinner and a play.

A holiday classic comes to life in an intimate, dinner-theater setting when the City of Fairfax Theatre Co. and Truro Anglican Church present “A Christmas Carol.” Guided by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, Ebenezer Scrooge will take a journey leading to his transformation and redemption.

Steady Voter Turnout at Fairfax's Greenbriar East

More than a third of those registered there voted Tuesday.

Most voters at Greenbriar East Elementary (GBE) didn’t want to reveal specifics about which candidates they voted for on Tuesday, but they did share their reasons for casting their ballots, in general.

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‘It’s a Privilege and an Honor’

Hosted by local church, Guatemalans visit Fairfax preschool.

For the past 10 years, the women of Fairfax Presbyterian Church have made a mission trip/cultural exchange to Guatemala. And in mid-October, some of the Guatemalan women they met came here to visit.

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Professionals Offer Theater Workshops

Broadway actress and audio/visual tech coming to Fairfax High.

Broadway comes to Fairfax with the arrival of actress Candi Boyd, currently appearing on Broadway in the play, “Jersey Boys.” On Sunday, March 9, she’ll present a musical-theater workshop, “Broadway: Behind the Curtain,” at Fairfax High – and it’s open to all area high-school students.

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‘With Us Through Thick and Thin’ in Fairfax

Victoria’s Cakery honors longtime employee.

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‘Audiences Will Come Along With Us on the Adventure’

Chantilly High’s new children’s show is ‘Judy Moody & Stink.’

Offering both virtual and in-person shows, Chantilly High presents the children’s show, “Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt.”

Nonprofits Help People ‘Begin the Journey to Healing’

Fairfax City Councilman Sang Yi donates salary to two groups

Because of his job and seniority level in the federal government, Fairfax City Councilmember Sang Yi is professionally prohibited from taking a salary for his Council services.

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Most-used Road in Fairfax City for Pedestrians

Council Green-lights Old Lee Highway Phase II.

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Popular Car Show Comes to Fairfax

Will be held on Labor Day on University Drive.

Labor Day in the City of Fairfax will be anything but ordinary. That’s because, for the first time ever, the hugely popular Clifton Lions Club Labor Day Car Show has moved to the City.

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Girls Can ‘Make Our World a Better Place’

Raytheon’s Chantilly event encourages them to become engineers.

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Jennifer Passey Joins Fairfax City Council

Wins 63 percent of the vote in special election.

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‘A Place Where Their Lives Have Purpose’ in Fairfax City

Cameron’s Coffee and Chocolates celebrates six years.

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Demand for Help Grows Each Year

WFCM celebrates 25th anniversary.

In 1987, a dozen churches in Centreville, Chantilly and Fair Oaks were inundated with people walking in and asking for food and money. Eventually, the pastors discussed it among themselves and devised a plan.

Putting Faith into Action

Women gather to share their wisdom.