Fairfax County School Board Opens the Door for School Name Changes
No decisions made to affect current school names.
The Fairfax County School Board did not change any names of schools at its Dec. 17 regular business meeting.
Success with a Little Help
Northern Virginia Family Service is changing families and changing futures.
Crystal Farrington isn’t afraid to work. In fact, she worked at a dry cleaning company for seven years and increased her salary by 50 percent in that time.
Local Student Honored for Scientific Research
Daniel Chae and his teammates won a $30,000 scholarship in Siemens Competition.
A high school senior from Oakton received a national honor recently for a scientific research project on 3-D tissue printing. Daniel Chae, a student at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, was named a national finalist in the Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology.
Independence Days
For many area seniors, aging-in-place is a strike for self-reliance.
Irene Coyne, 77, fills her days with activities, from crafting jewelry and knitting to volunteer work at a multitude of nonprofit organizations, such as Shepherd’s Center of Oakton-Vienna and Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.
2015 in Vienna, The Year That Was
Community center renovation was community’s biggest newsworthy story.
Not much in the way of earth-shattering events happens in Vienna and not much changes there every year …
Madison Aker of Vienna signs to George Mason Softball
Madison Aker of Vienna recently signed to play softball at George Mason University. Aker is a senior at Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax.
Fairfax County: McAuliffe Proposing More for Education
Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D, left) unveiled his budget proposal for $1 billion in public and higher education investment at Mark Twain Middle School in Alexandria on Dec. 16, as part of the total state budget he plans to roll out on Thursday, Dec. 17.
Fairfax: Menorah Bringing Light to Mosaic
Children shrieked and chased each other through the passageway beneath the Mosaic District towering Christmas tree, while a trio of cantors from Temple Rodef Shalom in Falls Church led a small crowd in festive Hanukkah songs such as “I Am a Latke.”
Classified Advertising December 16, 2015
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McLean/Vienna: Tysons Ice Rink is Open for the Season
The new 6,000 square foot Tysons Corner Ice Rink has officially opened this season on Friday, Nov. 13, and will run through March 6, 2016.
Vienna: Area Students Honored
Oakton High senior Allan Phillips receives two awards.
Two Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) students are among 21 students in the Washington, D.C., region who have been recognized by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, a nonprofit organization established by the White House in 1987.
Vienna: Crime Reports
Notable incidents from Dec. 4-10.
Suspicious Event - 400 Block Plum St., SW. Between Aug. 1, 2012 at 9 a.m. and Dec. 7, 2015 at 3:13 p.m. A resident reported she had been having issues with a former co-worker since 2012.
All Are Welcome Aboard the STEAM Train
New ways to promote STEM disciplines at Colvin Run Elementary School.
“Learning for Learning’s Sake.” That is the gift that Susan Blackwell, the Science Resource teacher who runs the STEAM Lab at Colvin Run Elementary School (CRES), gives to every student at CRES every week.
Colvin Run Receives Playground Shade Structure
Colvin Run Elementary had the Ribbon Cutting ceremony to commemorate the installation of FCPS’ first playground shade structure.
Partnership Launches ‘Build a Village’ Campaign
Goal to end homelessness in Fairfax County by 2018 looms; more than 400 children are among the homeless here.
Dozens of business leaders, elected officials and advocates for ending homelessness gathered Monday, Dec. 14 in the offices of Piedmont Fund Services in Herndon to launch the “Build a Village” campaign.
Lessons in Charitable Giving
Conversations, modeling behavior and hands-on actions can help teach children about benevolence and compassion.
Matthew Mamalian’s holiday shopping list included some items that might seem atypical for a 12-year-old middle school student: shampoo, socks, soap and a few snacks.
Weekend in Vienna, McLean, Great Falls
Weekend happenings in your neighborhood
Vienna: Ungerleider Leads Undersized Madison
Warhawks win two games at ‘Readers are Leaders Tip Off.’
Senior guard Ungerleider buries five 3-pointers in win over Robinson.