Vienna: American Legion Honors Officer Tremont
On Wednesday, April 6, the American Legion Post 180 in Vienna held its annual ceremony and banquet dinner to honor the 2015 Town of Vienna Police Officer of the Year.
Letter: Call to Protect Grizzly Bears
To the Editor
Recently, several bears have been sighted in the Vienna/Oakton area. In Virginia we’re fortunate to share our wild back yards with our wild neighbors.
It All Started in Vienna
Sam Ludwig making it big on professional stage.
Sam Ludwig is an award winning professional actor who has not forgotten his Vienna, Va. roots.
Vienna Arts Society Hosts Debut ‘Planet Art for Kids’ Workshop
Participants will create mobiles from repurposed natural and manmade materials
The Vienna Arts Society (VAS) has scheduled its first, “Planet Art for Kids” event in celebration of Earth Day, Saturday, April 30 at the VAS center on Pleasant Street, Vienna.
Vienna: Sgt. Farhan Receives M. Jane Seeman ‘Service Above Self’ Award
On April 13, 2016 Sergeant Tu Farhan received the 2015 Rotary Club of Vienna, Rotarian M. Jane Seeman “Service Above Self” Award.
Weekend Fun
Weekend fun.
Fairfax County: Supervisors Approve 4-Cent Tax Rate Increase
The gap between the Fairfax County School Board and total county budgets is a formality away from being the smallest since before Jan. 7 when FCPS Superintendent Dr. Karen Garza announced she wouldn’t be making any additional cuts in her $2.67 billion Fiscal Year 2017 budget.
Week in Vienna
Weekly happenings in Vienna.
Oakton Cougar Robotics Advances to World Competition
After battling it out in regional competitions and the FIRST Chesapeake District Championship this past week at Maryland’s Xfinity center, the Cougar Robotics team has earned a spot in the FIRST World Championship and will travel to St Louis, Mo. to compete on April 27-30.
Vienna: Westbriar Elementary Celebrates 50th Anniversary
From 350 students in 1965 to 750 students today, Westbriar boasts outstanding academic programs and recognition.
In the early years of Westbriar Elementary School’s 50-year-run, there were but 350 students from the neighborhoods along Old Courthouse Road on down to Browns Mill.
Fairfax County: Torres Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter of John Geer
Former Police officer faced murder charges for 2013 shooting
It was over before it began. Neither prosecution nor defense gave opening statements in former Fairfax County Police Officer Adam Torres’ trial for the August 2013 murder of Springfield resident John Geer. Instead on Monday, April 18, Torres pleaded guilty to felony involuntary manslaughter for the August 2013 incident.
Vienna, Oakton Home Sales: March, 2016
In March, 2016, 82 homes sold between $1,917,074-$256,000 in the Vienna and Oakton area.
Vienna, Oakton Home Sales: March, 2016
Mount Vernon Grad, Mclean Resident Opens Tropical Fruit Smoothie Café in Dunn Loring
McLean resident Trung Tang has worked in food service since starting as a busboy for East Wind in Alexandria at age 14. The 1996 Mount Vernon High School graduate made a career out of serving in and managing restaurants.
Fairfax County: 24th annual Service Awards recognizes community champions, hundreds of volunteers
Kathy Hertz, a longtime volunteer in Clifton, spent more than a week in Lesvos, Greece just after Christmas with her cousin. The two of them volunteered in and around a refugee camp for individuals being funnelled to Athens and hopefully back to Germany or other European havens.
Reston: South Lakes Boys’ Soccer Earns First Victory
Seahawks beat defending state runner-up Madison.
The South Lakes boys' soccer team beat Madison 1-0.