Heartfelt Chanukah Celebration in Fairfax City
Menorah lighting, speeches, children’s activities and festive food.
Menorah lighting, speeches, children’s activities and festive food.
Fairfax News Briefs
News Briefs
Don’t Leave Keys, Valuables in Your Car
Auto Crimes detective discusses vehicle thefts.
With auto crimes a continual problem in Fairfax County, Police Chief Kevin Davis established the Auto Crimes Enforcement (ACE) unit in March 2022. And in its first year, its officers charged more than 175 people with felonies and seized 20 guns.
Detectives Investigating Fatal Car Crash in Centreville
An early morning car crash last week in Centreville killed a 30-year-old man and sent another to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
See The Nutcracker with Live Orchestra
Fairfax Symphony and Fairfax Ballet present Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Dec. 16 & 17 at 4 p.m. at GMU Center for the Arts.
Nutcracker
Fundraiser for Earp’s Ordinary this Weekend
Fairfax City comes together to support new music venue.
More than 20 musicians will perform Friday night, 5 p.m. start; Saturday, noon and 5 p.m. starts; and Sunday, noon start.
Former Centreville High Teacher Writes Children’s Book
Partial proceeds will aid Maui wildfire relief.
Falling snow can be a magical thing – beautiful, exciting and ethereal – especially to a child. But for 5-year-old Kiki, who lives in Hawaii, it’s only a dream.
Residents, Scouts Fill WFCM’S Food Pantry
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.
Smith Reelected as Sully Supervisor
In last week’s election for Sully District supervisor, Democratic incumbent Kathy Smith beat Republican challenger Keith Elliott.
Joyful Ribbon Cutting on a Cold, Brisk Day
Route 28 widening in Centreville is nearly done.
Area motorists may now rejoice because the road has been widened from four to six lanes between the bridge over Bull Run (south of Compton Road), at the Prince William County line, and the Route 29 Interchange in Centreville.
Britepaths Seeks Donations for Families in Need
Help put food on their tables during the holidays.
Food donations
Veterans Day Is Celebrated in Fairfax City
Sharing patriotic pride and serious messages.
Veterans Day
My Empanadas Offers Authentic Peruvian Food
New restaurant is open in Fairfax City’s Courthouse Plaza.
Empanadas
Fairfax High Presents ‘Romeo and Juliet’
A fresh, new take on a classic love story.
Featuring a cast and crew of nearly 60, Fairfax High is presenting “Romeo and Juliet.” But this version is set in a different time period than the original and has a surprising amount of humor.
Small-Business Incubator Coming to Fairfax City
Wander In will guide, support and help artisans thrive.
A new, retail incubator store is coming to Old Town Fairfax City. Called Wander In, it’ll be in Fairfax Plaza between Mackenzie’s Tunes & Tonics and The Wine House, at 3950 University Drive, Suite 211.
Fairfax City Examines Its Housing Supply and Types
Smaller, more accessible and affordable homes are needed.
“A lot of new units are approaching and sometimes surpassing the million-dollar price tag.” — Aaron Finley, TPMA
Rainy-Day Fun at Fairfax Fall Festival
Rainy-Day Fun at Fairfax Fall Festival
Fairfax Fall Festival: Food, Crafts, Music
47th annual celebration is Saturday, Oct. 14.
Fall Festival
‘No Judgment, Just Love’ at Chris Atwood Foundation
Substance-use recovery center opens in Fairfax City.
Recovery center
Place of Support, Hope, Love and Opportunity
Cameron’s Coffee & Chocolates celebrates 10 years.
Chocolates
‘If It Goes Fast and Makes Noise, I Like It’
Fairfax City hosts 24th annual Labor Day Car Show.
Car show
‘Showcasing Cuisines from Around the World’
Fairfax City’s summer Restaurant Week is Sept. 4-10.
Restaurant Week
‘Inconsistent with the Neighborhood’
Infill townhouse proposal raises residents’ concerns.
New Townhouses in Fairfax
Hotel Provides ‘Elevated Experiences for Visitors’
Fairfax City Residence Inn celebrates its renovations.
Hotel
‘Tranquil Space for People to Learn Music’
Fairfax Conservatory of Music expands its studio.
Music studio
‘It’s Important that this City Continues to Grow’
Fairfax City Council greenlights City Centre West project.
City growth
Giving Local Students the Tools for Success
Britepaths seeks donations for backpacks and school supplies.
Britepaths
‘Something Permanent for Future Generations to Use’
Fairfax City Council Committed to George Snyder Trail
trail
‘Almost Like Eating at a Spot in Maine’
Welcome to Ned’s New England Deck in Fairfax City.
Eating spot
‘An Opportunity for Development and Advancement’
Fairfax Ace Hardware is becoming employee owned.
hardware stores
Passion to Help People in Need
Sen. Mark Warner visits WFCM’s food pantry in Chantilly.
Nonprofit Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM) serves 4,500 residents in nine western Fairfax County ZIP codes. With the community’s support, in FY 22 it provided nearly 1 million pounds of food, equal to more than 458,745 meals.
News Briefs in Centreville, Fairfax
News Briefs
Lamb Center Really Needs Help from the Community in Fairfax
Lamb Center fetes building’s 7th anniversary amid rising demand.
Lamb Center
Temple Expansion Proposed in Chantilly
Rajdhani Mandir wants to enlarge its temple in Chantilly.
Rajdhani Mandir wants to enlarge its temple in Chantilly.