Thursday, October 31
Westfield’s Sister Trio Helps Team Chemistry
Bulldogs win sixth consecutive district/conference title.
Westfield beat Chantilly 3-0 in the Conference 5 championship game.
Lake Braddock QB Wins Battle of Future UNC Teammates
Henderson’s Bruins Beat Titans, lineman Clarke, linebacker Carney.
Lake Braddock defeated T.C. Williams, 44-0.
Facing an Uphill Climb
Wakefield alum Hogwood is trying to improve school’s football program.
The Wakefield football team hasn't had a winning season since 1983.
Thursday, October 24
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Wednesday, October 23
Guidry Delivers Hat Trick as Saints Beat Episcopal
Senior has 23 goals this season, 48 for career.
The St. Stephen's & St. Agnes boys' soccer team is one win from finishing first in the IAC.
Lake Braddock QB Henderson Receives All-American Jersey
Henderson will attend the University of North Carolina.
Tuesday, October 22
Stone Sisters Lead Herndon Field Hockey to Region Berth
Hornets beat Robinson in first round of Conference 5 tournament.
The Herndon field hockey team snapped a three-game losing streak with a win against Robinson.
W-L Volleyball Earns ‘Statement’ Win Over Madison
Generals come from behind to win five-set thriller.
Washington-Lee extended its winning streak to nine matches.
Thursday, October 17
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Wednesday, October 16
Pierson-El Leads West Potomac Past West Springfield
Wolverines quarterback throws 3 TDs, runs for 3.
West Potomac improved to 2-4.
Sunday, October 13
'Undisciplined' South County Holds on to Beat T.C. Williams
Stallions improve to 5-1 with 44-37 victory
South County QB Symmes throws two touchdown passes to Quigley.
Thursday, October 10
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Wednesday, October 9
West Springfield Volleyball Sweeps T.C. Williams
Nagel leads Spartans with 10 kills.
Spartans edge Titans in sets one and two, run away with set three.
Sophomores Lead South Lakes Volleyball Past Herndon
Caloyannides finishes with 18 kills for Seahawks.
South Lakes won its second best-of-five match of the season.
South County Football off to 4-1 Start
Stallions dismantle West Springfield, 54-3.
South County scored more than 50 points in each of its four victories this season.
Friday, October 4
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Thursday, October 3
Active Seniors Compete for Glory
fter 11 days of more than 50 events held Sept. 7-19, the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics finished with a golf event at Forest Greens Golf Course in Triangle, Va. Other events ranged from cycling, swimming and pickle ball to Mexican train dominos and Scrabble.
Residential Studios Put on Hold
Supervisors establish committee, plan additional public outreach.
At the recommendation of Chairman Sharon Bulova (D-At-Large) and Supervisor Michael Frey (R-Sully), the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday deferred its Nov. 20 public hearing on a proposed residential studios (RSUs) amendment to conduct additional community outreach.
Now What?
Fairfax County braces for “domino effect” of federal government shutdown.
“We live in a ‘company town’ and the company is the federal government, so most of us have family and friends who are federal employees or contractors impacted by this shutdown,” Long said in a memo emailed to county employees Tuesday. Long said his biggest concern was the “domino effect” the shutdown will have on the local economy, and “the short-term uncertainty that will impact business decisions.”
Social Justice Matters
SALT forum gives candidates a chance to tell voters where they stand on social justice issues.
But one group also thinks voters should know where candidates stand on social justice issues when they go to the polls Nov. 5. “Our elected officials have a great deal of influence on the common good, so it’s reasonable that we find out where candidates stand on these issues,” said John Horejsi, founder of SALT (Social Action Linking Together), a non-partisan, faith-based advocacy group started in 1983.
Wednesday, October 2
West Springfield Field Hockey Beats West Potomac in Overtime
Spartans extend winning streak to five games.
Spartans lost four straight prior to five-game winning streak.
South Lakes Field Hockey Edges Marshall
Seahawks score in opening minute of second half.
The South Lakes field hockey team improved to 8-3-1.
Rattanaphone’s 3 Interceptions Lead TC Football Past Woodson
Titans improve to 3-1, Cavaliers drop to 0-4
The T.C. Williams football team is 3-1 for the first time since 2005.
The Taste of Fall
Local chefs and nutritionists offer healthy recipes for tasty fall dishes using seasonal ingredients.
When the temperature starts to drop and leaves begin to turn red and orange, you can often find chef Susan Limb meandering through local farmers markets, sorting through rough-textured, knotty sweet potatoes; tough, waxy butternut squash; and dusty, rose-colored apples.