‘Every Day is Beautiful’
Families celebrate milestone birthdays.
“I have a beautiful family and could not ask for more.” — Norma Safren celebrating her 93rd birthday.
News Briefs
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Virginia Native American Festival
Riverbend Park's Virginia Native American Festival is on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Westfield v. Mount Vernon
Westfield scores on its first possession and finishes 42-0.
The Westfield Bulldogs faced the Mount Vernon Majors on Thursday Aug. 31, 2023 in Chantilly for a non conference matchup.
Affordable Housing-Talk Not Action in Fairfax, Reston
The shortage of affordable housing in Fairfax County and Reston rarely gets the analytical attention that the Connection’s edition of August 16-22 delivered in Mercia Hobson’s “3rd Wealthiest County in U.S. Fails to Provide Affordable Housing.” The article is based on conversations with several knowledgeable staff members of one excellent Reston’s charitable organization, Cornerstones, people serving the homeless and those in danger of becoming homeless.
Budgets Set Policy Directions
“I predict [the conference committee compromise] will be accepted as the best compromise that can be reached at this time.”
‘He’s Still Here; My Uncle Will Be Gone Forever’
Green sentenced to prison for killing Chantilly man.
“Nothing the victim did that night justified his death, nor did anything Ms. Osorio Cordero did warrant [Green’s] malicious assault on her.” — Judge David Oblon, Fairfax County Circuit Court
Providing Access to Fresh, Healthy Food
WFCM’s second, client-choice pantry opens in Centreville.
Fairfax County is a great place to live – for those earning enough money to keep a roof over their heads, pay their bills and feed their families. But people struggling to make ends meet often turn to Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM) for help.
NoVa Sr. Olympics Hits Record Registration
Registration for the 2023 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics has hit a record number of 924, up 11% over last year.
Women’s Summit in Tyson's Hilton Coalesces Local Women
Next election alarms many who see women’s rights infringed
There is nothing quite like entering a ballroom overflowing with 1,000 (mostly) women to understand the effect the last few years have had on Virginians. They are fired up. One could hear the buzz all the way down the hall.
Fort Belvoir’s 25th Annual Oktoberfest
Sept. 28 - Oct. 1, 2023
3 Shot, One Arrest; Arlington Swat Team Responds
3 Shot, One Arrest; Arlington Swat Team RespondsDetectives from Fairfax County Police Violent Crimes Division, with the assistance of the Arlington County Robbery and Homicide Unit, executed a search warrant and arrested Jorge Armando Melendez Gonzalez, 25 of Falls Church, late Sunday night.
Cash from County’s Carryover Funds
$100K may be coming for each district’s unfunded capital improvement projects.
Who can apply for this and other funding may surprise you.
Love and Protection Not Enough for Furry Family Members
Pet parents must be informed.
I thought I killed my little puppy, Oshi.
Public Comment on Greenway Toll Increase Request Now Open
Greenway operator seeks 40% increase during peak morning and afternoon hours from $5.80 to $8.10.
Artist Team Selected to Mark Local Struggle with Covid
ArtsFairfax and the Fairfax County Arts Committee named the artist team of Miriam Gusevich and Salvatore Pirrone to design a permanent memorial to the County’s victims of Covid-19 and to recognize the heroic efforts of county staff, nonprofits, health care providers and others who worked to help with the impact of the pandemic in the County.
The First To Blink
The Virginia General Assembly adjourned sine die back in June of this year when the work of the legislature was complete with one notable exception: a mid-point revision of the biennium budget on which the House, Senate, and Governor could not agree had gone to a conference committee that could not agree on its final form.
