Clifton Holiday Homes Tour and Horse Parade
The festivities begin Saturday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. with a colorful horse parade, followed by the Holiday Homes Tour from 4-7 p.m.
Police Seeking Help Identifying Armed Robbers
Fairfax County police detectives are releasing two photos from a commercial robbery last Saturday, Nov. 18, in Chantilly and are asking for the community’s assistance in identifying the people responsible for this crime.
Civil War Christmas at Fort Ward
News Briefs
Bald Eagles Spotted on Their Nest
The mated pair of Bald Eagles in Great Falls have once again been spotted on their nest on Minnehaha Island, seen from Riverbend Park.
A Whole New World
Momentum Collective’s Aladdin JR a magical success.
“Kids from different backgrounds came together in this production.” — Momentum Collective founder Jason Ellis
Recognizing Pedestrian Safety as a Public Health Concern
On average, there are 172 crashes involving pedestrians every year in Fairfax County and Black and Hispanic people are both injured and killed at more than double the rate of white people. — Fairfax County Health Department
Forever Friends
Lawhorne, Knoernschild honored in Del Ray.
“This community literally would not be what it has become without people like Dana and Tommy.” — Del Ray resident Gayle Reuter
MPO Travis Heiden: Officer of the Quarter
MPO Travis Heiden was recently honored as the Sully District Police Station’s Officer of the Quarter for July, August and September. He was feted at the Oct. 11 meeting of the station’s Citizens Advisory Committee.
Happy Thanksgiving 2023
There are so many complexities and challenges in the world in which we live that it is important to take some time to reflect on the good things that are going on in our families, communities and the world for which we need to be thankful.
How to Survive an Active Shooting
Roundups
Centreville Motorcycle Crash Kills Lorton Man, 27
A crash between a car and a motorcycle last week took the life of a 27-year-old Lorton man.
Children’s and Teen’s Connection
Children’s and Teen’s Connection
Potomac Home Sales: October, 2023
In October, 2023, 27 Potomac homes sold between $2,125,000-$738,000.
Potomac Home Sales: October, 2023
SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR
SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Smith Reelected as Sully Supervisor
In last week’s election for Sully District supervisor, Democratic incumbent Kathy Smith beat Republican challenger Keith Elliott.
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.
Inaugural ‘Let Me Run’ 5K in Great Falls
It was an inspiring Saturday morning Nov. 4 as Great Falls Elementary hosted the inaugural "Let Me Run” Elementary 5K Race.
‘Tis the Season
The Closet’s Annual Everything Christmas Sale
The Closet of Greater Herndon opened the doors to its annual Everything Christmas Sale on Friday afternoon, Nov. 10.
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.