Bulova Appoints Mary Cortina, Faisal Khan to Park Authority Board
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova (D-at-large) recently appointed two new representatives to the Fairfax County Park Authority Board.
Chef Jacques Haeringer Featured in Communicating Today
On Monday, April 8, the long-running local television program Communicating Today will be producing a brand new cooking segment, titled "Gourmet Chef," on Channel 10, Fairfax Public Access. John Monsul, the creator and producer, has invited the first guest—Master Chef Jacques Haeringer, long time proprietor of the L'Auberge Chez Francois country restaurant in Great Falls.
St. Patrick’s Day at the Old Brogue
Cool temperatures and gray clouds didn’t stop the Saint Patrick’s Day crowd from hitting The Old Brogue for some fun and friendly celebration on Sunday. Deep-rooted in tradition, the Irish pub attracted hundreds of loyal fans—young, old and everyone in between—for a day full of food, drinks and friends.
Mediterranee Gets Behind Local Arts
Restaurant launches in-house art exhibition series with Frank James Ellis' paintings.
Restaurant launches in-house art exhibition series with Frank James Ellis' paintings.
Langley Boys’ Lax Looking for Fifth Straight State Title
Defense figures to be Saxons’ strength in 2013.
The Langley boys' lacrosse team opens its season on Friday against Dominion.
EPA Will Not Appeal Court Decision on Accotink Watershed
EPA regulations could have cost county $300 million.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) effectively ended a two-year legal battle with Fairfax County when the agency announced last week it will not appeal a federal court decision favoring Fairfax County’s handling of the Accotink Creek watershed.
Bicyclists Pedal Onward, Despite Legislative Losses
FABB promotes extended hours on W&OD Trail.
As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, Northern Virginia bicyclists are back on the roads and trails, despite the Virginia General Assembly’s antipathy for bike safety bills this session.
Dancers Evaluated by Russian Ballet Society
Haddad Studio of Classical Ballet welcomes evaluations from Russian Ballet Society.
Students at the Margaret Haddad Studio of Classical Ballet recently underwent testing for the Russian Ballet Society exams for the first time in two years, the only such exams that take place in the area.
Fire Department Auxiliary Hosts Craft Fair, Taste of Vienna
Crafts show launches VVFD’s spring schedule of events.
Vienna Volunteer Fire Department [VVFD] hosts community-wide public events and fundraising events.
The Langley School Presents ‘Cinderella’ Musical
Middle School students at The Langley School will bring the enchanted fairytale of “Cinderella” to the stage this spring as they present Rogers & Hammerstein’s musical version March 14-16. The show will run Thursday, March 14, through Saturday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee performance at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, in the school’s Jeffrey J. Sherman Arts Center at 1411 Balls Hill Road in McLean.
All-Virginia Chorus Selected
The finest high school singers in Virginia will study and perform advanced choral music in Richmond from April 25-27 during the All-Virginia Chorus event. Once again, Langley High School will send the largest contingent of singers among all high schools in Fairfax County with nine selected performers and five alternates.
Italian Music at Langley High
Cooper Middle School orchestras join Langley High orchestras in concert.
Students in the five Langley High School orchestras and two Cooper Middle School orchestras presented a concert of Italian music on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Langley High School.
Week in Great Falls
This week in Great Falls there are many fun and exciting events planned.
Great Falls EMT Wins Basic Life Support Provider of the Year Award
Elliot Zaret is this year's recipient of the Fairfax County 2012 Basic Life Support Provider of the Year Award.
Children’s Festival and Egg Hunt on March
The Great Falls Optimist Club and Adeler Jewelers will present the 29th Annual Children's Festival and Egg Hunt.