Memorial Day Weekend 2025
A roundup of events in four communities
Residents in Fairfax County observed Memorial Day weekend and the Monday observance with various ceremonies, wreath presentations, musical performances, and other events.
Mount Vernon’s New Police Commander
‘Our ability to be successful is directly proportional to the public’s trust in us.’
Major Jeffrey Mauro, the new Commander of the Mount Vernon District Police Station, sees policing as a “noble profession” that extends far beyond patrolling the streets.
Gerry Connolly Dead at 75
Longtime congressman succumbs to esophageal cancer.
Congressman Gerry Connolly, the longtime Virginia politician and influential Democratic statesman on Capitol Hill, died early Wednesday, May 21.
Uniting to Help ‘Those Needing It the Most’
Britepaths in Fairfax opens a period pantry.
It’s 2025 but, sadly, the needs of American females overall still come in second to those of males, and the federal government is trying to demonize the word, “equity.” But in Virginia, and especially Fairfax County, women are doing their best to change things.
Join Sen. Boysko and Del. Sullivan for Great Falls Town Hall, Wednesday, May 28th
Sen. Jennifer Boysko and Del. Rip Sullivan will hold a Great Falls Legislative Town Hall happening at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28 at the Grange.
Endorsements for Walkinshaw for Congress
James R. Walkinshaw is running for the U.S. Congress to represent Virginia’s 11th District. U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly recently announced that he will not seek reelection in 2026 due to worsening of his esophageal cancer.
May Is Older Americans Month
Find programs and services for ages 50+
Established in 1963, May is Older Americans Month. This year’s theme, “Flip the Script on Aging,” is part of Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services mission year-round.
Cruelty But Not Guilty
Dog owner describes beating as self-defense due to dog bite.
Suspense unfolded like a Hollywood thriller as Animal Protection Police Officer A.M. DeMilio’s body-worn camera footage played out in a circuit court trial room on April 22. The Commonwealth of Virginia’s case involved an October 2023 class 6 felony charge for the torture/maiming of a dog by its owner.
37th Annual Candlelight Vigil for Fallen Officers
National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum Fund says 2024 numbers increase by 25% compared to 2023.
On Tuesday evening, May 13, a steady rain poured down during the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum Fund’s 37th Annual Candlelight Vigil held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
DAR Chapter Honors Notable Revolutionary Women
Patriotic display now in Centreville Regional Library.
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence, the Lane’s Mill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has placed a special display in the Centreville Regional Library.
FCPS School Boundary Scenario Explorer
Fairfax County Public Schools plans to update the school boundary change scenarios this summer.
Senior Living: AARP Virginia: How to Make Yourself a Harder Target
Criminals are always looking for ways to get your personal information to use in criminal activities. The good news is that there are many steps you can take to help protect your data and minimize its value to criminals.
Banding Birds Brings Satisfaction and Data
During spring migration’s height, in April and May, from 6 a.m. to noon, volunteers catch and band birds in the Occoquan National Wildlife Refuge near Marumsco Creek three mornings a week, a project undertaken there every spring since 2001, except 2020, the “covid year.”
Director with ‘Kind, Witty and Insightful Leadership’
Zimmerman celebrates 15 years as Fairfax Symphony Orchestra’s conductor.
As the longtime conductor of the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra (FSO), Christopher Zimmerman has made his mark on the local music scene. And at the orchestra’s May 31 concert, he’ll celebrate 15 years as its music and artistic director.