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Saving Humanity via Pop Culture after Apocalypse

Chantilly High presents ‘Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play’

It’s the apocalypse meets “The Simpsons.” In Chantilly High’s upcoming show, “Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play,” a plucky group of survivors uses acting to keep their pop culture – symbolized by “The Simpsons” – alive in an apocalypse-devastated world.

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Singing, Dancing, Roller Skating, Romance and Joy

Get ready for the musical, ‘Xanadu,’ at Centreville High.

Featuring a cast and crew of 40, Centreville High’s upcoming musical is the funny and fabulous “Xanadu.”


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Hayfield High Gym Was Big Enough for Big Names

In the 1970s, celebrity events were common at Hayfield.

In the 1970s, celebrity events were common at Hayfield.

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Awaiting Governor’s Action on Legislation, Deadline May 2.

Status update on bills introduced by local delegation

Status update on bills introduced by local delegation

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AARP Offers Free Tax Assistance in Arlington

AARP Offers Free Tax Assistance


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‘Native Gardens’ in Alexandria

DC-based comedy playing now through April 13 at ACCT.

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Info on Extending Express Lanes

Info on Extending Express Lanes

Health Survey Results in Alexandria

Health Survey Results


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Student Athletes Honored in Alexandria

ASC to host Nationals vs. Mets outing April 27.

ASC to host Nationals vs. Mets outing April 27.

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Sunrise Walks

Sunrise walks

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Senior Services Honors Community Service

Sellout crowd raises $185k for SSA.

Senior Services Honors Community Service


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Break Water Art Exhibit

Nekisha Durrett is latest in SiteSee public art installation.

Break Water Art Exhibit

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Extend Express Lanes on the Beltway?

After public meetings, deadline for public comment is April 21

Express Lanes

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Trash Cleanup Yields 2,505 Pounds

181 volunteers from all over the area converge for mega cleanup.

They found bagged dog poop, a case of empty beer bottles, soiled diapers, soggy socks, combs, cigarette butts, cigarette lighters, a metal grill, a mattress, a shopping cart, lumber, a foam pillow, two tires, fast food debris and bottle caps.


FCPD Investigates Death of Inmate

Detectives from FCPD Major Crimes Bureau are conducting a death investigation concerning the death of an inmate at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.

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Jackson Russell: Sully Police Officer of the Year

Honored for strong work ethic, dedication to the job.

PFC Jackson Russell is the Sully District Police Station’s 2024 Officer of the Year.

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George Mason’s Historic Season: Women’s Basketball Rises to New Heights

Coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis turned a struggling program into Atlantic 10 Conference champions in just four years, leading George Mason University’s women’s basketball team to their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance.


What’s Planned for the George Snyder Trail

Named after a former Fairfax City mayor, the George Snyder Trail is planned to be a shared-use trail connecting Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) to the Wilcoxon Trail at Draper Drive, south of Fairfax Boulevard (Route 50). It’s also intended to be ADA-compliant, with some sections porous asphalt and others, concrete boardwalk.

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‘Listen to the Citizens; Preserve the Woods’

Fairfax residents have their say about Snyder Trail.

They’re now considering only building half the trail or even canceling the project outright.