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Mount Vernon Boys' Basketball Edges West Potomac
Majors beat Wolverines for first time since 2009.
The Mount Vernon boys' basketball team opened its 2012-13 season with a win over West Potomac.
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10th Annual Toast to Hope Raises $65,000
Event supports SCAN’s local child abuse prevention programs.
More than 270 people turned out Nov. 17 for the 10th annual Toast to Hope, a garden-party themed gala that raised more than $65,000 for SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) of Northern Virginia, a local nonprofit that leads child abuse prevention efforts across the region.
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Mount Vernon Girls’ Basketball Smothers West Po in Opener
Six Majors score in double figures.
The Mount Vernon girls' basketball team won its season opener against West Potomac.
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Desperately Seeking Santas
Black Fire Service Professionals to host annual toy drive.
The Black Fire Service Professionals of Alexandria are looking for donations from community partners in preparation for its 12th annual holiday toy party for underprivileged and at-risk children.
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Oakton Football Wins Northern Region Championship
Cougars beat Westfield for first region title since 2008.
The Oakton football team defeated the Northern Region's top three seeds to reach the state playoffs.
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‘All I Want for Christmas’
A great way to kick off the holiday season is by seeing Encore Theatrical Arts Project’s new show, “All I Want for Christmas.” This song-and-dance extravaganza aims to delight audiences of all ages.
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Column: Sometimes, Just Vote and Move on
Column: Process is very important — indeed critical. It is important to democratic self-government that the people know how and when they can participate.
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Boundary Changes Affect Local Students
Parents learn about what’s planned.
School boundary changes are never easy and, no matter how they end up, somebody’s always unhappy. But when schools are projected to be at 125 percent and 109 percent of their building capacities in just a few more years, something has to be done in advance to prevent it.
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Alexandria’s Own Fashion Archivist
An Old Town native with vintage style helps others keep their memories alive.
Siobhan “Bunny” McDonough grew up running through the alleys on Prince Street, playing games with her brothers and living it up as a tomboy.
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Yorktown Football Falls to Stone Bridge in Region Final
Patriots can’t hold early 22-point lead against Bulldogs.
The Yorktown football team finished region runner-up with a 12-1 record for the second consecutive season.
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Fundraisers Set for Centreville Family
Husband severely injured in accident.
Debbie Harrison is a kindergarten teacher at London Towne Elementary and has taught school for nearly 30 years. She’s also a wife and mother. But in April, her life and that of her husband Frank changed forever.
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WFCM Says Thanks for Giving in November
During Thanksgiving, Western Fairfax Christian Ministries gave baskets of food to families in need in the local area. As with all successful ventures, WFCM did not do it alone. Many churches, businesses, dance teams, local high schools, and many individuals, sponsored one to hundreds of families to provide Thanksgiving food. Now, WFCM is preparing to serve additional families at Christmastime and, once again, it needs the community’s help.
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Making the Holidays Bright for Needy Children
Our Neighbor’s Child collecting toys, clothing.
For many local families, the holiday season isn’t about Christmas carols and pretty decorations. It’s about worrying how they’ll keep their children warm in the coming winter and explain to them why Santa can’t bring them any presents this year. And that’s where the all-volunteer, nonprofit Our Neighbor’s Child comes in, working to make sure that no child in need in Centreville, Chantilly, Clifton, Fair Oaks and Fair Lakes goes without holiday gifts.
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Centre View Calendar, Nov. 29, 2012
Email announcements to centreview@connectionnewspapers.com. Photos welcome.
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Centre View Roundups, Nov. 29, 2012
Centre View Roundups for Nov. 29, 2012: Sexual Battery Is Charged; Man Charged with Embezzling; Free Carseat Inspections ; Clifton Horse Parade; CLRC Open House Dec. 1; FCPS Superintendent Search; Police Collect Children’s Gifts; Adopt a Shelter Animal; Centreville Elementary Seeks Grant; Christmas Tree Fire Safety; WFCM Seeks Food, Volunteers; Meals on Wheels Volunteers; Women's Self Defense Program
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Letter: Applauds Coverage Of Immigration
Writing as a member of the board of directors of the Centreville Immigration Forum (CIF), I applaud your editorial, the op-ed by John Horejsi (SALT), and the opening articles.
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Letter: Hopes Nation Comes Together
Regardless of party lines, congratulations are in order for President Obama’s reelection as our 45th president of the United States.
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Opinion: Immigrants and Today’s Faith Response
The presence of increasing numbers of immigrants is a challenge to the Fairfax County faith community commitments. The challenge is to be a faith community with open arms.
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Council Notebook
The late campaign may be a thing of the past. But the debate about taxes lingers.
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A More Perfect Union? Council to Consider Drastic Changes to Old Town Street
Automobiles, bicyclists and pedestrians to share the road.
Union Street was the city’s first waterfront plan, a public works project funded by wealthy landowners to extend the city east into the river in the 1780s.