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‘The Music Man’ Marches Into South County High
Cast of over 50 presents the award-winning classic musical.
Katie Murray, a South County High School senior and Fairfax Station resident, remembers vividly the first time she saw a rendition of Meredith Wilson’s classic musical “The Music Man.” Her younger self was home sick, channel surfing, and stumbled upon the 2003 film remake starring Matthew Broderick and Kristin Chenoweth.
Drive-thru Drama Performed in McLean
The Alden Theatre is putting on a Drive-Thru Drama production of ‘Small Change.’
After the end of live performances during quarantine, the Alden Theatre is championing a new form of theatre: the Drive-Thru Drama.
Cybersecurity Week at Marshall High
Marshall’s Cybersecurity Camp opens for the fourth summer.
An advanced group of 20 high school students learned about sequel injections and cryptography as their white computer screens illuminated the classroom. T
Teen Center Hosts Block Party in McLean
Old Firehouse Teen Center’s annual event features Bands for Bikes.
This past Saturday, Langley High School students Jack Lichtenstein and Morgan Poirier hosted the second annual Bands for Bikes benefit at the Old Firehouse Teen Center’s Annual Block Party from 4-8 p.m.
Raising Money to Help Fight Fire in Vienna
Vienna Volunteer Fire Department holds 59th Craft Bazaar.
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Covanta Up and Running
Residents of the South County area tour the Covanta waste-to-energy facility after a fire that occurred in February last year.
Day Shifts, Night Shifts On the Road to Success
An Indian immigrant’s story: Making it and giving back.
When the chain pharmacy he worked for opened a drive-through pharmacy, it was the final straw for Amit Shah of Fairfax.
Student Speaker Shines at Robinson Graduation
Themes of the morning included staying true to self and thanking those who helped along the way.
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Local Fifth Grader Honored as Lord Fairfax
Mosby Woods Elementary student Rohil Bhinge earns award for excellent community volunteering.
Perhaps no individual embodies the old adage "big things come in small packages" more closely than Rohil Bhinge.
Selling the Idea of Reston
Panel discusses the marketing and progress of early Reston.
“This was a tremendous opportunity to meet people from all over the world,” said McCandless, who arrived in Reston in 1963 as the town’s 25th employer and a member of the town’s original Public Relations team, following the opening statements. “The joy of Reston is its universality.”
Appalachian Trail: As ‘Wild’ as It Gets for Area Hikers
Film boosts interest in hiking.
After hiking a few miles into the Appalachian Trail's southernmost point in Georgia, Yorktown High School alumnae James Randle came to a realization of what an enormous task he was taking on, attempting a thru-hike on the 2,180 mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine.
Yarn Store Tangles Knitters for 37 Years
Knitting and crocheting creates community in Burke.
Knitting is as popular today as it has been since, well, maybe World War II. The resurgence of knitting and other fiber arts has seen the opening of yarn stores, such as Fibre Space in Alexandria and Looped in Washington, D.C.
On Mission ‘To Change the World’
Lake Braddock Class of 2014 graduates.
The Lake Braddock Secondary School Class of 2014 received their diplomas and threw their caps in the air, as over 650 seniors graduated on June 23. Staged in the Patriot Center at George Mason University, parents and friends cheered on the graduates from their seats in the gallery.
Northern Virginia Regional Parks Land Acreage
New parcels grow two parks.
NOVA Parks will mark the acquisition of land to add acreage to two existing parks with ribbon-cutting ceremonies: this week at Occoquan Regional Park, in Lorton, and later, in July, at Pohick Bay Regional Park, located on Mason Neck.
Back to School Through Distance Learning in Fairfax County
FCPS students, educators explore new ways of learning.
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Workhouse Promises Fireworks, Free Concerts, Artistic Programs
Since opening in 2008 as the Workhouse Arts Center, the staff within the stately red bricks of what was originally a Progressive Era prison has worked to develop the site as a central fixture of the Lorton community.