Mike Salmon

Fairfax Gift Guide 2024: Quirky is the Theme

Dog sweaters and crime scene toilet paper fall under quirky

Something Has to Give

County’s FY 2026 Budget Forecast is not looking good.

Something Has to Give

Visit Fairfax for History, Mild Weather, and Christmas Lights

No more driving aimlessly, there’s a route laid out for the good stuff, see www.fxva.com

Christmas lights

Giving Machines Unveiled on Giving Tuesday

Two McLean Parks Slated for Change

The pickleball courts at Westgate Park and Linway Terrace Park are going away.

In a pickle

Local Game Inventor Lines up Familiarity with Wizards and Crocs

Self-Proclaimed Troublemaker Tells All

’Stand up for the underdog’ is the underlying message in new book.

Paranormal Specialist Pens Book of Local Hauntings

"Haunted Northern Virginia" may evoke eerie feelings or hairs standing on end.

"Haunted Northern Virginia"

Local Fire and Rescue Teams Battled Helene in Florida

Local Film Festival is Peppered with Big Names and Ideas

Films focus on positive change and the world around us.

Fredericksburg Nationals Baseball Team Wins Title

The Fredericksburg Nationals Minor League Baseball team went all the way this year and won the championship of the Carolina League last Wednesday by defeating the Kannapolis Cannonballers for the title.

Fairfax County Is Doggone Friendly

Our county seen through the eyes of our dogs.

Transportation Projects in the Southern Part of Fairfax County

Fairfax County Parkway will be widened in the western portion of the county.

Dominion Energy & Park Authority Connect to Help Ospreys

Nest box platforms installed at Laurel Hill Park

birds

Bluegrass in Fredericksburg

A Documentary

Bluegrass music documentary

Taste the Flavors of the World in Fairfax City

Fairfax City Summer Restaurant Week is Sept. 2-8.

Taste the Flavors of the World in Fairfax City

Scooter Safety Under the Microscope

This transportation option is popular in urban and college atmospheres.

Torri Huske Wins Olympic Gold in Paris

Arlington swimmer wins in Paris.

Virginia’s Tax-Free Sales Holiday August 2-4

Hurricane preparedness, school supply and certain energy saving products and more eligible.

Fairfax County Awarded $50.5 Million for New Low-Emission Buses

Federal grant paves the way.

Environmental Stewardship: Making a Difference

County recognizes residents who participate in the environmental stewardship.

National Museum of the Marine Corps Dedicates Respite Room

Marine Corps Heritage Foundation marks PTSD awareness month with dedication ceremony

Fairfax City Plans School Bonds on November Ballot

For Daniels Run, Providence renovations, new high-school roof.

Schools

Springfield Student Named LEGO’s 2024 Mini Master Model Builder

Meet Sully Police Commander, Major Jane Russell

Her distinguished law-enforcement career spans 27 years.

Sully Police

National Trails Day

County recognizes 10th anniversary of Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail

National Trails Day

Car Seat Inspections on May 23

County in a Pickle over Noisy Pickleball

Nearby courts will be converted to appease the pickleball players.

Pickleball

Fairfax City Is Holding Art Contest

Art Contest

Nowruz Festival March 10

Living Legend Carolyn Lewis

Educator improving the lives of others.

Carolyn Lewis has seen Project Discovery Alexandria grow to an organization with 20 chapters in seven states providing guidance to students pursuing higher education.

County Executive Presents FY 2025 Advertised Budget

Tax increase proposed; jobs cut; state underfunds schools; supervisors will make changes.

Budget

Local Rock Band’s Original Song up for Award

With a handful of original songs and a show every weekend, the Mojo Aces have an ace in the hole this time around.

local band

Aspiring To Be Super Dog

Beer ad dog

Grad Speaker Shares Her Personal Challenges

Calls Mountain View ‘a safe environment where I could thrive.’

Mountain View ‘a safe environment

Local Students Among 40 Science Talent Finalists

Science

New Food Establishments Open in Lorton

The growing area in Lorton off Silverbrook Road welcomed two new restaurants in January as this Liberty Market area grows with the population in southern Fairfax County.

New President, New Ideas Coming to FABB

Bicycling group continues to grow with biking efforts in Fairfax County.

Over at the Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling, 2024 will start out with a new president, as former president Bruce Wright steps down and newly elected Joy Faunce takes over.

Car Crimes Are on ACE Units Radar

Useful in Mount Vernon for carjacking and auto thefts.

The Fairfax County Police Department is taking another step to get tough on car theft with the Auto Crimes Enforcement Unit known as “ACE.”

Fundraiser for Earp’s Ordinary this Weekend

Fairfax City comes together to support new music venue.

Earp's

Trail Summit Highlights Connectivity

Discussion included the hard work done on the Mount Vernon Trail this summer.

In the end of October, area transportation officials got together for the second annual Northern Virginia Recreational Trails Summit to look at the recreational trails picture for the Northern Virginia area with a goal of improving the trail network.

Hunger Is Closer Than You Think

Food For Neighbors celebrates Its seventh anniversary and over 425,000 pounds of donations

Food

Fairfax County Investing in Electric School Buses

Diesel school buses will be gone by 2035.

Electric bus slide

National Park Service User Survey Comes to an End

Paved Trails Study looks at six trail networks in metro area including Mount Vernon.

This fall, the National Park Service gathered information for the Mount Vernon trail improvements as part of the “Paved Trails Study” in the National Capital Region that included the George Washington Memorial Parkway, C&O Canal National Historic Park, the Potomac Heritage Trail, Rock Creek Park trails and others in the National Mall and Historic Parks area.