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Springfield community and local military reunite for annual Bridge Walk after multi-year hiatus
After a several-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Springfield Bridge Walk is back on. The annual event celebrating the connection between the Springfield community and the nearby major U.S. Army installation, Fort Belvoir, kicks off this Saturday (Aug. 17) at 10 a.m. at the corner of Bland Street and Amherst Avenue.
Driver Charged For Causing T-Bone Crash That Left 22-Year-Old Man Dead In Virginia: Police
A driver has been charged weeks after a fatal Fairfax County T-bone crash left a 22-year-old man dead, authorities announced.Woodbridge resident Mukeh Banya, 21, was issued a summons and later released for failure to maintain proper control in connection to the two-vehicle crash that left Jack Gumm…
Mr Wash offering free car wash to celebrate new school year
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The car wash chain Mr Wash said it was offering people a clean start to the 2024-2025 school year in the form of free — wait for it — car washes. The company posted on Instagram and Facebook about the offer, which is open to all customers on […]
Franconia-based high school joins cell phone storage pilot
As first reported by WTOP Aug. 9, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has expanded its cell phone storage pilot program for the 2024-2025 academic year to include several local high schools. One of the eight schools around the county is Franconia-based Edison High School. In an Aug. 12 newsletter, Edison...
Is Fairfax County’s FOIA office charging high fees to keep secrets?
Last week, I submitted a Freedom of Information Act request for simple demographic information pertaining to students at Fairfax County’s six failing high schools. It is likely that the information exists in the district’s Student Information System database. If the data were available in the Virginia Department of Education’s School Quality Profiles, which it is […]
Fairfax, VA Teen Named ‘TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year’
15-year-old Virginia student, Heman Bekele is officially 'TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year' after he developed a compound-based bar of soap designed to treat skin cancer. The post Fairfax, VA Teen Named ‘TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year’ appeared first on 93.9 WKYS. The post Fairfax, VA Teen Named ‘TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year’ appeared first on iPower 92.1/104.1 FM.
Weekend Fun: County Fairs, Fairfax Comic Con, and a Kite Festival
August 16-25 Spend your weekend dining at some of the best restaurants in the city. Over 90 eateries will be participating in the Restaurant Week celebrations. Diners will be able to try seafood delicacies, juicy cheeseburgers, sweet cheesecakes, and more. Various locations. Greenberg’s Great Train and Toy Show. August...
Red Lobster in Fairfax City ‘not closing’ despite company’s financial struggles
Cheddar bay biscuits will continue to be served in Fairfax City — for now. Red Lobster’s lone Fairfax restaurant, located at 10325 Fairfax Blvd, will remain open despite the company’s ongoing financial troubles. “We’re not closing,” one employee told FFXnow yesterday (Wednesday). The seafood chain...
Night Watch to offer free tutoring
Night Watch Urgent Care, a pediatric healthcare center in Falls Church, is starting a free tutoring program called Brain Boosters. Night Watch is located at 7263 Arlington Blvd, Suite F, in Graham Park Plaza. It’s open 10 a.m.-midnight on weekdays and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on weekends. The night hours make it convenient for parents to get their children’s medical needs taken care of without having to disrupt their work and school schedules.
City Launches Phase One of Smart Cities Program
This Tuesday, the City of Falls Church, in collaboration with Virginia Tech’s Transportation Institute (VTTI) Division for Technology Implementation, officially kicked off the first phase of the Smart Cities Program. Smart Cities will leverage advanced technologies to address the City’s and community’s transportation needs. The $10 million...
F.C. Schools Hold 2 Convocation Kick Offs
This Monday, Aug. 19, the new year formally commences for the Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS), as classes at all five campuses in the Little City will commence. “We’re ready,” exclaimed Superintendent Dr. Peter Noonan in remarks to the first meeting of the School Board Tuesday night. He said that the two days of events this week held in the auditorium of Meridian High School, constituting a “convocation” of all the system’s employees, was “super fun.”
F.C. Copperheads Finish 5th in Nationwide Little League Tournament
The Falls Church Copperheads, a team of twelve-year-olds from the Falls Church Kiwanis Little League, achieved an impressive 5th place finish out of 104 teams in their final tournament in Cooperstown, NY. Competing against teams from over 30 states and Canada, the Copperheads finished with an outstanding 7-1 record, bowing out in the quarter-finals. The team tallied 19 home runs, a .405 batting average, and 75 hits, while defensively generating 45 strikeouts and holding opponents to a .270 batting average with dominant pitching and spectacular defensive play.
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