Monday, September 26, 2011
Global security company officially opened Fairfax County headquarters.
For years, Fairfax County had been lobbying to get global security company Northrop Grumman to move their corporate headquarters to Northern Virginia. Friday, those efforts came to fruition as several politicians and community leaders gathered in Falls Church at the new headquarters at 2980 Fairview Park Dr. to officially open the 334,000 square feet building. Though the company has occupied the building since Aug. 22, they were officially welcomed under rainy skies Friday. “We’re pleased to have them here,” said Sharon Bulova, chair of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. “Fairfax County already has a defense presence and Northrop Grumman is another jewel in that crown.” Bulova joined Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R), Congressmen Gerry…
Friday, September 23, 2011
Dale says he announced his retirement on Sept. 22 so FCPS, those running for school board and the community can plan a smooth transition to new leadership.
Jack Dale, superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools, said the announcement of his retirement on Sept. 22, just weeks before new school board members are elected, was carefully timed. He said he hopes that by announcing it early it will help provide a smooth transition for the school system. He said if he were to leave sooner it could result in everyone trying to go different directions at once, without focus. “The community should know about this, the new school board coming in should know about it, before they go through the election process,” he said Dale said the FCPS school board needs to reflect the values of the community and when there are 12 members that is what typically happens. He said the incoming school board’s …
Briefs from around Falls Church.
General Election Absentee Voting Begins Today Registered voters can start submitting their absentee ballots starting today through Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. for the General Election on Nov. 8. Voters can bring their ballots to the Office of Voter Registration & Elections in City Hall. The office will be open for in-person absentee voting the two Saturday’s before the election (Oct. 29 and Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on Nov. 1. The City of Falls Church General Election will be held on Nov. 8. On the ballot will be contests for Senate District 35, House District 53, Commonwealth’s Attorney, and a referendum for a Proposed Charter Amendment. All citizens who will be 18 years old on or before Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011…
Local legend dead at 69-years-old.
Charles “Chip” Hailey III touched the lives of many people before his sudden death early Saturday morning. Michael Palmrose had only known Hailey for just over two years, but saw an opportunity to learn a few things about television from a veteran. “I kind of saw him as a mentor,” Palmrose, station supervisor for Falls Church City Television said in a telephone interview. “He was in broadcast almost his whole life.” The city will remember Hailey during visitations at Murphy Funeral Home, 1102 W. Broad St. in the city tonight. The visitation will go from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and a memorial service will be held Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of the City of Washington D.C. Hailey died at The Virginia Hospital Center at 1 a.m. on Sept. …
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Falls Church couple Monica Boland and Aaron Alford chronicle their return to a running lifestyle.
The cooling weather and shortening days have hardened our hearts against running on roads and pretty much any other paved surface. The promise of fall foliage and insect-free running inspired us to find new trails for fall and winter adventures. We thought we knew all of the local trails and spurs, but a few minutes of online searching revealed some pleasant surprises. Cross County Connector: One look at the map and we knew that we had utilized only a fraction of this resource. The Cross County Connector uses the Difficult Run Trail to tie into a series of trails and parks that stretches a total of 40 miles to Occoquan Regional Park. Along the way there are many regional parks, lakes and recreation areas that have their own trail systems …
The band played through hits and new material.
Christian metal band Stryper played to a relatively small crowd Wednesday night at the State Theatre, though the bands huge sound could have reached the back of a much larger arena. Clad in their trademark yellow and black color scheme, and carrying matching guitars, the heavy metal band ripped through more than an hour of cascading, squealing guitar solos that sang over pounding bass lines. Drummer Robert Sweet’s head thrashed and his long blonde hair swung violently as he threw his arms back behind his head over and over again, pounding on his set. Stryper has had years of practice working on their stage routine. They released their first album in 1984 and went platinum in 1986 with their third album, “To Hell With the Devil.” They are …
Fairfax,Falls Church Battle Over Water Rates
A Fairfax County government agency recommended Wednesday that the Board of Supervisors regulate rates for the City of Falls Church water customers who are Fairfax residents so that they do not pay rates higher than those charged by Fairfax water, unless Falls Church can justify the higher rates. The Fairfax County Consumer Protection Commission also recommended that Fairfax County provide water to upcoming new developments in Tysons Corner. Tysons Corner will evolve into a medium-size city and double its current population in the next several decades, which will result in millions of dollars in connection and service charges. If the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors adopts both recommendations it would lower water bills for county …
The local actor will give a cabaret performance highlighting his prolific career
Don't miss actor Terrence Currier at Creative Cauldron this Saturday. His cabaret performance, Tumble Down Dreams: A Life in the Theater, will include musical influences from throughout his prolific career in theater. Currier is a veteran of over 150 stage roles including more than 80 productions at Arena Stage. Learn more about Saturday's performance in this Q&A with Currier. What inspired you to create Tumble Down Dreams: A Life in the Theater? Tumble Down Dreams is the title of a song I collaborated on with E.G Snyder, a dear friend who passed away several year ago. We were always talking about doing an evening of our songs. My cabaret performance is an anecdotal meander through my long trip with dance, drama, drollery and a bit of …
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Local non-profits looking for help Sat., Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Here is how you can participate in the Falls Church Day of Service on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Step 1 – Decide to make a difference in the Falls Church Community. By serving at one of the project below from 9 until 1 pm, or for just a few hours as your time allows. Step 2 – Check out the organizations we will be helping. Step 3 – Sign up at www.littlecityvolunteers.info, indicate your skills and interests. Read the FAQS Step 4 – A project team captain will contact you with more information Step 5 – Have fun with us serving the community at one of the locations below… Homestretch – Empowers homeless families with children under the age of 18 to attain permanent housing and self-sufficiency. Volunteers will be working outside …
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Falls Church-based Inova Health System hosted a fashion show for Washington, D.C. Fashion Week, featuring some designs made by hospital employees.
Normally, when models and hospitals are mentioned it is for a much different reason than what the Inova Hospital System was a part of Monday night at the eco friendly fashion show to kick off the 2011 Washington, D.C. Fashion Week. The Falls Church based nonprofit healthcare provider recently came up with a creative way to combine fashion with environmental sustainability, a cause for which Inova strengthened its’ focus in recent years. Fashion Week offered a giant platform from which to display a creative contest for which Inova and other healthcare employees from around the country participated in. Contestants took portions of polypropylene, a plastic used in hospitals to cover sterilized surgical instruments, and crafted them into …
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11:36 am on Thursday, September 29, 2011
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