I Scream
…for ice cream; from Brigham’s in Boston, the local New England establishment of my youth where I spent dollars – although it was likely cents back in those days – many afternoons, evenings and weekends.
$12 Million Suit Against Fairfax County Police
2013 shooting victim’s family seeks damages in wrongful death case.
The year-long silence surrounding the police shooting of John Geer has been broken — but not by Fairfax County Police or the U.S. Department of Justice. John Geer was shot to death by Fairfax County Police on Aug. 29, 2013.
Firefighters Collect, Distribute 3,000 Backpacks
Fairfax County Fire Chief Richard Bowers carries two more filled backpacks to the graded tables for final distribution.
The annual Fairfax County Firefighters Back To School drive reached new heights on Thursday, Aug. 28. This year more than 3,000 backpacks were collected and filled with supplies for returning students in Fairfax County and the City of Alexandria.
Big Chalk Draw
Chia-hua Lu works with friends coloring in the odd shapes of cracked blacktop.
The staff of the Art at the Center greeted chalk artists early on Friday morning, Aug. 29, for the 6th annual Big Chalk Draw. The center is located just beyond the intersection of Parkers Lane on Sherwood Hall.
Kamara Carries Edison to Victory in Season Opener
Junior running back torches Mount Vernon for career-high 166 yards, two touchdowns.
Edison defeated Mount Vernon 26-6 on Thursday night.
Former Delegate Gladys Keating Remembered by Colleagues, Friends
Keating served 22 years and raised five children.
On Aug. 19, former delegate from the 43rd House District of Fairfax County Gladys Keating died of congestive heart failure. She passed peacefully, with family, at the New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, N.C.
A County of 186,785 Students
Welcome to the 2014-15 school year. The start of a new school year is always an exciting time for students, parents, and educators. Our dedicated staff has been working hard to prepare for another school year that builds on our tradition of excellence at Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).
Classified Advertising August 27, 2014
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Mount Vernon Home Sales: July, 2014
In July 2014, 115 homes sold between $2,970,000-$105,000 in the Mount Vernon area.
Mount Vernon Home Sales: July, 2014
What’s on the Ballot; How to Vote
Election Day is Nov. 4, 2014, but you can vote as early as Sept. 19.
Every year is Election Year in Virginia. This year, every Virginia voter will choose one member of the U.S. Senate and their member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Welcome to Fairfax County
Welcome to Fairfax County, the best place in the country to live, work and play. Fairfax County is home to a fantastic public school system, top tier business and shopping opportunities, compassionate human services, and some of the best parks and open spaces in the D.C. Metropolitan region.
About the Connection
As your local, weekly newspaper, the Connection’s mission is to deliver the local news you need, to try to make sense of what is happening in your community, to gather information about the best things in and near your community, to advocate for community good, to provide a forum for dialogue on local concerns, and to celebrate and record achievements, milestones and events in the community and people’s lives.
Fairfax County’s Success Story
Economic success: 50 years in the making.
If you are a newcomer to Fairfax County, allow me to welcome you to one of the most dynamic communities anywhere in the world to live and work. It was the vision of many people to create this kind of community, so please allow me to offer a quick history lesson.
Mount Vernon Field Hockey Looking for Improvement in 2014
Majors finish runner-up in Pool C at UTL tournament.
The Majors finished 2-0-2 at the UTL tournament at Lee High School, Aug. 25-26.
Editorial: Back to School - Good Steps, Good Intentions
The first day of school in Fairfax County is Tuesday, Sept. 2, but Monday, Sept. 8 is the beginning of something important. For the first time in decades, elementary school students will have a full day of school on Mondays instead of being sent home hours early. This action makes so much sense in for families with children in elementary school. The ability of Superintendent Karen Garza to facilitate this change to go into effect right away is remarkable, and we hope a promise for more changes ahead.
Newcomers Guide: Area Nonprofits
A list of nonprofits in the community.
A list of nonprofits in the community.
Running Back Adusei-Poku to Lead Mount Vernon Offense
Linebackers strength of Majors defense.
Mount Vernon will open the season against Edison on Aug. 28.
Letter: Avoid Stone Dust Surface
Letter to the Editor
Since 2009, a group of Mount Vernon residents has worked together expending thousands of hours of volunteer time and many thousands of dollars in an effort to create an off-leash dog area (OLDA) at Westgrove Park. The Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) allowed the OLDA to initially be established on an interim basis upon approval by the Planning Commission and payment of $3,000 as a contribution toward installation of a peripheral fence.
Mt. Vernon: Children’s Issues Dominate Hispanic Town Hall
On Saturday, Aug. 16, I held my third town hall meeting of the year and my first ever Hispanic Community Town Hall. I was also joined by the first Democratic elected Latino State Delegate — Alfonso Lopez — who represents South Arlington and Bailey's Crossroads.
Editorial: Accountability for Police in Northern Virginia
There is more transparency in the police shooting in Ferguson last week than in police shootings in Northern Virginia.
This is not Ferguson, and tanks do not roll down the streets of Northern Virginia driven by police officers pointing sniper rifles at residents.