George Allen At Connection Newspapers
Former governor and United States Senator George Allen visits Connection Newspapers as part of his …
Tim Kaine At Connection Newspapers
Former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine visits Connection Newspapers as part of his campaign for the …
Juneteenth at Bull Run
Remarkable story of private emancipation of enslaved people.
NOVA Parks and the Fairfax County NAACP hosted their Third Annual Juneteenth celebration to recognize the largest private emancipation of the enslaved, commemorate the cemetery where many of the freed are interred, and visit the site where Black people and white people worshipped together as early as 1775. The event took place on Saturday, June 15 at Bull Run Regional Park, located in Centreville.
Clifton Pedestrian Killed, Another Injured in Centreville
The Fairfax County Police Department said detectives from their Crash Reconstruction Unit are investigating the Monday, June 24 fatal pedestrian crash in Centreville.
Route 28 and Route 29 Interchange Ramps Nighttime Closures
July 31, Aug. 1, Aug. 4-8; detours in place during ramp paving.
Weather permitting, the Route 28 (Sully Road/Centreville Road) and Route 29 interchange ramps will have nighttime closures Wednesday night, July 31; Thursday night, Aug. 1 and Sunday night, Aug. 4 through Thursday night, Aug. 8 between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. each night for paving, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Stringfellow Road Closed Aug. 17
Detour in place during paving as part of Route 29 Widening Project
Northbound and southbound Stringfellow Road (Route 645) between Route 29 and Centreville Farms Road will be closed to through traffic Saturday, Aug. 17 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for paving, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Music, Children’s Activities, Parade, Pets and Awards
32nd annual Centreville Day is Saturday, Oct. 19.
Come one, come all – the 32nd annual Centreville Day is Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., in Historic Centreville Park. The free event is at 5714 Mount Gilead Road (off Braddock Road, across Route 29 from the IHOP) and offers fun activities for the entire family.
Glebe View Townhouse Project at a Glance
Fairfax Presbyterian Church, at 10723 Main St. and Presbyterian Way in Fairfax City, has donated some 1.6 acres of its land for affordable homes, called Glebe View Townhouses, to be built there. Habitat for Humanity NOVA is the developer, and nonprofit Homestretch/Sacred Homes will own two of the houses. HomeAid will provide building materials and tradesman expertise at reduced prices.
Celebrating Heritage: Fairfax County Public Library's Annual Native American Celebration
During the weekend of Nov. 23-24, the Fairfax County Public Library hosted its third annual Native American Heritage Celebration.
Driver Charged in Fatal Crash with Pedestrian
Detectives from FCPD Crash Reconstruction Unit have charged the driver from the Dec. 23 fatal pedestrian crash in Chantilly with Failure to Maintain Control.
DAR Chapter Honors Notable Revolutionary Women
Patriotic display now in Centreville Regional Library.
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence, the Lane’s Mill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has placed a special display in the Centreville Regional Library.