June 5, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Justice High School musicians and vocalists are keeping the music alive

#arts, #coronavirus, #entertainment, #health, #Justice High School, #youths
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Justice students present a concert at a senior living facility. By Tara Rethore So many things have been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for appropriate health and safety protocols. With public school buildings closed and learning conducted online, ensemble music groups are especially feeling the impact.  Playing or singing together in person … Continued

Annandale High School students launch an Equity Team to combat racial bias

#Annandale, #Annandale High School, #diversity, #schools, #youths
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The Annandale High School Class of 2021. Students at Annandale High School formed an Equity Team with the goal of creating a climate at the school that is more responsive to students from diverse backgrounds. “I see so many instances where people from underrepresented groups are not supported or face implicit bias from teachers, coaches, and … Continued

Fairfax County students produce popular dramatic podcast

#arts, #entertainment, #Falls Church High School, #youths

Andrew Nguyen By David Siegel  Even during these stressful times of COVID-19, the theater adage “the show must go on” remains true. But how? In response to the pandemic, local high school students came up with an answer: develop a fast-paced original podcasting series. The multiple-episode series is called the “Rockfish Gap Show.” The series … Continued

Students bring positive messages to community

#Annandale, #arts, #neighborhood groups, #youths

The Sleepy Hollow Woods and Columbia Pines neighborhoods in Annandale are filled with messages of kindness and caring, thanks to a project by three Justice High School students.  Incoming seniors Sofie Edwards, Evie Garces-Foley, and Renee Grutzik painted upbeat messages – such as “be kind,” “you are amazing,” and “we can do it” – on donated wooden … Continued

Lincolnia teen raises $8,000 for first responders

#Annandale, #charity, #coronavirus, #health, #Inova, #Lincolnia, #police, #youths
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Mealy Cronin [WUSA9] Local teen Mealy Cronin raised $8,000 on GoFundMe to support first responders and essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic.  She is using the funds to provide hundreds of meals to Fairfax County and Arlington police stations and to six Inova hospitals.  She organized a delivery from District Taco at the Skyline Center … Continued

NOVA grad donates $1 million to the NOVA Foundation

#Annandale, #charity, #coronavirus, #health, #higher education, #NOVA, #youths
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Howe When Debra Coffman Howe was a nursing student at Northern Virginia Community College and struggling to afford the tuition, she was helped by an anonymous donor. Now she’s a healthcare executive and committed $1 million to the college, the NOVA Foundation announced April 2. Howe’s gift supplements her existing endowed scholarship fund for NOVA … Continued