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Keeping THE beat
Taylor Hill, a senior, keeps the band on beat as they practice their pieces before taking the stage. The St. Charles High School Performing Arts Program competed in the 2024 Music in the Parks event where they took home four 1st place trophies and two 2nd place trophies. After their performances the students spent the day at Kings Dominion.
$100K Lottery Ticket Bought In Fairfax County
A Fairfax County man thought he'd won $800 playing the Virginia Lottery’s Ca$h Corners Crossword scratcher game.He was more than just a little surprised when Virginia Lottery officials looked at the ticket and informed him that he’d actually won $100,000.Miguel Garcia bought his winning ticket at H…
Former law office will house a restaurant
A small restaurant and an office will share a building undergoing renovation on the corner of Annandale Road and Poplar Street in Annandale. The restaurant will be Shawarma Taco, a casual eatery featuring a mashup of Middle Eastern and Mexican food. There is a Shawarma Taco in Springfield Mall; this will be the second location.
Northern Virginia brewery claims gold at 2024 World Beer Cup
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Alexandria is now officially home to one of the best beers in the world. Port City Brewing Company’s Optimal Wit was awarded a gold medal Wednesday in the Belgian-Style Witbier category at the 2024 World Beer Cup, which bills itself as the most prestigious beer competition in the world.
Centuries-old bottles found at Mount Vernon may have held George Washington’s cherry brandy drink
MOUNT VERNON - The centuries-old bottles recently unearthed by archaeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon may have held a brandy-based cherry flavored drink popular in the eighteenth century – and a favorite of the nation’s first president. The find was made during an excavation project in the...
White Gardens show signs of neglect
Over a year ago, the Fairfax County Park Authority dropped plans for a Resident Curator to maintain the John C. and Margaret K. White Gardens and agreed to preserve and enhance the park’s natural and horticultural resources. The White Gardens are a hidden oasis in the midst of the...
ARTfactory Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary
Manassas, Va: ARTfactory, a creative arts center dedicated to providing quality programming in the visual and performing arts to Manassas, Prince William County, and surrounding areas, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. The ARTfactory was founded in 1984 by a group of artists and art lovers with the goal of...
Brand New Bar & Grill Coming To La Plata
LA PLATA, Md. – The RAD House, a brand-new bar and grill that will offer bourbon, brews, bites, and more, will host their grand opening on Friday, May 3, 2024, from 3 pm to 11 pm. The bar is located at 82 Drury Dr, La Plata, Md. “We cannot...
Creative Cauldron Receives Ross Roberts Fund For The Arts Grant
Community Foundation for Northern Virginia has awarded $20,000 to Creative Cauldron through the Ross-Roberts Fund for the Arts, addressing two of the core pillars of the Community Foundation's strategic work— to build community resilience and advance social and economic mobility for all of Northern Virginia's residents. This is the third time Creative Cauldron has been awarded the grant.
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