The Connection Newspapers

Connection Newspapers is a community-focused media organization established in 1784. It produces 15 weekly newspapers that serve over 100,000 households in specific neighborhoods within the Washington metropolitan area, offering both print and online versions of their publications.

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McLean Ballerina Pirouettes to L.A.

4 days ago | connectionnewspapers.com | Mike Salmon

Former McLean resident Sofie Treibitz followed the ballerina path since she was a two-year old dancing in a local ballet class, and now she is in the big time, dancing professionally at American Contemporary Ballet in Los Angeles. In early June, Sofie dances in a combination of "The Euterpides," and George Balanchine’s “Serenade.” These are described as the "landmark of 20th-century ballet that changed the art forever.
Former Supervisor Cathy Hudgins Dies

1 week ago | connectionnewspapers.com | Mercia Hobson

Catherine M. Hudgins, who represented the Hunter Mill district on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors from 1999 to 2019, died on Saturday, May 24. Hudgins worked to transform Fairfax County into a progressive, inclusive jurisdiction that prioritized all residents, including those traditionally marginalized in community planning and infrastructure development.
Memorial Day Weekend 2025

1 week ago | connectionnewspapers.com | Mercia Hobson

Residents in Fairfax County observed Memorial Day weekend and the Monday observance with various ceremonies, wreath presentations, musical performances, and other events. “Memorial Day is a day of reflection and remembrance of those who died while serving in the U.S. military,” states the Congressional Research Service, a non-partisan research agency within the Library of Congress that provides analysis to members of Congress and their staff.
FCPD Sees Reductions in Most 2024 Year-End Crime

1 week ago | connectionnewspapers.com | Mercia Hobson

Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis presented the Fairfax County Police Department Crime and Recruiting Data Update during the Board of Supervisors Safety and Security Committee Meeting on Monday, May 20. Davis first compared 2024 vs. 2023 Year-End Crime Data, followed by 2025 vs. 2024 Q-1 (first quarter) Crime Data, and closed with Recruitment and Retention.
FCPS School Boundary Scenario Explorer

2 weeks ago | connectionnewspapers.com | Mercia Hobson

0 Votes Fairfax County Public Schools plans to update the school boundary change scenarios this summer. The division offers an interactive “FCPS Boundary Review Scenario Explore” tool at https://www.fcpsboundaryreview.org/
Difficult Budget Adoption Raises Serious Questions

2 weeks ago | connectionnewspapers.com | Bonnie Hobbs

It’s pretty straightforward: When it’s time to adopt a government’s budget, those tasked with doing so are supposed to follow through. But during the May 6 Fairfax City Council meeting – after several weeks of meetings, work sessions, discussions, public hearings, budget scrutiny, and questions to City staff – some on the dais wanted to delay any action by a week.
Enjoying Nature and Learning about History

2 weeks ago | connectionnewspapers.com | Bonnie Hobbs

Combining local history with Earth Day activities, Fairfax City’s HisTree Day was April 26 at Historic Blenheim. Photos By Bonnie Hobbs/The ConnectionPlaying the fife and drum are (from left) Rob Calhelha and Joe Abernathy, both with the 28th Massachusetts Infantry, Co. B.
Goal: Break 2024 Record

2 weeks ago | connectionnewspapers.com | Shirley Ruhe

Spring gardening season is here, and donations of fresh vegetables crowd the table at Rock Spring United Church of Christ on Monday, May 12 as the produce bagging session gets underway. Radishes as large as golf balls, fresh lettuces, kale and a number of herbs as well as a package of broccolini and cherry tomato plants have been donated by Arlington gardeners as part of the Friends of Urban Agriculture (FOUA) program to provide fresh produce to local food pantries.
Real-Estate Tax Hike; Meals Tax Is Stable

2 weeks ago | connectionnewspapers.com | Bonnie Hobbs

There’s good news and bad news in Fairfax City’s FY 26 budget, adopted May 6, along with the City’s CIP (Capital Improvement Program) for FY 2026-2030. The residential real-estate tax rate didn’t rise as much as it could have, and the meals tax remained the same. But City employees are getting smaller pay increases, and money for a popular home-improvement program was cut altogether.
Uniting to Help ‘Those Needing It the Most’

2 weeks ago | connectionnewspapers.com | Bonnie Hobbs

It’s 2025 but, sadly, the needs of American females overall still come in second to those of males, and the federal government is trying to demonize the word, “equity.” But in Virginia, and especially Fairfax County, women are doing their best to change things. So it was with great fanfare and joy that nonprofit Britepaths celebrated the April 25 ribbon cutting of its “period pantry” inside its Fairfax headquarters.