So, You’ve Been Invited to a Seder?
What is a Seder? Technically, it is a ritual meal that commemorates the Israelites’ exodus from slavery in Egypt. Passover, aka Pesach or Pasch, is a major Jewish holiday and one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals. It takes place on the 15th of the month of Nisan and lasts eight days.
Vienna Leaders Rally Against Tysons Casino as Bill Heads to Governor Abigail Spanberger
“The Vienna Town Council has always strongly opposed any legislation that would pave the way for a casino in Tysons or anywhere in Fairfax County,” Mayor Colbert said in a press release dated March 17, 2026. “This measure ignores the concerns of our community, and the Town Council and I will continue to work with our regional partners to prevent a casino from being established in our area.”
The Mighty Girls At Fairfax High School Stop Assaults By Adult Student Now In Custody
7News reporter Nick Minock broke the story on March 13, 2026, about a dozen girls who have come forward to report that a stranger to them put his hands in between their legs, grabbed their private parts in the front, and moved his hands towards their buttocks while in the school’s hallways.
Fairfax Casino Bill Clears Senate Panel, Moves Forward
Legislation that could pave the way for a casino in Fairfax County advanced this week in the Virginia Senate, keeping alive a proposal that would loosen location rules and potentially allow development near the Metro Silver Line. Senate Bill 756, introduced by Senator Scott Surovell from Mount Vernon, removes earlier language that limited a Fairfax casino to specific sites, instead giving county leaders broader discretion to consider transit-oriented locations.
Rolling Through History: VA250 Mobile Museum
Area residents had the rare chance this summer to step inside Virginia’s history—without leaving Main Street—thanks to the arrival of the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience, a 90-foot “museum on wheels” commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.
Passover & The Feast of Unleavened Bread
As winter winds down and spring returns to Northern Virginia, millions of Jews around the world will soon be celebrating Passover (Peseach), an annual Jewish holiday of great cultural and religious importance. Spanning 7 days for those in Israel and 8 for the rest of the world, Passover commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from their ancient Egyptian oppressors, as told in the Biblical book of Exodus. The holiday espouses values of freedom, redemption, and justice that are still significant for Jewish communities.
Easter: Gratitude, Reflection & Remembrance
Easter is an annual Christian celebration that takes place on the first Sunday after the Paschal full moon (the first full moon following the...
A Ramadan Story: More Than Fasting
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which Muslims all around the world observe for 30 days by fasting, introspection, and...
America’s Constitutional Promise: The 2025 Peaceful Transfer of Power
On January 20, 2025, America witnessed one of its most profound democratic traditions - the peaceful transfer of power from the Biden Administration to the Trump Administration. The upcoming inauguration carries particular weight as President Donald Trump returns to the White House, making this an unprecedented historic moment in America. While some may focus on the political implications, this peaceful transfer of power truly represents America's greatness.
Christmas Book Tree: A Girl Scout Holiday Tradition
In partnership with our Girl Scout service unit, a few girls run a book drive near the end of each year, collecting books from the service unit and the community. Me (Avery Adams) and Ellie Bierwirth have been in charge of this project for 3 years, picking it up from my sister and one of her troopmates after they graduated in 2022.