Fairfax

Fimian vs. Connolly race called

Mason Votes is calling Virginia’s 11th congressional district race for Gerry Connolly (D). The Virginia Board of Elections’ unofficial results say that with 100 percent of precincts reporting, Connolly received 111,695 votes, or 49.22 percent, while Keith Fimian (R) had 110,727 votes, or 48.79 percent.

Campus connection is topic of work session tonight

Options for connecting the east and west parts of Mason’s Fairfax campus will be at the center of a work session tonight with the Fairfax City Council and university representatives.

The session is billed as an outreach to the community about the proposed traffic changes.

Fall Festival hits Fairfax Saturday


Enjoy fall festivities at the Fairfax Fall Festival on Saturday. (MorgueFile.com Photo) 

Enjoy the fresh autumn breezes Saturday at the 34th annual Fairfax Fall Festival in Old Town Fairfax.

Fusing Cultures: Upcoming festival to feature international food, dance and fashion


People participate in last year's Cultural Fusion Fairfax event. This year's event kicks off Wednesday. (courtesy photo) 

Cultural Fusion Fairfax is returning to George Mason University for a third year from Oct. 6-27, opening with tables in the Quad, free food, information and activities.