The Top 10 News Stories on Fairfax City Patch in April

April was a big news month for Fairfax City and the surrounding county areas (and not just because Patch got a new editor).

The top headlines this past month were both happy and sad. 

Happily, the cherry blossoms bloomed, Main Street got a new cafe that's earning rave reviews, and our skies were graced with meteors and rockets.

Sadly, the local community lost two beloved people, and the news is still raw and shocking to many.

For more info on these, the month's top 10 stories, click on the links - and let us know what you thought of April's biggest stories in the comments below.

10. Locals Loving New American Bistro on Main Street

If there's one thing local Patch readers love, it's finding out about the latest and greatest new businesses opening up in town. American Bistro & Coffee Shop just opened up in town less than two months ago, but it's fast becoming locals' favorite new joint to grab a cup of coffee, a sweet pastry, or some tasty breakfast or lunch, and hang out.

9. Students Fight to Save Teacher From Losing Job

Current students, alumni and parents alike were upset to learn that Fairfax Academy's beloved Professional Television Production teacher, Dave Ruby, had been laid off. However, they vowed not to let him go without a fight.

8.  911 Caller in Greenbriar Neighborhood Led to Misunderstanding

This usually quiet neighborhood found itself in quite an uproar when authorities received a cryptic 9-1-1 call that led them to believe a trailer parked on the street may be occupied by a man with a gun, prompting a lockdown of the nearby elementary school.

7. Structure Fire on Downtown Main Street; Traffic Diverted

A weekend fire in Old Town prompted the City to send out emergency alerts to residents.

6. 

The news that Woodson High School student Ethan Griffith had died resonated deeply, prompting many to wear his favorite color to school in his memory.

5. School Officials Release Statement on Woodson Death

Woodson High School Principal Jeff Yost issued a statement when the death of one of the school's students, 17-year-old Ethan Griffith, was confirmed.

4. Lyrid Meteor Shower 2013 Peak: Where and When to Watch

April was a month for meteor showers and rocket launches, prompting Patch readers to search for information and how and when to catch a glimpse in the northern Virginia skies.

3. Man Dies After Alleged Road Rage Incident in Fairfax City

Barely two days after the death of a Woodson High School student, Fairfax City residents learned their community had lost another - a 63-year-old man was killed following a fight with another man, allegedly prompted by road rage.

2. Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom 2013: Share Your Photos

Though the timing was delayed many times due to unusually late-winter snows, the peak of cherry blossom season in the NoVA/Washington, D.C. area was big news this year.

1. Woodson High School Student Dies

The death of a bright, 17-year-old Woodson High School student, Ethan Griffith, shocked and saddened the local Fairfax community late last month.

Which story struck you the most last month? Tell us in the comments below.

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