Bunnyman Brewing, Oldest Home: Top News Of 2021 In Burke

Burke VA

28 December, 2021

4:38 PM

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BURKE, VA — While 2021 continued to be overshadowed by the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, there was a variety of news that interested Burke Patch readers. Business news tends to be one of our popular topics. One of the top openings in 2021 was Bunnyman Brewing, giving the Burke area its own brewing company. As the name suggests, it pairs beer with the Bunnyman urban legend. Other openings that caught interest were Chi Mc Korean Fried Chicken in Burke and the future Pupatella in West Springfield. This year also saw kids make a difference in their communities. A group of Lake Braddock students tended a garden to provide produce for residents in need. Another Lake Braddock student created materials for an outdoor classroom at his former elementary school. During the holiday season, a Robinson student helped nonprofit ECHO meet its goal to provide ornaments for people in need. And several awards went to the Burke Squadron of the Virginia Civil Air Patrol, which includes adult and youth members. There were some notable police and fire stories affecting Burke. One of the most read stories was the death of U.S. Capitol Police Officer William "Billy" Evans, a Burke resident. Evans was killed when a driver crashed into a barrier on Capitol Hill in April. In the nearby community of Newington Forest, a military veteran couple was killed in a double homicide in May. That followed a fatal shooting of two teens in the Newington Forest area in April. We've also included other stories of interest, including the listings of historic Burke properties. To stay up to date on Burke and Fairfax County news in 2022, subscribe to our free news alerts and morning newsletter. If you would like to share story ideas, send me an email at [email protected]. Here are Burke's top stories of 2021: Business Bunnyman Brewing Blends Beer With Urban Legend In Burke AreaPupatella Planning West Springfield, Mosaic District LocationsChi Mc Korean Fried Chicken Opens In Burke Kids making a difference Lake Braddock Student Creates Outdoor Elementary ClassroomLake Braddock Graduate Wins 18 Under 18 Award Through AdvocacyRobinson Student Spreads Joy With Holiday Ornament CollectionLake Braddock Students Garden To Feed Families In NeedBurke Civil Air Patrol Squadron Recognized With Statewide AwardBurke Civil Air Patrol Wins 2021 Aerospace Education AchievementBurke Civil Air Patrol Squadron Awarded For Balloon Challenge Police and fire Slain Capitol Police Officer Identified After Driver Rams BarrierSuspects Charged In Springfield Double Homicide Of Military Vets2 Teens Killed In Newington Forest Area Shooting, Man ChargedHot Car Factors Into Child's Death In West Springfield: PoliceContractor Dies After Falling From Tree At West Springfield HomeSpringfield Man Accused Of Raping Women: PoliceMan Struck By Train Dies In Burke: Police1 Dead, 2 Injured In West Springfield Crash: PoliceBurke House Fire Causes No Injuries, Displaces 21 Sent To Hospital Amid Burke Area FireCandle Starts Fire In West Springfield Home: Fire DepartmentDriver Injured In Crash With Empty School Bus In West SpringfieldAuditor's Report Released For 2019 Burke Domestic Shooting Real estate Oldest Home In Burke Listed For SaleHistoric Burke Property To Be Listed, Offer Tours In September Other community news Remembering 9/11 Victims From Burke, Springfield 20 Years LaterRenovated Ice Cream Parlor Open At Burke Lake ParkTeen Alumnae Seek Renaming For Sangster Elementary SchoolCardinal Forest Plaza Gets Artist's Touch With New Murals