Street in Annandale renamed for Tom Davis
Annandale Center Drive, which runs between Columbia Pike and John Marr Drive in Annandale, was recently renamed Tom Davis Drive in honor of outgoing U.S. Rep. Tom Davis (R-11th). | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Woman killed on I-95 in Springfield
An Arlington woman was killed on I-95 in Springfield on May 23 at 9:34 p.m. after the 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer she was driving was struck by another vehicle causing the Trailblazer to veer out of control into the Jersey wall, flipping the SUV and ejecting the woman driver. | 1 comment - ›› more ...
Rike gets Hall of Fame nod
Robinson girls soccer coach Jim Rike has been selected by the Virginia High School Coaches Association to enter the Virginia High School Hall of Fame in 2008. Rike has been coaching soccer for 32 years -- 25 with the Rams -- amassing a record of 439-103-40 and winning four state titles. Former Robinson soccer player Megan McCarthy and former West Potomac Director of Student Activities Jeff Dietze will also be inducted to the Hall of Fame this year. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Street in Annandale renamed for Tom Davis
Annandale Center Drive, which runs between Columbia Pike and John Marr Drive in Annandale, was recently renamed Tom Davis Drive in honor of outgoing U.S. Rep. Tom Davis (R-11th). | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Fairfax City Council agrees to golf course redesign
By a 5-1 vote, the Fairfax City Council on Tuesday approved a plan by Army Navy Country Club to renovate its 27-hole golf course at 3315 Old Lee Highway. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
CUE bus driver assaulted
A woman passenger allegedly assaulted a CUE Bus driver on May 23 following a verbal altercation that occurred at about 5:15 p.m. The bus was traveling in the 3200 Block of Old Lee Highway at the time. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Area women to compete for Ms. Virginia Senior America
On May 30, the reigning Ms. Virginia Senior America, Brenda Brokaw, will help crown her successor at this year's pageant to be held at the James Lee Senior Center, 2855 Annandale Road in Falls Church, at 10 a.m. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
HOT lane trees and plants transferred to area school yards
Falls-Church-based nonprofit Land and Waters Inc. partnered with HOT lane contractors Transurban and Fluor on Saturday, May 17, as part of a project to help replant indigenous plant species at area schools, including Daniels Run Elementary School in Fairfax City. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Taking a second inside look at police work
The Fairfax City Citizens Police Academy last week celebrated its second-ever class of graduates during a ceremony held at City Hall. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Police K-9 wins 'Iron Dog' competition
Fairfax County Police Officer Pfc. Mike Gubesch and his K-9 dog partner named Justice won first place in this year’s Virginia Police Canine Association Iron Dog Competition. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Doug Denneny leaves Navy with hopes of entering politics
Doug Denneny has always wanted to make a difference by serving in public office. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Diversity puts schools to the test
Two years ago Alex Tapia-Moravi knew how to say “hello” and a few colors in English. That was it. Tapia-Moravi is from Lima, Peru and is now a fourth-grader at Providence Elementary School in Fairfax City. He has qualified for the gifted and talented program and wants to be a photographer when he grows up because with pictures, “Sometimes I can't explain things how I want, but I can show them.” | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Public comments on HOT lanes
Residents' concerns include noise pollution during and after construction | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Man charged with protective order violation
City of Fairfax Police served a warrant to Jerry Alan Packard, 48, at an address in the 3500 block of Chain Bridge Road, charging him with misdemeanor violation of a protective order. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Arrests made in paintball store burglary in Fairfax City
Police have charged two suspects in connection with the April 15 burglary of the Check It Paintball store, 9931 Main St., during which a quantity of paintball equipment was allegedly taken. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Annandale student charged with brandishing
Police charged an 18-year-old Annandale man with three counts of brandishing a gun at two high school students as they walked home from school near the intersection of Allman Drive and McWhorter Place in Annandale. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Mason graduates largest class
Cartographer, beauty pageant queen among thousands of distinguished degree recipients | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Commonwealth to hold immigration public hearing
The Virginia Commission on Immigration’s first of five statewide public hearings will be held Thursday, May 22; from 2 – 5 p.m. and 6 – 9 p.m. (two sessions) at the Johnson Center Cinema on the campus of George Mason University. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Robinson's fountain of youth
The Robinson girls soccer team rode to the Concorde District championship on the legs of two sophomores. Stephanie Johnson and Audrey Barry each scored a goal in the Rams' 2-1 win over Westfield. It is the first Concorde title for Robinson in the team's third season in the district. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Saluting the 2008 Lord and Lady Fairfax Honorees
Celebrate Fairfax, Inc. is pleased to announce the 2008 Lords and Ladies Fairfax. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Suspect wanted for stealing lottery tickets
Fairfax County Police detectives at the Mason District Station in Annandale are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man who has broken into several businesses, including two in Falls Church, and stolen lottery tickets. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Keeping families comfortable
Inova Fair Oaks opens new neonatal ICU with private family rooms | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Maestro passing the baton
After 36 years, William Hudson is retiring as conductor and music director of the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra at season's end in June | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Where the wine flows
New Zealander opens unique restaurant/retail wine shop in Fairfax City | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Memorial honors fallen Virginia Tech student
Family, teachers, neighbors and friends gathered on Saturday, May 10, at Canterbury Woods Park for a memorial dedication ceremony honoring Mary Karen Read, the Virgina Tech freshman from Annandale killed during the shootings at the school in April 2007. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Herndon boys, Robinson girls win Concorde titles
The Herndon boys soccer team and Robinson girls soccer team each won Concorde District championships Saturday afternoon. Herndon beat the Westfield boys, 1-0, while Robinson beat the Westfield girls, 2-1. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Pageant to celebrate the beauty of seniors
Starting at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 30, at the James E. Lee Senior Center in Falls Church, seven women, 60 and older, will seek the title of Ms. Virginia America 2008 at a pageant where wrinkles that come with age are not masked, they're celebrated. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Mason plays key role in online history project
The National History Education Clearinghouse, an online project that brings U.S. history teachers high-quality support and resources, was recently launched by George Mason University's Center for History and New Media (CHNM) and project partner Stanford University. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Movie goes downtown
Filmmaker chooses Fairfax City for scene location | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Robinson's Dunleavy beats the clock
Robinson junior Megan Dunleavy overcame a sprained ankle to score six goals -- including the game-winner as time expired -- and lead the Rams to a 14-13 win over Chantilly in the Concorde District girls lacrosse championship game. It was the first district title for Robinson since 2005. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
11th District Dems talk immigration
Two of the four Democrats seeking their party's nomination in the 11th Congressional District spoke in full opposition to the illegal immigration crackdown in Prince William County during a debate in Woodbridge Tuesday night. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Fairfax blows past Chantilly with 3-0 win
The Fairfax boys soccer team needed only eight minutes to obtain the lead during Tuesday night's 3-0 Concorde District quarterfinal win over Chantilly. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Robinson's McKeag leaves for Varina
Robinson boys basketball coach Matt McKeag has tendered his resignation. McKeag cited personal reasons for moving to Richmond and taking over as head coach at Varina High School. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Robinson girls, Chantilly boys win Concorde lacrosse titles
The Robinson girls and Chantilly boys lacrosse teams each captured Concorde District championships Friday night at Fairfax High School. The Rams got a goal from junior Megan Dunleavy -- her sixth of the game -- as the horn sounded to pull out a 14-13 victory over previously undefeated Chantilly in the girls final. In the boys final, Chantilly senior Kevin O'Neill scored four goals to lead the Chargers to a 9-7 win over Oakton and their first-ever district title. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Cell phone store robbed in Fairfax City
City of Fairfax Crime Solvers is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying four suspects involved in a burglary that occurred on Friday, May 9, at the AT&T Mobility store, at 11015 Main St. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Fairfax County teacher charged with possessing methamphetamine
Police arrested a Fairfax County Public Schools teacher Rachel Smith on Thursday for possession of methamphetamine. Smith, 32, teaches at the Chantilly Academy. She resides at 47170 Brasswood Place in Sterling. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Church donation box thieves arrested
Thanks to a television viewer’s tip, two Herndon brothers have been charged in the April 25 theft of donation box cash from St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Fairfax City. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Cell tower proposed at pool in Annandale
An application with the county to install a 140-foot-tall cell phone and broadband wireless tower on property belonging to the Holmes Run Acres community pool in Annandale has a few neighbors concerned about the impact on property values as well as on their health. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Fairfax City voters elect new council
Voters in Fairfax City on Tuesday elected three new members to the six-seat city council and returned incumbent Mayor Robert Lederer to serve for a fourth consecutive term in office. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Running for everyone
Lori Alexander believes Congress does not represent average citizens | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Annandale's identity crisis
It's hard to attend a lacrosse game at Annandale High School without realizing where the school's tradition lies, as a face-smacking wall of signage around the football field commemorates the school's six state titles on the gridiron. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Falls Church murder suspect apprehended
The United States Marshals Service arrested Joshua S. Puryear. 21, of 8645 Lenfant Place in Manassas, who was wanted for the stabbing death of Harbi Adam in Falls Church on April 27. Puryear was captured in Washington, D.C., where he is being detained awaiting extradition to Fairfax County. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Building permits merit closer look
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors directed county staff to take a closer look at building permit requests from neighborhoods with a high number of complaints to the county's code enforcement strike team. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Mason Neck Trail gets additional funding
Trail project gets $562,500 in additional funding. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Student charged with setting fire outside Fairfax High School
A juvenile petition was obtained for a 16-year-old male Fairfax High School student for intentionally setting fire to some track and filed mats stored outdoors under an overhand area next to the field house at the school, 3501 Rebel Run in Fairfax City. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Annandale boys lacrosse advances to Patriot final
Senior Matt Johnson's eight-goal effort Monday night lifted Annandale to a spot in the Patriot District tournament final and provided his classmates with their first-ever win over West Springfield. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Mosby Woods students march for diabetes cure
Fairfax Elementary School pupils create posters for "Walk to Cure Diabetes" event | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Donation cash stolen from church
Police seeking suspects in theft at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Fairfax City | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Polka 'til you drop
German band performs as part of 23rd annual Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts Festival | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Fourteen seeking seven Fairfax City offices
Lederer has two challenegers in mayor's race on Election Day, Tuesday, May 6 | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Fairfax City amends old library property sale agreement
The Fairfax City Council last week approved an amendment to a purchase agreement between the city and a partnership of development companies interested in buying the former City of Fairfax Regional Library property at the corner of Chain Bridge Road and Whitehead Street. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Updated Dunn Loring Metro station plans presented to residents
Construction of mixed-use project at south entrance to start no later than January 2009 | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Army Navy Country Club planning golf course redesign
Tree save part of $6 million renovation project in Fairfax City | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Man found dead, another injured in Falls Church stabbing
Fairfax County Police released the identity of the deceased victim of a weekend stabbing in Falls Church. Harbi Adam, 18, of 3533 Ellery Circle, and an unidentified adult male, also stabbed, were found by police responding to a report of a fight between two groups on Sunday, April 27, in the 3700 block of Powell Lane in the Falls Church area. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Trooper rescues passenger
A Virginia state trooper saved the life of a man he pulled over after the car they were sitting in was hit by a drunk driver and burst into flames. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Republicans gear up for convention
Both Republicans battling to take on former Gov. Mark Warner (D) in this year's Senate race say they think they have secured the support they need in Northern Virginia to be victorious. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Time is now for Woodson
In her third season as coach of the Woodson girls soccer team, Sharon Andrulot sensed she had the right mix to success in the Liberty District this year. With a balance of young and experienced players, the Cavaliers are on an 11-game unbeaten streak and sit atop the district standings. | 0 comments - ›› more ...