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Wolf campaigns on his record

5/28/2008

Incumbent Frank Wolf is counting on his past accomplishments to win the 10th | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Juvenile Female Assaulted in Vienna

5/28/2008

A 17-year-old girl fought off attacker. | 1 comment - ›› more ...

ViVa! Vienna!

5/28/2008

A big weekend for Vienna | 2 comments - ›› more ...

Facing down the HOT lanes

5/28/2008

Homeowner, business find themselves on edge of new roadway | 0 comments - ›› more ...

McKinley wants Wolf's job

5/28/2008

In his first run for public office, McKinley, 44, faces a congressman who has rarely been politically tested since his first win in 1980. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

New lower school for Potomac

5/28/2008

On Friday, the Potomac School held a groundbreaking for its new Lower School | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Group works for prom safety

5/28/2008

The McLean-based Safe Community Coalition is urging parents to be aware of their children's after-prom plans this season through Project Hospitality. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Street in Annandale renamed for Tom Davis

5/27/2008

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 ...

Police K-9 wins 'Iron Dog' competition

5/24/2008

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

5/22/2008

Doug Denneny has always wanted to make a difference by serving in public office. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Feder ready for another crack at Wolf

5/21/2008

Democratic candidate Judy Feder must overcome primary challenger for rematch with Wolf | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Public comments on HOT lanes

5/22/2008

Residents' concerns include noise pollution during and after construction | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Mason graduates largest class

5/22/2008

Cartographer, beauty pageant queen among thousands of distinguished degree recipients | 0 comments - ›› more ...

FCEDA commercial real estate seminar

5/21/2008

"Negotiating Today's Fairfax County Commercial Real Estate Market," a free breakfast panel organized by the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA), will be held Tuesday morning, June 3, at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Herndon 'Most Wanted' fugitive apprehended

5/20/2008

Thanks to the tenacity of a Louisiana state trooper, former Herndon pastor and “America's Most Wanted” fugitive Jack E. Clark has been brought to justice. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Vienna holds the line

5/21/2008

Tax rate to go up by just under a penny, water stays the same | 0 comments - ›› more ...

ViVa! Vienna! to raise thousands for Rotary

5/21/2008

ViVa! Vienna!, Vienna's combination celebration and charity event, will be held this Memorial Day Weekend, starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 24. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

HOT lane trees, plants transferred to area school yards

5/21/2008

HOT Lanes makes amends | 0 comments - ›› more ...

The sun always shines on MPA

5/21/2008

 It may have rained for days before, but the sun came out for the McLean Project for the Arts annual spring benefit May 13 | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Tyson Tunnel changes tracks

5/21/2008

On Monday, May 19, TysonsTunnel.org held its first event since November's elections, a fund-raiser attended by about 130 supporters in McLean. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Four elected to MCC board

5/21/2008

The McLean Community Center held its Governing Board election at McLean Day 2008. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Congrats

5/21/2008

Fairfax achievements recognized | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Warhawks go deep

5/21/2008

Madison girls soccer coach Kurt Kuykendall wants to pound the ball between the tackles and draw the opponent's strong safety toward the line of scrimmage, allowing him to eventually call for a deep seam route over the misplaced defender for a touchdown. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Jefferson back on top

5/21/2008

The Jefferson boys soccer team entered this season with no less than a pair of standout players in senior goalkeeper Ariel Brown and senior forward Ayman Abunimer. After his goal in the 49th minute of a 2-0 win over Stone Bridge in the Liberty District title game, you can add senior midfielder Robert MacGregor to that list of known commodities. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Saluting the 2008 Lord and Lady Fairfax Honorees

5/20/2008

Celebrate Fairfax, Inc. is pleased to announce the 2008 Lords and Ladies Fairfax. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Pageant to celebrate the beauty of seniors

5/16/2008

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 ...

Setting the stage for rail

5/14/2008

With latest approval, pre-construction activities continue to ramp up | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Intersection upgrade proposed

5/14/2008

 Ramps could be used to accomodate counterterrorism center staff | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Lawmakers agree to disagree with Kaine

5/14/2008

State legislators of both parties criticize transportation proposal | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Langley lands new leadership

5/14/2008

Matthew Ragone is the new principal at Langley High School | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Safe crossing for students

5/14/2008

Walking to McLEan High can be dangerous | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Get ready for McLean Day

5/14/2008

May 17 is the 93rd annual McLean Day | 0 comments - ›› more ...

11th District Dems talk immigration

5/14/2008

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 ...

Herndon man seeks national strawberry-eating title

5/13/2008

Despite competitive eater Ian “The Invader” Hickman's great successes, he says he still feels he has some unfinished business when it comes to strawberries. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Langley's reasons to win

5/14/2008

The Langley boys lacrosse program wouldn't have folded had the No. 3 Saxons been unable to upset top-seeded Woodson during last Friday's Liberty District tournament final. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Despite suspensions, Langley boys lacrosse takes Liberty title

5/10/2008

Playing without three of its top players, the Langley boys lacrosse team found a few other ways to win Friday night, as the Saxons claimed their first Liberty District postseason title since 2003. Junior Ryan Ningard scored three goals for Langley. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Runnin' on Giusti; Stone Bridge takes Liberty

5/9/2008

Led by sophomore Lauren Giusti's spectacular eight-goal performance -- breaking her own single-game mark at the school -- the Stone Bridge girls lacrosse team posted a 14-11 win over Woodson to grab the Liberty District crown. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Fairfax County teacher charged with possessing methamphetamine

5/9/2008

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 ...

Running for everyone

5/8/2008

Lori Alexander believes Congress does not represent average citizens | 0 comments - ›› more ...

'I don't feel like his death was senseless'

5/8/2008

 Sue Garbarino reflects on how her husband's death has changed her family | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Falls Church murder suspect apprehended

5/7/2008

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 ...

Great Falls gets into the Spring of things

5/7/2008

Greta FAlls Sping Festival '08 | 0 comments - ›› more ...

For Dulles Rail, VA must share Metro fare

5/7/2008

 A Virginia legislature that has been so far unable to agree on a way to solve its own transportation infrastructure problems will have to find a way to pay for Metro infrastructure as well, a daunting challenge in hard financial times. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Does McLean need a fresh look?

5/7/2008

McLean Planning Committee | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Funding fix for Route 7 proposed

5/7/2008

Board aims to keep widening project moving while trying to address some citizen concerns | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Republicans gear up for convention

5/1/2008

    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 ...