Despite suspensions, Langley boys lacrosse takes Liberty title
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 ...
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 ...
Runnin' on Giusti; Stone Bridge takes Liberty
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
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 ...
Oakton runs out of time
The Oakton girls lacrosse team fell to Chantilly, 8-7, in Monday's Concorde District semifinal -- the second time in a week the Cougars lost to the Chargers by a single goal. Oakton now has to wait for the Northern Region tournament to begin before going after a third straight state championship. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Oakton boys search for consistency
The Oakton boys soccer team has struggled this season, but a recent win over Yorktown showed what the Cougars are capable of. Oakton hopes to find consistency as the postseason approaches. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Vienna's elections bring no surprises
Uncontested Vienna election restores all four incumbents to thir town council seats. | 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 ...
Great Falls gets into the Spring of things
Greta FAlls Sping Festival '08 | 0 comments - ›› more ...
For Dulles Rail, VA must share Metro fare
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 ...
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 ...
Mosby Woods students march for diabetes cure
Fairfax Elementary School pupils create posters for "Walk to Cure Diabetes" event | 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
No 'Mean Girls' on Madison
Madison girls soccer coach Kurt Kuykendall stresses character when choosing players for his team, and the three seniors on the Warhawks' roster in 2008 exemplify the qualities he looks for. Their leadership has helped a young Madison team find success. | 0 comments - ›› more ...