Lake Braddock baseball blows past Chantilly
The Lake Braddock baseball team used a wind-blown double from senior Shane Halley to grab its sixth Northern Region title -- a 9-6 win over Chantilly. The Chargers hit three home runs in the loss, but eight walks issued by their pitching staff proved costly. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Byrne runs on experience
Democrat seeks return to Congress after more than a decade in state politics | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Impact of Prince William policy unclear
ESOL student transfers suggest more immigrants moving to Fairfax | 3 comments - ›› more ...
Kohler replaced on park board
Marie Reinsdorf, a Falls Church resident, will be replacing Georgette Kohler on the Fairfax County Park Authority Board. | 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 ...
Flingfest draws a crowd
The Centreville Community Foundation, determined to raise money for local scholarships, held its second annual Flingfest. | 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 ...
Feder ready for another crack at Wolf
Democratic candidate Judy Feder must overcome primary challenger for rematch with Wolf | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Public comments on HOT lanes
Residents' concerns include noise pollution during and after construction | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Chantilly boys win first region title
After trailing for most of the night Wednesday, the Chantilly boys lacrosse team scored four fourth-quarter goals to defeat Oakton, 8-6, and earn the first Northern Region championship in team history. Senior Joe Fratter led the Chargers with three goals. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Median improved safety at intersection
Construction of a controversial median on Route 28 has reduced the number of accidents at its intersection by 31 percent, according to a recent study by the Virginia Department of Transportation. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Bridge to be named after Monroe
County officials agreed to name a new pedestrian bridge after Alec Monroe, the deceased honorary mayor of Clifton's Little Rocky Run community. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Mason graduates largest class
Cartographer, beauty pageant queen among thousands of distinguished degree recipients | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Westfield sweeps outdoor district track and field meets
The Westfield boys and girls outdoor track and field teams “loaded up” for the Concorde District championship meet last Thursday and Friday, which was held on both teams' home track. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
FCEDA commercial real estate seminar
"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
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 ...
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church celebrates Memorial Day
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, will hold a special Memorial Day celebration on Sunday, May 25, immediately following its noon worship service. Church officials will unveil and dedicate a marker on the grounds of the church’s founding location at 13614 Coppermine Road in Herndon. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Chantilly slugs its way to the top
The Chantilly baseball team used a strong pitching performance from Jordan Johnson -- and a two-run homer from Brian King -- to defeat Oakton, 5-3, in Monday's Concorde District final. It was the first district title for the Chargers since 1991. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Bulldogs beaten by a familiar foe
The Westfield boys soccer team lost the Concorde District championship to Herndon on a late goal that came off the foot of former Bulldog Sean Murnane. Murnane transferred from Westfield to Herndon this year and scored the game-winner with 20 seconds left in regulation. | 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 ...
Chantilly tops Oakton to win Concorde title
The Chantilly baseball team defeated Oakton, 5-3, Monday night to win the Concorde District championship. It was the first district title for the Chargers since 1991. Junior Brian King hit a two-run home run in the top of the sixth inning to provide the winning margin for Chantilly. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Keeping families comfortable
Inova Fair Oaks opens new neonatal ICU with private family rooms | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Dulles hotel market solid
Despite economic slowdown, more hotel construction is in the works | 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 ...
Knights sponsor patriotism essay contest
The Centreville-area Knights of Columbus is sponsoring an essay contest about area patriots for Centreville Day. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Wounded veterans play prompts fund-raiser
Clifton's Little Rocky Run community and Maryland-based Olney Theater will co-host a block party at Centreville High School May 17 to raise money for a production about wounded veterans. | 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 ...
Long & Foster building set to open
After outgrowing their headquarters in Fairfax City, the privately-owned real estate company moves to Chantilly. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Centreville's Farrar commits
Centreville senior Ryan Farrar has committed to play basketball at the University of Mary Washington this winter. Farrar averaged 14 points and four rebounds per game for the Wildcats this season. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Chargers claim first district crown
The Chantilly boys lacrosse team defeated Oakton, 9-7, to win the first Concorde District championship in team history. The Charger girls lost to Robinson in their district final earlier in the night. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Westfield finally finds the net
After missing a penalty kick in the first minute of the game, the Westfield boys soccer team exploded for three goals to defeat Centreville, 3-0, in Tuesday's Concorde District quarterfinal. The Bulldogs will face Robinson Wednesday for a chance to play in the district championship game for the fourth straight year. | 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 ...
Herndon man seeks national strawberry-eating title
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 ...
Connolly offers 'practical perspective'
County board chair says his local experience would help him in Congress | 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 ...
Neighbors lend a hand
Four companies spruce up family's yard after son's death | 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 ...
Five injured in four-car crash
Five people, including a state trooper, were treated for injuries following a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 66 in Centreville. The crash closed westbound lanes of I-66 near the northbound Route 28 exit for more than an hour Wednesday. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Running for everyone
Lori Alexander believes Congress does not represent average citizens | 0 comments - ›› more ...
'I don't feel like his death was senseless'
Sue Garbarino reflects on how her husband's death has changed her family | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Charging toward a district title
The Chantilly boys lacrosse team is one step away from winning its first-ever Concorde District title. After beating rival Westfield Monday, the Chargers will face Oakton in Friday's district championship game. The Chantilly girls will also play for the district title, matching up against Robinson. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Chantilly's hands-on approach
Chantilly boys soccer coach Tracy Birrell likes to illustrate points to her players using anything from pennies to rolls of tape. The hands-on approach has worked this season, as the Chargers went 4-2 in Concorde District play during the regular season. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Second Flingfest ready to go
The Centreville Community Foundation hopes to increase the quality of Flingfest by 10 times this year. The event at Bull Run Regional Park will be May 15 to 18. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Clifton council gets one new member
Dillard wins write-in campaign, incumbents return unchallenged | 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 ...
Chantilly girls, boys advance to district final
The Chantilly girls and boys lacrosse teams each advanced to Friday's Concorde District finals with wins Monday night. The Charger girls defeated Oakton, 8-7, in Game 1 of the doubleheader, while the boys overcame a one-goal halftime deficit to knock off Westfield, 6-4. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Winning when it counts
The Chantilly boys soccer team only has three wins this season, but all have come in Concorde District play. The Chargers improved to 3-1 in the district with a 2-0 win over visiting Oakton Friday night. Sophomores Jamal Umar and Kevin McBride netted the goals for Chantilly. | 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 ...