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 ...
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 ...