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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Lee Village plan approved
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved plans Monday for a public-private partnership with developer Clark Ventures that would include the construction of the Kingstowne Regional Library, the new Franconia Governmental Center and apartments designated for senior citizens and people with moderate incomes. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Resting place of historic figure defiled
John and Mary Jane Marshall must be spinning in their graves. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Running for everyone
Lori Alexander believes Congress does not represent average citizens | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Assault on officer
A 26-year-old man was subdued by Fairfax County Police officers after banging his head on the interior of a cruiser and spitting at officers. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Vehicle tampering arrests
On the morning of Saturday, April 27, police were called to the 5300 block of Dublin Avenue for a report of vehicle tampering. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Weapon brought on school property
A 14-year-old boy was arrested at Rose Hill Elementary School for possessing a weapon on school property. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
County awards Lorton Prison contract
Fairfax County awarded a Madison, Wis. company to be the master developer of an 80-acre section of the former Lorton Prison site. The Alexander Co., which specializes in historic preservation, urban infill development and brownfield revitalization, is expected to take six to eight months to complete construction on the site. The development will include the construction of residential, retail, commercial and educational space. For more on the redevelopment project, go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/laurelhill. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
BRAC planning report online
The Fairfax County Department of Planning and Zoning has released a report of existing conditions around areas expected to be impacted by the relocation of thousands of federal workers in 2011. The existing conditions report is available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/apr/brac/existingconditions.The report contains a study of existing, zoned and planned development in areas around Fort Belvoir and the Engineer Proving Ground. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
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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 ...
Case named FCPS First-Year Teacher of the Year
Alexander Case from West Potomac High School has been named the 2008 Fairfax County Public Schools First-Year Teacher of the Year. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Free4All Animation and Film Festival
The first Free4All Animation and Film Festival, featuring short form animation and film entries, will be at Fairfax High School on Friday, May 15, 4:30-6:30 p.m. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
'So, You Want to be President' at Sangster ES
Second-grade students at Sangster Elementary School will be presented with “So, You Want to Be President” on Friday, May 16. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Report ranks high school performance
High schools in southeastern Fairfax County have lower scores on standardized tests than schools in other areas of the county, according to a “report card” published last week by the Fairfax County Coalition of Advocates for Public Schools. | 1 comment - ›› more ...
TJHSST application deadline
The deadline for submitting applications to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) for the class of 2010 and 2011 is Monday, June 2. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Four-star service
Wednesdays are always stressful for the student chefs at Edison Academy, but last Wednesday was a little more stressful than usual. School Administrator Bradley Rickel walked into the kitchen.“Will we have enough time?” he asked with a feverish look, his hands folded tensely. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Lee and Yamashita engaged
Gordon and Margie Lee of Burke, announce the engagement of their daughter Noelani “Misty” Lee to Todd Yamashita of Molokai, Hawaii. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Virginia Tech Soil Judging Team finishes second
The Virginia Tech Soil Judging Team finished in second place in both team judging and overall score at the 2008 National Championships hosted by the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, R.I. April 17 and 18. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Morgan honored
On May 2, John Morgan of Springfield was honored by Fairfax County for saving the life of his mailman. The recipient of the police department's Citizens Award, Morgan rendered aid and gave CPR to his mailman, who had suffered a heart attack. “This award is intended as an expression of our appreciation of your willingness to get involved,” said Fairfax County Chief of Police Col. David Rohrer. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Flag design contest winner recognized
Of 83 contestants, Matthew Tiemann, a student at Lake Braddock Secondary School, was named the winner of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce's Flag Design Contest. Tiemann was recognized at Greenspring Retirement Community on Wednesday, May 7. | 0 comments - ›› more ...