Standing Together Against Hate
Lawmakers, faith leaders respond to Feb. 27 bomb threat at Gesher Jewish School.
Students at Gesher Jewish Day School in Fairfax started their week with a bomb threat.
Chief Releases Name of Officer in Shooting Death
Officer used deadly force in two prior cases, both determined to be lawfully justified.
Fairfax County Chief of Police Edwin Roessler has named 16-year veteran Master Police Officer Lance Guckenberger as the officer who used deadly force, killing Mohammad Azim Doudzai at his home in Herndon, the scene of a double shooting and barricade incident on Jan. 16.
Environmental Coalition Calls on County to Recommit
Faith communities coalition wants dedicated Energy Office
As Fairfax County prepares to update its formal Environmental Vision, the Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions (FACS) is calling on local elected officials to recommit to the environmental protection pledge they adopted under then-Chairman Gerry Connolly.
Old Town Prepares for Historic Garden Week
Part of state-wide event.
Five Old Town Alexandria homes and gardens will open to the public on April 22 as part of the 84th Historic Garden Week.
From Split-Level to Neoclassical
Conversion wins regional “Contractor of the Year” award.
Converting a circa 1960's split-level into a spacious neoclassical-style residence has won Sun Design Remodeling a regional “Contractor of the Year” award from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.
Kitchen Design Trends to Expect in 2017
Local designers share popular design ideas.
Those looking for kitchen design ideas have a new source of inspiration: the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s (NKBA) list of trends for 2017.
Commentary: Key Filler-Corn Bills Pass General Assembly and Await Governor's Signature
My priorities center around protecting our families, strengthening our education system, improving our quality of life in Virginia and ensuring that our workforce is ready and able to compete.
West Springfield Rotary Honors Sheriff’s Deputy, State Troopers
Members of the West Springfield Rotary Club honored three public servants with awards of recognition.
Police Seek Help to Identify Suspects in Jewelry Store Theft
Detectives from the Franconia Police District are investigating a case of theft from the Kay Jewelers located at 6809 Springfield Mall, on Jan. 22, around 2:14 p.m.
Swimmers Raise $27,000 for AVON Breast Cancer Walk
Seventh marathon brings lifetime total closer to $200,000.
For the seventh time, members of the Shark Tank Racing Squad swim team completed a marathon of laps to raise money for the AVON 39-Mile Walk for Breast Cancer.
Crime Report: The following incidents were reported by the West Springfield District Police Station.
Warhawks Defeat Cavaliers in Conference Championship
The Madison Warhawks (22-6) and WT Woodson Cavaliers (23-5) battled for the Virginia 6A North Championship held at Robinson High School on Feb. 25.
Cooper Receives Coast Guard Award
Mary Kate Cooper, the 2017 Coast Guard Military Child of the Year Award recipient, is a 17-year-old junior at W.T. Woodson High School in Fairfax.
Rotary Club Bestows Meritorious Educator Awards
Lake Braddock Secondary teachers David Wickham and Jennifer Celko have each been honored by the Rotary Club of West Springfield with the organization’s Meritorious Educator Award.
Quick Remodel for Burke ABC Store
It will take less than a week for the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to give its store at 5739 Burke Center Parkway in Burke a fresh look.
Community Urged to Get Involved at NAACP Gathering in Burke
Fairfax chapter hosted meeting at Kings Park library.
Mohib Ullah and Saquib Raheem of Sterling didn’t bring their boys to Burke’s Kings Park Library on Saturday morning to check out books.
McAuliffe Helps Open Veterans Services Office in Springfield
Gov. Terry McAuliffe was on hand to open the new Virginia Department of Veterans Services Benefits office in Springfield on Feb. 22.
Burke Centre VRE Connector Project Meeting Scheduled
The fourth phase of the Burke Centre VRE Connector project will link neighborhoods west of Oak Leather Drive to the Burke VRE station for pedestrians and bikers.
Women on the Soccer Field
Local women are still in the game and on the field.
On Saturdays and weeknights in the spring and fall, women as young as 18 and as old as 78 can be found on the soccer fields across Fairfax County: nurses, lawyers, Army officers, software programmers, stay-at-home moms, lobbyists, graduate students, and grandmothers playing the game they love.