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Nobel-winning economist Buchanan dies in Va. at 93
Nobel laureate James M. Buchanan Jr., whose theories explored the political world through the same hard lens applied to economics, has died in Blacksburg, Va.
Tysons Corner could see 10 percent tax hike
Fairfax County already is looking ahead 40 years with plans for Tysons Corner, and those plans include what could be a tax hike of up to 10 percent.
High-speed chase ends in crash near high school
A high-speed chase ended in a crash not far from Herndon High School Tuesday morning, police say.
ICF to support utility's energy efficiency plans
Consulting and technology services provider ICF International Inc. says it has been awarded a $9.4 million contract to support the energy efficiency program of a major U.S. utility.
Fairfax County fighting for FBI headquarters
Officials in Fairfax County are pushing to house the FBI headquarters on a site in Springfield that currently houses large, federally owned storage warehouses well past their prime.
Pipe bomb explodes in Treasury official's mailbox
Officials are investigating an apparent pipe bomb that destroyed a mailbox at the Virginia home of the Treasury Department's inspector general, but a department official says there's no reason to suspect it was linked to the inspector general's work.
Reston Zoo director enters plea in wallaby death
The director of the Reston Zoo has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty in connection with the drowning of an injured wallaby.
Judge in Va. rules EPA overstepped authority
A federal judge has ruled that the Environmental Protection agency exceeded its authority by attempting to regulate stormwater runoff into a Fairfax County creek as a pollutant.
Holiday light show ending at Virginia park
It's the last weekend to see a holiday light show at the Bull Run Regional Park in Centreville.
Three Woodbridge men arrested on rape charges
Prince William and Fairfax county police arrested three Woodbridge men on charges of raping four women in separate incidents New Year's Day.
Suspicious device in Vienna was a grenade
A suspicious device was found in a parking lot in Vienna Wednesday morning.
Centreville man killed New Year's Eve in fiery crash
A Centreville, Va., man was killed on Monday morning in a crash on Route 28.
Arrest made in killing of high school football star
Police are searching for the motive for the stabbing death of a former high school star who is being remembered as a man who always smiled and got along with everyone.
Police calling teen's death homicide, make arrest
Fairfax County police have released the name of a teen found dead in Vienna Friday evening and are treating his death as a homicide.
Fairfax police investigating suspicious teen death
Police in Fairfax County say they're investigating as suspicious the death of a 19-year-old found in minivan.
Victims in Beltway crash were heading to funeral
State police say an 87-year-old Pennsylvania man was behind the wheel of a pickup truck that rear- ended a tractor-trailer on the Capital Beltway - killing him and his two passengers.
Fairfax delegate wants to ditch gas tax
Delegate Tim Hugo wades into the debate over how to pay for transportation maintenance and construction in Virginia as revenues dwindle.
Mag names best places to raise kids in the D.C. area
Where are the best places in the Washington region to raise your kids?
Fairfax County considers building new schools
Student enrollment is up in Fairfax County, prompting school officials to consider building new schools to alleviate overcrowding.
Science Applications wins Coast Guard contract
A McLean, Va., company has been awarded a $17 million contract to support health care operations for organizations including the U.S. Coast Guard and the State Department.
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