Fairfax County News
LightSquared calls FCC move 'unprecedented,' pushes fixes
LightSquared Inc. on Friday called a Federal Communications Commission decision to block its proposed wireless network "legally unprecedented" and laid out several alternatives to outright rejection.
Fairfax County schools to have snow days in June
Fairfax County Public schools are planning on having two snow days yet this year - and they'll be in June.
Community caught off guard by BRAC
All Department of Defense military medical health care operations will be on a single campus in the Falls Church area, and the move of more than 3,000 employees is something area residents didn't anticipate.
Falls Church homeowners top remodeling spenders in South
Four of the five top areas for estimated annual remodeling spending in the South are in the D.C. metro region, with Falls Church and Arlington County ranking No. 1 and No. 2 respectively, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
Fairfax County bullying problem surfaces in survey
Over half of the Fairfax County students surveyed about bullying say they have been bullied, teased or taunted more than 20 times in the last year.
Scottish distillers fill barrels at Mount Vernon
Master distillers from Scotland are wrapping up a three-day visit to George Washington's Mount Vernon estate to whip up a special batch of Scotch whiskey.
Fairfax County Parkway will get a makeover
The Virginia Department of Transportation says 24 miles of the 32-mile road will soon be repaved.
Former Fairfax Co. police officer involved in murder-suicide
Fairfax County police have identified the 40-year-old man found dead in an SUV with his 13-year-old daughter Tuesday morning as John Jackson, a former police officer with the department.
Fairfax Co. police investigating murder-suicide
Fairfax County police say they are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in Annandale.
Fairfax Co. paints deer pink to prevent ticks (VIDEO)
A research study to control ticks in Fairfax County is creating a bizarre sight: deer with pink stripes.
Fairfax Co. police release sketch in student assault
Fairfax County Police have released a composite sketch of a possible suspect in the March 19 assault of a high school student.
Why D.C. area tap water may taste, smell different
Tap water will likely smell and taste slightly different for the next six weeks in Washington, Arlington County, the city of Falls Church, and parts of Fairfax County.
Fairfax County is planning for transit in 2050
Transit officials in Fairfax County are asking residents if there should be more Metro stops, light rail or street cars in its future plans.
Controversy over student's assignment to attack GOP campaigns
In a Civics honors class at Liberty Middle School, some students were instructed to write papers about each of the Republican candidates' weaknesses and to come up with attack strategies.
Lights back on: 5,000 Va. lost power
Just before midnight Friday, Dominion's website said nearly all of the 5,000 customers who lost power had their electricity restored.
Many of today's terrorists are 'American kids'
"The terrorists that we're prosecuting today, in many instances are American kids, who grew up in suburban high schools and you can still see them on the pages of the drama club or the skateboard club," says Neil MacBride, U.S Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Loudoun County undecided on Dulles Rail
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board members said Wednesday that the county has requested an additional 30 days to review the scope of the project to make a decision.
Metro seeking input on Silver Line station names
Washington-area residents have just a few more hours to vote on proposed Metro train station names for the new Silver Line.
Fairfax teacher placed on leave for alleged racial comment
The attorney for a Fairfax County teacher accused of racially insensitive behavior says his client has been placed on paid administrative leave.
Former CFO at Taylor Bean pleads guilty
The chief financial officer of what had been one of the nation's largest private mortgage companies has pleaded guilty to his role in a $3 billion fraud scheme.



