Fairfax ES sees outbreak of 'highly contagious' virus

Roughly 100 students and staff were first sent home on Friday from the Fairfax County public school after the spread of what experts believe could be Norovirus. Symptoms of the virus include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

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Feline candidate enters Virginia race for U.S. Senate (VIDEO)

There's a new candidate running in Virginia, and to say he's finicky about his politics is an understatement.

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Competitive pinball bounces back

Pinball is not a thing of the past. There are leagues and tournaments right here in the metro area.

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New project planned for Reston Town Center

A 23-story mixed-use project could be coming to Reston Town Center.

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Raising funds to beat canine cancer

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Fairfax looks to meals tax to fatten transportation budget

Fairfax County is again considering a 4 percent tax on meals at restaurants to help raise money for transportation.

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Fairfax Co. considers limits on dancing at restaurants

Some county leaders say restaurants that serve food during the day and convert to dance clubs at night in Fairfax County can be troublesome.

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Stomach bug hits Fairfax Elementary School

All weekend activities at Willow Springs Elementary School are canceled so it can be thoroughly cleaned after more than 100 students and staff missed class Friday with some sort of stomach bug.

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Man breaks into Va. 82-year-old's bedroom, steals phone, Firebird

The woman, who has not been identified by police, was sitting in her bedroom in the 8000 block of Russell Road near Huntley Meadows Park in Alexandria last Sunday evening. She got up from her bed where she was watching TV after she heard one of her windows smash out.

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CSC lands $297 million Medicaid contract

Maryland's spending board approved Wednesday a $297 million contract with Falls Church-based IT company Computer Sciences Corp. that is expected to improve Maryland's process for paying tens of millions of dollars in Medicaid claims each month.

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18 Va. localities get school route grants

More than a dozen Virginia localities are receiving state grants to encourage students to walk or ride bicycles to schools.

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Two arrests in high-end eyewear thefts; one suspect oustanding

Numerous tips to the Fairfax County Crime Solvers have led to the arrest of two suspects in multiple thefts of high-end eyewear.

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Dulles Rail project may be in jeopardy, again

Ideology regarding labor unions could once again disrupt the fragile financing plan for one of the region's biggest transportation projects, the second phase of the Metrorail extension to Dulles International Airport.

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More changes coming along the Express Lanes project

Drivers should brace for more shifts and twists this week along the Express Lanes project in Northern Virginia.

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Naming new Silver Line Metro stations a challenge

Metro station names are supposed to be simple and easy to understand. But when it comes to nailing down names for the newest stations there's plenty of confusion.

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Whooping cough cases on the rise, free vaccines offer help

After a steep spike in whooping cough diagnoses in Fairfax County last year, health officials are now offering free vaccinations against the disease to adults.

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3 commuter routes to be renamed

Three heavily traveled commuter routes -- the Fairfax County Parkway, Prince William Parkway and Franconia-Springfield Parkway -- will be renamed and renumbered.

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Kitchen takes spotlight at Mount Vernon

Visitors to George Washington's Mount Vernon estate will get a new appreciation for the effort it took to put on an 18th century meal as part of a new exhibition titled "Hoecakes and Hospitality: Cooking with Martha Washington."

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Mount Vernon's Rees to retire as director

The president and CEO of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate is retiring after an 18-year tenure in which he led a significant overhaul to the visitor experience at the popular tourist attraction, the estate announced Wednesday.

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Dulles Toll Road rates could triple by 2018

New projections show that one-way rates on the Dulles Toll Road could triple to $6.75 by 2018 to bring in the necessary funds to pay for extending Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County.

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