Fairfax County News
McLean, Va., Air Force officer to attend address
The White House says an Air Force intelligence officer who lives in McLean, Va., is among those who will be a guest in the first lady's box at the State of the Union address.
Smooth-talking phone scammers target senior citizens
In Fairfax County, three senior citizens lost more than $22,000 to scammers in the last few weeks.
Griffin wants more staff to handle Fairfax Co. development
Fairfax County needs to hire additional staff to manage the workload associated with redevelopment in Tysons Corner, County Executive Anthony Griffin told the Board of Supervisors.
Tragedy could lead to change in Va. school disciplinary policy
A suicide of a Fairfax County student disciplined by the school system could lead to changes in policy statewide.
Woman suspected in four robberies in Northern Virginia
Fairfax County police say the woman is believed to have been involved in at least four robberies in Fairfax County, Prince William County and the city of Manassas Park.
3 charged after Dec. deadly shooting in Reston
One man died after being shot in the head outside a Reston apartment complex Monday.
Parents say police botched investigation of daughter's death
More than three years after 16-year-old Annie McCann's mysterious death in Baltimore, her parents in Fairfax County say police haven't followed up leads that her death may have been a murder.
Pepco, CSC make 'Dirty Thirty' list
In a report released Wednesday by the U.S. Public Interest Report Group, D.C.-based Pepco Holdings Inc. and Falls Church-based Computer Sciences Corp. were named to the "Dirty Thirty" list of Fortune 500 companies that "spend big on lobbying and avoid taxes," according to the group.
20-cent bag fee proposed in Virginia
Would you give up plastic supermarket bags to save 20 cents? The latest bag fee proposal in Virginia is sparking debate.
Police hunt for elementary school prowler
He wears a red baseball cap and several gold chains. He drives a red pickup truck with scratches, dents and rust.
Carpool lanes to expand in parts of Virginia
There may never be a better time to put a carpool group together than right now.
Fire at home of Va. judge determined intentional
Fairfax County fire officials have determined that a house fire last month at the residence of a federal judge from Virginia was intentionally set.
Fairfax Co. sees increased reports of child abuse
Fairfax County has seen a significant increase in reports of child abuse following the Penn State sex abuse scandal.
Three more Tysons high-rise sites go up for sale
AEW Capital Management LP, following the lead of other Tysons Corner landowners, has decided to put three sites zoned for high-rise apartment buildings up for sale to interested developers.
14 percent of Va. children live in poverty
The percentage of Virginia children living in poverty in 2010 was at its highest rate since 1998, an anti-poverty group reports. The lowest poverty rate is in Falls Church.
Fairfax marks first homicide of 2012
A man walked into a police pre-release center yesterday afternoon reporting a woman dead in the 5900 block of Gunther Court in the Centreville area, according to Fairfax County Police.
Interpol: 'Butt slasher' suspect arrested in Peru
Interpol says the man suspected of slashing women's behinds while they were shopping in Fairfax County stores has been captured in Peru.
Child sex abuse reports rise, Fairfax Co. to host abuse Q&A
The child sex abuse scandal at Penn State is raising awareness of potential abuse in our area.
Drexel drops George Mason 60-53
Damion Lee scored 21 points and Drexel outscored George Mason 10-2 in the game's final 3 1/2 minutes to seal a comeback 60-53 win on Thursday night.
Random dance on agenda for Michelle Obama in Va.
First Lady Michelle Obama is planning to bust out some random dance moves at a Northern Virginia high school.
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