Fairfax County News
Local auto shop offers car repairs for struggling families
A family-owned auto shop in Fairfax County has an unusual way of helping people who are looking for a job or struggling to make ends meet.
Woman ordered to remove online review accusations
A Virginia woman being sued over negative online reviews of a home contractor has been ordered to delete some accusations.
Fairfax Co. names best workplaces for commuters
Find out what these Fairfax County businesses are doing to make the grinding commute easier on their employees.
Gun found at Fairfax school
Fairfax County school officials confiscated a gun found inside a student's locker at Robinson Secondary School Wednesday.
Defamation suit raises questions about online reviews
What do you think of online reviews? Are they helpful? Are you skeptical?
Fairfax Co. won't hike taxes in Tysons Corner, for now
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors delayed a final decision on a tax a special service tax district after receiving complaints from homeowners. The complaints came during a two-hour public hearing.
Fairfax Co. tried and abandoned expanded curriculum
WTOP's Hank Silverberg reports.
Fairfax supervisors to set rules for new Tysons road funds
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is expected to adopt the rulebook that will guide the collection of hundreds of millions of dollars for Tysons road improvements.
UVa. student killed in Dominica boating accident
An American college student was killed during a visit to the Caribbean island of Dominica when she was struck by a dive boat's propeller, police said Sunday.
16-year-old seriously injured in hit-and-run crash
A 16-year-old boy was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash Friday evening near the Hayfield Secondary School in Alexandria.
Public transportation coming to the Express Lanes
Beginning this January, the Fairfax Connector bus service will provide a public transportation option on the 495 Express Lanes to help commuters avoid Beltway traffic.
New plan proposes Circulator routes for Tysons Corner
A new study for Fairfax County is suggesting three Circulator bus routes to move people around Tysons Corner in 2050.
Christmas cheer comes early for local military family
Volunteers decorated and repaired the home of a local Navy veteran Saturday. The non-profit Decorate-A-Vet installed a new patio and removed debris in addition to hanging Christmas lights.
Santa and his elves are spreading holiday cheer on motorcycles
For the 26th year in a row, Santa and his elves will leave Rudolph in the North Pole and spread cheer to local children on motorcycles.
Hit-and-run damages Fairfax City police headquarters
A Spotsylvania man faces multiple charges including driving under the influence of drugs after driving into the Fairfax City police headquarters Thursday.
Two Fairfax Co. hospital ATMs hit with skimmers
Fairfax County police say skimmers, designed to steal bank account numbers, were attached to ATM machines near Inova Fairfax Hospital and Inova Fair Oaks Hospital.
Fairfax Co. Circuit Court Clerk withdrawing from Va. AG race
Longtime Fairfax County Circuit Court Clerk John Frey says he's dropping out of the 2013 race for Virginia attorney general.
Dozens of tires slashed at Herndon apartment complex
The parking lot at the Dulles Greene Apartment Complex was full of cars with flat and spare tires Monday afternoon after a weekend slashing spree.
Fairfax official suggests mandatory anti-smoking classes
A Fairfax County supervisor wants to know whether county employees who smoke can be forced to take classes to help them quit.
2 women die in I-66 crash in Fairfax County
Two women have died after their car veered off of Interstate 66 in Fairfax County and struck a tree.
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