Fairfax County News
Falls Church sells water utility to Fairfax Water
Falls Church has agreed to sell its water utility to a Fairfax County-controlled water authority for $40 million.
Fairfax Co. to investigate Election Day voting problems
Fairfax County is setting up a special bipartisan Election Commission to look into what caused the long lines, whether people actually gave up and went home and whether poll workers were trained properly.
Springfield's serial groper appears to strike for 10th time
An attack on a woman in Springfield Monday night may be the work of a serial groper in Fairfax County.
Elderly, one-eyed owl rescued in Va.
It took Fairfax Animal Control officers four days, a net, towels and the help of passersby to rescue an elderly owl that could not see well.
Falls Church donates ambulance to Long Island town
Falls Church volunteer firefighters are donating an ambulance to a Long Island community hit hard by Superstorm Sandy.
Va. school disturbed by sexual assault allegations
The head of a northern Virginia private school says the school is "deeply disturbed" by the news that a former longtime teacher has been charged with sexual assaults involving four of his students from the 1960s.
Dulles airport celebrates 50 years of operations
It's the 50th anniversary of the opening of Washington Dulles International Airport.
Going out for a meal at Spa World
Going to a spa for a Korean meal means trading in street clothes for a smock, swapping shoes for slippers, enduring a sponge bath and paying $35 before even ordering a meal.
Dulles marks 50th anniversary Saturday
Dulles Airport is marking a major milestone.
Middlesex official elected VACo president
A Middlesex County supervisor will succeed Fairfax County Supervisor Catherine Hudgins as the new president of the Virginia Association of Counties.
Wildlife Federation's Ranger Rick turns 50
Happy birthday, Ranger Rick!
Moran exits as Va. Democratic party chairman
Former gubernatorial candidate Brian Moran has stepped down as chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia.
Report criticizes Verizon response to 911 failure
A draft report presented to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Wednesday recommends a series of changes in response to the June derecho that knocked out the 911 system in Northern Virginia.
Fairfax police request help in missing person case
A Fairfax County woman was reported missing on Nov. 13. Nicole Yvonne Willis was last seen by her family at the Fairfax Hospital around the end of August.
Tolls rise on Dulles Toll Road
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority's board approved higher tolls for 2013 and 2014.
Missing Va. man found dead
A 64-year-old Fairfax County man missing for weeks was found dead in a creek bank Sunday.
Transportation costs present obstacle for later school times
WTOP's Hank Silverberg reports.
Number of foreign-born Va. college students grows
The number of international students attending Virginia colleges and universities has grown slightly in the span of a year, according to a study released Monday.
Veterans can enjoy a tasty treat
On Veterans Day, Americans across the county will honor and thank the men and women who served our country, and one Fairfax resident has a unique, and tasty, way to show appreciation.
Fairfax County first responders return home after Sandy
On Election Day, 80 Virginia Task Force 1 members of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department were warmly welcomed home by loved ones at VTF-1 headquarters in Chantilly, Va. Tuesday afternoon.
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