Fairfax County News
FEMA activates Fairfax urban search, rescue team
The federal government has activated Fairfax County's elite urban search and rescue team for deployment to deal with the effects of Hurricane Sandy.
Fairfax County Parkway has uncertain future
A town hall meeting to discuss the future of Fairfax County Parkway had one focus: Congestion.
2 plead guilty in plot to steal from pension plan
Two Maryland men have pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to steal $9 million from a Vienna-based company's employee pension plan through a series of bad mortgage loans.
Alexandria woman reported missing from group home
A 22-year-old woman with impaired mental capabilities is missing again.
Voters asked to fund levee to prevent Huntington flooding
The Huntington neighborhood, near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, has flooded three times in the last 10 years, damaging cars and homes.
Permanent I-95 ramp closure in Northern Virginia
Drivers in Northern Virginia will need to learn a new route as Virginia's Department of Transportation plans to close an on-ramp near the Fairfax County Parkway.
Homeless students in Fairfax County may set record
The number of homeless students in Fairfax County public schools may hit a record-breaking high by the end of the school year.
School bus, van collide in Va.; no injuries
A bus carrying 10 preschoolers was involved in an accident Friday morning in Lorton, Va.
Pedestrian killed on U.S. 1 in Fairfax County
The pedestrian was struck by a vehicle near Huntington Avenue, just south of Alexandria.
Building permits up 18 percent locally as housing demand increases
John McClain, senior fellow at George Mason University Center for Regional Analysis. More on national surge in home construction.
Fairfax moves toward Tysons tax district for roads
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has approved a 40-year funding plan to require developers, businesses and residents in Tysons Corner to pay to help transform it into a downtown hub.
Reston man charged with murdering his sister
Fairfax County police have charged a Reston man for allegedly murdering his sister.
Hundreds gather to remember Woodson High School student
Hundreds gathered on Tuesday morning to remember a Virginia teenager whose body was found Oct. 8 after he'd been missing for a week.
Officials: 2 missing hikers found alive in Montana
Two Virginia veterinarians reported missing while hiking in Glacier National Park were found alive Monday, elated family members and park officials said.
2 missing hikers found alive in Mont. park
Glacier National Park officials and family members say two men lost in Glacier National Park in Montana have been found alive.
Are cases of rabies on the rise in Fairfax County?
Two high-profile cases of rabid animals attacking humans in Fairfax County have drawn attention recently to the issue of rabies.
Westfield High band to play in Tournament of Roses parade
"Some of them have been studying their instruments since fifth-grade, fourth- grade, and there is a correlation between academic achievement and involvement in music. It's irrefutable, and this is the pay off," said Steve Panoff, band director of the Westfield High School Marching Bulldogs.
Va. police looking for suspect who approached teen girl
Police are looking for a man who reportedly followed and approached a 16-year-old girl on Oct. 1 in Springfield.
Region will rely on cars for foreseeable future
Thirty years from now, cars will still be the main mode of transportation people use to get to and from work in the region, according to a study conducted by the George Mason University Center for Regional Analysis.
6th fondling incident reported in Springfield area
A sixth fondling incident was reported in the Springfield, Va. area, police say.
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