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.

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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.

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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.

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6th fondling incident reported in Springfield area

A sixth fondling incident was reported in the Springfield, Va. area, police say.

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Survey asks Fairfax Co. residents how to fund roads

Fairfax County needs $3 billion over the next 10 years to build and maintain local roads because of cutbacks in state and federal funding.

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Missing teen's death shocks Va. community; Cause unknown

The Glenn family has confirmed in a statement that the body found during the earlier search is their son, Bryan.

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Where have all the campaign signs gone?

There's a month to go before the general election, but something's been missing from campaigns this year: all those candidate signs along highway medians.

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Fairfax Co. police make arrest in Alexandria homicide

Fairfax County police have arrested Manuel F. Garces, 30, in connection with the death of Mark Earl Ives.

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Fairfax schools to pursue Race to the Top grant

The Fairfax County school system is applying for a federal grant worth up to $40 million to help overhaul the schools that serve its poorest students.

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Increase in drug-related arrests at GMU attributed to concerts

On a local college campus, drug arrests have increased tenfold over the past three years.

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Fairfax County payment system fails on day of tax deadline

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Website for car tax payments in Fairfax fails

The website that allows Fairfax County residents to pay their annual car tax has crashed on the day the taxes are due.

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Officials consider Tysons Corner name change

Tysons Corner has seen its share of growth in 70 years, but the area's name has stuck around - until possibly now.

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Search teams comb area park for missing teen

A search is under way in Fairfax County for a senior at W.T. Woodson High School who has been missing since early Monday.

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Another Va. fondling attack, police release sketch of suspect

A fifth victim says she was fondled by a man in the Springfield area and police are urging any other victims to come forward as they release a sketch of the suspect.

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Oh dear, it's lovey-dovey time for deer

Deer in the mood for love are greatly increasing the danger for drivers.

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Firefighters sport pink in honor of Breast Cancer awareness

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue personnel are sporting magenta-pink T-shirts this week in an effort to raise breast cancer awareness.

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Suspect sought in Springfield-area fondlings

Fairfax County police are on the lookout for a suspect possibly responsible for three separate attacks on young women in the Springfield area.

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Transportation solutions get bipartisan support

Sharon Bulova, chairwoman, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

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Election officials to area voters: Check registration

Election officials want D.C., Maryland and Virginia area voters to double check that they are registered to vote this week so their vote will count come Election Day.

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