Fairfax County News
Second daughter dies after crash that killed mother, sister in Fairfax City
The 7-girl-old girl critically hurt in a car accident in Fairfax City Tuesday night has died.
Exxon Mobil leaving Northern Virginia for Houston
One of northern Virginia's largest employers is leaving, as Irving, Texas-based Exxon Mobil Corp. announced Wednesday it is transferring all 2,100 employees at its northern Fairfax campus to Houston.
Alexandria man guilty of killing 8-year-old boy
The man charged with driving under the influence before hitting and killing an 8-year-old boy and severely injuring his mother was found guilty on all counts by a Virginia Circuit Court judge Wednesday.
Tysons plan means affordable housing for high earners
The goal is to make Tysons Corner a liveable, walkable community. But it looks like Fairfax County is planning on helping some pretty well-off people move there.
'Criminal Minds' actor to raise funds for Army museum
Actor Joe Mantegna is helping raise money needed to build a national museum for the U.S. Army.
Dulles Rail delivery to close parts of Magarity Road
Construction on the first phase of the Dulles Rail Project could be disruptive to commuters Tuesday and Wednesday.
Concern mounts as more animals are attacked at Va. park
Concern is growing at a popular Virginia park after a second incident where farm animals were injured.
Lightning strikes Va. home causing fire, $195,000 damage
A house caught on fire after lightning struck the roof on Friday in Fairfax County.
No more room at Fairfax Co. Animal Shelter
The sign at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter reads: "Alert! We have no cage space for cats. If you surrender a cat it will be humanely euthanized. Please use us as a last resort."
Fairfax official seeks audit of troubled agency
A Fairfax County supervisor is asking the board's auditor to examine the financially troubled Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board.
Va. soldier killed in Afghanistan copter crash
A soldier from northern Virginia has been killed in a helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan.
A First Lady's burden: Martha Washington's bathing suit
Summer is here and so is the heat, and that means bathing suit season.
Man hospitalized after police shooting in Fairfax Co.
A 61-year-old man who refused to drop his knife when police officers arrived was taken to a hospital on Monday after being shot.
Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run in Ocean City
A 30-year-old Lorton, Va. man has been arrested and charged in the hit-and-run death of a 22-year-old Howard County man in Ocean City, Md.
Shot man shows up at Fairfax courthouse, taken to hospital
Fairfax County police are investigating a shooting and stabbing late Thursday night.
Va. taekwondo coach accused of sexual contact with minors
A nationally known Virginia taekwondo coach has been indicted for alleged inappropriate sexual contact with two minor girls.
New Fisher House opens at Fort Belvoir
Military families who want to be nearby while their wounded family members are in the hospital now have a new - more comfortable - place to stay near Washington.
Former student makes $800K donation to Vienna elementary
A former student at Wolftrap Elementary School in Vienna has donated $800,000 for the construction of a building in honor of his third-grade teacher.
Child porn suspect killed by police in Springfield
A child pornography suspect was shot and killed by police Saturday night after evading officers and then threatening them with a sword.
Chances of getting traffic ticket may go up in Fairfax County
Forget speed and red light cameras, you may soon have to worry about a volunteer police force in Fairfax County handing out more traffic tickets.
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