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Missing Va. brothers were murdered

After the remains of two Virginia missing brothers were found eight months apart, police are investigating their deaths as homicides.

Thursday - 04/19/2012, 04:48pm EDT

Priest put on leave, accused of sexual misconduct

The Diocese of Arlington says the priest, Rev. Terry Specht, denies the allegation. Specht has been pastor at Holy Spirit Church in Annandale since 2007. He also served as chaplain and assistant principal at Paul VI Catholic High School from 2000 to 2004. He was director of the child-protection office from 2004 through 2011.

Wednesday - 04/18/2012, 03:41pm EDT

Women targeted on Fairfax paths and trails

Women could become targets as the weather heats up and people flock to the trails, Fairfax County police warn.

Wednesday - 04/18/2012, 03:34pm EDT

More gas stations on Richmond Highway? No thanks

It is no surprise that people who live and work in Fairfax County's Richmond Highway corridor want to see more restaurants, entertainment options, boutique stores and mixed use. But gas stations? Really?

Tuesday - 04/17/2012, 04:02pm EDT

Fairfax Co. positioned to profit from personalized medicine

Fairfax County is comparatively well-positioned to profit from the emerging field of genomics and personalized medicine, but the county needs to do more to meet its needs, said Jerry Gordon, CEO of Fairfax County Economic Development Authority.

Tuesday - 04/17/2012, 02:58pm EDT

Lanes closing for silver line construction in Va.

The construction of Metro's silver line through the Tysons Corner area in northern Virginia will cause some closures on local roads in the coming weeks.

Tuesday - 04/17/2012, 12:51pm EDT

Family and friends remember Va. Tech victims

Five years ago, a student at Virginia Tech went on the deadliest shooting rampage in U.S. history, and one local family wants to keep the memory of their daughter, one of the victims, alive.

Monday - 04/16/2012, 05:26am EDT

Fairfax Co. schools, parents weigh value of sleep

High school currently begins at 7:20 a.m. in Fairfax County, but that might soon change. Administrators are considering pushing the start time back -- as other local counties have -- to give students a few more hours of sleep.

Friday - 04/13/2012, 09:26am EDT

Alexandria restaurant 'greenest' in the state

From the carpet and walls to the chairs and tables, almost every aspect of Walker's Grille restaurant was designed with an eye to efficiency and sustainability.

Thursday - 04/12/2012, 06:41am EDT

Man charged in break-in at Alexandria home

Fairfax County police say an Alexandria man has been charged in the burglary of an 82-year-old woman's home.

Thursday - 04/12/2012, 06:27am EDT

Long chosen as Fairfax Co. executive

The region's largest jurisdiction has a new administrator. Fairfax County supervisors appointed 59-year-old Edward L. Long Jr. county executive.

Wednesday - 04/11/2012, 05:35am EDT

Names proposed for 8 new Silver Line stations

What's the big deal about a Metro station name? A lot if its where you need to get off the train.

Wednesday - 04/11/2012, 04:58am EDT

Va.'s happy hour law makes some unhappy

In the state of Virginia, it is illegal for bars and restaurants to advertise happy hour online or via any type of social media. The law has been on the books since the early 1980s, before the Internet was as omnipresent as it is today and before anyone knew what a Tweet or Facebook post was.

Tuesday - 04/10/2012, 06:03pm EDT
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Police seek suspects in Fairfax indecent exposures

Fairfax County Crime Solvers is seeking help in identifying men responsible for at least nine reported cases of indecent exposure on trails of the Cub Run Stream Valley Park in Centreville.

Tuesday - 04/03/2012, 10:46am EDT

Report: Fairfax is Virginia's healthiest area

Counties and municipalities in northern Virginia tend to be healthier than their counterparts in the southern part of the state, according to a report released Tuesday.

Tuesday - 04/03/2012, 06:27am EDT

Erika Sifrit cites lawyer failure, seeks new trial

Erika Sifrit, serving life in prison plus 20 years, is asking a federal court for a new trial for the brutal murders and dismemberment of a Virginia couple in 2002, claiming her trial attorney failed to seek or present evidence of longstanding severe mental illness.

Sunday - 04/01/2012, 08:27am EDT

Fairfax Co. considers later start time for high schools

The plan is to make all Fairfax County public high schools start classes after 8 a.m. Currently, most start at 7:20 a.m.

Sunday - 04/01/2012, 07:07am EDT

Man charged in connection with school bomb threat

Officials have linked Marco Antonio Verduo Toledo of Burke to the security scare that shut down Annandale High School for several hours Friday morning.

Saturday - 03/31/2012, 07:52am EDT
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LightSquared calls FCC move 'unprecedented,' pushes fixes

LightSquared Inc. on Friday called a Federal Communications Commission decision to block its proposed wireless network "legally unprecedented" and laid out several alternatives to outright rejection.

Friday - 03/30/2012, 03:52pm EDT

Fairfax County schools to have snow days in June

Fairfax County Public schools are planning on having two snow days yet this year - and they'll be in June.

Friday - 03/30/2012, 11:01am EDT
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