Council member David Meyer wants to take advantage of a change in city leadership and a recovering economy to revitalize Fairfax Boulevard. He's spent the last two months knocking on doors and talking with voters in his campaign for a third term on th... »
The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Department will provide free child safety seat inspections this Saturday. Officers will help parents make certain that child safety seats fit properly into vehicle seats and that children fit properly into their safety seat... »
Nearly a year after overhauling the student disciplinary system, the Fairfax County School Board is preparing to make several more adjustments to its Students Rights and Responsibilities handbook, among them, adding synthetic marijuana to the list of s... »
Capital News Service RICHMOND — During a session marked by debates over big issues like the state budget and abortion rights, Virginia legislators spent a surprising amount of time dealing with mundane matters — like telling slackers in Prince George C... »
Metro riders will pay at least $0.10 more per off-peak ride — and up to $.75 more during peak hours — in a fare adjustment passed Thursday by the transit authority's board of directors as part of a $1.58 billion operating budget for fiscal year 2013. T... »
Fairfax City's key issues haven't changed much since Jeff Greenfield won his first council seat 18 years ago. Economic development, fiscal responsibility and quality of life still rule in City Hall, but Greenfield knows first-hand how a tanking economy... »
Construction, Mason Day and a 10K for abused children could mean traffic problems in and around Fairfax City. Here's a quick look at the events for Fairfax City drivers: Gallows-Lee Highway Drivers need to find an alternate route to make way for constr... »
Woodson girls lacrosse faced undefeated West Potomac at home on April 19 to continue its recent success in Patriot District play. When the final whistle sounded the Cavaliers found themselves right where they hoped it be, on the winning end of a 19–10 ... »
The NFL Draft has finally arrived and the Washington Redskins are sitting in the No. 2 spot in the first round. ESPN projects the 'Skins will select Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin, III. If RG3 comes to Washington, it will be the first time the Re... »
Real estate: The source of endless fascination at cocktail parties. A reason for otherwise normal neighbors to turn into peeping voyeurs as they check out the closets of their neighbor during an Open House. The cause for great angst, if a house is out ... »
Residents can ask questions on how to protect your pets, your family, and yourself from rabies this week. The discussion is part of Ask Fairfax!, an ongoing feature where residents can interact with Fairfax County officials in a live chat. Director of ... »
Last September, Oracle announced that their Java plug-in had a security flaw that needed to be patched. If left un-patched, users could inadvertently install malware such as the Flashback trojan and the-just discovered trojan, Backdoor.OSX.SabPub.a. Bo... »
Fairfax County Police report they have identified a person in connection with the suspicious event that took place on Thursday, April 19, when a man reportedly chased a 13-year-old girl with a knife. The event occurred on Pierrpont Street in the Burke... »
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors identified $24.8 million that will fund county employee compensation, human services, longer library hours, and other programs during a Tuesday mark-up session of the county’s fiscal year 2013 budget. The adjustm... »
For up-to-the-minute traffic information, view our Traffic and Transportation page. It includes a traffic flow map and the lowest gas prices in the area. BRAC / FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY EXTENSION PROJECT Daytime work - Closures occur between 9 a.m. to 5 ... »
