Great Falls News

This is a cross post by Anwar Al Awlaki , former Imam of the Dar al-Hijrah mosque in Great Falls, Virginia, where his congregants included Major Hasan and two of the 9/11 hijackers Nidal Hassan is a hero.

A preliminary review of the computer of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the accused shooter in Thursday's rampage at Fort Hood in which 13 people were killed, has revealed no evidence of any connection to terror groups or conspirators, according to law enforcement officials.

Jordan News.Net Sunday 8th November, 2009 The Sunday Telegraph has reported the sole suspect in the massacre of 13 fellow US soldiers in Texas earlier this week was linked with radical imam, Anwar al-Awlaki, who was a a oespiritual advisera to three of the hijackers who attacked America on September 11, 2001.

From left, Bob Eldridge, Charlie Balch, Jim Lewis, Steve Hull and Tom Evan, all members of the Hunter Mill Defense League History Committee, pose near a patch of woods where a Union observation post once stood during the Civil War overlooking the intersection of the W&OD Trail and Hunter Mill Road.

Regional landmarks long gone and those about to disappear displayed at library, tavern.

Sharon Kees works on technique in the new addition to Turner Farm Park in Great Falls.

Is it possible to be scared and have fun at the same time? City of Chester Parks and Recreations Director Jack Sink sure hopes so.

Sherry Blanton, Herndon, Data Analyst a oeBasically, I know the economy is bad. Everything does need to be rebalanced.

Accents throughout Deborah McDysana s house were made in home art studio she designed.

A propane leak in a Virginia home has sent two men to the hospital. Captain Willie Bailey, spokesperson for Fairfax County Fire and Rescue, says the incident was reported around 9:25 Friday morning in a newly constructed custom home in the 9000 block of Jackson Lane in Great Falls.

This week, Fairfax County Times is endorsing candidates in the 13 House of Delegates races being contested in Fairfax County.

Committed voters fill community center theater to near capacity. Thursday, October 15, 2009 A state delegate represents the least number of people of any elected official in Fairfax County, yet a debate between candidates for the 34th District House of Delegates seat filled nearly every chair in the 386-seat Alden Theatre at the McLean Community ...

Children, adults attend open house. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department hosted Fire Prevention week open house at all stations throughout the county, as October is fire prevention month.

Forty-four artists to participate in Sixth Annual Great Falls Art Studios Tour, Oct.

Herndon celebrates 80 years of service. Wednesday, October 07, 2009 "If a fire broke out now, most of us would run away," said Herndon Vice Mayor Connie Hutchison, to the crowd gathered in the Herndon Fire Station Sunday afternoon, Oct.

Oakton Smart Market attracts area residents. Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Even with brisk temperatures, overcast skies and rain droplets, enthusiastic fans of the Oakton Smart Market stopped by for their weekly fresh-farm purchases.

Studio offer $2,000 in prizes to promote the event. Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Great Falls Studios, a service organization made up of 88 Great Falls artists, will give away $2,000 in prizes to help promote The Sixth Annual Great Falls Art Studios Tour.

The Town of Herndon first found need for a fire department in 1917 when a large fire destroyed parts of the downtown business district.

Conservation Trust Honors Connolly The Northern Virginia Conservation Trust celebrated 15 years of "Saving Nearby Nature" at its Third Annual September Showcase on Tuesday, Sept.

For Great Falls commercial village, new technology, limited sewer to come under consideration.