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'Touch a Truck' at Chantilly Library Saturday
Fairfax County Police and several organizations will be showing off their "old school" police cruisers, paddy wagons and other vehicles from 1 - 4 p.m. Saturday, May 18.
Fairfax County Police to Get New Police Vehicles
Fairfax County police officers are saying farewell to their old cruisers as the department purchases 127 Ford Police Interceptor sedans and utility vehicles in FY2013.
Quick Q&A with Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross
With summer fast approaching, Patch checked in with Mason District Supervisor Penelope Gross to briefly discuss the major issues currently happening within the district and the initiatives her office is currently pursuing.
Chesapeake bishop surprises, wins Va. GOP lieutenant governor nomination
After Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II formally accepted his party's nomination for governor and Virginia GOP scion Mark Obenshain secured the same for attorney general, it was a political neophyte who stole the show Saturday with multiple helpings of 11th-hour drama.
Mount Vernon House Fire Displaces Five
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department 4100 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Phone: 703-246-3801, TTY: 711 and Fax:703-385-1687 Duty PIO : 703-877-3702 fire-rescue.PA-LSE@fairfaxcounty.gov News Release 13-54 Date: May 16, 2013 Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a house fire, Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at ... (more)
Food Trucks Headed to Alexandria
Council is expected to consider a legislative proposal in June that would bring food trucks to the City of Alexandria.
West Potomac Students Participate in Global Technology Fair
FCPS held the third annual Global Awareness Technology Fair at Lee High School on May 14 where four students from West Potomac High School participated in the events.
Board of Supervisors Approves Funding for Station Logistic Technicians
The station logistic technician position has not been cut in FCPD county budget cuts.
Va Gop Nominates Ken Cuccinelli for Governor's Race
Virginia Republican Party delegates officially nominated Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to run for governor at its state convention Saturday in Richmond.
Weird News: Prom Date on a Horse, Cicadas for a Snack and Beds Racing in the Street
Editor's Note: Patch has 31 sites in Virginia and D.C., and not a day goes by that something weird isn't happening in at least one of them.
Fairfax Supervisors Need More Time For Daycare Decision
Fairfax County home day care providers will find out June 18 exactly how many children they're legally allowed to care for under county regulations.
Volunteer Fairfax Announces Initiative to Engage Senior Citizens in Volunteer Service
Volunteer Fairfax was recently awarded a federal grant to sponsor RSVP , a program which invites individuals age 55 and older to participate in volunteer opportunities.
Remembering Vienna's 'Unofficial Historian'
As an Army veteran and former member of the Central Intelligence Agency, Mayo Stuntz had traveled the world - he spent three years across the Pacific Southwest, and later, served tours in Japan and Nicaragua.
Fairfax County police are asking for the public's assistance in locating the vehicle and driver involved in a hit-and-run crash with a police officer.
Police Make Arrests in Serial Burglaries
Fairfax County police have arrested three people in connection with a series of burglaries that hit homes across three jurisdictions this month - and more charges could be coming, police said Wednesday.
Photo of the Day: Fix for Lake Anne Fountain
If you visited Lake Anne Plaza this week, you may have noticed the fountain in front of the Reston Museum is under wraps.
Former Frame Factory Property Still Vacant Almost a Year Later
The former site of the Frame Factory , located at 7130 Little River Tpke., beside the Antiques & Art Emporium , is still a vacant lot almost a year after the property was put up for sale.
As New School Year Approaches, Digital Learning Back in Focus
Teachers, students and parents in Fairfax County didn't have the smoothest experience with digital learning in 2012-2013. As Fairfax County Public Schools rolled out a new online math program in Fall 2012 , students and teachers complained they had difficulty navigating the books, saying there were publisher errors and inconsistencies, technology ... (more)
Prom time is upon us once again. For many American teenagers each spring, prom night is often seen as a rite of passage from adolescence to adulthood.
Teachers dominate hearing on school budget cuts
Fairfax County public school teachers pleaded for School Board members to include funding within the budget that could help rebalance workloads, increase pay and add to student resources.