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Cicadas 2013: They're Everywhere
At first, there were one or two husks on a tree. Then there were several squashed bugs in the school parking lot.
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West Springfield District Station Launches New Citizen Police Academy
The West Springfield District Station of the Fairfax County Police Department is sponsoring a version of the Citizen Police Academy as part of their new initiatives for 2013.
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RICHMOND a " Amy Wilson says she didna t choose home schooling; her son did.
We tried having him go to preschool, and it was not a good fit for him,” said Wilson, the government affairs director for the Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers.
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Fairfax County online standards tests hampered by Internet glitches
In a letter to parents, the district acknowledged "significant problems" while administering the online tests due to an outage with the school system's Internet service provider.
Memorial Day: Don't Drink and Drive, Says New Local Ad Campaign
Coming soon to a theater near you: Fairfax area advocates and police on the big screen warning moviegoers not to drink and drive.
Police: Juvenile Charged with Assault and Drunk in Public
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Accidental Herndon Townhouse Fire
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 13-59 Date: May 22, 2013 Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a house fire, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at ... (more)
Virginia Jobless Rate Hits 4-Year Low
Virginia's unemployment rate dropped to 5.2 percent in April, the lowest it's been in more than four years.
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.
Top 21: School Lockdown, Abortion Doc Sentenced, 'Love Your Show,...
Patch has 31 community sites in Virginia and D.C. Here are some of the top stories from around the region over the past week.
Fairfax Station Woman Charged With Cruelty to Animal
A Fairfax Station woman has been charged with cruelty to an animal after turning her dog over to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter on Tuesday, May 21.
Updated: Gas Line Break Closes Ox Road
Update 3:50 p.m. Washington Gas is now on scene and crews hope to have the leaked gas line repaired within the hour, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department spokesman Dan Schmidt.
Officials: Potomac River Can be Deadly
Rescue teams in our area want you to know that the Potomac River is not the place to take a dip on a hot summer day.
McLean Crime: Falls Church Girl Charged With Robbery in McLean
A 20-year-old Falls Church woman was charged with robbery following an incident in the 1600 block of Anderson Rd.
Emergency? In Fairfax, There's a Text for That
Fairfax County is now part of a new system that automatically sends text messages to area phone users during the most dire of emergencies.
Husband Collars Alleged Peeping Tom in Chantilly
A man was caught reportedly staring into a home early Saturday morning, rattling the residents, on Marsden Court in Chantilly.
Police Looking for Three Men Involved in Home Invasion Near Skyline Mall
Fairfax County Police are looking for three men they say robbed two men in an Alexandria home Wednesday morning near the Skyline Mall.
How to Give Input on Baron Cameron Plans
Want to know more about future plans for Baron Cameron Park? The Fairfax County Park Authority now has a project website devoted to all things Baron Cameron.
Police: Robbery, Burglary Reported in Alexandria
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Prescription drug abuse deemed epidemic by CDC
Caitlin Acosta, 24, said her life spun out of control after she took a bottle of prescription drugs out of her parents' medicine cabinet when she was in seventh grade.