Falls Church student wins Gates Millennium Scholarship
Maryam Mustafa, a senior at Falls Church High School, has been named to the 2014 Gates Millennium Scholars program, funded by a grant from the... (Visited 208 times, 1 visits today) The post Falls...
View ArticleMarshall High senior wins National History Bee
Marshall High School senior Jonathan Leidenheimer has been named the champion of the National History Bee varsity competition. Leidenheimer competed at the National History Bee... (Visited 245 times, 1...
View ArticleWould-be successors to Rep. Jim Moran joust politely at Arlington forum
The race to replace retiring Rep. Jim Moran in Virginia’s 8th District resembles a Democratic primary in D.C. or Chicago. There is nearly no chance a Republican... (Visited 275 times, 1 visits today)...
View ArticleFairfax students take top honors in Congressional Arts Competition
Five students from four Fairfax County public schools took top honors in Congressman Gerry Connolly’s sixth annual Congressional Arts Competition. Connolly announced the winners Saturday.... (Visited...
View ArticlePolice seek suspect in Falls Church homicide
Fairfax County Police are seeking a suspect in the stabbing death of Glenda Aviles, 28, of Falls Church. The suspect is identified as Juan Ramon Matetu Figueroa,... (Visited 231 times, 1 visits today)...
View ArticleSilver Line completes its first weekday morning commute
After weekend opening festivities, the Silver Line got down to work today, with the five new Silver Line stations recording 9,715 passenger trips (entries &... (Visited 183 times, 1 visits today)...
View ArticleMan reported missing in Falls Church area
On Sunday, August 10, Miguel Bermudez Alvarado was reported missing by his family. Miguel Bermudez Alvarado was last seen at the family residence in the... (Visited 175 times, 1 visits today) The post...
View ArticleFairfax Police investigate two weekend homicides
Fairfax County Police are investigating two homicides that occurred Saturday — a fatal stabbing that occurred in the 14000 block of Cool Oak Lane in... (Visited 400 times, 1 visits today) The post...
View ArticleJennifer Chronis announces candidacy in Dranesville District
Today, Great Falls resident Jennifer Chronis announced her campaign for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors-Dranesville District, picking up the endorsement of Supervisor Pat Herrity...
View ArticleFalls Church student slain in Fredericksburg
A University of Mary Washington student from Falls Church, Grace Rebecca Mann, was killed Friday and one of her housemates faces charges of first-degree murder... (Visited 1,442 times, 1 visits today)...
View ArticleFire destroys large Great Falls home
Fairfax County Firefighters had their hands full fighting a blaze that gutted this home in the 1000 block of Northfalls Ct. in Great Falls. The... The post Fire destroys large Great Falls home appeared...
View ArticleFairfax Police seek missing teens
Fairfax County Police are asking for the public’s help in finding two missing teens, Edvin Escobar Mendez, 17, of Falls Church, and Sergio Arita Triminio, 14,... The post Fairfax Police seek missing...
View ArticlePolice nab 3, seek 4th after Thanksgiving murder in Falls Church
Three men are in custody following the murder of a man in Falls Church Thursday night. Police are releasing few details other than to say... The post Police nab 3, seek 4th after Thanksgiving murder...
View ArticleFairfax detectives search for bodies. Gang related? UPDATED
UPDATED Wednesday, 5:00 pm Fairfax County detectives have suspended their search at Holmes Run until early Thursday morning. They report no remains have been found,... The post Fairfax detectives...
View ArticleRt. 50/Gallows Rd. work begins March 27
Construction will begin Monday, March 27 on the second phase of rehabilitation of the Gallows Road bridge over Route 50, according to the Virginia Department... The post Rt. 50/Gallows Rd. work begins...
View ArticleFairfax cop charged with reckless driving after cruiser crash
A Fairfax County police officer has been put on paid administrative leave and charged with reckless driving after a crash in Falls Church February 18th.... The post Fairfax cop charged with reckless...
View ArticleWest Falls Church development project wins Council approval
The City of Falls Church has taken initial steps to enter a public-private partnership with EYA, PN Hoffman, and Regency Centers to develop a portion... The story West Falls Church development project...
View ArticleFalls Church area couple dead in apparent murder-suicide
News release from the Fairfax County Police Department Fairfax County Police are investigating after a husband and wife were found dead inside their home in the... The story Falls Church area couple...
View ArticleBusiness Briefs: OBXtek, Thompson’s
OBXtek, Inc. announced that Sharon Harrington has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Human Resources. Ms. Harrington joined OBXtek three years ago and has played... The story Business Briefs:...
View ArticleFalls Church crime report: smoking, strangulation, bar tabs
City of Falls Church Crime Report: November 26 – December 2, 2018 Destruction of Property/Drunkenness, 6763-R3 Wilson Blvd (Diva Lounge), Nov 26, 2:27 AM, police... The story Falls Church crime report:...
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