UPDATED: 19-year-old arrested in killing of woman found stabbed in Great Falls
A 19-year-old has been arrested in connection to the killing of a Reston woman found stabbed in the Great Falls area earlier this week, Fairfax County police said.
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Wednesday, August 19
Forgotten Founder of Freedom
Forgotten Founder of Freedom
TOPSoccer Volunteer Finds Inspiration as Head Coach
TOPSoccer Volunteer Finds Inspiration as Head Coach
Summer Golf Internship Spent at Country Club in North Carolina
Burke resident follows marketing passion with sunny internship.
Monday, August 17
Woman found stabbed to death near Great Falls trails
A woman was found fatally stabbed in a parking area near trails in the Great Falls area Monday morning, Fairfax County police say.
Sunday, August 16
Driver charged with DWI in fatal Capital Beltway crash
Virginia State Police say a drunken driver caused a fiery, fatal crash Sunday morning on Interstate 495 in Fairfax County.
Saturday, August 15
Col. Samuel R. Allen takes command at Fort Belvoir Garrison
The U.S. Army Garrison at Fort Belvoir marked a change in leadership Aug. 13 as Col. David J. Stewart relinquished command to Col. Samuel R. Allen during a ceremony highlighting the installation’s growing role in defense readiness and…
Tuesday, August 11
Northern Va. congressmen question relocation of federal workers from Reston’s geological campus
A handful of federal workers are reportedly in the process of being moved from their established home in Reston to the U.S. Department of the Interior’s headquarters in D.C.
Tuesday, August 4
VDH confirms first locally-transmitted dengue fever case in Northern Virginia
Health officials believe the mosquito bit an infected international traveler, then bit the resident, triggering the state’s first known local transmission chain.
Non-fatal Officer Shooting Incident
Suspect Charged with Attempted Disarming of a Law Enforcement Officer.
From Vacant Office Space to Housing
Local Municipalities and Fairfax County Advance Land Use Adaptation
Pedestrian Fatalities Surge in Fairfax County
Safety Crisis Worsens with 12 pedestrians and 2 other vulnerable road users killed bring fatalities to 14.
Region Has Serious Drought, Rainfall Deficit
Officials urge saving water
Monday, August 3
Janet Howell, longtime former state senator in Fairfax County, dies at 82
Janet Howell, a former Democratic state senator who had represented parts of Fairfax County for decades, has died at age 82.
Potomac Water Taxi adds Alexandria departures for Mount Vernon trips
Visitors to George Washington’s Mount Vernon have new a new way of getting there. The Potomac Water Taxi, operated by City Cruises, has launched service to the riverfront estate, with departures from both The Wharf in D.C. and Old Town…
Saturday, August 1
Husband in 2002 murder, dismemberment of Fairfax couple in Ocean City seeks early release
Benjamin Sifrit — half of the husband-and-wife team that killed and dismembered a Fairfax couple during a 2002 Memorial Day weekend trip to Ocean City, Maryland — is no longer a danger to the public and should be granted early…
Tuesday, July 28
Slug lines coming to I-66 corridor this September
The community-organized carpooling tradition known as slugging will soon expand to one of Fairfax County’s busiest commuting corridors.
Saturday, July 25
Fredericksburg woman killed in Fairfax Station motorcycle crash
A 39-year-old Fredericksburg woman died in a July 23 motorcycle crash in Fairfax Station.
Friday, July 24
High-speed chase from Fairfax to Prince William leads to trooper injury, teen's arrest
A state trooper suffered minor injuries and a Maryland teen was arrested after a Wednesday morning pursuit that started in Springfield, weaved through Prince William County and ended in a crash on Interstate 95.
Tuesday, July 21
Ornery Beer Company to close Fairfax City pub, keep Herndon location
Ornery Beer Company is downsizing, sacrificing its Fairfax city restaurant to focus on ensuring the future of its other locations.
Monday, July 20
Alexandria man faces nearly 200 charges in spree of thefts from gym parking lots
An Alexandria man faces nearly 200 criminal charges after a months-long investigation into a series of larcenies from vehicles parked at fitness centers across Fairfax County and neighboring jurisdictions.
Fairfax County to start rounding cash totals after Mint stops penny production
Fairfax County leaders last week approved a plan to round cash transaction totals up or down to the nearest nickel, a step that comes in response to the lack of new penny coins being produced.
Sunday, July 19
Justice department confirms federal election monitors for Fairfax, Prince William
Federal election monitors for Fairfax and Prince William counties in Virginia's Aug. 4 primaries were confirmed Monday by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Thursday, July 16
$1 million appropriated for new Washington & Old Dominion Trail Visitor’s Center in Vienna
State and local officials are planning a visitor's center in Vienna along the historic Washington & Old Dominion Trail.