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Virginia WJLA - Jenny Doren - Thu, 23 May 2013 00:16:54 ESTThere's a big push to put the brakes on drunk driving this holiday weekend. And it's coming to a movie theater near you.
New ads are rolling out on Fairfax County big screens that will have you thinking twice before drinking and driving.
Memorial Day weekend is statistically one of the most dangerous times to be on the road. The Fourth of July is among the deadliest.
Two short ads from the Unified Prevention Coalition of Fairfax County will reach moviegoers starting Friday.
Print versions of the campaign are rolling out next month inside Fairfax County Connector buses and throughout local college campuses.
The Don't Drink and Drive campaign runs through the fall. Five large movie theaters will be running the ads.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Wed, 22 May 2013 12:10:00 EDT
A subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc. is expanding in Fairfax County and expects to provide 500 new jobs.
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Norfolk HamptonRoads.com - - Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400
Most days, Dave Edwards can be found at WR Systems’ mazelike complex in Norfolk, where about $4 of every $5 it earns comes from the Navy and other military customers. On May 10, though, the president of the Fairfax-based defense contractor was decked out in a tux at London’s swanky Guildhall, surrounded by about 350 maritime executives from all over the world.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Fri, 17 May 2013 07:23:00 EDT
Fairfax County fire officials say a house fire that killed a Gallaudet professor and her daughter has been ruled accidental.
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Virginia WJLA - Jeff Goldberg - Thu, 16 May 2013 16:43:09 EST
Now that the Virginia Transportation Bill has been signed, every county has a wish list of projects it would like to see get done, but as always, that costs money and takes a lot of time.
Of the $4 billion approved under the transportation bill, $1.5 billion will be coming to Northern Virginia, and the requests are not just for roads and bridges. At Potomac Yard, the city wants $2 million for an environmental impact study for future projects. When it comes to where to spend that money, everyone has a wish list.
In Fairfax County, a big wish on that list is for $20 million to fix the interchange design at the Franconia South Van Dorn area off I-95.
“Anything they could do to help would be an improvement,” says Debbie Hart.
Hart commutes through the area every day and looks forward to the day when the drive makes a little more sense.
“The lanes are difficult and people are always swerving because they see the entrance to I-95 and it gets confusing,” says Hart.
“Everywhere is congested, but I don’t think that’s as bad as some other places,” says Karen Whitaker of Alexandria.
The transit fixes are also in demand in Fairfax, as in other places, including a $9 million request to extend the platform at the VRE station in Lorton.
Fairfax also wants to widen Route 28 from the Dulles Toll Road all the way to Prince William County, where Prince William would like the widening to continue in their area.
“It needs to be widened, absolutely,” says Katheryn Baker.
Baker is all for the project, as long as the hassle of construction delivers results.
“It would have to make a tremendous difference,” she says. “I mean, look how wide it is now and it’s bumper in all the lanes.”
To the east in Prince William County, the county wants to widen the very busy stretch of Route 1 near Occoquan.
Arlington wants $12 million for street improvements, a forward-looking idea in an attractive part of down, according to some.
“I think we need to improve Columbia Pike and make it look better,” says Jacolyn Jackson of Arlington. “It’s definitely a growth area.”
“It’s not like it’s trash out there in the first place, so I don’t know what more improvement you can do,” says one store owner.
Of course there are more requests than there is money, so not all projects will be approved. But the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance is already reviewing a big list of requests and will likely approve the first round of projects next month.
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Virginia WJLA - Jenny Doren - Wed, 15 May 2013 23:32:31 EST
A major movement is underway in part of Fairfax County to increase safety along Kirby Road, a dangerous, windy road.
One of the biggest danger zones is around Chesterbrook Elementary School. There have already been accidents in the area and many more near misses.
Neighbors fear someone will be killed.
"I'm always afraid I'm going to get hit or something," says Eric Juneau, a McLean High School freshman.
Those traveling by foot on sidewalks that suddenly end, see trouble ahead.
Cheryl Juneau, a Chesterbrook Woods mother, says a cyclist is in critical condition after getting hit by a car steps from her home.
"My own children have ridden that road and I know how dangerous it is," she says.
Signs are cropping up around Chesterbrook Woods, put up by a group called Connect McLean.
They want the speed limit lowered from 35 to 25, plus more crosswalks and continuous sidewalks.
But are their concerns falling on deaf ears?
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Virginia WJLA - Jeff Goldberg - Wed, 15 May 2013 17:05:58 EST
Across Northern Virginia, in the historic town of Manassas, is where the current battle over women's issues - specifically abortion rights - remain a top priority for many female voters.
And that is likely where Virginia attorney General Ken Cuccinelli will try and keep most of the focus, as his rock-solid pro-life record threatens to alienate moderate female voters.
But Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe is facing female skeptics since a story from a book he wrote in 2007 has re-surfaced in which he admits to attending a fundraiser while his wife was in labor.
Further East in Fairfax, potential women voters said education, women’s rights, children’s issues and health care were priorities.
In Arlington, far from Richmond but close to Washington, where money matters, potential women voters said they were concerned with the economy and jobs. Women’s issues were a huge priority for women ABC7 spoke with.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Tue, 14 May 2013 09:02:32 GMT
The idea of developers building large buildings on top of the new Silver Line Metro stations along the Dulles Toll Road -- glassy condos, high-rent offices, rotating restaurants -- would fit most everyone's desire for smart growth near mass transit and maybe produce revenue that could be used to keep the tolls down that are being used to finance the Silver Line.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Lauryn Ricketts - Mon, 13 May 2013 10:50:00 EST
UPDATE (May 10, 2013)
I have received many questions regarding the cicada emergence after my last blog post. I even chimed in on the online chat that was held in Fairfax County.
The main thing that came out of that chat was that "the emergence of cicadas in the D.C. area will be minimum and sparse through portions of Northern Virginia".
Wait, what? I thought they would be everywhere! While that is true in other locations around the region, it seems that they emergence of Brood II cicadas could be few and far between in the District itself.
According to Gary Hevel from the Department of Entomology at the Smithsonian, Brood II will contain three distinct species in this area.
"Oddly, Northern Virginia in 1996 (last year of Brood II) experienced large numbers of cicadas, while the District and Maryland had minimal numbers," he said. "Because emerging cicadas do not fly too far from their food sources (trees), this described pattern during this emergence will probably be quite similar.
"Exact numbers in the District would be impossible to predict, but D.C. residents can venture to northern Virginia to gain the unique experience of the cicada emergence."
Entomologist Michael Raupp from the University of Maryland agrees and shared with me his thoughts and thoughts from his colleague cicada guru John Zyla.
John produced a wonderful cicada map for our region that puts the nearest emergence of Brood II in Calvert, St. Mary’s, Fairfax, Fauquier, and Prince William Counties as seen below. Professor Raupp concurs with this distribution map; according to his website Bug Of The Week, "the blue/purple color 'II" are the locations that are mostly likely to be severely impacted by the cicadas this year"
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And with a potential frost/freeze on the way for Monday and Tuesday morning, we could see the emergence of the Brood II cicada pushed back even more this month.
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Spring 1996: President Bill Clinton was about five months into his second term as president; Michael Jordan was back with the Chicago Bulls winning their 4th NBA Championship defeating the Seattle Supersonics, the average price of gas was $1.27 per gallon, Ted Kaczynski, suspected of being the Unabomber, was indicted on ten criminal counts, “The Nutty Professor" starring Eddie Murphy opens in theaters in the U.S. and Nintendo 64 goes on sale in Japan. There was also one other thing on the docket that spring that was plaguing the Mid Atlantic…..this:
Remember that noisy, chirping ugly gigantic insect that died within several weeks after its appearance leaving a blanket of carcasses around just for you to sweep up? Well get ready—because swarmaggedon is upon us once again.
Now just to recap, there are several thousand different species of cicadas throughout the world. Hunkered down below the soil for much of their lifespan, they eventually penetrate our ground in cycles operating on a 13 – 17 year emergence. The species that will emerge this year has not been seen since 1996, or 17 years ago, and is known as the Magicicada Brood II. The majority of their lives are spent underground as immature nymphs, sucking sap from tree roots to survive. The nymphs shed their exoskeletons soon after emerging from the ground and form into full adulthood above ground to breed.
These ugly (yes, I am totally judging) shrimp-size insects are known for their loud mating songs (7kHz), large transparent wings and their red beady eyes that are set wide apart. They will begin to carpet the Mid-Atlantic mostly likely in May this year and by the end of June should mostly be gone and not seen again (this particular species) for 17 years!
They are not harmful to humans and are even considered a delicacy by some people—(I’m talking to all you “high protein/low fat/no carb" dieters out there). Apparently their plant based diet gives them a “green, asparagus-like flavor when eaten raw or boiled” according to Gene Kritsky, a biologist and cicada expert from the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati, OH. If you are really interested in trying them this year, check out these recipes, cooked up for you by Jenna Jadin, an Entomology major from the University of Maryland: Bug appetit to you brave souls.
Not only will the DMV be affected by these nuisances of nature, but Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina and Pennsylvania get in on the fun as well. You may have already seen a few holes in the ground around your yard, however, cicadas will begin to emerge once the soil temperatures at about 8.00” (or 20 centimeters) in depth warm to about 63°/64° degrees F (18°C).
- Right now, for most of the area, our soil temperature is anywhere from 50° - 55°. Their bodies have to warm to that temperature threshold (Thermal Synchronization of Emergence) before they begin their trek through the ground and out of the soil around twilight on emergence day.
Cicada are cold blooded therefore they have to rely on warm air temperatures and/or direct sunlight to sing, mate and fly and their black skin color helps that process. The massive emergence by cicadas is based on their strategy of survival and is referred to as “predator satiation”. Pretty much, they reproduce by the millions in order to surprise and overwhelm their predators (birds, squirrels, snakes, lizards, raccoons, etc).
This ensures that enough survivors will be left behind to reproduce. If you dig in the right place, you can on average find about 30 to 50 nymphs in a hole about 1 square foot.
- Now, even though cicadas are known to have zero defense mechanisms,
they still cause issues from their smelly odor after they die off to the constant and loud piercing call. They also wreak havoc on young plants and trees because females lay eggs in the small areas of these plants causing them to split, wither and die or is referred to as “flagging”.
- It is an interesting phenomenon, the female cicada egg laying device. The egg laying act by the female cicada is like a knife that cuts a slit right through the tree and/or plant and that slit is where she lays her eggs. Once the young tree or young plant starts to grow, that slit opens and the plant can die off.
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So beware: if you are planning ANY outdoor activities this spring: graduation, wedding ceremony, backyard BBQ, the Magicicada Brood II cicada will be an uninvited guest, unless you have them as part of your meal.
If you are interested in tracking them or helping scientists track the invasion, head on over to Radiolab. Plenty of DIY type of projects for adults and kids during the cicada season. Happy hunting!
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Sun, 12 May 2013 18:48:00 EDT
A Fairfax County high school junior is preparing to enroll at the University of Southern California at age 16.
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Virginia WJLA - - Fri, 10 May 2013 13:32:54 EST
Arlington’s homeless population has increased this year, but it’s still lower than it was three years ago, Arlnow.com reports.
The annual Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments reports the homeless count in Arlington increased from 451 in 2012 to 479 in 2013. During that time, the Washington region’s homeless population went down by 2.4 percent, led by a 22 percent drop in Alexandria, a 1 percent drop in Washington, and a 12 percent drop in Fairfax County.
Arlington’s homeless population had actually decreased the past two years. This year, the city has the region’s second highest homelessness ratio - 2.2 homeless persons per 1,000 residents. There are 10.9 homeless persons per 1,000 residents in Washington.
Arlington’s latest homeless count was performed in late January.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 10 May 2013 16:51:10 GMT
The Brain Foundation is one of the many great non-profit groups in our area who provide a valuable service, in this case housing for the mentally ill, and we've featured it in this space before. But now it needs more than $14,000 to pay property taxes on four houses in Fairfax County, and foundation officials raise the interesting issue: Should a non-profit group, providing a service which saves the county money, receive a waiver from property tax?
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 10 May 2013 09:02:22 GMT
What is it about the runners and jumpers of Northern Virginia? We learned recently of two youngsters from Fairfax City and Falls Church who are the fastest in the U.S. at their distances. But those were eight-year-olds. Now, high school seniors Felecia Majors of South County High in Lorton and Sean McGorty of Chantilly High are putting further emphasis on the claim that Northern Virginia is one of the leading sources of young track talent in America.
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Virginia WJLA - Margot Cohen - Wed, 08 May 2013 14:34:00 EST
Today on NewsTalk: With less than six months before election day in Virginia's gubernatorial race, a new NBC/Marist poll indicates the race is still tight. We discussed the latest with Delegate Charniele Herring, head of the Democratic party in Virginia and Republican Delegate Tom Hugo, who represents Fairfax and Prince William counties.
Promise Place, a new shelter for homeless youth, has just opened in Prince George's County. We talked with Gloria Brown, head of the county's Department of Social Services and Jim Beck from the Sasha Bruce House.
Prince George's County homeless youth hotline: (888) 731-0999
And, the Capitals take on the Rangers in game four of the best-of-7 series. Freelance journalist Steve Repsher gave us a preview.
Watch today's show below.
Thursday at 10am: Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 08 May 2013 08:59:37 EST
Fairfax Police are on the scene of a sink hole.
Commuters on westbound Lawyers Road must get onto northbound Steeplechase Drive. Eastbound Lawyers Road is getting by on one lane.
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 08 May 2013 06:44:11 EST
A fire at a Fairfax County home has been knocked out.
There were no injuries from the two-alarm fire at the single family home located along 6244 Willowfield Way in Springfield, Virginia.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Tue, 07 May 2013 16:12:14 GMT
George Mason University has decided not to pursue the appeal of a Fairfax County judge's ruling that Stephanie Kermgard, a Virginia resident and Navy veteran, was entitled to in-state tuition, a difference of about $18,000 per year. Though the university has won a number of in-state tuition cases at the Virginia Supreme Court, this one involved a veteran, and the Virginia General Assembly just passed a law that essentially gives all veterans in-state tuition. The law goes into effect July 1 and wouldn't affect Kermgard -- she graduates this month -- but the university felt the state had made its intentions known toward veterans, and "this is just the best action for everybody involved," said Renell Wynn, Mason's vice president for communications and marketing.
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Annika B. Jenkins, along with Douglas T. Maggs of Arlington and Lauren A. Huang of Fairfax join more than 140 students nationwide who are part of the 49th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars.
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Va Beach Hamptonroads.com - - Tue, 07 May 2013 05:21:50 -0400
RICHMOND A Virginia Beach student and two others from Virginia are being recognized for their accomplishments in academics and the arts. The Virginia students are: Annika B. Jenkins of Virginia Beach; Douglas T. Maggs, of Arlington; and Lauren A. Huang, of Fairfax. The students are among more than 140 students nationwide that are part of the 49th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Sat, 4 May 2013 16:28:00 EDT
Police in Fairfax County are investigating a series of burglaries at ten homes on one day.
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Virginia WJLA - - Sat, 04 May 2013 13:06:56 EST
A 4-year-old child is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in Alexandria.
The fire department was called to the accident scene in the 6300 block of Stevenson Avenue at 11 a.m.
The child's mother was also injured and is listed in stable condition. Both were taken to Fairfax Hospital.
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Virginia WJLA - - Thu, 02 May 2013 18:34:39 EST
Dining out in Fairfax County could soon cost you more.
WTOP reports the county is considering a meal tax that would hike the tab at every restaurant, bar and fast-food joint by 4 percent.
About half the money raised by the new tax would be used to lower real estate taxes. The rest would be committed to certain projects, like transportation.
The tax could raise about $80 million a year for the county. The Board of Supervisors will discuss the new tax at their next meeting on May 14.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Thu, 2 May 2013 09:08:00 EDT
Immigration officials are investigating a report of human trafficking at a home owned by the government of Saudi Arabia in Fairfax County.
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Virginia WJLA - - Thu, 02 May 2013 05:41:02 EST
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - Fairfax County will be largely spared from this month's emergence of a brood of red-eyed, 17-year cicadas.
Joan Martinez Allen, a forester with the county's Department of Public Works, says Fairfax County sits on the border of Brood II, which is expected to emerge this month and inundate other parts of Virginia.
Maps of the brood show that parts of Virginia south of Fairfax and west of the I-95 corridor will see a greater infestation. Parts of southern Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut are also home to Brood II.
The D.C. region is most affected by Brood X, which emerged in 2004 and won't be back until 2017.
Allen will field questions about cicadas Thursday at 2 p.m. in an online chat on the county's website.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Thu, 2 May 2013 04:20:00 EDT
Fairfax County will be largely spared from this month's emergence of a brood of red-eyed, 17-year cicadas.
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 01 May 2013 18:03:00 EST
Police in Fairfax are investigating a homicide they believe was the result of road rage.
On this perfect spring day, Bill Ryal probably expected to see William O'Brien doing what he always did.
"Nice gentleman. Used to walk his dog up and down the street every day," said Ryal.
He can't believe his neighbor's death could have stemmed from an incident road rage.
"You see it around but never think it will escalate to that point," Ryal added.
Police believe some sort of traffic incident happened near the intersection of Pickett Road and Main Street on April 16 around 11 a.m.
"We're still trying to find out the initial reason for this," said Fairfax Police Department Sgt. Kyle Penman.
Authorities say after the incident, O'Brien, 63, got out of his car in the nearby Best Buy parking lot, where he was confronted by 57-year-old Librado Cena. According to police, Cena his O'Brien in the head and took off. O'Brien, meanwhile, continued with his errands. But when he got home, he didn't feel okay and was taken to the hospital.
O'Brien died 10 days later. His death was a direct result of the assault, the medical examiner ruled.
Cena was tracked down two days after the alleged assault.
"An alert patrol supervisor saw the vehicle, initiated a traffic stop, talked to him and brought him back to the station...," Penman explained.
Cena was initially charged with aggravated malicious wounding, but those charges may change in response to O'Brien's death.
Cena's neighbor, Vicky McLaine said she would never expect Cena to be involved in something like this.
"I feel very badly for the family suffering from this loss," she added.
Cena is currently out on bond and will appear in court in July.
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Old Dominion University says First Lieutenant Robert J. Hess of Fairfax was on the swimming and diving team.
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Virginia WJLA - The Associated Press - Wed, 01 May 2013 08:49:30 EST
FAIRFAX STATION, Va. (AP) - Federal workers who are facing furloughs because of automatic budget cuts are getting an unexpected perk: discounted golf.
Starting Wednesday, the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority will allow federal workers to play its courses for $25. That's a discount of about 30 percent off the regular greens fees.
The rate is available from Monday-Thursday after 10 a.m. Workers must show a civilian federal employee ID to be eligible. But they won't have to prove that they've been furloughed or are playing on their furlough day.
The park authority operates three golf courses: Algonkian in Sterling, Brambleton in Ashburn and Pohick Bay in Lorton.
Park authority chairman Brian Knapp says the program is meant as a gesture of solidarity with the thousands of federal workers who will have unpaid days off.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:58:09 -0400
FAIRFAX An Army helicopter pilot from northern Virginia killed last week in Afghanistan was an Old Dominion University graduate. The Pentagon said that 1st Lt. Robert J. Hess, 26, of Fairfax died April 23, in the Pul-E-Alam district of Logar province in eastern Afghanistan, from wounds suffered as a result of indirect fire. Also killed was Capt. Aaron R. Blanchard, 32, of Selah, Wash.
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Norfolk HamptonRoads.com - - Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:18:21 -0400
The daughter of a Jewish father and an Episcopalian mother, Rachel Chasin grew up steeped in the Jewish faith. Memories of her girlhood in Fairfax County are replete with attending synagogue on holy days, working at a Jewish day camp and visiting her Orthodox grandparents in New York City. Like many American Jews, she knew that some of her ancestors perished in the Holocaust.
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Virginia WJLA - - Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:06:12 EST
Timothy E. Halpin, 68, of Dumfries, Virginia died in a motorcycle accident on I-95 northbound Tuesday morning.
Police got a call about the incident at 4:30am, which took place on 95 before Fairfax County Pkwy. Police said Halpin was driving a 2001 BMW 1200 on northbound I-95 in the left lane when he apparently lost control of the motorcycle. He died at the scene.
The crash involves a motorcycle and tractor-trailer. It was raining at the time of the crash. Alcohol was not a factor.
As the motorcycle slid onto the left shoulder, Halpin slid into the center northbound lane where he was struck by a tractor-trailer. The tractor-trailer did not stop at the scene.
Witnesses were not able to provide a description of the tractor-trailer. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to call Virginia State Police at 703-803-0026.
The incident remains under investigation.
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Virginia WJLA - - Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:06:12 EST
A fatal motorcycle accident shut down all lanes on I-95 northbound Tuesday morning. Virginia State Police says all lanes are open now but there are major delays.
Police got a call about the incident at 4:30am, which took place on 95 before Fairfax County Pkwy.
The motorcycle driver died as a result of the accident.
Virginia State Police were called to the two-vehicle crash in the northbound lanes of I-95 at the 165 mile marker/Fairfax Parkway. The crash involves a motorcycle and tractor-trailer.
An investigation is underway regarding the accident. At one point, there was a 7-10 mile backup. Motorists should expect delays throughout the morning.
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Virginia WJLA - - Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:06:12 EST
A fatal motorcycle accident has shut down all lanes on I-95 northbound Tuesday morning.
Police got a call about the incident at 4:30am, which took place on 95 before Fairfax County Pkwy.
The motorcycle driver died as a result of the accident.
Traffic is getting by just on the right shoulder. Remnant delays may be expected for the morning commute.
An investigation is underway regarding the accident.
Route 1 is an alternate route. Avoid 95 northbound at the accident location.
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Virginia WJLA - Roz Plater - Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:07:10 EST
A Fairfax County Police officer hit in a horrific head-on crash is speaking out tonight only months after the accident.
ABC7's Roz Plater spoke with Officer Long Dinh Jr. at a fundraiser held for him in Arlington, Sunday afternoon.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:46:00 -0400
FAIRFAX — One person has died in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Fairfax County.
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Virginia WJLA - - Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:12:29 EST
A 23-year-old Alexandria man was killed in a three-vehicle accident on I-95 in Fairfax County early Saturday morning.
Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corrine Geller said a Mazda, driven by Ryan Cox, ran off the right side of southbound I-95 at mile marker 168 around midnight and struck a crash attenuator. The impact caused the car to overturn, roll back into the southbound lanes and strike a Ford Focus. The Ford Focus then struck a tractor trailer also traveling southbound.
Cox was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was injured.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:42:00 EDT
One person has died in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate-95 in Fairfax County.
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Virginia WJLA - - Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:12:29 EST
One person was killed in a three- vehicle accident on southbound I-95 in Fairfax County early Saturday morning.
A Virginia State Police trooper responded to the scene at mile marker 168 around midnight Saturday. Investigators say the driver of a Mazda ran off the right side of the interstate and struck a crash attenuator. The impact caused the car to overturn, roll back into the southbound lanes and strike a Ford Focus. The Ford Focus then struck a tractor trailer traveling southbound.
The driver of the Mazda was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was injured.
The identity of the deceased has not been released. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:56:53 -0400
FAIRFAX An Army helicopter pilot from northern Virginia is one of two soldiers killed in Afghanistan by enemy fire.
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Virginia WJLA - - Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:02:32 EST
A local soldier from Fairfax who was recently deployed was killed in Afghanistan this week.
The Department of Defense announced 1st Lt. Robert J. Hess, 26, was killed by enemy indirect fire Tuesday in Pul-E-Alam.
Hess was assigned to the 2nd Aviation Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigate, 10th Mountain Division in Fort Drum, N.Y.
According to a release from Fort Drum, Hess was a Blackhawk pilot and joined the Army in November 2010. He deployed to Afghanistan this month.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:15:10 GMT
Here's a terrific story about Drew Bonner, the manager of the baseball team at Fairfax High School, and also a manager of the football and basketball teams. Bonner led off the bottom of the first inning for Fairfax on Monday night, even though he is in a wheelchair. He worked a walk.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:09:00 EDT
A Loudoun County man with a history of mental health problems has been charged with making threats against Fairfax County's commonwealth's attorney.
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NBC12 News Richmond - - Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:24:00 EDT
A Virginia man is facing terrorism charges for a reported plot to attack the Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:55:19 GMT
The average Fairfax homeowner will pay about $216 more in property taxes during the next fiscal year, after the county Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a one-cent increase in the residential tax rate as part of its overall budget process.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:13:10 GMT
After the recent uproar over the possible destruction of the Tysons Forest on Old Courthouse Spring Branch, behind Route 7, a Fairfax County planner pointed out to me that there was a second green space in Tysons Corner: Scotts Run Park, east of the Beltway and closer to Pimmit Hills than either of the Tysons malls. But it is in the footprint for the new Tysons City, and Fairfax County recently approved a giant new spread of office and residential buildings on either side of the park, though still maintaining and possibly improving Scotts Run Park as the "other" green space in Tysons.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Alex Liggitt - Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:30:00 EST
RADAR | HD CAMERAS | INTERACTIVE RADAR | WARNINGS
8:54pm: The severe threat is over with all tornado watches canceled. Light to moderate rain continues to fall across much of the region, but it will begin to taper off over the next few hours. This is the last post of today's live blog. Thanks for following our updates!
7:52pm: Check out these wind gusts from earlier courtesy of our WeatherBug network. 70mph wind gust in Waldorf at Thomas Stone HS. Over 50 mph gusts in Upper Marlboro, La Plata, and Huntingtown. Still rather gusty over the next few hours, but nothing expected beyond severe limits (50mph).
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7:31pm: The strongest storms are quickly exiting the region and some counties have been allowed to drop out of the Tornado Watch including Frederick in MD and Fairfax, Loudoun, Fauquier, Culpeper, Stafford, Orange and Spotsylvania in VA.
7:30pm: Severe thunderstorm warnings canceled for the DC metro area; however, they remain in effect through 8pm for southern Maryland, Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties.
6:33pm: New severe thunderstorm warning for Fredericksburg, Culpeper, Fauquier, King George, Prince William, Spotslyvania, and Stafford counties in VA. Also, Charles county in MD included in this warning in effect through 7:15pm.
6:25pm: Watching a very intense storm cell moving towards Fredericksburg. This particular line has interesting characteristics, but definitely is producing blinding rain, possible hail, and likely damaging winds. This line of storms is moving towards the northeast at 45mph. Take shelter now if you are in the path of this storm.
6:00pm: Latest StormScan really shows the intensifying line of storms stretching through central VA and NC. These storms will continue tracking ENE and will likely cause dangerous weather in DC within the next 1-2 hours.
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5:28pm: New severe thunderstorm warnings for southwestern Orange, eastern Nelson, southeast Greene, Albemarle, and southern Madison counties until 6pm.
5:12pm: Line of heavy rain and gusty winds moving east towards the Blue Ridge. No severe thunderstorm warnings associated with this line yet.
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4:33pm: Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and Tornado Warnings are being seen across North Carolina and are beginning to extend into Southern Virginia. Stronger storms will get to the D.C. area closer to 6pm or later.
4:25pm: The metro is still warm, muggy, breezy, and dry. Rain and storms are moving into the viewing area now. A line of strong thunderstorms rolling through western Maryland.
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3:19pm: A lot of people get confused on the difference between a watch and warning. The entire viewing area is under a Tornado Watch. This means atmospheric conditions are conducive for the development of rotation/tornadoes. A warning, on the other hand, means there is doppler indicated rotation or a tornado was spotted. At this time, the area is under a watch. Keep following our live blog, WJLA, NewsChannel8 and our social media accounts for any changes.
3:08pm: Checking or interactive radar, the line of heavier showers and storms are still out over the mountains and will move into the Shenandoah Valley over the next couple of hours.
2:55pm: Here is a look at the Tornado Watch from the Storm Prediction Center. Their team is thinking there is a moderate threat for tornadoes in the watch box but a low threat for strong tornadoes.
We think this is correct because as far as dynamics are concerned, there is plenty of shear in the atmosphere but not a lot of instability. This would be more conducive to isolated rotating storms ahead of the line and possibly more in the way of some rotating storms along a line of severe weather (something the us mets call a line echo wave pattern). There is also a moderate threat for damaging winds.
2:06pm: The Storm Prediction Center has placed the D.C. area under a Tornado Watch until 10pm tonight. We will have more on this as we head through the afternoon but currently storms are developing over West Virginia and will move east into the D.C. area later this afternoon and evening. Stay right here for the latest updates.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:35:00 EDT
A veteran educator from Texas has been confirmed as the new superintendent of Fairfax County's highly regarded public school system.
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Virginia WJLA - - Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:49:27 EST
Security will be stepped up at Sunday's George Washington Parkway Classic, officials say, in the wake of the terror attack on the Boston Marathon.
The City of Alexandria will work with race officials to restrict parking around the finish line. They'll also seal trash cans throughout the race course.
On Saturday at noon, Pendleton Street will be closed between Fairfax and Union streets and North Union Street will be closed between Oronoco and Pendleton. Parking will not be allowed on North Union Street between King Street and Oronoco Street between 4 a.m. and noon on Sunday.
The following streets will also be closed starting at 6:30 a.m. Sunday:
-George Washington Parkway (Washington Street) southbound from Franklin Street to the City line
-Franklin Street between South Washington and South Union Streets, South Union to King Street, North Union to Oronoco Street, and parts of North Fairfax and Oronoco Streets.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:03:00 EDT
Three Fairfax County boys have been found guilty on juvenile charges for shooting cellphone videos of themselves and other teens having sex.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:18:00 EDT
Fairfax County residents and others with questions about the looming addition of the Silver Line to the Metrorail system will be able to pose questions to county officials.
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:29:33 EST
A missing 5-year-old Fairfax County boy has been located in Las Vegas, authorities say.
Cameron Serafin was allegedly abducted by his mother, 32-year-old Rebecca Serafin. The pair was last seen in the baggage claim area at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on April 11.
Fairfax County police say a citizen recognized Rebecca and Cameron from a news report. They were located Wednesday after police received a credible tip.
Investigators say Cameron is safe. His mother is being held as a fugitive from justice and will be extradited to Va.
Cameron's father is making plans to travel to Las Vegas to be reunited with his son.
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:29:33 EST
A missing 5-year-old Fairfax County boy has been located in Las Vegas, authorities say.
Cameron Serafin was allegedly abducted by his mother, 32-year-old Rebecca Serafin. The pair was last seen in the baggage claim area at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on April 11.
Fairfax County police say a citizen recognized Rebecca and Cameron from a news report. They were located Wednesday after police received a credible tip.
Investigators say Cameron is safe. His mother is being held as a fugitive form justice and will be extradited to Va.
Cameron's father is making plans to travel to Las Vegas to be reunited with his son.
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Virginia WJLA - - Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:24:59 EST
Many tax payers in Virginia are frustrated with the Commonwealth's new way of distributing state tax refunds.
When Elieen Pribble received her daughter's state refund, she couldn't believe the ordeal that would follow.
"A dollar here, and a dollar there. That's a lot of money they're making just because their system doesn't work, and they're dropping calls." Pribble said.
Her daughter was sent a debit card loaded with her refund instead of a check. The debit card distributions are new to the Commonwealth this year. So far, 300,000 people have received debit card refunds, but many are just learning how costly they can be.
You're charged up to $2 just to transfer your cash from the system. And every time you call customer service, those calls, which often fail, cost a $1 each.
"That's a pretty good scheme," Pribble added. "...they've got you over a barrel, and somebody's gotta do something about it."
She called Virginia Delegate Scott Surovell, (D-Fairfax), in hopes he's do something about it. The delegate has received plenty of complaints from constituents about the system.
"It's obviously well intentioned," Surovell said. "...but it just doesn't work right."
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Virginia WJLA - - Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:19:58 EST
With the first part of Metro’s Silver Line set to open later this year, there will also be big changes for Metro buses.
Fairfax County will hold a series of meetings beginning Monday night asking for feedback on a revised plan for new bus schedules and routes once trains begin running from Wiehle-Reston East to East Falls Church.
The changes include the addition of a single Fairfax Connector route from Reston to the Pentagon and Crystal City to replace two routes that are set to be shut down, as well as the rerouting of some new buses.
The service changes impact the Tysons, Mclean, Vienna, Reston and Herndon areas as well as the Dulles corridor.
The first phase of the Silver Line is scheduled to open at the end of 2013.
Here are the meeting dates and places:
• Reston Service Discussion
Monday, April 15: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Reston Community Center Hunters Woods
2310 Colts Neck Rd., Reston
Transit: Fairfax Connector routes 551, RIBS 1, RIBS 2 and RIBS 3
• Herndon Service Discussion
Wednesday, April 17: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Herndon Town Council Chambers
765 Lynn St., Herndon
Transit: Fairfax Connector routes 950 and RIBS 5
• Ask Fairfax! online discussion Thursday, April 18: 2 p.m. Submit questions here.
• Reston Service Discussion
Thursday, April 18: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Reston Community Center Lake Anne
JoAnn Rose Library
1609A Washington Plaza, Reston
Transit: Fairfax Connector routes 552, 574, RIBS 1 and RIBS 3
• Vienna Service Discussion
Monday, April 22: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Westbriar Elementary School
1741 Pine Valley Drive, Vienna
• (McLean Service Discussion)
Tuesday, April 23: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
McLean High School
1633 Davidson Rd., McLean
• Tysons Service Discussion
Wednesday, April 24: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library
7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church
Transit: Metrobus 28A and 28T
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Virginia WJLA - - Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:29:07 EST
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Officials in Arlington and Fairfax counties have learned the long-planned Columbia Pike streetcar line will not receive federal funding next year.
The Washington Post reports the Federal Transit Administration did not list the $250 million project on its 2014 Small Starts funding list Friday. There was no explanation for why it was left off.
Federal budget cuts may be the culprit. None of the projects being funded are receiving federal funds for the first time. They include the light-rail Purple Line in suburban Maryland and a light-rail line in Baltimore.
Arlington officials had hoped for as much as $75 million in federal funding for the project. County Board Chairman Walter Tejada says the project will move forward.
The streetcar would run from Fairfax County's Skyline area to Pentagon City.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:13:00 EDT
Officials in Arlington and Fairfax counties have learned the long-planned Columbia Pike streetcar line will not receive federal funding next year.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:40:00 EDT
A Fairfax County dentist has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for illegally distributing prescription medications to patients and employees.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:15:00 GMT
Two-thirds of the Great Water Wars of Fairfax County are now over. The city council of Fairfax City voted unanimously on Tuesday to start buying its water from Fairfax Water, hand over its system and get out of the water business itself. On Wednesday, the city and Fairfax Water signed their pact.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:27:00 EDT
A Texas educator has been selected to head Fairfax County public schools, becoming the first woman to head Virginia's largest school district.
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Virginia WJLA - Jeff Goldberg - Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:39:26 EST
If you know the Dunn Loring Merrifield Metro station, you know how frustrating the parking situation can be.
Compounding that frustration, many drivers say, is what's happening at the big construction site next to the Metro stop. What will be residential, retail, and yes, more parking.
They say construction workers with big trucks and vans are parking in spaces meant for commuters, something the sign says should not happen.
Mill Creek Residential Trust, and put in calls to the project manager and media representative did not return calls for comment.
This story came to ABC7’s attention after another aggravated driver posted a youtube video showing, and criticizing, construction workers parking in the commuter lot, and making the case officers should be busting them, not people jaywalking trying to get to the Metro.
Callie Hardman and Jenna Martin of Fairfax on their way to ride Metro into D.C. to see the cherry blossoms were shown the video.
"We just walked a little over half a mile to get here because the parking spots are full with what looks like construction worker vans,” says Hardman. “So it's aggravating"
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Virginia WJLA - - Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:09:20 EST
Fairfax County Police detectives are searching for a looking for a 32-year-old woman who they say took off from the Reston area with her young son over the weekend.
Police believe that Rebecca Serafin was supposed to return her 5-year-old son, Cameron, to his father on April 7, but he never did. Authorities say that the woman may have changed both her own appearance and that of her son.
Authorities have recovered Serafin's car and personal belongings, but still do not know of her whereabouts. A warrant has been issued for her arrest on charges of custodial interference.
Serafin is described as standing 5-feet-4-inches tall and weighing between 120 and 130 pounds, while Cameron is 3-feet-5-inches tall and weighs about 40 pounds. Cameron may also be using the last name Love.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Fairfax County Police or Crime Solvers.
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Westmoreland News - - Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:00:14 +0000
By Katherine Cross Contributor On February 26, 2005, our son Paul was shot in the chest and arm during an attempted home invasion. He was helicoptered to Fairfax Inova and miraculously survived. When Paul came home he began suffering what I now know is Post Traumatic Stress. Then 44 days later, Paul died in his
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Virginia WJLA - - Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:39:48 EST
Two separate women were sexually assaulted on the same Lorton street in 12 hours Monday, police say.
A 27-year-old woman tells police she was walking in the 9600 block of Hagel Circle just before 9 a.m. when a man touched her inappropriately. She was not injured.
Less than 12 hours later, police say an 18-year-old girl was walking near Fernedge Lane and Hagel Circle when a man touched her inappropriately. He took off when she screamed. She was not injured.
While police believe the assaults are connected, they don't believe they are connected to the recent string of gropings in Springfield.
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Virginia WJLA - - Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:18:13 EST
As many as 150 Fairfax County families may lose their Section 8 housing assistance vouchers due to sequestration budget cuts, according to Vienna Patch.
Patch's William Callahan reports that Fairfax County stopped issuing the vouchers in early April because cuts to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's budget has put that funding in limbo.
"We depend on vouchers to house people that we're serving, especially those people who might be very low income even though they're working," Amanda Andere, the executive director of Facets, a local non-profit that help people find housing in times of need, told Patch.
READ MORE at vienna.patch.com.
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Virginia WJLA - - Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:16:06 EST
After two years surviving on his own, an elusive Fairfax County Shih Tzu will soon be looking for a new home.
For months, residents and rescue groups in the Franconia area have been trying to catch Biscuit, a tiny dog who got his name from children who often saw him rummaging for food. No one seemingly knows exactly how Biscuit came to be on his own; some residents say his owner passed away while others believed his owners moved and left the dog behind.
Either way, Fairfax County Police officer Enna Lugo, with the help of locals, had been hot on the trail of Biscuit for the last few months in an attempt to catch and rescue him. But even with trapping and tracking skills, the efforts were to no avail for a lengthy period.
"He would always find an escape route," Officer Lugo said. "When we tried to trap him, he would lie next to the traps but he would never go inside."
Finally, though, Biscuit's run from Lugo and the neighborhood came to an end Saturday morning. He was not in his usual hiding spot near a home off Manchester Boulevard and Beulah Road, but shortly thereafter, Biscuit was found nearby. Animal control officers were able to corner the dog and take him for medical care.
Biscuit was treated by veterinarians for a skin infection and removed more than 40 ticks from his body, but other than that, he was found to be in good health. He also got a long overdue shaving.
Lugo will foster Biscuit for a period of time to help housebreak him, but after that, the elusive pup will be available for adoption.
"I told the residents that even if it took me a year, I would catch Biscuit and get him to a loving home," Lugo said.
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Virginia WJLA - - Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:16:06 EST
After two years surviving on his own, an elusive Fairfax County Shih Tzu will soon be looking for a new home.
For months, residents and rescue groups in the Franconia area have been trying to catch Biscuit, a tiny dog who got his name from children who often saw him rummaging for food. Seemingly no one knows exactly how Biscuit came to be on his own; some residents say his owner passed away, while others believed his owners moved and left the dog behind.
Either way, Fairfax County Police officer Enna Lugo, with the help of locals, had been hot on the trail of Biscuit for the last few months in an attempt to catch and rescue him. But even with trapping and tracking skills, the efforts were to no avail for a lengthy period.
"He would always find an escape route," Officer Lugo said. "When we tried to trap him, he would lie next to the traps but he would never go inside."
Finally, though, Biscuit's run from Lugo and the neighborhood came to an end Saturday morning. He was not in his usual hiding spot near a home off Manchester Boulevard and Beulah Road, but shortly thereafter, Biscuit was found nearby. Animal control officers were able to corner the dog and take him for medical care.
Biscuit was treated by veterinarians for a skin infection and removed more than 40 ticks from his body, but other than that, he was remarkably found to be in good health. He also got a long overdue shaving.
Lugo will foster Biscuit for a period of time to help housebreak him, but after that, the elusive pup will be available for adoption.
"I told the residents that even if it took me a year, I would catch Biscuit and get him to a loving home," Lugo said.
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Virginia WJLA - - Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:43:04 EST
One person is in the hospital Friday after getting hit by a car in Fairfax County.
Fairfax County Police and Fire responded to an accident Thursday at 10:50pm along the 5800 blk of Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads.
The victim was taken to a local hospital, though their condition is unknown at this time.
The driver remained on the scene.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:06:00 GMT
McLean resident John M. Tran, a former federal and Alexandria city prosecutor, was elected early Thursday to the Fairfax County Circuit Court by the Virginia General Assembly. Tran, remarkably, will become the first Asian-American ever to serve as a judge in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:47:00 -0400
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - Sherrod Wright had 20 points and 10 rebounds and Bryon Allen added 15 points as George Mason kept its season alive with a 73-66 win over Santa Clara in Game 2 of the College Basket
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Headlines from wdbj7.com - WDBJ7 Staff Writer - Wed, 3 Apr 2013 05:36:00 EDT
Housing complexes in Gloucester and Fairfax counties and Newport News are receiving grants from a state program aimed at reducing homelessness.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:07:00 GMT
Ever wonder what a want ad would look like for a police chief? Pretty dull, judging by the ad posted over the weekend by Fairfax County for its police chief position. The pay is not bad — $113,046 to $171,973 — and the benefits are good, but it’s understood that the hours are lousy and lots of people will complain at you from all sides at all times.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Wed, 3 Apr 2013 03:03:00 EDT
Housing complexes in Gloucester and Fairfax counties and Newport News are receiving grants from a state program aimed at reducing homelessness.
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Virginia WJLA - Jenny Doren - Tue, 02 Apr 2013 23:25:19 EST
A Fairfax County second grader is on the fast track to the 2028 Olympics.
While the event may be a decade and a half away, 8-year-old Rachael Wilson is already flying past her competition.
Just last month, Wilson smashed a national record. It took her about 72 seconds to circle the 200-meter track twice. That's more than five seconds faster than the previous U.S. record for girls 8 and under.
"It feels good to win all my races all the time," said the Fairfax sprinter.
She started racing competitively about a year ago with the "Fairfax Police Youth Club" and the medals piled up.
"I'm hoping to go to the Olympics, and I've had a pretty good year so far," Wilson added.
Last month, at the "USA Track and Field National Indoor Youth Championships", the Daniels Run Elementary School second grader shattered her age division's previous record for the 400-meter dash by five seconds. She was nearly four seconds ahead of her nearest competitor.
"Let's just say I had a pretty good coach," she said of her father, Hank Wilson.
Hank boasted, "She's the fastest 8-year-old girl at the quarter mile."
Rachael's dad, who is not a runner, was the one who spotted her speed.
"He discovered that I was fast and all and really muscular," she said.
"...running through the playground, running with her brother, who's been running for a few more years than that, and beating his friends," Hank added.
And now the tiny, 4'4" sprinter has her eyes set on the 2028 Olympics.
Hank said, "That's already on her radar, and she's such a competitive soul and competitive spirit that she may just do it."
Rachael's track team is definitely one to watch. She practices alongside Rheinhardt Harrison of Falls Church, an 8-year-old boy, who's the top youth distance runner in America.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Tue, 2 Apr 2013 08:10:00 EDT
Fairfax County's prestigious Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is planning a $90 million renovation and expansion of its building.
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Virginia WJLA - - Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:36:51 EST
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - A Fairfax County judge has ruled in favor of four Sikh men who challenged a Virginia law that required them to pay $500 to perform marriage ceremonies.
The law exempts ordained ministers from various faiths from posting a $500 bond to perform weddings. The Sikh men said the law discriminates against them because their faith has no ordained ministers.
In a ruling Friday, Judge Dennis Smith sided with the Sikhs. He said the requirement to post a bond is an unconstitutional infringement on freedom of religion. He ordered that the men be licensed to perform marriages without having to pay the fee.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia, which represented the Sikhs, on Monday urged the state legislature to change the law to reflect the judge's ruling.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:33:35 -0400
FAIRFAX A Fairfax County judge has ruled in favor of four Sikh men who challenged a Virginia law that required them to pay $500 to perform marriage ceremonies. The law exempts ordained ministers from various faiths from posting a $500 bond to perform weddings. The Sikh men said the law discriminates against them because their faith has no ordained ministers.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Mon, 1 Apr 2013 16:30:00 EDT
A Fairfax County judge has ruled in favor of four Sikh men who challenged a Virginia law that required them to pay $500 to perform marriage ceremonies.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:15:00 GMT
There is a second prodigy running out of the Fairfax Police Youth Club, and she had her coming-out party at the national youth indoor track and field championships in Landover last month. Rachael Wilson, all of seven years old at the time, sprinted around the 200-meter track twice in a span of 1:12.40 — more than five seconds better than the previous U.S. record for girls eight and under. That is a serious record.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Sun, 31 Mar 2013 15:41:00 EDT
Fairfax County officials are asking the state to create a special county license plate. But residents of Virginia's most populous county don't seem too interested.
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Virginia WJLA - Natasha Barrett - Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:48:29 EST
A group of strangers jumped into action to safe the life of a Fairfax County Police officer, hit by a drunk driver in a horrific crash on March 11. Those people were honored in Chantilly Friday for their heroic efforts.
A drunk driver rear ended the officer on I-66 near Rt. 50 earlier this month. The impact was so severe the trunk of the car was pushed into the back seat.
Akhavan was on I-66 looking for the suspected drunk driver and saw a separate vehicle commit a traffic violation. The officer's cruiser was rear ended by the Chevrolet driven by Holloway, while he was trying to pull the other vehicle over. After being rear ended, the officer's cruiser struck the Toyota that was being pulled over.
When the rescuers were helping the officer out of the car, they say, they heard a baby cry. Police say the woman who hit the officer, Dianna Holloway, 26, had her two children with her, a one year old and a six year old. The children suffered non-life-threatening injuries and are said to be okay now. Holloway was charged with DUI.
"Thank god for those people who helped me that night," says Ofc. Rockie Akhavan.
Akhavan was rescued by several people who watched it all happen. And he survived the crash with just some bumps and bruises. He's back at work now. .
The driver of the Toyota sustained non-life threatening injuries and the passenger of the Toyota was uninjured.
Greg Zetts, a pastor from Rockville, had already warned the officer about a possible drunk driver on the road. Mintues later, police say, that same car slammed into the officer's car.
"Pulling the door open was miraculous and seeing him walk was nothing less than a miracle," Zetts says. "Everybody's got a second chance."
Akhavan's wife met the pastor for the first time Friday.
Court records show Holloway has a history of guilty pleas and failures to appear in court on traffic violations.
In Fairfax County, authorities cited Holloway twice for driving on a revoked license, twice for defective equipment and she entered a guilty plea for not properly restraining a child in a vehicle under the age of seven.
In Stafford County, she received a citation for failure to maintain control of her vehicle and in Fauquier County, she entered a guilty plea for reckless driving.
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Virginia WJLA - - Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:40:35 EST
Three Fairfax County teens who participated in a videotaped prank that went viral has been charged with disorderly conduct and destruction of property, the Fairfax Times reports.
The three teens were doing something dubbed "gallon smashing," in which a person throws gallons of milk into the air while pretending to fall. The jugs the crash to the ground to make it look like the person has slipped and fallen.
Fairfax County Police, though, aren't laughing; they've instead brought charges against the two 16-year-olds and a 15-year-old.
Police officials tell the Times that the group of teens have been connected to at least seven "gallon smashing" incidents at four supermarkets.
They're not the only ones getting in trouble for this prank, either. Copycat pranksters in Montana were also charged Monday for allegedly pulling a similar gallon smash at a Helena grocery store.
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Virginia WJLA - Autria Godfrey - Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:35:12 EST
There's a showdown brewing in Arlington over a plan to build a pair of streetcar lines throughout the county.
The line would run from Pentagon and Crystal City to the Fairfax County.
Some say the streetcars are necessary while others say they are expensive and will not do much good.
In a video produced by Arlington County, streetcars are touted as the way to shuttle around the area.
"No other jurisdiction in the country that has attempted to have a modern transit system has done what we have," said Arlington County Board Member Walter Tejada.
The plan mimics ones already in use in places like Portland, Oregon. But at Wednesday's townhall meeting, many voiced that they want the concept to stay out west.
The $250 million design incorporates 10 streetcars along Columbia Pike and would span nearly five miles. It would give Columbia Pike a "Main Street" makeover while meeting the needs of an exploding population, county officials say.
"The business community will respond to a transit system that is an enhanced transit system," Juliet Hiznay of Arlington explained.
But the concept, even dubbed a "streetcar named undesirable," has consistently been met with resistance from residents. And their concerns aren't just over cash.
Arlington resident and opponent Bryan Taylor said, "The Pike has just gone through a rejuvenation to the tune of millions of dollars, and here we are talking about trying to dig it all back up again."
One selling point of using streetcars over buses is that streetcars move more people.
Libby Garvey, the only board member opposing the proposal, says that's not necessarily the case.
"If there is a storm like the derecho storm we had or an ice storm and the electricity is out, not only does the streetcar system stop," Garvey explained. "...but you've got streetcars all up and down the pike blocking emergency vehicles."
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:13:00 -0400
GEORGE MASON 88, HOUSTON 84: Sherrod Wright scored 29 points to help the Patriots (20-14) pull out an overtime victory over the Cougars in Fairfax and reach the semifinals.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Jeff Goldberg - Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:35:39 EST
Despite spring flowers fighting to bloom through the gloom, winter isn't letting go just yet.
In the Cherrydale section of Arlington Monday morning, a tree weighed down by the heavy, wet snow, knocked into a power line on Lorcom Lane.
Almost 4,000 customers lost power.
Soon after the power went out, the sound of generators filled the air. But Aubrey Mansfield knows it won't last long.
“I'm really not upset. It will be 60 this weekend,” Mansfield says.
Last night, VDOT deployed 600 trucks to treat and plow roads throughout
Northern Virginia. And in Fairfax County, drivers liked the results.
“The main highways really aren't too bad,” said one commuter.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:18:00 -0400
FAIRFAX, Va. -- George Mason is paying an exit fee of $1 million to leave the Colonial Athletic Association for the Atlantic 10.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:18:00 -0400
FAIRFAX, Va. -- George Mason is paying an exit fee of $1 million to leave the Colonial Athletic Association for the Atlantic 10.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:08:00 GMT
Deer have long been a hot topic of conversation in Northern Virginia, particularly Fairfax County. We love the look of the deer, their graceful gait, their stealthy movement. We hate their destruction of native vegetation, their spreading of diseased ticks, and their capacity to run in front of moving vehicles. In D.C., they are now grappling with the expanding deer population of Rock Creek Park.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:12:00 GMT
Maybe it’s not surprising that the three wealthiest counties in America are also the three healthiest in Virginia, according to a new national study. But does health necessarily follow wealth? Shouldn’t all these rich people be overindulging on bonbons and bourbon?
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Virginia WJLA - Roz Plater - Sun, 24 Mar 2013 08:47:07 EST
Nearly two dozen women claim they have been attacked by a man dubbed the Springfield groper. He’s still on the loose, but a group of women gathered Saturday to learn how to fight back.
The groper seems to be getting bolder. His last known attack was in broad daylight just hours before police held a community meeting. Now a retired Fairfax County police officer is teaching women how to protect themselves.
One by one the women filed into Crestwood Elementary School for an early morning self-defense class designed to help them fend off the Springfield groper, who has been preying on women in Fairfax County for months.
“There’s always been that fear the attacks would escalate. That’s the last thing that anybody wants to have happen,” says Frank Cresswell, a security instructor.
The serial groper is believed to have struck 23 times since last fall, mostly grabbing unsuspecting women from behind. Police have released a composite sketch, but are unsure if they’re looking for one or more suspects.
The instructors are teaching the women the “stun and run” technique, buying them time to get away from an attacker. They’re also telling them to abandon any notion of being polite.
“Women get in trouble because they don’t want to say anything and get embarrassed. They don’t want to use their big voice and draw attention to themselves," Cresswell says.
The instructors give the women tools they hope they’ll never have to use.
What has so many in that community on edge is that the groper has eluded police for so long. They suspect he may live among them.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:14:00 GMT
It’s pronounced “red-gold-green,” which are the three members’stage names, and they describe their music as a cross between go-go and garage rock, though I’d say there’s plenty of hip-hop in there too. And after recording a song in “Red’s mother’s basement” in Reston, and sticking a video on YouTube, they landed a deal for a four-song EP (on Fairfax Recordings! of L.A.) and found themselves last year in the famed Sound City studio in Van Nuys. At the same time, fellow Northern Virginian Dave Grohl was making a movie about Sound City.
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Virginia WJLA - Hatzel Vela - Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:57:48 EST
Fairfax County has a new fire station, fully equipped and ready to serve the community. But no one is working there.
The county spent $11 million to build the station, but they don't have the money to staff it.
Final inspections were conducted Thursday at the fire station at the intersection of Beulah Road and Leesburg Pike.
Fairfax County Executive Ed Long is recommending the station remain closed until January 2015.
Neither the county nor the fire department would go on camera with ABC7, but over the phone, a fire department spokesperson told us the county just needs the money and can save more than $4 million per year in firefighter salaries and building costs.
Brad Hargroves lives in the neighborhood across the street. He understands the county's money dilemma and feels there are already plenty of fire stations nearby. He says he can wait till 2015.
"It doesn't make too much of a difference to us," Hargroves says. "We have good coverage and it will be a bit of a nuisance because it is very, very close to us."
Hargroves says the county should have done a better job at planning and budgeting.
"They rarely have contingency funds to take care of things like this," he says. "They spend money when they have it and when they don't have it they can't do what they want."
For a long time, the plot of land where the fire station now sits stood empty, says Meg Smith, president of the Wolf Trap Green Neighborhood Association, which represents about 70 homes near the fire station.
Smith: "There wasn't a huge need for it in the neighborhood necessarily," Smith says. "But having built it, you would think that they would go ahead and put people in it. Leaving it empty is not its best use."
County officials say it won't be empty. For a while, it'll be used for training.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors still has to adopt a final 2014 fiscal budget. That is expected to take place on April 30.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:10:00 GMT
County budgets are massive, complicated messes. Fairfax County’s budget used to come in giant phone book-like volumes, and now it’s online in a thousand different chewable chunks, but still hard to get your brain around.
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Virginia WJLA - Jeff Goldberg - Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:46:46 EST
The needs of parents and businesses are being pitted against the safety of children and red tape in Fairfax County.
At the center of it all – regulations regarding how child care providers do business.
Like so many child care providers, Yolanda Peralta is in it for one main reason: she loves kids.
Peralta is licensed to have six children at her in-home facility in Fairfax, but chooses to limit her care to four at a time.
“It’s good for kids and I feel comfortable to care for them by myself,” she says.
But Fairfax County is considering a measure to expand the number of children allowed at in-home, licensed facilities to comply with new state zoning regulations. The state currently allows for up to 12 children per facility, but Fairfax County allows for only seven.
“It is tight right now,” Peralta says.
County Supervisor Pat Herrity is talking about the availability of child care for parents in Fairfax. He says if the county doesn’t make this change, many facilities may become unlicensed, forcing them to close and adding to the problem.
“Right now we have a shortage of providers,” he says. “The more we lose from the licensed field the worse we’re going to be.”
“The lower the number, the higher the quality,” says Wynne Busman.
Busman is with Infant Toddler Family Day Care, a group circulating a petition encouraging the county to reject the plan to expand. She fears an increase in cases like Teagan Sample, the 3-month-old girl who died last year at an over-crowded, unlicensed facility in Prince William County.
“The more kids in an environment, the more chances there are for an accident to occur,” she says.
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Albemarle NBC29 Local News - - Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:13:00 EDT
According to the 2013 rankings, the five healthiest localities in Virginia, starting with most healthy, are Fairfax County, followed by Loudoun, Arlington, Albemarle and York counties.
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Augusta County NBC29 Local News - - Wed, 20 Mar 2013 11:40:00 EDT
According to the 2013 rankings, the five healthiest localities in Virginia, starting with most healthy, are Fairfax County, followed by Loudoun, Arlington, Albemarle and York counties.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:06:00 EDT
A new report says counties and municipalities in northern Virginia tend to be healthier than their counterparts in the southern part of the state.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:12:00 GMT
You may be annoyed. You may be heartened. But every Labor Day weekend at intersections around Northern Virginia, and at various times across the country, firefighters stand with their large rubber boots and ask for donations to fight muscular dystrophy. It’s the “Fill the Boot” campaign, and firefighters in Fairfax County typically raise the most or second most in the country. Other groups have been known to do it at various times, not to mention the glazed-eye people selling roses or the homeless holding handmade signs.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:02:00 GMT
If we needed a reminder of the really dark side of cybercrime, beyond just stealing your money or identity, consider the experience of reporter Brian Krebs on Thursday afternoon: He opened his front door and found a squad of Fairfax County police officers aiming guns at him.
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Virginia WJLA - - Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:14:26 EST
A teen receiving driving lessons in Ashburn struck three young girls Thursday evening.
Loudoun police spokeswoman Liz Mills says the 15-year-old was driving on Morven Woods Court when he struck the victims, ages 7to 11.
One child was flown to Inova Fairfax Hospital in critical but stable condition. The other children were transported to Lansdowne.
Additional details are not available at this time.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:47:47 GMT
Two groups interested in reducing gun violence showed up at the National Rifle Association headquarters outside Fairfax City Thursday morning with petitions seeking the NRA’s help on that issue. They said the petitions, in thick binders, contained 150,000 online signatures.
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Fairfax vs. Prince George’s: As FBI HQ race heats up, is it acceptable to disparage the competition?
The tension is rising as governments and developers jockey to land the new FBI headquarters, with Fairfax and Prince George’s counties in the thick of the fight. Last week, speaking to a business group in Fairfax County, the longtime Fairfax economic development director, Gerald Gordon made a crack about Prince George’s, suggesting that perhaps the FBI would prefer that location — if its agents wanted to be closer to the folks they’d be arresting.
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:55:11 EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Three former Republican state legislators who've had differences with the GOP endorsed former Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe for governor. But two Republican Virginia congressmen also endorsed Cuccinelli.
McAuliffe's campaign on Wednesday announced endorsements of retired Dels. Jim Dillard and Vince Callahan of Fairfax County and Katherine Waddell of Richmond and Vince Callahan of McLean in McAuliffe's race against Republican Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.
Dillard and Waddell were known for differences with the conservative wing of the GOP in their days in the House of Delegates. Waddell later became an independent.
Cuccinelli, however, was endorsed Tuesday by U.S. Rep Bob Goodlatte, and by U.S. Rep. Robert Hurt on Wednesday.
Callahan headed the budget-writing House Appropriations Committee. He incurred the GOP's ire in 2004 when he was among 17 Republicans who sided with minority House Democrats to pass a budget-balancing tax increase after a 115-day legislative standoff.
McAuliffe's GOP endorsements came a day after Republican Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling announced that he would not run as an "independent Republican" appealing to centrists in both parties, particularly moderate, pro-business Republicans.
Bolling sought the GOP nomination until November when he withdrew, conceding that pro-Cuccinelli conservatives who had taken control of the state party had blocked his chances of becoming the Republican nominee.
Callahan called for a departure from "partisan bickering and ideological brinksmanship" and a governor who will "promote a mainstream agenda that focuses on the economy and making Virginia better for business."
Dillard said he made up his mind when McAuliffe backed Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell's bipartisan transportation funding plan last month - a package Cuccinelli opposed because of its tax increases.
Cuccinelli spokeswoman Anna Nix responded that "it isn't news that former House of Delegates members who demanded we raise taxes and grow the size of state government are supporting a candidate who shares their belief that middle class Virginians need to pay more in taxes."
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McAuliffe's campaign announced endorsements of retired Dels. Jim Dillard and Vince Callahan of Fairfax County and Katherine Waddell of Richmond and Vince Callahan of McLean.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:03:00 GMT
These have been difficult times for local police departments. On New Year’s Eve, Prince William County Officer Chris Yung was killed in a traffic accident. On Feb. 27, Alexandria Officer Peter Laboy was shot in the head during a traffic stop, but survived. The next night, Fairfax County Officer Long Dinh was critically injured in a head-on car crash in Annandale and remains hospitalized. And the Virginia State Police on Tuesday helped bury Trooper Junius Walker, who was shot to death south of Petersburg last week.
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Virginia WJLA - Jeff Goldberg - Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:27:19 EST
Newly released warrants are shedding new light into the investigation of a firebombing at a sandwich shop in Lorton. They are also casting a shadow on the man burned in the fire.
"Am I angry. No, I'm not angry 'cause then that's a negative statement I'm carrying around, and I'm not angry," said Lawrence Resse, the owner of the Lorton Sub Shop.
Reese suffered third and fourth degree burns from an explosion at the business last month. He is slowly moving forward from the incident.
"I just feel happy that I'm up," he added.
But a search warrant in Fairfax County raises questions about what exactly happened on Feb. 6.
After speaking with Reese and the suspect, 25-year-old Horace Thompson, investigators claim statements from both are inconsistent with preliminary findings in the investigation.
"That's up to them for what they think they hear. I've never made any changes to what I've said," Reese continued.
He says he was unloading supplies from his trunk when Thompson, his son's friend, slipped into the store and into the bathroom. Thompson told Reese he lit a cigar in the bathroom and ignited nearby cleaning chemicals when he was trying to put it out, which caused the explosion.
"A freak accident, very much. To my knowledge, a freak accident," Reese said. "Nothing in the world can make you say that person did anything intentionally to you at all when you know the person."
In fact, Reese says Thompson saved him from the fire.
"He dragged me right to that door. I know it too," he explained.
The warrant also details how a week after the incident, an investigator noticed a Chevy van in the parking lot of the sub shop with two gas tanks inside. The van was subsequently impounded.
Authorities believe the gas tanks were connected to the explosion - another claim Reese says is not true.
Thompson remains in custody in Fairfax County. His next court hearing is scheduled for May 8.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:18:00 EDT
Authorities in Fairfax County say a 26-year-old woman has been charged with driving under the influence in connection with a crash that injured several people including two children and a Fairfax County police officer.
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Virginia WJLA - Brianne Carter - Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:15:06 EST
Dianna Holloway, 26, has been charged with a DUI following an incident Monday night, where she hit a police vehicle, then another car, leaving a police officer and two young children in the hospital.
Fairfax County Police Spokesperson Officer Don Gotthardt said that prior to the crash, both Virginia State Police and Fairfax County Police were on the lookout for a suspected drunk driver traveling eastbound on Route 66.
A Fairfax County Police Officer was on I-66 looking for the suspected drunk driver and saw a separate vehicle commit a traffic violation. The officer's cruiser was rear ended by the Chevrolet driven by Holloway, while he was trying to pull the other vehicle over. After being rear ended, the officer's cruiser struck the car—a Toyota—that was being pulled over.
The driver of the Toyota sustained non-life threatening injuries and the passenger of the Toyota was uninjured.
The officer, who was in his cruiser when the accident happened, sustained non-life threatening injuries.
Holloway had two male children in her vehicle—a 6 year old and a one year old that both sustained non-life threatening injuries.
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Virginia WJLA - Brianne Carter - Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:15:06 EST
A police officer is in the hospital and a young child is also hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a car hit a police car in Fairfax County Monday night.
Shortly after 10pm, a Fairfax County Police officer was conducting a traffic stop on eastbound I-66 at Monument Drive when he was rear-ended by another vehicle while still in the cruiser. The striking vehicle then traveled a short distance and hit another vehicle.
The officer was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. A young child in the striking vehicle (police say possibly around 6 years old) was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. It's not clear if anyone in the third vehicle that was hit was injured, police said.
The driver of the vehicle that hit the police cruiser and the other vehicle was taken into custody. It is unclear at the time if charges have been filed against the driver.
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Virginia WJLA - - Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:39:53 EST
A man was struck and killed by a pick-up truck Sunday night in Fairfax.
Fairfax Country Police said that a man in his mid-50’s was walking in the middle of the roadway when he was hit by a car. The driver remained at the scene.
The victim was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The incident happened along Fairfax County Parkway and Elhers Road in Fort Belvoir.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Sun, 10 Mar 2013 14:52:00 EDT
Authorities say a man has been taken into custody after he led officers in a pursuit from Fairfax County into Loudoun County.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:24:00 EDT
Two northern Virginia congressmen want to study the possibility of extending the Metro transit system to Centreville in western Fairfax County and Woodbridge in Prince William County.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:14:00 GMT
In October, we learned many sordid details of the Peach Therapy massage parlor, in an office park near the intersection of Braddock and Backlick roads in Annandale. Basically, the feds said, it was a full service brothel.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Horace Holmes - Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:35:51 EST
Even though much of Northern Virginia was buried under at least some snow after Wednesday's storm, the District was largely spared, and some are questioning our region's weather toughness.
In addition to the closing of federal offices and schools, some businesses decided to close up shop early as well, citing the impending weather (that didn't come for many).
That has restarted the debate over whether or not D.C. is "tough enough" to deal with snow, especially by the end of the day, when there was nary a dusting on most parts of the District.
The main question: did we overreact?
"My sons missed school yesterday and it rained, and it was just a waste of time," Fairfax County resident Divina Small said. "They are back to school today, and I hope winter is officially over."
However, in locations where there was some accumulation, the natives are a little bit more philosophical.
"You at least want to put people on guard," Fairfax resident Christie Creel said. "They would be more upset if they didn't think something was coming. It's better to be overprepared than underprepared."
Despite that sentiment, there's still the overarching sentiment that the District's populace just isn't snow-hardy.
"Are we wimps?" Fairfax resident Ed Pressler asked. "Yes."
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Wed, 6 Mar 2013 09:52:00 EST
Fairfax County may bring back red-light cameras after scrapping the program in the past because it was losing money.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - - Wed, 06 Mar 2013 07:04:17 EST
With the onset of Wednesday's large snowstorm, the heavy and wet snow could cause trees to topple and power lines to go down, causing potential power outages throughout the Washington area.
Here are the latest power outage numbers as of 7:14 a.m. Wednesday. You can click on the name of your power provider to get a detailed map of outages.
The numbers encompass the entire D.C. area and stretch north to Baltimore, south to the Stafford County area and west into the Blue Ridge and Shenandoah Valley.
| BGE | 33 |
| Pepco | 2 |
| Dominion | 49,152 |
| SMECO | 2 |
| NOVEC | 1,008 |
| Potomac Edison | 625 |
Some more specific information about exactly where the power is out:
| BGE | No major outages. |
| Pepco | No major outages. |
| Dominion | More than 1,000 customers are in the dark in both Fairfax and Fauquier counties. The vast majority of outages are affecting the Shenandoah Valley region. |
| SMECO | No major outages. |
| NOVEC | Most affected customers are in Prince William County. |
| Potomac Edison | Allegany County is seeing the majority of the outages. |
If your power goes out, you can report the outage to your power company by calling these numbers:
| BGE | 1-877-778-2222 |
| Pepco | 1-877-737-2662 |
| Dominion | 1-866-DOM-HELP |
| SMECO | 1-877-747-6326 |
| NOVEC | 1-888-335-0500 |
| Potomac Edison |
1-888-544-4877 |
Hear what the local power companies have to say about severe weather preps:
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Scott Meeks - Wed, 06 Mar 2013 06:11:41 EST
ABC7 is on the road in Virginia and Maryland to bring you the very latest snowfall estimates and driving conditions across the area.
VIRGINIA
At 5:30 a.m., ABC7's Jummy Olabanji was in South Riding along Route 50 where there was 2-3 inches of snow on the grassy areas. On the roads, the accumulating snow is described as slushy and drivers should be aware of spurts of heavy snowfall.
Schools in Fairfax and Loudoun Counties are closed for the day.
MARYLAND
In Maryland, ABC7’s Suzanne Kennedy is keeping a close eye on the situation there. Just before 6 a.m. in Chevy Chase, snow was falling at a good pace, but it wasn’t sticking to the grass or roads.
After making stops in Wheaton, Kensington and other areas of Montgomery County, drivers were being cautious and anticipating heavier snow and rain throughout the morning.
In Clarksburg, snow is starting to stick on the grassy areas, but not on the pre-treated roads. ABC7’s Brianne Carter says there are currently bands of heavy snow which will become a concern once the flakes start to stick to power lines and trees. Winds could also become an issue in the area later today.
Traffic in Clarksburg is moving along at a steady pace. Plows are ready to go once the snow picks up.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:09:00 GMT
It looks like a series of misunderstandings has brought Spa World in Centreville a spate of fast, intense publicity in recent days, mostly bad. But it has also shined a spotlight on the fact that Fairfax County and Virginia have no laws prohibiting discrimination by businesses against members of the lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgendered community.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:33:00 -0500
The Environmental Protection Agency will not appeal a federal court ruling striking down a regulation that would have forced Fairfax County and the Virginia Department of Transportation to spend as mu
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Virginia WJLA - Brianne Carter, Tom Roussey - Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:22:36 EST
Neighbors in Leesburg say they were one of the nicest couples you could ever meet, and they're stunned the wife of a minister would allegedly kill him.
57-year old Dae Hwang has been charged with the first degree murder of her husband 63-year old Kyung Hwang. Monday, Dae Hwang is expected in court to face those charges.
Police say Kyung Hwang was dead in an upstairs bedroom at the couple’s home early Saturday morning. He had stab wounds over a large portion of his body.
Authorities say it was Dae Hwang who called 9-1-1 after allegedly killing him. She is being held without bond and has an arraignment hearing scheduled for Monday.
Leesburg Police say she has been cooperative in the investigation into her husband’s murder.
The two lived at a home on Chickasaw Place NE in Leesburg that poilce say they had never been called to until around 6:00 a.m. Saturday morning.
Neighbors say the couple was well-loved in the coummunity.
"They're really great people and they always have been," said neighbor Cheri Shields. "What in the world could have happened?"
"He was genuinely the kindest and most generous of men. I can't say enough good about him," said neighbor Doug Van Norden. “And his wife was as lovely as he was.”
Neighbors say Kyung Hwang was a minister known for his deep Christian faith. Internet sites link him to Nova First Church in Fairfax, which meets at a building on Arlington Blvd. that it rents from another church.
Multiple people told ABC7 that Hwang was not the senior pastor of the church. A neighbor said he served as an associate minister.
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Virginia WJLA - Mike Conneen - Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:54:11 EST
Riya Suising is a business owner, a certified massage therapist and a marathon runner who lives in Palo Alto, California. She’s also a transgender woman.
After long runs, she said she often goes to spas to improve circulation and recover from tough workouts. But while visiting the Washington region late last year, her relaxing day at a local spa ended abruptly and she says "unfairly," when customers and staff accused her of being a man in the women's locker room.
Spa World is a Korean-owned, 24-hour facility, located in a Centreville, VA strip mall. Suising later complained about her experience at Spa World to the Better Business Bureau. It's the company's response to that complaint - which has activists feeling steamed.
Suising spoke with ABC7's Mike Conneen via Skype. "(A female staff member) called me a man because she said I had strong muscle tone. I'm not bulky but I am athletic because I'm an athlete... I work out. I try to stay fit. And maybe because I have slightly wider shoulders than other people," she said. "So based on that, (the staff member) asked me to leave."
When her gender was questioned by the staffer, Suising said, "I showed her my driver's license with the female gender marker and I said 'I think I belong here' and she says 'I'm sorry, I still need to ask you to leave.'"
Spa World's owner, Sang Lee, said he does not allow intoxicated customers or inappropriate sexual behavior but he acknowledges Suising never misbehaved in any way.
"You know, she looked like a man. However, I checked her I.D. It said female. Surprising. But still, it is true," he said.
Lee said he gave her a full refund and apologized several times. "I told her 'Look, I had a couple of complaints from my customers, I had to respect that.'" He said a female manager even hugged her goodbye and she appeared happy when she walked out.
Suising recalls it differently. "I think it was tense situation. I think no one was happy there," she said. She said she decided to leave and try to resolve the issue afterwards "in a more diplomatic discussion."
In January, Suising filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau.
Spa World responded to the BBB in writing:
"It is our policy to not accept any kinds of abnormal sexual oriented customers to our facility such as homosexuals, or transgender. We strongly enforce this policy for the safety and the comfort for our customers, and also to promote a healthy reputation for our business. Spa World accepts family-oriented customers many times with young children. Also, for the safety and the comfort for young children at Spa World, we strongly forbid any abnormal sexual behaviors and orientation in our facility. Despite the controversial issue of homosexuality and transgender, it is our policy to not accept them."
But Lee said that statement is not true at all. "This is a free facility, anybody is welcome here to try to have a good time," he said.
Lee claims a new employee -- an accountant -- wrote the statement to the BBB while he was out of town. Lee said the statement was inaccurate because of a language barrier. "This one simple vocabulary, he misused it. Instead of 'misbehaving,' he said 'sexual orientation.'"
But Spa World customers are not so sure. Many were shocked to learn a transgender woman was told to leave.
One Arlington woman requested that her name not be used. "I am really disturbed by hearing that. And I think twice about going in. My brother is gay. And I don't really don't appreciate a place being discriminatory against homosexual or transgender people," she said.
When asked how he would handle the same situation if it happened again, Lee said, "Same scenario? I would ask her to leave just like the same way. If not, I can't do anything. If she doesn't agree -- if she doesn't agree with me, of leaving the facility because of the complaints of others, I cannot force it. She has to stay."
Lee said the accountant who wrote to the BBB had not been disciplined, but he was corrected for making "a mistake."
Suising said she is still waiting for a full explanation and an apology. She said she would not go back to Spa World, but she hopes the management will provide some internal training on this issue.
Gay rights activists said this story underscores the need for laws banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
"There is no law requiring public accommodations for LGBT Virginians -- statewide or in Fairfax County where this happened," said James Parrish, executive director of Equality Virginia. "This should be unacceptable in 2013. Our state shouldn't be allowing this to happen."
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:31:28 GMT
The horrible slaying of Sarajane Hakopian in central Virginia has, one year later, further victimized her teenaged daughter Molly. Because Molly no longer has a parent living in Virginia, state law required George Mason University in Fairfax to deny Molly in-state tuition, at a cost of at least $18,000 per year.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:23:00 EST
Fairfax County police say a suspect died and an officer was injured in a head-on collision that closed a portion of the Little River Turnpike for hours.
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Virginia WJLA - John Gonzalez - Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:16:10 EST
A 40-year-old man died early Thursday morning and a police officer suffered serious injuries after being involved in a head-on crash while being chased by Fairfax County Police officers near Annandale.
The crash happened just after 2:30 a.m. Thursday on Little River Turnpike where it passes over the Capital Beltway, Fairfax County Police say. The incident started, though, when officers responded to a domestic dispute in the 4800 block of Tapestry Drive in Fairfax.
Officers say that they approached the man, Cicero I. Limberea, at the home and briefly talked to him before he left. Shortly thereafter, police say Limberea sped off on Roberts Road and then the wrong way on Little River Turnpike. After narrowly missing several cars, another officer who came to assist in the pursuit crashed into the suspect head-on.
Limberea was pronounced dead at the scene. The 28-year-old officer involved in the crash had to be cut out of the car before being taken to an area hospital, where he is in stable condition.
Little River Turnpike was closed in both directions for several hours after the crash.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:04:00 -0500
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - Jerrelle Benimon scored a career-high 31 points and Bilal Dixon's overtime tip-in broke a late overtime tie as Towson defeated George Mason 85-81 Tuesday night to snap a 20-game lo
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Virginia WJLA - Kathy Park - Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:25:58 EST
While you sleep in the comfort of your home, thousands around the region spend the night outside on the streets in cars or shelters.
More than 1,500 people were homeless in the Falls Church region last year alone, but now the growing local problem is being addressed in a different way. For the first time, Fairfax County is trying to identify and register its homeless with the help of volunteers. The work began this week at 4 a.m.
In an empty parking lot, volunteers discovered a man sound asleep, staying warm with the engine running. The former pastry chef recently lost his job. He asked to remain anonymous for fear his friend and family would find out, but he did share details off-camera that will be critical in getting him back on his feet.
“We’re trying to develop an accurate census,” says Theron Patrick, a volunteer. “How many homeless people do we have, what condition are they in, and if we can identify the people who are in greatest danger of death.”
The new approach, part of a nationwide campaign known as "100,000 Homes," is a way for Fairfax County to create a more accurate registry and then prioritize support services. Before, they relied greatly on a one-day homeless assessment, usually conducted by outreach workers.
“In the last two years we’ve seen an increase in the chronic homeless population by 100 individuals in two years,” says Dean Klein of the Office to Prevent and End Homelessness.
Church property and dark corners around shopping centers have been identified as homeless hot spots. Around 200 volunteers are using this week to go to those locations and provide outreach.
“I have to do something worthwhile,” says Patrick.
“That’s when we’re going to meet up with them and find people who are sleeping unsheltered,” says Tom Nichols of Volunteers of America Chesapeake.
But there are others like Lonnie Pratt Jr. who they’re also trying to help. Due to unemployment and medical problems, he’s been spending countless nights at churches and shelters.
“I’m looking for a good outcome down the road, so hopefully they can help me out,” he says.
“These are real people,” says Patrick. “They’re not wasted. They’re only wasted if we give up.”
By the time the sun is out the surveys might be over, but the work isn’t. On Monday, the volunteers will meet once again for a debriefing where they’ll share their personal stories and discuss ways to help those they’ve encountered.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:10:00 GMT
Fairfax City authorities said Monday that they are ready to get out of the water business. After operating its own water utility for many years, and charging rates far higher than those charged to Fairfax County residents, Fairfax City has reached a tentative agreement with the Fairfax County Water Authority to join the county water system. The city says this will provide its residents with cheaper, higher quality water.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:05:00 GMT
Bryan Glenn, the W.T. Woodson High School student whose disappearance touched off a large community search, committed suicide by hanging himself in a wooded park outside Fairfax City, the state medical examiner has ruled.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:13:00 EST
Fairfax County judges have taken the unusual step of rejecting Republicans' preferred pick to serve on the county's three-member electoral board.
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Virginia WJLA - Greta Kreuz - Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:48:50 EST
Among the movies up for Best Pictures in Sunday’s Academy Awards is Argo, Ben Affleck’s tense drama about six Americans who escaped the 1979 takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. They were rescued in a preposterous CIA plot involving a fake sci-fi movie. One of the six Americans lives in Fairfax County.
“We could see them through the window coming across the compound,” says Kathleen Stafford. “They were saying, you know, ‘Death to America. Death to the Shah,’ things like that.
It wasn’t Hollywood for Stafford. It was real.
She and her husband Joe, portrayed in Affleck’s movie, were State Department workers who escaped when Iranian militants stormed the U.S. Embassy and took 52 hostages. Stafford and five others hid in Canadian officials’ homes for 80 days.
“We would sit on the couch and feel bad all day because we’re putting them in danger,” she says.
And when the CIA decided to get them out by having a fake Canadian production crew pretend to make a sci-fi flick, Stafford couldn’t believe it.
“I thought it was crazy! But on the other hand, we all had roles we were comfortable with.”
Stafford became Rachel Dewort, a graphic designer.
“I thought I can play this role. Besides that, I’d been reading John le Carré
books, all of them.”
The movie does take liberties: Two CIA agents actually got them out, not one. The Americans were split up between two Canadian homes. The bazaar scene never happened, nor did the nail biter of a chase at the airport.
In real life Stafford is an artist. Her paintings from the couple’s various State Department postings in Africa are currently on display at the Alexandria Black History Museum.
Her husband is now posted in Sudan while she works at home in Fairfax. There were many heroes in this story, she says, especially the Canadians.
“To stay there, too, for all those months and hide us, knowing that they could be arrested, they are the real heroes.”
Incidentally, she’s already seen Argo three times.
“It’s a wonderful blockbuster.”
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:34:02 GMT
The town of Vienna on Tuesday hired Lt. Col. Jim Morris, the current acting chief of the Fairfax County Police Department, to head the 41-officer Vienna Police Department. He will begin March 25, succeeding Chief Robert Carlisle, another Fairfax alumnus.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Wed, 20 Feb 2013 08:16:00 -0500
Police say a woman found dead after a fire in a Reston apartment building was pregnant and likely was a homicide victim.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:19:00 -0500
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - Elena Delle Donne scored 18 of her 31 points in the first half and also grabbed nine rebounds in leading No. 18 Delaware past George Mason 69-55 Tuesday night for its 18th straight
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:17:00 EST
Fairfax County Police say they're conducting a homicide investigation after authorities responded to a fire in Reston and found a woman dead inside the apartment.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:31:00 GMT
Here’s a fun video of the Parkour craze spreading to the George Mason campus in Fairfax, featuring freshman Omar Zaki and shot by Ryan Glass. Aaron Locke in the Broadside, GMU’s student paper, interviewed Zaki and found that he now teaches Parkour and performs at halftime shows. I’m just wondering how they shot this video without anyone around on that bustling campus.
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Virginia WJLA - - Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:28:16 EST
The nation’s largest George Washington birthday parade marches a one-mile route through the streets of Old Town Alexandria. With nearly 3,500 participants - the parade will include historical groups, equestrian units, bands, performance groups, youth from scouting groups and animals.
The parade starts at 1 p.m. at the intersection of Gibbon and S. Fairfax streets. The reviewing stand is located near City Hall’s Market Square, at the intersection of King and Royal streets, and ends at Wilkes and S. Royal streets.
See www.washingtonbirthday.net for maps and additional information.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:26:50 -0500
FAIRFAX, Va. Cox High School's Austin Temple set a state record in winning the 100-meter breaststroke at the Group AAA Swimming and Diving Championships on Saturday in Fairfax. Temple finished in 55.78 seconds. The Princess Anne boys won the 200- and 400-meter freestyle relays as the Cavaliers finished fifth in the team standings. Cox placed seventh.
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Virginia WJLA - Jenny Doren - Sat, 16 Feb 2013 08:34:22 EST
A battle is brewing in one Fairfax County neighborhood to keep buses out once service starts on Metro's Silver Line next winter.
While many routes may be added, others routes will be restructured or eliminated. The goal is to shuttle residents to and from the new Silver Line safely and effectively, but not everyone likes the idea.
“We already have close to 13,000 cars that come through here on a daily basis,” says Cris Janowski.
Janowski and her Old Courthouse Road neighbors hate seeing streets choked with traffic.
“It used to have this small town feel and we want for it to stay that way,” she says.
She says plans for a Fairfax County Connector bus threatens the small town feel of her neighborhood. It would take residents to the future Spring Hill Metro station where there’s no parking. The plan consists of six to seven bus trips in the morning and evening.
“My biggest concern is safety,” says Donna Smith, who also lives on Old Courthouse Road.
Smith has a 10-year-old daughter and has lived in the area for nearly 30 years.
“The issue of buses comes up periodically. Once the public officials take a look at the road, they see how dangerous the conditions are not just for pedestrians, but people trying to get in and out of their driveways,” she says.
Twenty-year resident Bob Russell fears the county won’t have a change of heart this time now that the Silver Line is in the mix. He lives by Westbriar Elementary School and worries about the kids.
“Old Courthouse Road is two lanes, just two lanes. Once a bus stops, everything behind it stops, which aggravates the commuters, which means they rush even faster in their vehicles or they go around the stopped buses,” he says.
County leaders are hearing the concerns. Christy Wegener, the Connector bus system operations manager, reached out via email:
“We have received both support and opposition to proposed Route 432. FCDOT staff have already begun the process of evaluating routing alternatives for Route 432 that have been suggested by the community, in order to ensure transit access for residents to the new Silver Line.”
County Supervisor Catherine Hudgins echoed that.
“The connector provides service in many neighborhoods and safety will always be their top priority.”
“It would be terrific if there was a huge cry for people to ride the bus, but there just doesn’t seem to be that kind of cry," says Russell.
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is currently wrapping up a first round of public comment and will spend all of next month reviewing feedback. A final plan will then be presented to the public in early April. If there is no substantial opposition to any of the routes or changes, the plan will head to the county’s Board of Supervisors for approval in May.
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Virginia WJLA - Autria Godfrey - Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:21:26 EST
Dozens of puppies have been rescued from deplorable conditions in a puppy mill in North Carolina.
Tonight they arrived Virginia and now some Fairfax foster families are taking care of them.
ABC7's Autria Godfrey has the story and shows us some adorable puppies.
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Virginia WJLA - - Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:20:15 EST
Police have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with the detonation of an incendiary device at a Lorton sub shop last week.
D.C. police arrested Horace Thompson on a fugitive from justice warrant after he was released from the Washington Burn Unit Thursday.
After his extradition hearing in the district, Thompson will be moved to Fairfax County, where he will be served with warrants for arson of an occupied building and aggravated malicious wounding.
On Feb. 6, an incendiary device was thrown into the Lorton Sub Shop, located at 9504 Richmond Highway.
The victim sustained burn injuries and was taken to a burn unit for treatment.
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Virginia WJLA - - Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:31:40 EST
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - Fairfax County officials say they'll fight an inchworm epidemic from above.
The Washington Examiner reports Friday that the county will bring in a helicopter to drop pesticides on the worms, which experts worry are killing trees.
This is the first time in a decade that the county has used a helicopter for the extermination work. The county expects to make two pesticide drops in April. The first will take place on 2,000 acres near Franconia and Mount Vernon. The second will be a smaller 200-acre spray.
The coordinator of the county's Forest Pest Management Program says the pesticides being used aren't generally harmful to humans. Residents in the affected areas will receive two letters with more information about the time of the spray as it nears.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Fri, 15 Feb 2013 07:46:00 EST
Fairfax County officials say they'll fight an inchworm epidemic from above.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:05:00 GMT
It will continue to be acceptable in Virginia, legally if not morally, to open your car door into the path of a bicyclist. After an anti-”dooring” bill by Fairfax Sen. Chap Petersen (D) passed the Virginia Senate, and then a House transportation subcommittee, the House transportation committee voted 7-7 Tuesday on the question of reporting it to the full House. And a tie is as good as a loss in the Virginia General Assembly, so Virginia will remain one of only 10 states in America that do not prohibit “dooring.”
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:15:00 EST
Fairfax County is getting a new fire chief.
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Fairfax Underground: A deeper look at the wide open online forum with one million visitors per month
Though readers of the State of NoVa may be well familiar with the online forum Fairfax Underground by now, it was back in the news this week for its role in uncovering the West Springfield High School sex scandal. So the editors asked me to take a deeper look at the site for a story in Saturday’s print edition, and you can see it here now.
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Virginia WJLA - - Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:03:55 EST
Fairfax County fire crews are on the scene of an accident involving a pedestrian and a train.
An Amtrak train struck the pedestrian just south of Alexandria, between between Backlick Road and the Beltway, around 7 p.m. Thursday. Two hundred and twenty six passengers traveling to New Orleans from New York are on the train. Steve Kulum, an Amtrak spokesman, said the train is being held until authorities clear the tracks.
VRE train 337 is stopped at Backlick Road due to the accident. Three buses will come to the station to take passengers home.
Currently, there's no word on the condition of the pedestrian.
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Virginia WJLA - Jeff Goldberg - Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:04:18 EST
A Lorton business owner is recovering, after he was burned and his sub shop destroyed by an explosive device Wednesday morning.
And tonight, Only on 7, he talked from his hospital bed with ABC7's Jeff Goldberg.
Fairfax police have made no arrests in this case and have no suspects, but say this is a very active investigation and that they are speaking with plenty of persons of interest who may be connected to this explosion.
The victim of the attack says he wants justice.
Lawrence Reese remembers the moments before the blast. He was re-stocking bread in the sub shop.
Then, suddenly, an explosion ripped through his sandwich shop.
Reese ran into the parking lot, dazed, screaming, his arm still on fire.
And the scene was chaotic, with fireighters all over, people from nearby businesses outside stunned and shaken by the blast.
Almost immediately police and K-9 units began searching for the those responsible for the crime, a search that continues.
Several months ago the Lorton Sub Shop was hit by vandals who did serious damage, requiring a complete re-modeling.
Reese is convinced the same people are responsible this time, too.
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NBC12 News Richmond - - Wed, 6 Feb 2013 23:11:00 EST
Authorities desperately want to know who's behind an explosion inside a Northern Virginia deli in Fairfax County.
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:55:10 EST
Family members, friends and Fairfax County Police officials are mobilizing to search for a 27-year-old Clifton man who went missing Saturday morning.
Fairfax County Polices spokesman Ofc. Don Gotthardt says that Brian Woodworth was reported missing Feb. 3 at about 5 p.m., several hours after family members say he did not return from a trip to a local sporting goods store. His white Toyota Highlander was then found near Bull Run Regional Park Tuesday night.
Gotthardt said that police have been able to connect the SUV to Woodworth and that a search of the area and the car did not turn up any sign of him.
Members of Woodworth's family say that he was supposed to leave on a trip to Costa Rica on Tuesday. He did not show up for that departure.
A Facebook page to assist and spread the word about the search has also been established. Anyone with information is asked to contact Fairfax County Police at (703) 691-2131 or Crime Solvers.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Tue, 5 Feb 2013 14:20:00 EST
Fairfax County Police have charged three students at West Springfield High School with possessing and distributing child pornography as part of an ongoing investigation.
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Virginia WJLA - - Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:38:56 EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - House and Senate Republicans proposed wholesale overhauls Monday to Gov. Bob McDonnell's legacy transportation funding initiative just one day ahead of a drop-dead legislative deadline.
In the Senate, the amendment from the conservative sponsor of McDonnell's original bill substitutes a 5.5 percent sales tax at the wholesale level to gasoline and diesel and scraps McDonnell's proposed overall retail sales tax increase from 5 percent to 5.8 percent.
Sen. Stephen D. Newman, R-Lynchburg, said his bill would generate only about $2 billion to $2.5 billion over five years, short of the $3.1 billion that McDonnell's bill would yield.
A House substitute bill eliminates McDonnell's proposed $100 fee on new hybrid cars and allows for regional transportation projects. It retains McDonnell's general sales tax increase and his abolition of the 17½ cents-per-gallon gasoline tax.
Its sponsor, Del. S. Chris Jones, R-Suffolk, said his bill would bring in about $52 million less than McDonnell's bill over five years.
Both proposals would also end a proposal to impose sharp tolls on a stretch of Interstate 95 through a low-income region of the state south of Petersburg by mandating legislative approval of tolls on Virginia interstates.
Another amendment in the House, by Del. David Albo of Fairfax, was rejected. It retained the proposed tax on gasoline, but instead of tying it to volume, it would be indexed to cost, allowing it to increase with inflation. It eliminates the remaining state taxes on groceries. It would have retained McDonnell's hybrid fee.
The Jones amendment and Newman's Senate rewrite both face votes for final passage on Tuesday.
The bombshells hit on the eve of "crossover," the annual deadline for each legislative chamber to finish work on its own bills. In the House, that left bleary-eyed delegates to make sense of the changes as a 10-hour floor session stretched late into Monday night.
The McDonnell administration made clear its preference for its own bill to Newman's in a statement from spokesman J. Tucker Martin Monday evening. Later, Martin proclaimed the governor "very pleased with the positive actions" of Jones' amendments.
Newman's amendment hit first, when the Senate adjourned at midafternoon, with the McDonnell administration spending most of the afternoon vetting the changes. The administration concluded it prefers its own version to Newman's.
But McDonnell's package was not only a target for the Senate's 20 Democrats, it also troubled conservative Republicans in the Senate.
"This was an opportunity on the right and on the left to perfect his legislation," said Newman, who sponsored McDonnell's original funding measure.
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, a tea party favorite who is unopposed for this year's Republican gubernatorial nomination, is among the GOP conservatives backing Newman's amended bill.
"The proposed sales tax on gasoline will replace a gas tax that is no longer the best means of raising revenue for transportation," Cuccinelli said in a release praising Newman's bill. The volume- based tax, unchanged since 1986, has atrophied as a revenue source because it doesn't track increases in gasoline prices and it declines as vehicles become more fuel-efficient and as people drive less. He said it also had a greater chance of passage than McDonnell's initial measure.
"I am comfortable with this proposal setting the current sales tax rate on gasoline at a revenue-neutral level," Cuccinelli's statement concluded.
There was also bipartisan grumbling over McDonnell's retail sales tax increase would have applied to staples such as refrigerators, shampoo and clothing - items lacking the direct tie to highway usage that a fuel tax carries.
"The governor's idea raised sales taxes on everybody and rewards people like me who drive gas hogs," Sen. John Watkins, R-Powhatan, said of Newman's wholesale-level sales tax. "This is a more realistic approach to moving this ahead."
Senate Democratic Leader Richard L. Saslaw said Newman's bill remains as unpalatable to his caucus as McDonnell's because both bills use money from the general fund, which covers such core state services as education and public safety, for transportation
In the House, partisan divisions were just as sharp as Democrats sought to amend Jones's proposal. Del. Mark Sickles, D-Fairfax, chided Republicans for suggesting the gasoline tax raises too little money.
"If it's such a horrible tax, I find that an odd argument coming from the other side," Sickles said.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:15:00 GMT
Every so often, a crime story pops up out of the Korean community in Annandale that just makes your jaw drop. In 2008, there was the massive cigarette ring and counterfeit sweatshop on Backlick Road. More recently there was the full service brothel on Backlick. And now comes perhaps the wildest of all: the story of Han Sa Yu, known around Annandale as “Thunder” and the leader of the ”Korean Night Breeders” gang. Their pattern of intimidation and outright terror apparently existed for more than six years and sounds like a stereotype of gangsters in a kung fu movie. In fact, Yu modeled his thug outfit after Asian organized crime syndicates, federal prosecutors in Alexandria said.
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Virginia WJLA - - Sun, 03 Feb 2013 17:54:01 EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - State workers, public educators and Virginia's disabled are big winners in House and Senate budgets advanced Sunday by the budget-writing committees of Virginia's General Assembly.
But a partisan spat erupted in the Senate over the expansion of Medicaid eligibility, which could mire the budget for weeks or more in profound and protracted differences for the second year in a row.
State employees, school teachers and support staff, college faculty and local constitutional officers would receive a pay raise of 3 percent on average. That's 1 percent larger than the previous proposal.
Part of that would give state agencies the ability to combat "salary compression" for senior employees, which results when starting pay to attract new hires grows faster than pay for senior staff, creating salary stagnation that makes experienced employees easy to hire away.
The House budget also provides $6 million and the Senate budget provides more than $12 million in "cost of competing" money to help school districts in suburban localities in northern Virginia enhance pay for support staff and prevent out-of-state and private employers from poaching them. Gov. Bob McDonnell had eliminated all the funding in the budget he submitted in December.
Both budgets provide about $13.5 billion for kindergarten through high school, including $53.5 million for the 2 percent teacher pay raise. There's another $9 million for support staff such as librarians and teachers' aides. But to qualify for the money, localities would have to match the state's funding and provide another 2 percent pay boost of their own.
The House budget establishes a five-year, $30 million fund to help school divisions buy equipment to enhance security in the wake of December's shooting that killed 20 children and six staff at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn. That would allow localities to submit competitive bids for grants as high as $100,000 each to beef up campus safety and security measures. Local governments would have to provide a match of at least one-fourth of the state grant.
In contrast, the Senate budget provides only an additional $1 million for school resources officers and $125,000 to improve school emergency-response training.
The biggest sticking point in the Senate, however, is Medicaid.
Finance Committee Democrats objected to putting conditions on expanding Medicaid, something Sen. Janet Howell, D-Fairfax, called "morally wrong." The budget advanced on a 10-5 party-line vote with Republicans voicing concerns that a deadlock in the evenly divided 40-member Senate later this week could weaken the chamber's negotiating position with the House of Delegates.
Neither House nor Senate budgets specify a dollar amount for expanding Medicaid under federal health care reform laws. Instead, both condition the expansion on federal acceptance of stricter Virginia criteria and cost-containment reforms, federal funding of the expansion and final General Assembly approval in 2014.
Among the reforms both budgets seek in exchange for approving expansion in Virginia is assurance that benefits would be similar to those provided by commercial insurers.
The House budget was more explicit, directing the Department of Medical Assistance Services to seek expansion Medicaid eligibility for those within 133 percent of the federal poverty level, or about $30,600 for a family of four. It advanced on a bipartisan 22-0 vote.
As expected, some of McDonnell's transportation funding reforms survive: The House and Senate committees, both ruled by Republicans, both include in their budgets a shift of a 0.05 percent share of existing state sales tax collections - or an additional $49 million - to the Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund.
That has created another partisan schism that threatens to hold up passage in the Senate, where Democrats decry it as a raid on funding for such basic state services as public schools, public safety and health care.
That's but a sliver of McDonnell's $3.1 billion, five-year transportation funding reform package, the final effort of his single four-year term for an enduring legacy. It boosts the state sales tax by 16 percent, from 5 cents to 5.8 cents on the dollar, eliminates the 17.5 cents-per-gallon gasoline tax but keeps the tax on diesel fuel, levies a $100 fee on new hybrid car purchases and would direct taxes on out-of-state catalog and online sales, should Congress pass a law allowing it.
The budget would increase the number of waivers that fund community-based care for Virginians with mental and developmental disabilities instead of confinement in a state institution.
The House proposals would boost waivers for Virginia's intellectually disabled by 14 percent from 8,771 waivers last June to just short of 10,000 by the time this two-year budget expires in June 2014. McDonnell proposed 535 additional waivers in his budget, and the House proposes adding 200 more.
Waivers for the developmentally disabled would increase 25 percent over the life of the budget under the House plan, from 716 last summer to nearly 900.
The improvement comes as state strives to meet federal Justice Department deadlines to transition more intellectually disabled Virginians to community care from state facilities where many remain warehoused.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:08:00 GMT
The thrilling tale of how 10-year-old Matthew Poldy caught the largest black grouper ever reeled in by a child begins with this foreboding introduction:
“I was taking a break from fishing and eating an Oreo when we saw the rod bend down.”
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:46:59 EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Two major components of Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell's education reform agenda won a Senate committee's endorsement Thursday on the narrowest of party-line votes.
The Education and Health Committee voted 8-7 to send to the Senate floor legislation directing the state Board of Education to implement a system for grading public schools on an A to F scale. By the same vote, the panel approved and sent to the Finance Committee a bill allowing the state to take over schools that repeatedly fail to meet accreditation standards.
Similar versions of those two measures also have been sent to the House of Delegates floor. Both chambers will vote on the bills by Tuesday, the deadline for each chamber to act on its own bills.
Sen. Bill Stanley, R-Franklin, said the public school grading bill will make it easier for the public to understand how schools stack up and help identify schools that need help. Representatives of school boards, administrators and teachers spoke against the bill.
"Unfortunately, what I hear is 'Grade the kids, don't grade us,'" Stanley said in response to the critics.
Meg Gruber, president of the Virginia Education Association, said the public already gets "a very detailed report card" that rates schools as fully accredited, accredited with warning or not accredited. Labeling schools with a single letter grade would stigmatize those that struggle, she said.
"I think this is a quick rush to fix a problem that doesn't exist," she said.
One of the Republicans who voted for the bill also had reservations.
"If we're telling little Johnny, 'You're going to an F school, just do your best,' I'm a little uneasy," said Del. Richard Black of Loudoun County.
Former state Secretary of Education Jim Dyke, who co-chaired a McDonnell education summit, said an easily understood grading system is essential to generating parental and community support for improving public schools.
Under Stanley's bill, fully accredited schools that reach certain benchmarks would get an A while those that achieve slightly lower benchmarks would get a B. Schools that are "accredited with warning" for failing to meet standards in one or more subject areas would get a C or a D. Schools that are denied accreditation would get a failing grade. The Board of Education would have two years to develop and add a "student growth" component to the grading system.
Dyke also supported legislation co-sponsored by Sens. Ryan McDougle, R-Hanover, and Kenneth Alexander, D-Norfolk, to create an Opportunity Educational Institution to take over failing schools. An 11-member board would oversee efforts to restore the schools to full accreditation, then return them to control of the local school division.
"We've already lost generations of students because we haven't addressed the problem," said Dyke, who added that six schools currently would be subject to takeover under the legislation.
Pat Lacy of the Virginia School Boards Association complained that the board created by the bill would have virtually unlimited power. He and Sen. Richard L. Saslaw, D-Fairfax, also said they believe taking control of public schools away from localities is unconstitutional.
Sen. Steve Newman, R-Lynchburg, said a few schools continue to fail and "we don't know how to fix it. We don't have another solution."
On another 8-7 party-line vote, the committee killed legislation backed by Democrats to provide in-state college tuition rates to the children of illegal immigrants who live in Virginia and have paid taxes in the state for three years. Opponents complained that those children could take slots away from citizens, but supporters of the bill said it only provides in-state tuition - not a guarantee of acceptance - for children who had no say in being brought to this country.
By voice vote, the panel also endorsed a bill requiring teachers to receiving training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation as a condition of licensure. Students eventually would also be required to undergo training before graduating. The bill was prompted by the death of a Stafford County 12-year-old who collapsed on a middle school track and did not receive CPR for about 10 minutes.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Alex Liggitt - Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:05:00 EST
LIVE DOPPLER | HD WEATHER MAPS | ALERTS
Follow our Stormwatch 7 Page and please send us any pictures or videos if you see any flooding or severe weather. First and foremost, be safe! Stay indoors away from windows if severe weather moves into your area.
2:18am: Live doppler shows the strongest line of gusty storms moving over the Chesapeake Bay and on the Eastern shore. There is still one more line of moderate showers moving through Prince George's and Charles counties and eventually sliding off to the shore. Rainfall tapering off behind this.
2:02am: Can you tell where the front is? Temperatures remain in the 50s and 60s across much of the region. Notice the upper 30 to low 40 degree readings in Oakland, MD, Elkins, WV. That is the "colder" air that will eventually make it to D.C.
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1:54am: Severe thunderstorm warning for St. Mary's and southern Calvert counties until 2:45am. This line is moving East at 30mph and is capable of producing 60mph or greater.
1:30am: Here's a wide view of what's still to come. The back-side of the system is currently moving through SW VA. The D.C. area likely has another 2 to 3 hours of moderate rain, before the wet weather starts to taper off.
1:24am: A flash flood warning now in effect through 4:15 am for all of southern Maryland.
1:08am: If you live in Charles county and were wondering where the rain was, here it is!
12:49am: Super doppler showing, once again, two distinct lines of heavy rain. I feel like we've seen this pattern over and over today. The training rain continues and unfortunately brings more flooding concerns.
12:34am: Wind Advisory extended for the entire area through 6pm Thursday. Winds could gust between 40 and 50 mph at times. The winds are slowly starting to pick up.
12:17am: Nothing really new here, but the latest statement from the NWS in Sterling states, "THE EVENT IS TRANSFORMING INTO A FLOOD EVENT. HAVE CANCELED TORNADO WATCH FOR MOST OF THE FORECAST AREA...EXCEPT FOR THE FREDERICKSBURG AREA AS WELL AS SOUTHERN MD WHERE THE ATMOSPHERE HASNT BEEN WORKED OVER YET" - Sterling WFO
11:52pm: Line of very heavy rain through Montgomery county and into eastern Fairfax county.
11:13pm: Rainfall totals as of 11pm. Click here for a detailed list.
Ijamsville, MD - 3.34"
Mt. Airy, MD - 3.05"
Clarksbury, MD - 2.88"
Purcellville, VA - 2.84"
10:46pm: Tornado watch canceled for the D.C. metro area, but remains in effect until 2am over southern MD. The greatest threat across the entire area tonight is flash flooding.
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10:09pm: Be sure to check out our HD Maps page for the latest watches and warnings, location of the rain in our radar pages along with temperatures and winds.
10:04pm: St. Mary's and Calvert Counties in Southern Maryland have avoided the rain so far but very heavy rainfall is on the way by Midnight as a strong line is currently moving into Central Virginia.
9:55pm: Our Stormscan continues to show very heavy rainfall west of D.C. This will continue to fall across the region over the next couple of hours and will worsen the current flooding issues.
9:43pm: Flood Warnings have now been issued for Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, Fauquier and Loudoun Counties until 3:30am as one to two additional inches of rain will be possible through the next couple of hours.
9:32pm: Meteorologist Ryan Miller pointed out a good fact. Reagan National has only record 1.39" of precipitation for the month of January. That total may be doubled by the time this system exits later tonight. So far Reagan National has recorded 0.41" though that is sure to rise considerably over the next few hours.
9:26pm: Check out the river gauges in your area as they may have gone up a couple feet in the past couple of hours. So far the region remains under any flood stages, though Flash Flooding is on going through parts of the area. If you encounter high water, report it and find another way to get around.
9:16pm: A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Rappahannock and Orange Counties in our viewing area until 3:15am. Heavy rain will continue to train over these areas through Midnight or early Thursday morning.
9:04pm: Here are some rainfall totals closer to the D.C. Metro. Rain will continue over the next few hours before coming to an end after midnight, leading to more potential flooding problems.
Arlington, VA: 0.43" Washington, D.C.: 0.36"
Annandale, VA: 0.43" Beltsville, MD: 0.46"
8:52pm: There is a new Tornado Watch that overspreads southcentral Virginia including Richmond and central North Carolina including Raleigh south to Wilmington.
8:39pm: Here is a statement from NWS Sterling... "Just got off the phone with 911 dispatch in Frederick Co MD. They report mulitple roads closed due to high water...along with several waters rescues underway...one just completed in the Urbana Area on Peters Rd where a woman was rescued from the top of her vehicle in flooded waters. Will issue LSR shortly."
Remember turn around, don't drown. Be safe out there and please report any flooding!
8:34pm: Here is a look at some of the heavier rain headed towards D.C. in the next few hours. It should continue through Midnight and possibly the early morning hours. Areas of flooding will be possible and some reports of high water have already come in across Loudoun County.
8:32pm: The severe thunderstorm warning for D.C. has been canceled. Still a line of gusty downpours moving through Prince Georges county.
8:01pm: Severe T-Storms are now moving through the D.C. Metro with high winds possible along with very heavy rain. There have been some reports of trees down in the area, please continue to forward along to us any reports of wind damage or flooding.
7:52pm: A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 8:30pm for the entire D.C. metro area and Baltimore. The line of storms moving East are producing blinding rain and strong winds.
7:40pm: Leading edge of downpours approaching Bethesda, McLean, & Burke.
7:20pm: Weatherbug rainfall totals highest over Frederick and Loudoun counties where rain has been falling constantly since about 2pm. A flash flood warning remains in effect for these areas. Check out the totals, so far.
7:05pm: A Severe T-Storm Warning is in effect until 7:45pm for Prince William, Fairfax, Fauquier, Stafford, Culpeper, Spotsylvania and Orange for winds that may exceed 60mph. Be sure to track it on Live Super Doppler 7 as it approaches the D.C. Metro and I-95 corridor.
6:32pm: TORNADO WATCH in effect for the entire D.C. metro area through 2am. As the strong front approaches, there is enough energy in the atmosphere for circulation to develop.
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6:24pm: New severe thunderstorm warning until 7pm for Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, Rappahannock, and Spotsylvania counties.
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6:04pm: Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are in effect until 6:45pm for Orange, Nelson, Greene, Albemarle and the City of Charlottesville. It is capable of producing winds in excess of 60mph.
5:43pm: Flash flood warnings in effect for parts of Rappahannock, Warren, Clarke, Fauquier, and Loudoun counties through 9:30pm. Moderate showers continue to fall over the same areas. Rememeber to never drive through standing water. Additional rainfall totals of 1-2 inches are possible.
5:35pm: Here are some of the latest heavy rainfall totals.
Hamilton, VA (Loudoun County): 1.48"
Adamstown, MD (Frederick County): 1.33"
Leesburg, VA: 1.33"
Mt. Airy, MD: 0.93"
5:06pm: Showers mainly north and west of D.C. Temperatures considerably coolder, in the 50s, where the rain has been falling steadily over the past few hours. D.C.A. remains at 70 degrees. Watching strong storms approaching Staunton from the southwest now.
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4:55pm Bob Ryan here. Here's a short discussion and the timeline though noon tomorrow. Heaviest rain and wind still coming through DC area 10PM-2AM.
4:12pm: A new mesoscale discussion has an 80% chance of a severe t-storm watch being issued soon to cover the D.C. area from the increasing threat from the storms over southwest Virginia.
4:05pm Radar loop over last 2 hours some training setting up from Front Royal to Frederick and Montgomery County. Local heavy rain next few hours local flooding possible. Flood watch until late tonight
3:59pm: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for southwestern Virginia until 10pm in association with a strong line of thunderstorms that you can see using our Interactive Radar. This line has the potential to make it to the D.C. area later tonight so we will be watching it very closely.
- Severe T-Storm Watch for southwestern VA until 10pm
3:35pm: Late hyperlocal Futurecast coming in shows winds about midnight 50+mph in DC. You may be woken up by the strongest winds 10PM-1AM west to east
3:27pm: A Wind Advisory has been posted for the entire viewing area until 6am tomorrow. Winds will gust up to 50mph at times through the early morning hours.
3:06pm: Some heavy rain is affecting Loudoun, Frederick, Montgomery, Clarke and Warren Counties along the line. A quarter to a half inch of rain has fallen in many of these areas with some higher totals locally. Here are some of the totals so far.
Woodstock, VA: 0.70" Martinsburg, WV: 0.59" Adamstown, MD: 0.52"
Leesburg, VA: 0.47" Clarksburg, MD: 0.43"
3:00pm: Rain is coming down on our HD weather camera now along I-270 in Germantown, MD at the WeatherBug Headquarters building on Father Hurley Blvd.
2:35pm: Storms continue to weaken as they enter Montgomery County and move into Leesburg as well in Loudoun County. There is still some gusty winds and heavy rain associated. I have seen winds in the mid 30s and rainfall totals up to a quarter of an inch with this line. The southern extent of the line has drastically weakened.
2:13pm: This line of heavy rain and gusty winds will move into the City of Frederick in the next 5 minutes as well as Leesburg, VA in the next 15 minutes. This line still doesn't have any severe characteristics.
2:02pm: Thank you everyone for your reports of heavy rain entering the western suburbs with this line. It will move into Frederick and Loudoun Counties now and towards the D.C. Metro closer to 3pm if it holds together. The highest wind gusts were 41mph in Brunswick in Frederick County, MD and 40mph in Woodstock along I-81 in Shenandoah County, VA.
1:56pm: Be sure to check out this HD camera in Frederick, MD of the approaching line of heavy rain. It should enter in the next 15 minutes or so.
1:42pm: Here's a look at Today's Storm Reports from the SPC. This includes a tornado that went through Adairsville, GA causing damage and potential injuries. There will be more information coming out regarding this storm later today I am sure. Added correction, there has now been a confirmed fatality by the National Weather Serivce of someone hit by the tornado when they were in their mobile home.
- Today's Storm Reports
1:33pm: A Mesoscale Discussion was put out for the majority of our area around Noon highlighting the fact that the severe threat would decrease through the afternoon hours. With that being said, this lone of storms is continuing to move through the Shenandoah Valley with some of the stronger parts of the line moving through Washington Co., MD and Berkeley County in WV. Shepherdstown and Myersville down the line should prepare to seek shelter indoors as this line moves into those areas in the next 10 (Shepherdstown) to 30 (Myersville) min.
1:25pm: Here is video of the tornado that went through parts of northern Georgia earlier today. Video Here
1:17pm: The current line of storms west of the D.C. area will move into Hagerstown, Martinsburg and Winchester all along the I-81 corridor in the next 10-15 minutes. Wind gusts to 50mph are possible along with very heavy rainfall, though there are no warnings in place at this time.
1:07pm:
TIMING: We think this first line that is currently moving into the Shenandoah Valley will weaken as it crosses the Blue Ridge. The main timing for the stronger, heavier rain and storms will be closer to Midnight, with the timing even sooner, 10-11pm in the western and far western suburbs. Here is a good look at a trustworthy model showing a line of storms pushing through the D.C. area right after Midnight.
- 12Z 4km NAM Model Run for 1am tonight
12:49pm: Check out our Live Super Doppler Radar. The line of heavy rain that is currently on it is a low-topped line which should move closer to the Blue Ridge Mountains around 2pm. We currently don't think this line will hold together as it moves east of the Blue Ridge into a more stable atmosphere. That line has already showed signs of weakening as it has been exiting West Virginia.
12:39pm: Here is a look at the current outlooks as far as the risk for severe weather from the Storm Predicition Center. Just about the entire east coast has a chance for severe weather, with the primary threat coming in the form of damaging winds.
- Current Outlook from the Storm Prediction Center
12:30pm: Winds are already gusting from the 20 to 30 mph range right now out of the south out ahead of the cold front. Even some of the sustained winds are at or just above 30 mph. This gives a good idea of just how strong this front is.
12:14pm: A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for parts of the D.C. area including the D.C. Metro from 3pm through late tonight. It is a Flash Flood Watch and not a Flood Watch in our area as very heavy rainfall may fall in a very short period of time, leading to Flash Flooding.
- HPC Forecast Precipitation for Today
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Alex Liggitt - Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:05:00 EST
LIVE DOPPLER | HD WEATHER MAPS | ALERTS
Follow our Stormwatch 7 Page and please send us any pictures or videos if you see any flooding or severe weather. First and foremost, be safe! Stay indoors away from windows if severe weather moves into your area.
2:18am: Live doppler shows the strongest line of gusty storms moving over the Chesapeake Bay and on the Eastern shore. There is still one more line of moderate showers moving through Prince George's and Charles counties and eventually sliding off to the shore. Rainfall tapering off behind this.
2:02am: Can you tell where the front is? Temperatures remain in the 50s and 60s across much of the region. Notice the upper 30 to low 40 degree readings in Oakland, MD, Elkins, WV. That is the "colder" air that will eventually make it to D.C.
1:54am: Severe thunderstorm warning for St. Mary's and southern Calvert counties until 2:45am. This line is moving East at 30mph and is capable of producing 60mph or greater.
1:30am: Here's a wide view of what's still to come. The back-side of the system is currently moving through SW VA. The D.C. area likely has another 2 to 3 hours of moderate rain, before the wet weather starts to taper off.
1:24am: A flash flood warning now in effect through 4:15 am for all of southern Maryland.
1:08am: If you live in Charles county and were wondering where the rain was, here it is!
12:49am: Super doppler showing, once again, two distinct lines of heavy rain. I feel like we've seen this pattern over and over today. The training rain continues and unfortunately brings more flooding concerns.
12:34am: Wind Advisory extended for the entire area through 6pm Thursday. Winds could gust between 40 and 50 mph at times. The winds are slowly starting to pick up.
12:17am: Nothing really new here, but the latest statement from the NWS in Sterling states, "THE EVENT IS TRANSFORMING INTO A FLOOD EVENT. HAVE CANCELED TORNADO WATCH FOR MOST OF THE FORECAST AREA...EXCEPT FOR THE FREDERICKSBURG AREA AS WELL AS SOUTHERN MD WHERE THE ATMOSPHERE HASNT BEEN WORKED OVER YET" - Sterling WFO
11:52pm: Line of very heavy rain through Montgomery county and into eastern Fairfax county.
11:13pm: Rainfall totals as of 11pm. Click here for a detailed list.
Ijamsville, MD - 3.34"
Mt. Airy, MD - 3.05"
Clarksbury, MD - 2.88"
Purcellville, VA - 2.84"
10:46pm: Tornado watch canceled for the D.C. metro area, but remains in effect until 2am over southern MD. The greatest threat across the entire area tonight is flash flooding.
10:09pm: Be sure to check out our HD Maps page for the latest watches and warnings, location of the rain in our radar pages along with temperatures and winds.
10:04pm: St. Mary's and Calvert Counties in Southern Maryland have avoided the rain so far but very heavy rainfall is on the way by Midnight as a strong line is currently moving into Central Virginia.
9:55pm: Our Stormscan continues to show very heavy rainfall west of D.C. This will continue to fall across the region over the next couple of hours and will worsen the current flooding issues.
9:43pm: Flood Warnings have now been issued for Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, Fauquier and Loudoun Counties until 3:30am as one to two additional inches of rain will be possible through the next couple of hours.
9:32pm: Meteorologist Ryan Miller pointed out a good fact. Reagan National has only record 1.39" of precipitation for the month of January. That total may be doubled by the time this system exits later tonight. So far Reagan National has recorded 0.41" though that is sure to rise considerably over the next few hours.
9:26pm: Check out the river gauges in your area as they may have gone up a couple feet in the past couple of hours. So far the region remains under any flood stages, though Flash Flooding is on going through parts of the area. If you encounter high water, report it and find another way to get around.
9:16pm: A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Rappahannock and Orange Counties in our viewing area until 3:15am. Heavy rain will continue to train over these areas through Midnight or early Thursday morning.
9:04pm: Here are some rainfall totals closer to the D.C. Metro. Rain will continue over the next few hours before coming to an end after midnight, leading to more potential flooding problems.
Arlington, VA: 0.43" Washington, D.C.: 0.36"
Annandale, VA: 0.43" Beltsville, MD: 0.46"
8:52pm: There is a new Tornado Watch that overspreads southcentral Virginia including Richmond and central North Carolina including Raleigh south to Wilmington.
8:39pm: Here is a statement from NWS Sterling... "Just got off the phone with 911 dispatch in Frederick Co MD. They report mulitple roads closed due to high water...along with several waters rescues underway...one just completed in the Urbana Area on Peters Rd where a woman was rescued from the top of her vehicle in flooded waters. Will issue LSR shortly."
Remember turn around, don't drown. Be safe out there and please report any flooding!
8:34pm: Here is a look at some of the heavier rain headed towards D.C. in the next few hours. It should continue through Midnight and possibly the early morning hours. Areas of flooding will be possible and some reports of high water have already come in across Loudoun County.
8:32pm: The severe thunderstorm warning for D.C. has been canceled. Still a line of gusty downpours moving through Prince Georges county.
8:01pm: Severe T-Storms are now moving through the D.C. Metro with high winds possible along with very heavy rain. There have been some reports of trees down in the area, please continue to forward along to us any reports of wind damage or flooding.
7:52pm: A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 8:30pm for the entire D.C. metro area and Baltimore. The line of storms moving East are producing blinding rain and strong winds.
7:40pm: Leading edge of downpours approaching Bethesda, McLean, & Burke.
7:20pm: Weatherbug rainfall totals highest over Frederick and Loudoun counties where rain has been falling constantly since about 2pm. A flash flood warning remains in effect for these areas. Check out the totals, so far.
7:05pm: A Severe T-Storm Warning is in effect until 7:45pm for Prince William, Fairfax, Fauquier, Stafford, Culpeper, Spotsylvania and Orange for winds that may exceed 60mph. Be sure to track it on Live Super Doppler 7 as it approaches the D.C. Metro and I-95 corridor.
6:32pm: TORNADO WATCH in effect for the entire D.C. metro area through 2am. As the strong front approaches, there is enough energy in the atmosphere for circulation to develop.
6:24pm: New severe thunderstorm warning until 7pm for Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, Rappahannock, and Spotsylvania counties.
6:04pm: Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are in effect until 6:45pm for Orange, Nelson, Greene, Albemarle and the City of Charlottesville. It is capable of producing winds in excess of 60mph.
5:43pm: Flash flood warnings in effect for parts of Rappahannock, Warren, Clarke, Fauquier, and Loudoun counties through 9:30pm. Moderate showers continue to fall over the same areas. Rememeber to never drive through standing water. Additional rainfall totals of 1-2 inches are possible.
5:35pm: Here are some of the latest heavy rainfall totals.
Hamilton, VA (Loudoun County): 1.48"
Adamstown, MD (Frederick County): 1.33"
Leesburg, VA: 1.33"
Mt. Airy, MD: 0.93"
5:06pm: Showers mainly north and west of D.C. Temperatures considerably coolder, in the 50s, where the rain has been falling steadily over the past few hours. D.C.A. remains at 70 degrees. Watching strong storms approaching Staunton from the southwest now.
4:55pm Bob Ryan here. Here's a short discussion and the timeline though noon tomorrow. Heaviest rain and wind still coming through DC area 10PM-2AM.
4:12pm: A new mesoscale discussion has an 80% chance of a severe t-storm watch being issued soon to cover the D.C. area from the increasing threat from the storms over southwest Virginia.
4:05pm Radar loop over last 2 hours some training setting up from Front Royal to Frederick and Montgomery County. Local heavy rain next few hours local flooding possible. Flood watch until late tonight
3:59pm: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for southwestern Virginia until 10pm in association with a strong line of thunderstorms that you can see using our Interactive Radar. This line has the potential to make it to the D.C. area later tonight so we will be watching it very closely.
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- Severe T-Storm Watch for southwestern VA until 10pm
3:35pm: Late hyperlocal Futurecast coming in shows winds about midnight 50+mph in DC. You may be woken up by the strongest winds 10PM-1AM west to east
3:27pm: A Wind Advisory has been posted for the entire viewing area until 6am tomorrow. Winds will gust up to 50mph at times through the early morning hours.
3:06pm: Some heavy rain is affecting Loudoun, Frederick, Montgomery, Clarke and Warren Counties along the line. A quarter to a half inch of rain has fallen in many of these areas with some higher totals locally. Here are some of the totals so far.
Woodstock, VA: 0.70" Martinsburg, WV: 0.59" Adamstown, MD: 0.52"
Leesburg, VA: 0.47" Clarksburg, MD: 0.43"
3:00pm: Rain is coming down on our HD weather camera now along I-270 in Germantown, MD at the WeatherBug Headquarters building on Father Hurley Blvd.
2:35pm: Storms continue to weaken as they enter Montgomery County and move into Leesburg as well in Loudoun County. There is still some gusty winds and heavy rain associated. I have seen winds in the mid 30s and rainfall totals up to a quarter of an inch with this line. The southern extent of the line has drastically weakened.
2:13pm: This line of heavy rain and gusty winds will move into the City of Frederick in the next 5 minutes as well as Leesburg, VA in the next 15 minutes. This line still doesn't have any severe characteristics.
2:02pm: Thank you everyone for your reports of heavy rain entering the western suburbs with this line. It will move into Frederick and Loudoun Counties now and towards the D.C. Metro closer to 3pm if it holds together. The highest wind gusts were 41mph in Brunswick in Frederick County, MD and 40mph in Woodstock along I-81 in Shenandoah County, VA.
1:56pm: Be sure to check out this HD camera in Frederick, MD of the approaching line of heavy rain. It should enter in the next 15 minutes or so.
1:42pm: Here's a look at Today's Storm Reports from the SPC. This includes a tornado that went through Adairsville, GA causing damage and potential injuries. There will be more information coming out regarding this storm later today I am sure. Added correction, there has now been a confirmed fatality by the National Weather Serivce of someone hit by the tornado when they were in their mobile home.
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- Today's Storm Reports
1:33pm: A Mesoscale Discussion was put out for the majority of our area around Noon highlighting the fact that the severe threat would decrease through the afternoon hours. With that being said, this lone of storms is continuing to move through the Shenandoah Valley with some of the stronger parts of the line moving through Washington Co., MD and Berkeley County in WV. Shepherdstown and Myersville down the line should prepare to seek shelter indoors as this line moves into those areas in the next 10 (Shepherdstown) to 30 (Myersville) min.
1:25pm: Here is video of the tornado that went through parts of northern Georgia earlier today. Video Here
1:17pm: The current line of storms west of the D.C. area will move into Hagerstown, Martinsburg and Winchester all along the I-81 corridor in the next 10-15 minutes. Wind gusts to 50mph are possible along with very heavy rainfall, though there are no warnings in place at this time.
1:07pm:
TIMING: We think this first line that is currently moving into the Shenandoah Valley will weaken as it crosses the Blue Ridge. The main timing for the stronger, heavier rain and storms will be closer to Midnight, with the timing even sooner, 10-11pm in the western and far western suburbs. Here is a good look at a trustworthy model showing a line of storms pushing through the D.C. area right after Midnight.
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- 12Z 4km NAM Model Run for 1am tonight
12:49pm: Check out our Live Super Doppler Radar. The line of heavy rain that is currently on it is a low-topped line which should move closer to the Blue Ridge Mountains around 2pm. We currently don't think this line will hold together as it moves east of the Blue Ridge into a more stable atmosphere. That line has already showed signs of weakening as it has been exiting West Virginia.
12:39pm: Here is a look at the current outlooks as far as the risk for severe weather from the Storm Predicition Center. Just about the entire east coast has a chance for severe weather, with the primary threat coming in the form of damaging winds.
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- Current Outlook from the Storm Prediction Center
12:30pm: Winds are already gusting from the 20 to 30 mph range right now out of the south out ahead of the cold front. Even some of the sustained winds are at or just above 30 mph. This gives a good idea of just how strong this front is.
12:14pm: A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for parts of the D.C. area including the D.C. Metro from 3pm through late tonight. It is a Flash Flood Watch and not a Flood Watch in our area as very heavy rainfall may fall in a very short period of time, leading to Flash Flooding.
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- HPC Forecast Precipitation for Today
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Virginia WJLA - Jenny Doren - Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:54:13 EST
The Fairfax County Animal Shelter is constantly seeking new homes for cats and dogs, but now it needs families for a pig and a goat. Squirt and Kowala are working their charm on prospective parents.
You have to meet the zoning requirements to shelter farm pets in Fairfax County. That’s about two acres.
Tucked inside a barn behind the animal shelter are two big personalities itching for affection.
“They just bring a smile to your face,” says Lucy Caldwell of the Fairfax County Police Department.
“He loves to follow you around, watch what you’re doing. He’s all in your business,” Theresa Hawkins says of Squirt.
“He’s a little more mischievous, also likes to know what you’re doing because he wants to interrupt it so that he can play with you,” she says of Kowala.
Both animals arrived at the shelter within days of each other last month. Squirt the pig was scooped up by Animal Control after he was found wandering the streets of Great Falls.
“Apparently a church had gotten the goat for some type of function at the church and eventually they couldn’t take care of him any more so they surrendered him,” says Caldwell.
The barn mates won over Caldwell the second she met them.
“You can’t help but fall in love with them, but don’t get me wrong, they’re a lot of work, too. There are certain things that go along with owning any kind of livestock so be aware of those and do your homework before you even bother to come on our and meet them,” she says.
Lindsey Lange and Dustin Fox of Manassas did their homework.
“One of her friends had a picture of the pig and showed it to me and that was the first mistake because I’ve had farm animals for my whole life. I’ve had a few potbellied pigs in my past,” says Fox.
And now this mechanic is adding Squirt to his family tree.
Fox meets all of Prince William County’s requirements necessary to house livestock. Lucky for him, his new pet has already made a new best friend.
“How do you not love that face?” asks Lange. “He’s got chubby little cheeks and you can see his eyes. They have the best eyes.”
At last check, the goat is still waiting for a loving home. The adoption fee for livestock in Fairfax County is $20. An animal caretaker at the shelter says in her three years working there, only three pigs and two goats have come through.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Lauryn Ricketts - Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:56:00 EST
This Afternoon: Breezy
Temperatures: 60s-70s | Wind: S 15 - 25 mph
This Evening: Thunderstorms/Heavy Rain
Temperatures: 60s and dropping after midnight | Precipitation: 0.75" - 1.50"
Thursday: Windy and Much Cooler
Highs: 40s | Wind Chill: Feeling like 30s
*The record high for today is 77 degrees set in 2002*
WIND ADVISORY is in effect from noon today until 6 AM Thursday for winds up for the following:
VA: Augusta, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Frederick, Page, Warren, Nelson, Albemarle, Greene, Madison, Rappahannock
WV: Highland, Hampshire, Hardy, Grand, W. Mineral, Pendelton
MD: Western Allegany,
--Strongest winds are expected ahead of a cold front Wednesday afternoon - Wednesday evening.
--Winds south at 30 - 35 mph with gusts up to around 50 mph expected.
A Flash Flood Watch is also in effect from 3PM today until late tonight for the following:
-District of Columbia
-MD: Anne Arundel, Carroll, Frederick (MD), Harford, Washington, Allegany, Howard, Montgomery, Baltimore & Prince Georges
-VA: Frederick (VA), Augusta, Clarke, Fairfax, Loudoun, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren, Fairfax
-WV: Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan, Highland, Hardy, Grant, Mineral, Pendleton
A line of heavy rain and thunderstorms will push across the region late afternoon to late evening, moving from west to east. Total rainfall of 1.00" -1.50" is possible. This rain will fall in a very short period which could cause flash flooding.
Temperatures soar into the upper 60s/lower 70s today for daytime highs ahead of a frontal system that will pass through the area later on tonight. Rain moving from west to east will be on our doorstep by this evening bringing some pretty strong thunderstorms, heavy rain and maybe even a chance of severe activity with it. Once the frontal system passes through, temperatures will begin to drop. Thursday daytime highs will probably hit after midnight before temperatures drop through the day into the 40s. Very breezy conditions on Thursday so it will feel like it is in the 30s through the afternoon. Plenty of sunshine though! Friday morning could bring some light snow showers/flurries to the area. Clearing up through the day, the winds will keep on Friday, slightly lighter than Thursday but it will still be enough to bring wind chills down to feel like the 20s Friday. Overnight lows drop to around 20 degrees. The weekend temperatures move back into the upper 0s/lower 40s. Another chance of light snow showers on Saturday night and Tuesday.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - - Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:35:21 EST
A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for many parts of the greater Washington metro area.
The watch begins at 3 p.m. Wednesday. It effects the following areas:
| District of Columbia | Washington |
| Maryland | Anne Arundel, Carroll, Frederick, Harford, Washington, Allegany, Howard, Montgomery, Baltimore and Prince George's counties |
| Virginia | Frederick, Augusta, Clarke, Fairfax, Loudoun, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren and Fairfax counties |
More to come.
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Virginia WJLA - - Tue, 29 Jan 2013 07:39:47 EST
Two separate water main breaks in different parts of Fairfax County have caused separate sets of lane closures.
The first water main break took place at RT 1 northbound/N. Kings Highway. As a result of the break, the two right lanes are blocked and there are delays through the morning rush hour. Commuters are advised to seek alternate routes to avoid the area. Fairfax Water Spokesperson Jeanne Bailey said they hope the incident will be cleared from the road in the next hour.
The second water main break took place at Little River Turnpike & Willow Run Drive in Lincolnia. As a result of the incident, the left eastbound lane is blocked, but the right lane is getting by. Bailey said that the break was in a 30 inch transmission water main. She also added that once they turn off the water, between 30 and 50 customers will either lose water or have low water pressure.
Bailey says given the size of the main it will take a few hours just to drain the water before they can begin repairs. Crews will be in the roadway for most of the day.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:15:00 GMT
Recently, I lamented the passing of John’s Place, a dive bar in Fairfax City which closed Jan. 1. It seemed perhaps symbolic of the evolution of shiny new Northern Virginia, leaving grubby old Northern Virginia behind.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:01:00 GMT
Is Northern Virginia becoming a figure skating powerhouse? On Saturday night, Fairfax County’s Ashley Wagner, a 21-year-old graduate of West Potomac High in the Alexandria area, won her second straight women’s U.S. championship, and she now has to be considered a serious medal contender at next year’s Winter Olympics.
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:38:11 EST
A man is in critical condition after he was hit by a car in Arlington, police say.
It happened Wednesday evening near Kenmore Middle School. Police say the man has significant head trauma and was taken to Fairfax Trauma.
The driver stayed on scene and was also taken to the hospital for glass in their eyes.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:14:00 GMT
A Fairfax County woman, previously convicted of embezzling nearly $150,000 from a Springfield company, pleaded guilty Monday to stealing up to $90,000 from two Great Falls businesses owned by Grammy-winning house DJ Sharam Tayebi. The woman, Kristin Gardner Kelly, 31, likely faces some serious prison time because she still has more than two years left to serve from her first conviction.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:05:00 GMT
The bill introduced by state Sen. Chap Petersen, of the ever-shifting Fairfax City and County district, to prohibit the “dooring” of cyclists passed the Virginia Senate by a 23-17 vote Tuesday. Last week the Senate Transportation Committee approved it 7-6.
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:34:55 EST
A Wednesday morning house fire in Falls Church has claimed the lives of two people, fire officials say.
The fire broke out at about 3:25 a.m. in home in the 3100 block of Manor Road, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue officials say. The house was completely engulfed in flames when first responders arrived.
It took firefighters about 30 minutes to knock down the flames, and upon a first inspection of the house, the body of the first victim was found. A secondary sweep led to the discovery of a second victim, along with a dog and cat that also died.
Neighbors believe that the occupants of the home may have been hearing impaired.
Investigators are working to determine what caused the fire and who lived in the home. The house is being considered a total loss.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:38:00 EST
Fairfax County fire officials say one person is dead and one is missing following an early morning home fire in Falls Church.
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Virginia WJLA - - Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:39:44 EST
A car crash on southbound I-95 at VA-286 has been cleared and all lanes are now open.
The crash, at Fairfax County Parkway at Exit 166, is still causing some delays that are slowly dissipating.
Virginia State Police said that they were called to the scene at 6:44 am. A minivan ran into the rear of a 3-axle truck. The driver of the minivan died at the scene.
State police are still investigating the cause of the crash and in the process of notifying the next of kin of the deceased.
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Virginia WJLA - - Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:39:44 EST
A car crash on southbound I-95 at VA-286 is causing the three right lanes to be blocked—leaving one left lane open.
The crash, at Fairfax County Parkway at Exit 166, is causing delays of approximately 2.5 miles.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:02:00 EST
Fairfax County fire officials say a firefighter was injured while fighting a blaze at a townhouse in Burke.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Thu, 17 Jan 2013 10:15:00 GMT
The last remaining green space in Tysons Corner will stay green. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday to eliminate a proposed big fat road through the middle of Old Courthouse Spring Branch park, which could have linked the Dulles Toll Road to the future street grid in the future Tysons City.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Kathy Park - Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:40:23 EST
2012 was the warmest year on record for the D.C. region, and 2013 is off to another mild start.
With temperatures recently in the 40s and 50s, plants are feeling the heat. Judging by the blooms at the Merrifield Garden Center, you'd think spring arrived in Washington.
Horticulturist Stephen Gable said, "Witch hazels normally bloom Feb. and March in our gardens, and they're opening up right now."
"Some of the spring-blooming Camellia are in bloom way early...earlier than I have seen them bloom in 20 years here," National Arboretum Horticulturalist Scott Aker added.
Aker said it's all thanks to the mild winter weather.
"We haven't had a really hard freeze yet...because of that, some of our perennials are already in bloom," Aker explained.
At the Merrifield Garden Center in Fairfax, people are still buying flowering plants for their homes, and that's been good for business.
Gable said, "As a horticulturist and selling plants, I can actually put more plants in the garden and have them be perennial opposed to tender plants."
With the prospect of snow in the forecast, experts say it will actually be better for the plants. It will provide a layer of insulation in case there's a bad freeze.
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Virginia WJLA - Hatzel Vela - Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:56:29 EST
Changing rules could have day care centers in Fairfax County cutting back on how many children they will accept.
The move would leave parents stuck in the middle, trying to find child care in an increasingly difficult market.
After running a day care out of her home for more than two decades, Cece Holman is in a bind.
"I shouldn't be put in this predicament," Holman says.
Under current regulations, the state allows her to have up to 12 children. But the state says she now has to follow Fairfax County rules as well.
And the county only allows seven children.
"If I had to drop down to seven, I would have to let go of five children."
She wouldn't be alone because there are close to 500 people running licensed home day cares in the county.
"The children who are part time or children who are on the child healthcare system, may be cut first."
It's painful for her, but it is a business. And fewer children, means less money.
So she would also have to let go of her help. In this case, it's her sister, who's on her payroll.
"I can't imagine which five children I would let go," Holman says. "It would break my heart."
It's a major concern for Elizabeth Mahoney. She can't imagine having to look for another daycare.
"The children are so bonded to Cece and her family," she says. "That's a disconnection for them I hope we don't have to face."
Because her kids, Shaela and Duncan, only go to day care part time, it took her about a year to find child care.
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova admits the numbers should match and wants to fix the discrepancy between state and county rules.
"We're trying to streamline and make that process easier and we're also looking at ways to make the cost a little bit less," Bulova says.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Tue, 15 Jan 2013 23:11:00 -0500
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - Sherrod Wright netted 23 points and Marko Gujanicic collected his first career double-double as George Mason dominated inside in a 68-57 win over James Madison in Colonial Athletic
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Charlottesville NBC29 Sports - - Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:17:00 EST
The James Madison men's basketball team lost for the 8th time in 9 games against George Mason, as the Dukes fell 68-57 Tuesday in Fairfax
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Virginia WJLA - - Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:08:39 EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The University of Virginia board member whose attempt to fire the school's president prompted a two-week campus revolt moved a step closer to reappointment to a second term Tuesday.
The Senate Privileges and Elections Committee voted 12-3 to confirm Gov. Bob McDonnell's reappointment of U.Va. Rector Helen Dragas to the Board of Visitors. The appointment still must be confirmed by the full Senate and the House of Delegates.
Dragas orchestrated the surprise ouster of university President Teresa Sullivan last summer. After protests by alumni, students and others, the board reinstated Sullivan, and she and Dragas have publicly reconciled. However, concerns over the way the matter was handled - particularly a perceived lack of transparency by the board - led to an accrediting agency putting the university on warning.
Sen. Janet Howell, D-Fairfax, led the Senate panel's opposition to Dragas. Howell said she has received more than 200 emails about the reappointment, all opposed. People are concerned about damage to U.Va.'s reputation and fundraising ability, she said.
Sen. Creigh Deeds, whose district includes the university, agreed.
"The public trust in this institution has been broken," said Deeds, D-Bath.
Secretary of the Commonwealth Janet Kelly, who oversees gubernatorial appointments, told the committee that the university is healing. Steps are being taken to correct the problems that caused last summer's campus drama, she said, and Sullivan wants everyone involved to look to the future.
Kelly said McDonnell met with Dragas and Sullivan and "is convinced they will continue to work well together."
Sen. A. Donald McEachin, D-Henrico, asked chairman Mark Obenshain to delay a vote and invite Dragas to appear before the committee. But Obenshain, R-Harrisonburg, said he opposed "Washington-style hearings on these appointments" and McEachin ultimately voted to confirm Dragas.
Obenshain said in a statement after the meeting that he and other committee members were swayed by Sullivan's desire not to rehash last summer's events.
"University boards of visitors are called upon to make difficult decisions, and we cannot punish board members for decisions merely because they are unpopular," Obenshain said.
Sen. Ralph Northam, D-Northam, joined Howell and Deeds in voting against confirmation.
Former Gov. Tim Kaine, a Democrat, initially appointed Dragas in 2008.
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Virginia WJLA - - Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:33:44 EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Two Republican-dominated General Assembly panels have again killed efforts to allow no-excuses absentee voting in Virginia and join 34 states that allow early voting.
On party-line votes of 4-2, a House Privileges and Elections subcommittee met around dawn and killed six House bills that would have allowed unrestricted early voting, with any registered voter able to vote absentee without having to state a reason. Advocates said the measures would have reduced waiting times that exceeded four hours at some polling places in November.
Later in the day, the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee killed legislation to allow no-excuses, in-person absentee voting on an 8-7 party-line vote.
The House subcommittee also voted 4-2 to kill a bill to allow parents or legal guardians of children 4 or younger and another to allow Virginians in areas under a presidential or gubernatorial emergency declaration to vote absentee without an excuse.
The subcommittee and the full Senate committee, however, did advances measure that would allow Virginians 65 or older to vote absentee without citing any other reason.
One of the session's most controversial bills - an effort by Del. Rob Bell, R-Albemarle, to require photo identification for access to the ballot - was postponed to a later subcommittee meeting.
House supporters of the no-excuses absentee voting measure - five Democrats and one Republican - said it would have addressed various concerns: more convenient hours for working families, more manageable crowds on Election Day, and the privacy of applications needed to vote absentee.
"In my district, we have individuals working two, three, sometimes four jobs, and coming to vote on a random Tuesday in the middle of the week is nearly impossible for them," said one of the Democratic sponsors, Alfonso Lopez of Arlington. Added flexibility of voting hours, he said, would "increase access to democracy."
A GOP sponsor, Ron Villanueva of Virginia Beach, said he vouched for the bill because of daunting lines outside polling places in his district in November. He cited average wait times of more than 4½ hours and said the measure would have made the process more efficient, though not perfect.
Local election registrars in the cramped, tiny meeting room generally spoke in favor of greater access to absentee voting to alleviate the Election Day crush and the demands on workers at the polls, which open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. - or when the last person in line at that time casts a vote.
But some registrars also noted that the changes would come at a cost.
"We don't want to speak in opposition to it," said Jake Washburn, the general election registrar for Albemarle County. "We're for it. It may be the greatest thing since sliced bread. But it will have a fiscal impact on all registrars' offices."
Winifred Sowder of Williamsburg said that because of the tiny size of her office, increased in-person absentee voting would be burdensome.
"It's not that we don't want to do it, but I don't know where we'd get the money or where we would get the space to accommodate the citizens," Sowder said.
That drew a rebuke from Del. Mark Sickles, D-Fairfax.
"It's a little depressing to come here and hear the people who run our elections - and I don't know what it says about us as a society - say that this is going to cost us too much to have their franchise," Sickles said moments before the vote. "If they cannot find a larger room in Williamsburg city, that is really depressing."
The four Republican delegates who voted to kill the bill were S. Chris Jones of Suffolk, John Cox of Hanover, Margaret Ransone of Westmoreland and subcommittee Chairman John Cosgrove of Chesapeake.
Del. Danny Marshall's bill to add retirement age to the list of a dozen acceptable excuses for absentee voting was advanced to the full Privileges and Elections Committee on a unanimous vote.
Jones, who moved to kill the other bills to expand absentee voting, said he believes many of the Election Day problems will be resolved with the new retirement age exception.
Jones said he believes in voting on Election Day and that people who value voting will find a way.
"My wife used to go vote with a child with no problem," he said. "I work long hours, some 15-, 18-hour days. I understand that. We can't make a bill to address every issue that someone might have."
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:25:09 -0500
RICHMOND University of Virginia Rector Helen Dragas has survived her first hurdle at the General Assembly. A Senate committee voted 12-3 Tuesday to confirm her reappointment. Leading the opposition was Democratic Sen. Janet Howell of Fairfax, who said she has received more than 200 emails opposing her reappointment. Dragas' reappointment now goes to the Senate floor.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:02:00 EST
Fairfax County police say they've identified a man who died while jogging in Reston.
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Virginia WJLA - - Mon, 14 Jan 2013 07:41:03 EST
Alex Balenger is reading the speech that his brother can't be here to read himself—17 year old Nick Balenger is too sick to make it to the fundraiser in his honor.
Nick wanted so badly to be there—to show everyone—all the progress he has made since fracturing two vertebrae in his neck back in July. It happened while Nick was body-surfing during a family vacation in Hawaii. In December, ABC7 talked to Nick about the accident that ended his time as a star pitcher on the Lake Braddock High School baseball team.
“I'd say the morning is the worst part—waking up and just wanting to get out of bed and just take a shower but I can't do that anymore,” Nick said.
Nick's mom tells us he is working hard to change that.
“The biggest progress is now he's able to walk around the house with a cane," said Nick’s mother, Sylvie Balenger.
Nick has also returned to school.
His strength has inspired many—including his brother.
"I don't know how he does it. I guess it's just something in him that pushes him forward, I don't know how to explain it,” said Nick’s brother, Alex.
Nick is also having a huge impact on the community—many of the people at the fundraiser have never met Nick but wanted to be here to help.
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Virginia WJLA - Pamela Brown - Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:39:45 EST
At least four individuals are facing prostitution-related charges following the bust of a prostitution ring in Fairfax County.
Authorities say members of the violent street gang "Bloods" were selling four 17-year-old girls for sex inside an extended stay hotel in Herndon.
According to a search warrant, an undercover Fairfax police officer responding to a Backpage.com escort ad in Dec. and agreed to pay $250 for sexual services from two girls. Once he arrived at the Hyatt House hotel, the undercover officer found four girls inside a two-bedroom suite. Two of the girls allegedly stripped to their underwear and began searching for a condom when the officer alerted his team to make arrests.
During a search later that night, one of the girls was found with $1,500 in her underwear, according to an affidavit.
Court documents say the gang controlled the girls through violence, drugs and alcohol, bringing them to Herndon all the way from Georgia to make money.
One of the suspects, Joshua Jacquis Dumas, is charged with sex trafficking of a child, aiding prostitution or illicit sexual intercourse, residing in or frequenting a rowdy place and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Two of the girls, who traveled with Dumas to Virginia, were also charged with prostitution, court documents state.
Information about a fourth suspect has not been released as the investigation is ongoing.
Se trafficking is a growing problem in some of Northern Virginia's wealthiest suburbs.
Last year, five "Crips" gang members were sentenced for running a juvenile prostitution ring inside a home in Lorton. They're among 12 gang members sentenced for sex trafficking in the past two years.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:14:00 GMT
If you’re an aficionado of dive bars, the dive-iest one in Northern Virginia was almost certainly John’s Place, on Lee Highway in Fairfax City. You had your cheap beer and your cheap wine, no fancy liquor or craft brews. You had smoking, lots of smoking, even after the smoking ban. You had real-deal pinball machines and pool tables and a jukebox. You had a large, gramatically incorrect neon sign in the window (“Steam Shrimp”).
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Norfolk HamptonRoads.com - - Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:58:57 -0500
FAIRFAX As the losses piled up this season, Old Dominion took solace in the fact that it had been competitive in every game but one, a blowout loss to Richmond. Make that every game but two after Thursday’s 71-46 loss at George Mason.
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Norfolk HamptonRoads.com - - Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:58:57 -0500
FAIRFAX As the losses piled up this season, Old Dominion took solace in the fact that it had been competitive in every game but one, a blowout loss to Richmond. Make that every game but two after Thursday’s 71-46 loss at George Mason.
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Norfolk HamptonRoads.com - - Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:19:54 -0500
FAIRFAX A historic slide continued Thursday night for the Old Dominion's men's basketball team, as the Monarchs fell to 2-14, 0-4 in the Colonial Athletic Association, with a 71-46 loss at George Mason. Old Dominion shot 25 percent and had just two assists and 24 turnovers.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:50:26 -0500
FAIRFAX A former high school football coach in Fairfax County has pleaded guilty to dealing steroids. The Washington Post reports that Jeffery Reagan, 44, faces up to 10 years in prison after today's guilty plea in Fairfax County court.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:12:00 EST
A former high school football coach in Fairfax County has pleaded guilty to dealing steroids.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:31:00 EST
The Virginia Supreme Court has upheld a Fairfax County death row inmate's convictions and sentence.
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Fredericksburg Freelance Star - - Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500
Fredericksburg-area residents who commute to Tysons Corner will soon have an alternative to driving the interstates. The option will involve a combination of Virginia Railway Express trains, which cannot serve the Tysons Corner area, and a new Fairfax County bus service....
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Virginia WJLA - - Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:16:16 EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The city of Martinsville's jobless rate remained the highest in Virginia in November
The Virginia Employment Commission says the city's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate was 15.7 percent, up from 14.9 percent in October and 16.8 percent a year ago. The statewide rate for November was 5.3 percent.
Nationally, the seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate for November was 7.4 percent. Rates dropped from last year in 322 metropolitan areas, increased in 36 and were flat in 14.
Arlington County had Virginia's lowest jobless rate with 3.1 percent in November, followed by 3.6 percent in Fairfax County
The Danville region had the highest unemployment rate among Virginia's metropolitan regions at 7.7 percent. The Washington metropolitan region that includes Arlington and Alexandria had the lowest jobless rate of 3.9 percent.
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Virginia WJLA - - Sun, 06 Jan 2013 11:40:36 EST
FAIRFAX STATION, Va. (AP) - Supporters of a capital-murder defendant whose release has been delayed held a rally outside a fundraiser for Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.
The group Virginians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty gatehred in Fairfax Station to support Justin Wolfe. He is facing death-penalty charges for the 2001 slaying of a northern Virginia drug dealer.
The rally comes after the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay sought by Cuccinelli to delay Wolfe's release.
District Court Judge Raymond Jackson in Norfolk had said the state's prosecution of Wolfe was irreparably harmed by prosecutors' misconduct in allegedly coercing testimony from a key witness and failing to turn over evidence that could have helped the defense.
Jackson ordered Wolfe released by Thursday until the appeals court intervened.
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Virginia WJLA - - Sun, 06 Jan 2013 11:40:36 EST
FAIRFAX STATION, Va. (AP) - Supporters of a capital-murder defendant whose release has been delayed held a rally outside a fundraiser for Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.
The group Virginians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty gatehred in Fairfax Station to support Justin Wolfe. He is facing death-penalty charges for the 2001 slaying of a northern Virginia drug dealer.
The rally comes after the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay sought by Cuccinelli to delay Wolfe's release.
District Court Judge Raymond Jackson in Norfolk had said the state's prosecution of Wolfe was irreparably harmed by prosecutors' misconduct in allegedly coercing testimony from a key witness and failing to turn over evidence that could have helped the defense.
Jackson ordered Wolfe released by Thursday until the appeals court intervened.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Sat, 05 Jan 2013 16:53:57 -0500
FAIRFAX STATION Supporters of a capital-murder defendant whose release has been delayed are holding a rally outside a fundraiser for Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:59:15 GMT
If Reston were incorporated, its population of 58,000 would make it the largest town or city in Fairfax County, and second behind only Alexandria in the entire State of NoVa. But as of February, Reston will have only one bookstore when Barnes & Noble vacates its spot near the Town Center.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:59:15 GMT
If Reston were incorporated, its population of 58,000 would make it the largest town or city in Fairfax County, and second behind only Alexandria in the entire State of NoVa. But as of February, Reston will have only one bookstore when Barnes & Noble vacates its spot near the Town Center.
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Virginia WJLA - - Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:50:31 EST
LORTON, Va. — Officials are investigating an apparent pipe bomb that destroyed a mailbox at the Virginia home of the Treasury Department’s inspector general, but a department official says there’s no reason to suspect it was linked to the inspector general’s work.
No one was injured when the device exploded at the Fairfax County home of Eric M. Thorson between midnight and 12:30 a.m. Monday. Richard Delmar, counsel to the inspector general, says officials have no reason to suspect the bombing was linked to Thorson’s work at the department.
An investigation is ongoing. Thorson joined the department as inspector general in 2008.
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Virginia WJLA - Whitney Wild - Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:33:58 EST
In his off-hours, John Alford drives an arena race car decorated with the names of fallen officers.
Marlys Bernal says it's the perfect way to keep her husband's memory alive.
"The thought of him going around a track; he would have loved it," Bernal said of her husband, Fairfax County Police Captain Tommy Bernal.
Tommy loved both racing and policing.
A member of the motorcycle unit, Tommy was killed in an auto accident in the line of duty. Now his name and the name of Fairfax County firefighter Horace "Teddy" Pendergrass decorate the side of Alford's arena race car.
Alford said, "They don't know what their running into or walking into until it's too late and honoring that is the ultimate."
Alford, an 18-year veteran of the Fairfax County Police Department, dedicates his arena race car to Virginia's fallen heroes - county by county. Last week, it was Stafford County; this week, he's honoring his colleagues in Fairfax County.
"It's truly an honor, and I can't get enough of it and it keeps me going," Alford continued.
For the family and friends of the fallen, the memorial helps ease the pain.
"It..it means a lot...because Pendergrass and I grew up together," said Pendergrass' life-long friend Lloyd Jackson.
Alford says he plans to honor fallen officers in Fredericksburg next. He will return to Fairfax County in a few weeks.
For a schedule of the arena races Alford participates in, click here.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Thu, 3 Jan 2013 19:19:00 EST
A federal judge has ruled that the Environmental Protection agency exceeded its authority by attempting to regulate stormwater runoff into a Fairfax County creek as a pollutant.
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:52:12 EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The state's highest court is reversing a judge's order that a northern Virginia woman remove negative online Yelp reviews of a home contractor.
The Virginia chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union and Public Citizen said Wednesday that the Supreme Court of Virginia has thrown out the preliminary injunction issued in Fairfax County Circuit Court. The groups had appealed the judge's order saying it violated free speech rights.
Jane Perez is being sued over comments she posted on the Internet regarding Dietz Development LLC.
Last month a judge ruled that Perez could not imply that the contractor stole items from her home. And she is barred from repeating them in new posts. The contractor is claiming the reviews were false and cost him business.
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Virginia WJLA - Jummy Olabanji - Wed, 02 Jan 2013 08:01:46 EST
A device found in the parking lot of a tire shop in Vienna Wednesday morning was determined to be an inert grenade, officials say.
A town spokesperson says that the device was found in the parking lot of a Merchant Tire at 141 Maple Avenue West. A store employee spotted the device at about 7:15 a.m. and called police.
Investigators later determined that there was nothing in the device that made it dangerous or explosive.
The road was temporarily closed between Lawyers Road and Center Street, but the road has since reopened.
A Fairfax County bomb squad robot removed the device and an investigation continues.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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Virginia WJLA - Jeff Goldberg - Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:27:20 EST
Justin Wolfe is back in a Prince William County courtroom.
Wolfe was convicted in 2002 in a drug-related murder, but was looking at freedom for the first time in nearly 11 years.
Last week a ruling from a circuit court judge in Norfolk said Wolfe should be freed no later than Thursday, saying the prosecution failed to prove its case. But the Special Prosecutor’sOffice from Fairfax County Wednesday said Wolfe should be retried on other charges related to that crime.
The judge says that unless the appeal is denied by the 4th Circuit judge then Wolfe can be released by 5 p.m. Thursday. Ken Cuccinelli, Attorney General of Virginia, says if the appeal is denied, he’s willing to take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Sat, 29 Dec 2012 21:31:41 -0500
Amid the blizzard of political mailers that filled her mailbox in the weeks leading up to the Nov. 6 presidential election, one especially annoyed Suzanne Hickey. The mailing from a Fairfax-based organization called Americans for Limited Government purported to reveal her voting history and that of six close neighbors in her Newport News neighborhood in the past two presidential elections.
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Headlines from wdbj7.com - The Associated Press - Mon, 31 Dec 2012
A college football player in Virginia found fatally stabbed is being mourned, and Fairfax County police have made an arrest in his killing.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:46:10 -0500
FAIRFAX A college football player in Virginia found fatally stabbed is being mourned, and Fairfax County police have made an arrest in his killing. Authorities have arrested Johnny Bonilla, 22, of Gainesville, in the death of Zavier O. Stringfellow. Police say Stringfellow was stabbed during a meeting with Bonilla.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:19:00 EST
A college football player in Virginia found fatally stabbed is being mourned, and Fairfax County police have made an arrest in his killing.
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Virginia WJLA - - Sat, 29 Dec 2012 10:58:01 EST
A Gainesville man has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of Zavier O. Stringfellow, 19, a former all-state football player, who was found dead in a crashed minivan Friday night in Vienna.
Johnny E. Bonilla, 22, 13289 Catharpin Valley Drive, Gainesville was charged with murder at around 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 29.
According to a statement issued by Fairfax County Police, members of the U.S. Marshals Service were assisted by Prince William County and Fairfax County officers and arrested the suspect at his home.
Police say Stringfellow and Bonilla didn’t know each other before, but planned to meet Friday evening. When they met, police say, there was a struggle and Bonilla stabbed Stringfellow.
Stringfellow was a starter on the defensive line for four years at Battlefield High School, which won the 2010 Division 6 state championship. He was a sophomore at Ferrum College where he played defensive end.
Detectives were investigating the death as an apparent homicide after the Medical Examiner determined that Stringfellow died of a trauma wound to the upper body.
Police say Stringfellow was found Friday night in a minivan that crashed into a barrier at the end of a service road off Chain Bridge Road near Glengyle Drive.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Sat, 29 Dec 2012 21:31:41 -0500
Amid the blizzard of political mailers that filled her mailbox in the weeks leading up to the Nov. 6 presidential election, one especially annoyed Suzanne Hickey. The mailing from a Fairfax-based organization called Americans for Limited Government purported to reveal her voting history and that of six close neighbors in her Newport News neighborhood in the past two presidential elections.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Sat, 29 Dec 2012 12:42:00 EST
Police in Fairfax County say they're investigating as suspicious the death of a 19-year-old found in minivan.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Horace Holmes, Richard Reeve, Tom Roussey - Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:15:39 EST
ABC7 forecasters say there's a good chance of some snow Saturday. D.C. is planning to deploy 200 snow plows by 4 a.m. Saturday and will pre-treat bridges and other high-elevation spots to prevent ice.
Road are also being treated in Fairfax County.
Although it's not expected to be a huge storm, some residents are stocking up just in case, especially in areas that have already been hit twice this week.
Right now, forecasters aren’t predicting another Snowmageddon. However, those of us who live in the area have learned to hope for the best and to prepare for anything.
“We’re ready,” says Rishi Hingoraney. “We always like some snow in the winter time. I don’t know how bad it will be so I’ll get the snow ready and we’ll wait and see what happens.”
With snow expected for several hours Saturday, Tanisha Court is already lining up activities for her two young children.
“I’m not excited about the snow tomorrow either,” she says. “I don’t like the cold and am not looking forward to shoveling.”
“If it does I’ll be going outside probably, if it really does snow,” says Joey Wolf.
While much of the area saw mostly rain from storms on Monday and Wednesday, Frederick received mostly snow each time.
Thursday night there was still snow on the ground in the city, and some residents told ABC7 they are already prepared for whatever comes Saturday.
"We got plenty of stuff in the fridge, so we're good," said Frederick resident Elaine Zacheis.
A few snow showers will be possible on New Year’s Day with highs again around 40 degrees.
Frederick resident Marlin May and daughter Tracie walked around downtown Frederick Thursday night. Marlin says he's been buying food so he doesn't have to worry about leaving the house Saturday.
"My fiance doesn't like going out in the snow too much, so we're just basically stocking up on goods and stuff," he said.
Meanwhile Tracie says more snow sounds good to her.
"Hopefully I can go sledding somewhere," she said.
But Zacheis isn't so sure.
"It was great for Christmas," she said of the snow. "But getting around Frederick and getting to work, that has not been fun."
For now, crews in Maryland, Virginia and the District are gearing up, and like the rest of us, just waiting for the snow to fall.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Whitney Wild - Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:23:34 EST
It happens more than 100 million times a year, according to the Centers for Disease Control: U.S drivers jumping behind the wheel after drinking too much.
Roughly one-third of car-related deaths involve a drunk driver. And with hours-long Redskins tailgates on the horizon and New Year's Eve just days away, this week brings even more opportunities to make what could be a fatal mistake.
“There's a 60 percent … uptick in drunk driving incidents on New Year’s Eve so there's every reason to be concerned,” says Kurt Erickson, President and CEO of the Washington Regional Alcohol Program.
Erickson says he hopes drivers will make a safer choice by using SoberRide. It's a free taxi service that runs from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. everyday until January.
So far this December, SoberRide has accounted for more than 1,000 safe rides.
“It means we're taking would be drunk drivers off of our shared roadways,” Erickson says.
Calls must originate in the Washington region and callers must be 21-years-old or older.
To order a SoberRide taxi, call 1-800-200-taxi, or #wrap if you are an AT&T customer.
SoberRide offers free cab service for up to a $30 fare. All taxis are pre-paid by donations to the Washington Regional Alcohol Program.
Participating companies:
Alexandria Yellow Cab (Alexandria)
Barwood, Inc. (Montgomery County)
Fairfax Yellow Cab (Fairfax County)
Loudoun Yellow Cab (Eastern Loudoun County)
Manassas Cab Company (Prince William County)
Red Top Cab Company (Arlington County)
Silver Cab of Prince George's County (Prince George's County)
Yellow Cab of District of Columbia (District of Columbia)
Yellow Cab of Prince William County (Prince William County)
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20:12:19 -0500
RICHMOND Two groups are taking the case of a Virginia woman ordered to remove negative online reviews of a home contractor to the state's highest court. The Virginia chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union and Public Citizen said Wednesday that they filed papers in the Supreme Court of Virginia appealing a preliminary injunction issued in Fairfax County Circuit Court.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Kendis Gibson, Jeff Goldberg, John Gonzalez, Kris Van Cleave - Wed, 26 Dec 2012 07:57:48 EST
(AP/ABC7) A light wintry mix and some snow greeted many areas of the greater Washington region when they woke up early Wednesday morning.
In the mountainous, high elevations of western Maryland, black ice froze roads and traffic overnight, stranding holiday drivers and keeping them from their destination.
"I had to stop, and when I did, that's just how far I went," stranded traveler Ryan Damstra said.
While the sloppy weather caused a few headaches and travel troubles in our area, it could have been a lot worse, as it was for many people in the deep South who got socked by thunderstorms and tornadoes. In all, more than 30 twisters touched down in Alabama on Christmas Day in what many experts say was one of the worst holiday outbreaks on record.
Meanwhile, it was a Christmas nightmare on I-40 in Oklahoma, where a massive 21-car pileup closed down the road heading west, while blizzard conditions blanketed much of the Midwest and as far south as parts of Texas.
Snow emergency plan activated for western Maryland
Maryland State Police reported multiple accidents on snow-covered highways across western Maryland.
Snow emergency plans were activated Wednesday morning from Frederick to Garrett counties as snow and sleet pelted the region.
Cpl. Robert Royer in Hagerstown reported at least one personal-injury accident involving a number of vehicles on Interstate 70 about two miles west of Route 63. He says several other accidents had occurred on the same stretch of I-70 west of Hagerstown.
Snow combining with ice made Elliott Ratliff’s trip back to Ohio a lot longer. It took his family three hours to get from D.C. to Frederick.
Stuck cars were not an uncommon site on side streets and freeways. One man got help from a Sheriff’s Deputy and other motorists to get moving again.
State police in Allegany County reported a flurry of accidents on I-68, and on state and county roads.
The National Weather Service predicts 1 to 5 inches of snow in most counties west of the Baltimore-Washington area, followed by freezing rain in the afternoon. The Maryland mountains could get 6 to 10 inches of snow.
While crews shoveled sidewalks and plows made laps up and down the freeways, some opted to stay off the roads, taking in the white on foot.
Driving conditions quickly deteriorate in Maryland
A miserable mess didn't begin to describe Wednesday morning's commute, and for many heading back to work a day after Christmas, the masses weren't ready for the sudden wintry weather.
"(I was) completely caught off guard," commuter Patricia Blevins said. "It's pretty slick out there."
For several hours through the morning, the wintry mix fell throughout the area, starting as snow and eventually turning into a stinging sleet and rain. It didn't take long for the icy slush to coat cars and roads.
On I-270 through Montgomery County, salt trucks started treating early and often in an attempt to keep up with the weather once the snow started sticking.
D.C. sees less than an inch of accumulation
It’s been nearly a year since residents in the District woke up to scenes like Wednesday’s, blustery snow on the National Mall, slippery sidewalks and cars coated.
The District saw less than an inch of accumulation and while it didn’t cause too many problems on the roads, transportation officials had 24 plow and salt trucks roaming the streets as a precaution.
Add the wind and cold and it was enough to make that morning jog a little more painful and the sightseeing stroll turn into a strut.
“The sleet, it’s sort of almost like tiny hailstones. It’s kind of awkward and uncomfortable,” says Trish Meier.
By midday when the snow gave way to a cold December rain, it quickly became clear the mild winter conditions we enjoyed last year are long gone.
“Not too rough. I’ve got this coat right here… and I’m coping alright,” says Tyrone Peyton.
VDOT deploys over 400 plows across region
From Fairfax to Arlington, people across Northern Virginia woke up to the white Christmas they were hoping for, even if it was a day late.
But like so many others, Loretta Scott’s mood changed in late morning.
“It’s a bit miserable for me,” she says. The snow had turned to a cold and nasty rain.
“I just want to get home as quickly as possible and stay there,” she says.
VDOT deployed 400 trucks across the region, salting and plowing roads, ramps and bridges. But in sloppy conditions, even with many drivers on holiday break, crashes seemed inevitable. In Arlington, a work van flipped on its side before being taken away. It happened around noon on the Dulles Toll Road in Reston.
Add high speeds to the stormy weather and you have a long day for tow truck operators everywhere.
Parking lots, side streets and sidewalks also got a lot of attention Wednesday.
Dick Burns appreciates the winter weather. “It’s invigorating,” he laughs. “It stimulates your body.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Jacqui Jeras - Wed, 26 Dec 2012 08:33:00 EST
This Afternoon: Rain, heavy at times
Highs: Upper 30s- Low 40s | Precipitation: Rain/Snow 100%
Tonight: Showers with a mix west
Lows: Near 40 | Rain: 60%
Thursday: Partly Sunny and Windy
Highs: Low 40s | Wind: E 10-20mph
Much of the metro received a snowy start with some minor accumulations on cars, rooftops, decks and on the grass, but roadways remained just wet at 8:30a. It was enough to get my kiddies out making tiny snowmen.
- Tiny Snowman in Fairfax County, VA
Winter weather advisories remain in effect and now include the metro. Here are the latest advisories: http://www.wjla.com/weather/maps/warnings/ The afternoon will feature just rain for Washington, D.C. and it may be heavy at times picking up a good 1" of rain or better. This storm is very intense and will spawn tornadoes today in the Carolinas and heavier snow in the OH River Valley and interior parts of the Northeast. It will not be a good day for travel. Deicing delays were reported this morning at Reagan National, Washington Dulles, and BWI. Delays are expected through the day. The moisture should cut off overnight or early Thursday morning, giving way to windy and cool conditions. But, Thursday will be a drier day and Friday will be partly cloudy and good for travel also. Our next system arrives on Saturday and it could be a repeat of today. We will refine our forecast as it gets a little closer, but snow is a possibility. Join me at Noon on ABC7 for the latest updates or watch online at www.wjla.com/live
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 21 Dec 2012 23:15:19 GMT
Fairfax Underground is an online bulletin board, not a blog, where almost anything goes. Anyone can anonymously start or join a discussion about local drug dealers, complaints about the Fairfax County police or schools, places to meet women, politics, breaking news, all manner of things of interest to Northern Virginians. It is largely uncensored, so the content can be sexist, racist, vulgar or offensive, sometimes all in one post.
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Virginia WJLA - - Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:40:33 EST
The future of a generations-old horse farm in the Alexandria portion of Fairfax County is anything but stable after a project to widen Route 1 continues to press forward.
Woodlawn Stables, the meadow once owned by George Washington that has been a home for horses in Alexandria for more than 200 years, sits right in the way of a planned bypass aimed to ease congestion on the congested highway. Richmond Highway currently skirts the facility, but the planned bypass would lead to the demolition of the farm's barn and equestrian center.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation owns the land that Woodlawn Stables sits on, and there's a preliminary plan in place to consider building a new barn on a site away from the bypass. However, that decision might not come for another several months. They don't have much time to decide; construction to widen Route 1 is expected to begin by mid-2013.
In the meantime, longtime horse owners and riders continue to fight the proposed road. A Facebook group, Save Woodlawn Stables, has more than 1,300 supporters. And many, such as horse rider and Woodlawn Stables lead instructor Laura Wainwright, call the potential demolition heartbreaking.
"We've held onto this little oasis for so long," Wainwright, who grew up riding at Woodlawn and recently bought her own horse, said. "I always thought this is where we'd be."
The organizers of Save Woodlawn Stables is looking for investors in case its owner, Cindy Mitchell, is forced to leave. Until then, Mitchell says she's on pins and needles waiting for a decision.
"I have 33 horses that I'm responsible for and I don't know how long I'm going to be here," she said.
For other owners like Laura Burger, the uncertainty is unnerving.
Burger purchased Earl, who was groomed to be a race horse, when it became clear that the thoroughbred wouldn't turn left. Now, both of them need some guidance on which way to go.
"We're on a couple of waiting lists...because we don't know," Burger said.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:34:00 GMT
Ronald L. Mastin, the chief of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department for the last five years, is going to retire in May. He apparently informed Fairfax of this several months ago, because the process for selecting his successor is well down the road. In fact, the application deadline was Nov. 30, so if you were interested in being the next Fairfax fire chief and didn’t know, tough luck.
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Virginia WJLA - Jeff Goldberg - Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:09:10 EST
The family of Vanessa Pham is speaking out for the first time since her alleged killer was arrested. The young woman was killed in 2010. It took more than two years to catch a suspect.
Since the arrest was made last Thursday, friends and family of Vanessa are relieved and grateful, and surprised considering there has not been a big break in the case in the two and a half years since the murder. Now they say the healing can begin.
“We can hopefully look forward to some justice being done versus not having any questions answered,” says Tracy To, her cousin. She arrived in town from Dallas Wednesday night. Thursday she wrapped up a long meeting with Fairfax investigators.
“I just pray for our future and holding her memory and it’s not so much about 'Oh, my gosh, what happened?'"
Pham was found dead inside her car in a ditch in Fairfax County June 2010, the victim of a horrific stabbing. After two and a half years and no suspects, police arrested Julio Blanco-Garcia at a home under construction in Vienna where he was working.
According to a search warrant, he had been arrested on a different, unspecified charge. His fingerprints were taken and they matched the prints found at the scene of Pham’s murder.
Blanco-Garcia’s attorney would only say, "We will not comment on the evidence except to say that no one should prejudge the facts based on leaks from unnamed sources, supposition or innuendo.”
“It was random,” says To. “It really could have happened to anybody.”
Pham's cousin says nothing will ever be the same for the family, but at least now there will be justice.
“The worst has happened, but my family has a little bit more closure,” says To.
Fairfax County Police and the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office would not comment. They say they’re going to let the legal process play out. Blanco-Garcia’s next court hearing is scheduled for February 13.
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Virginia WJLA - Jeff Goldberg - Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:09:10 EST
The family of Vanessa Pham is speaking out for the first time since her alleged killer was arrested. The young woman was killed in 2010. It took more than two years to catch a suspect.
Since the arrest was made last Thursday, friends and family of Vanessa are relieved and grateful, and surprised considering there has not been a big break in the case in the two and a half years since the murder. Now they say the healing can begin.
“We can hopefully look forward to some justice being done versus not having any questions answered,” says Tracy To, her cousin. She arrived in town from Dallas Wednesday night. Thursday she wrapped up a long meeting with Fairfax investigators.
“I just pray for our future and holding her memory and it’s not so much about “Oh, my gosh, what happened?”
Pham was found dead inside her car in a ditch in Fairfax County June 2010, the victim of a horrific stabbing. After two and a half years and no suspects, police arrested Julio Blanco-Garcia at a home under construction in Vienna where he was working.
According to a search warrant, he had been arrested on a different, unspecified charge. His fingerprints were taken and they matched the prints found at the scene of Pham’s murder.
Blanco-Garcia’s attorney would only say, "We will not comment on the evidence except to say that no one should prejudge the facts based on leaks from unnamed sources, supposition or innuendo.”
“It was random,” says To. “It really could have happened to anybody.”
Pham's cousin says nothing will ever be the same for the family, but at least now there will be justice.
“The worst has happened, but my family has a little bit more closure,” says To.
Fairfax County Police and the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office would not comment. They say they’re going to let the legal process play out. Blanco-Garcia’s next court hearing is scheduled for February 13.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:23:00 EST
Fairfax County police say a Catholic priest has been charged with the sexual battery of a man.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Sat, 15 Dec 2012 14:11:00 EST
Fairfax County police have made an arrest in the slaying of a 19-year-old college student in June 2010.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:15:00 EST
Fairfax County police are trying to determine whether a 14th woman was attacked by a serial groper in the county.
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Virginia WJLA - Gail Huff - Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:56:44 EST
A Fairfax County mother is furious after her special needs kindergartener was dropped off alone at the bus stop. The child made it back to school after a stranger picked him up.
“He was wandering around, it could have been for an hour, I don’t know,” says Sanda Ceballos, the boy’s mother.
Ceballos says the situation was a violation of the school’s policy which states: Drivers will return children to their school if a kindergartener child is not met at the door of the bus by a parent, guardian or middle school age or higher student.
“He wears a yellow band on his book bag that lets them know he can’t be left at the bus stop alone,” says Ceballos.
“I think that’s terrible, especially for a special needs kid that you are going to worry about,” says Michael Dunn, a parent.
The boy’s teenage sisters pick him up at the bus stop every day and walk him to a nearby mosque. Yesterday one sister was home sick and the other had to stay after school.
Now parents are concerned because anything could have happened.
The boy’s mother is particularly concerned because years ago she lived near Jimmy Ryce. In 1995, the 9-year-old boy was kidnapped at gunpoint from his school bus stop, raped and shot.
“It could have been my son. We have to make sure our kids are safe,” says Ceballos.
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Police say 18-year-old Jonathan Chavis and another person approached the victim as he got out of his car on Fairfax Ave. on November 28.
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Virginia WJLA - Jenny Doren - Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:06:54 EST
Graduating at the top of the class may soon become history in Alexandria.
The city public school's superintendent is considering ending class ranking.
Alexandria would join Fairfax and Montgomery counties in tossing out the practice of naming a valedictorian.
The theory is doing so would encourage students to take more elective classes that interest them over classes that would simply boost their ranking.
T.C. Williams Valedictorian Charlotte Clinger said, "A lot of people have to choose between either being highly ranked or pursuing maybe band or drama or something like that."
Clinger never registered for a new class without first calculating the cost of doing so.
The T.C. Williams senior is ranked "Best in Class" out of 668 students.
"I don't think that we should be necessarily working towards just being number one," Clinger added. "What people should be striving for, I think, is just to take classes that they're interested in."
She and many other students pass up electives in favor of advanced placement courses that are more heavily weighted.
Edom Tesfa, a junior at T.C. Williams, said, "I've been hearing rumors about who's first and who's second and who's third...people complaining about how they can't reach the top."
"It's a shame," T.C. Williams Principal Suzanne Maxey added. '...so we talked about what other schools all over this nation are doing, and what they're doing is they're doing away with class ranking."
Maxey and her colleagues spent the past six months doing research.
School Counseling Director Greg Forbes said, "College representatives have shared with me that they no longer consider class ranking as part of the college application process or the admissions process."
Nine out of 11 colleges polled say class rank has no bearing on a student's application. The remaining two schools say it doesn't matter if they have some way of gauging how a student compares to his or her classmates, like GPA.
Alexandria Superintendent Morton Sherman says the top students will always be recognized.
"For example, when I was a high school principal, we honored the top 10 scholars. You didn't know who was first. You didn't know who was 10th, and the 10 were on stage," Sherman said.
PTSA President Marianne Hetzer added, "What I'm hearing from parents, by and large, is that the majority seem to be either okay with it or neutral on the situation with a very small minority vehemently opposed to the elimination of class rank...They think that the competition is a good thing for the students."
The fate of class rankings lies in the superintendent's hands. He hopes to make a decision by Thursday, Dec. 20 when the school board meets.
Approximately 50 percent of high schools in the country do not rank.
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Virginia WJLA - Greta Kreuz - Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:14:34 EST
A local high school baseball star's life change in a split second this summer. Nick Balenger was paralyzed in a swimming accident while on vacation with his family. The Fairfax County teen says he's using the same drive he had on the pitcher's mound to walk again.
Balenger was born to pitch. His Lake Braddock High School team won the Virginia State Championship this year.
In July, his family went to Hawaii, in part, to celebrate.
Balenger's life changed forever that first day on the beach.
"I dove into a wave....and I just misjudged the height of the sand - a sandbar or something - and cracked my neck,' he explained.
His mother, Silvie Balenger, added, "I said, 'Nick are you OK?,' and he said, 'I just can't feel anything in my legs.'"
Nick had fractured two vertebrae in his neck, He was, initially, a quadriplegic.
"I'd say the morning is the worst part--waking up and just wanting to get out of bed and go take a shower. But I just can't do that anymore," Nick said.
He celebrated his 17th birthday in Maui with his parents, Silvie and Steve, and his brother, Alex, flying home to a warm welcome and months of hard work at the MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital.
Nick's lost 35 pounds, but doctors are optimistic; his spinal cord was not severed in the accident.
"He has surpassed our expectations...," said Dr. Justin Burton, who works at the MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital. "He is a great example for all of our patients that we see on our unit."
It's been five months, and Nick is actually walking. Each small step is another big milestone.
"You don't want to see your kid go through that," Silvie added. "But it's great to know that he's fighting back, and he's winning!'
There have been a lot of fundraisers and photo-ops since the accident, but dreams of playing college baseball have faded.
Silvie continued, "I try not to think of what could have been, because I think it's a waste of energy to do that...Nick doesn't think that way, and so, why should I?"
In fact, Nick plans to return to school in January and beat the odds he's playing against.
"Of COURSE I plan to be walking again! That's what I planned since day one! I plan to be running again!," Nick exclaimed.
Doctors say in such injuries, most improvement comes in the first six months to a year. Even though Nick still battles frequent infections and nausea, they say he should be able to walk unassisted - and who knows maybe much more.
Click here to learn more about Nick's journey.
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:10:39 GMT
Fairfax County may legally force employees who smoke to take classes aimed at helping them quit, but it can’t require workers to actually kick the habit, the county’s top attorney has informed the Board of Supervisors.
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Virginia WJLA - - Mon, 10 Dec 2012 05:33:13 EST
An adult male was hit by a car and killed on westbound Route 7 in Potomac, Maryland on Monday morning.
Loudoun Sheriff Spokesperson Liz Mills says a 39 year old female was driving westbound on Route 7 in a 1998 Dodge Van when she hit the man in the roadway. The man was transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital where he later died.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation at this time. The driver remained on the scene.
As a result of the incident, two right lanes on westbound Route 7 are blocked.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:00:00 GMT
It was built in an unincorporated area called Willard, a mostly black community on the Fairfax-Loudoun county line. They wanted to build it in Burke, where Burke Lake Park is now, but the community protested. It was originally going to be called Chantilly Airport. And for years after Dulles International Airport opened on Nov. 17, 1962, it was considered a waste, a boondoggle out in the country.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:28:45 -0500
FAIRFAX A Virginia woman being sued over negative online reviews of a home contractor has been ordered to delete some accusations. A Fairfax County Circuit judge ruled Wednesday that the homeowner could not imply that the contractor stole items from her home. And she is barred from repeating them in new posts.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:28:45 -0500
FAIRFAX A Virginia woman being sued over negative online reviews of a home contractor has been ordered to delete some accusations. A Fairfax County Circuit judge ruled Wednesday that the homeowner could not imply that the contractor stole items from her home. And she is barred from repeating them in new posts.
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:07:00 GMT
Texting from behind the wheel would constitute reckless driving under a bill submitted by two Virginia lawmakers, one of whom opposed tougher penalties on the offense earlier this year.
Del. Ben Cline (R-Rockbridge) and Del. Scott A. Surovell (D-Fairfax) announced Wednesday that they had submitted a bill to make it a Class 1 misdemeanor, punishable by as much as a year in jail and a $2,5000 fine, to use cellphones while driving for anything other than a call.
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:58:09 EST
A Fairfax resident is getting back lash after she took to the Internet to speak out about a less-than-stellar experience she had with a local contractor.
Fairfax resident Jane Perez logged on to Yelp and posted a harsh review of a D.C. contracting firm, listing jobs he did not perform at the home, damage that was done, and jewelry that had disappeared, The Washington Post reported.
“Bottom line do not put yourself through this nightmare of a contractor,” Perez said at the close of one of her Yelp posts.
The contractor, Christopher Dietz, is now suing Perez in a $750,000 Internet defamation lawsuit, saying that her critical posts were false and are negatively affecting the number of customers he is getting.
He is also asking a Fairfax County court for an injunction to stop Perez from writing similar critical reviews, The Washington Post reported.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:00:00 GMT
John McHenry of Annandale is feeling pretty good these days. Really good, actually. Because while waiting for jury duty in the Fairfax County courthouse last week, McHenry essentially dropped dead of a heart attack. And by some stretch of incredible luck, four nurses also were waiting for jury duty, and with the help of a nearby defibrillator, they saved McHenry’s life.
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Supervisor Hyland again asks for information on forced smoking cessation classes for Fairfax workers
Fairfax County Supervisor Gerry Hyland has been overwhelmed with less-than-pleasant feedback in response to his suggestion that the county try to require employees who smoke to take cessation classes, he said Tuesday.
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Virginia WJLA - Jenny Doren - Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:32:09 EST
Neighbors in Springfield are on the lookout after a car shooting spree. Fairfax County police know of at least a dozen cars hit by a pellet of BB gun in the past week.
The majority of the crimes took place in the Newington Forest and Terra Grande neighborhoods.
Police are calling the incidents "crimes of destruction". Whoever pulled the trigger gained nothing. Nothing was stolen. The suspect(s) just created a mess.
Those left cleaning up say enough is enough.
Neighborhood Watch Coordinator Darlene Mihaloew said, "I just drove around to see where there were piles of glass laying around the street, and I found these."
Mihaloew snapped pictures of eight cars hit last week. She's the neighborhood watch coordinator in Terra Grande.
"We've had a rash of car incidents lately," she continued.
Her car was stolen back in Aug. That same night, several others were broken into. Luckily, the suspects in those cases were caught.
But the BB gun shooting spree has neighbors worried about what's next.
Tammy Boone, a Terra Grande resident, said, "It makes us nervous now by parking in the street...What are we going to come out to the next day and find wrong with the car? Flat tire? Windows shot? Who knows."
Fairfax County police have released surveillance video recorded the morning of Nov. 29. The footage shows a silver Honda CRV roll past an SUV parked in a driveway. The driver then backs up and someone shoots before speeding off.
"It disturbs everybody because everybody has to park the car on the streets," victim Ahmed Malik said.
Malik had to pay more than $200 to replace a window on his Corvette.
"...I've been living here for the past 11 years and I never say anything happen like this," Malik added.
He and his neighbors are sending a strong message to those responsible.
"Find something else to do," Terra Grande resident Ed Bryant said. "They're probably just looking for something to do and finding fun in a way that's really messed up."
The neighborhood watch coordinator says you don't have to wait for something to happen to call police. If you wake up in the middle of the night, take a peak outside your window. If you see something unusual, call 911.
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:30:38 GMT
Gov. Robert F. McDonnell announced Monday that the world’s leading provider of satellite services is moving its U.S. headquarters from the District to Fairfax County.
Intelsat will move at least 430 employees to Tysons Tower in McLean in mid-2014. The company will lease approximately 188,000 square feet at the site, which is under construction.
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:18:00 GMT
Terry McAuliffe, the former Democratic National Committee chairman running for Virginia governor, announced additional campaign co-chairs Monday.
They are: Del. David J. Toscano of Charlottesville; Del. Mark Sickles of Fairfax; Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon L. Taylor of Henrico; and Del. Mark L. Keam of Fairfax.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Sat, 1 Dec 2012 12:22:00 EST
Fairfax County police have arrested a man in the bludgeoning death of his roommate.
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:03:13 GMT
Terry McAuliffe, the former Democratic National Committee chairman running for Virginia governor, announced on Friday a team of campaign co-chairmen from across the state.
They are: Rep. Gerry Connolly, Senate Minority Leader Richard L. Saslaw of Fairfax, state Sen.A. Donald McEachin of Henrico, Sen. Mamie E. Locke of Hampton, Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim, outgoing state Democratic Party Chairman Brian Moran, Del. Alfonso Lopez of Arlington, Del. Jennifer McLellan of Richmond, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Sharon Bulova, former delegate Shannon Valentine of Lynchburg, and Wise County Clerk of Court Jack Kennedy.
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Virginia WJLA - - Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:41:25 EST
Fairfax County police Friday are investigating a suspicious death in Franconia.
The body was discovered in the 6000 block of Hydrangea Dr.
This story will be updated.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:36:00 GMT
The FBI wants out of downtown D.C., so why not beautiful bustling Springfield? Specifically. some of the large federally owned warehouse space near the Franconia-Springfield Metro station, Fairfax County officials hope and dream.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:23:00 GMT
Fairfax City’s relatively new police headquarters is pretty well lit and gives all the appearances of an official government building. And speaking of well-lit ...
Someone drove a car through a garage door in the rear of the Fairfax City police headquarters early Thursday, chugged through the sallyport and then plowed right through the other garage door, basically destroying them both. This put the car inside the gated police parking lot behind headquarters, Sgt. Joe Johnson said. But the driver was able to pull up to the gate, which automatically grants egress, and drive away.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:23:00 GMT
Fairfax City’s relatively new police headquarters is pretty well lit and gives all the appearances of an official government building. And speaking of well-lit ...
Someone drove a car through a garage door in the rear of the Fairfax City police headquarters early Thursday, chugged through the sallyport and then plowed right through the other garage door, basically destroying them both. This put the car inside the gated police parking lot behind headquarters, Sgt. Joe Johnson said. But the driver was able to pull up to the gate, which automatically grants egress, and drive away.
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Virginia WJLA - Leon Harris - Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:54:05 EST
Some local special needs students are turning the tables and becoming the ones to reach out and help others.
The Fairfax County Special Education students and their teacher, Megan Gaeta, are behind the new initiative.
The lessons in this one particular classroom are not found on the pages of school books—but rather, in the bags of comfort and care they deliver to local people in need every week.
"It makes me feel like, really happy and everything. I've always wanted to help people," student Maceo Snowden.
Students with, and without, special needs - partners on this team of charity.
"So I think it's really cool because we're always helping people," said student Autumn Guckert.
With donated funds in hand, they go shopping for supplies. This week, the team are putting together hygiene bags for men, women and children at a local shelter.
It “makes me feel great about it,” said student Brittany Buy.
They've also delivered school supply bags to the YMCA, arts and crafts bags to kids in the hospital, and care kits to homeless shelters.
"Well it's really impacted me as a whole because I'm not as selfish and I see there's people that really, really need help and it's a really good feeling to see the people we're helping,” said student Kelsey Mercuro.
Packaged With Care, as the program is called, is the brainchild of teacher Megan Gaeta, who wanted her students to learn about doing good, while also learning about each other.
“They're learning a lot that everybody is the same, we're just different in our own ways," Gaeta said.
It is a test in compassion and understanding—and these kids are passing with flying colors.
If you are interested in donating funds to Packaged with Care, you can email the teacher in charge of the program at mdgaeta@fcps.edu.
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:03:43 GMT
With the economy still struggling to recover, Fairfax County is preparing for at least two more years of tough budgetary choices, the county’s top appointed official said Tuesday.
In a presentation to county supervisors and School Board members, County Executive Edward Long warned that while many had expected that the coming year would be easier, the days of funding cuts and shortfalls are far from over.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:00:00 -0500
FAIRFAX The first time Gerald Hyland of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors tried to cut smokers from the county payroll, more than a decade ago, it didn't go over well. His suggestion that the county stop hiring smokers brought him nothing but angry criticism.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:00:00 -0500
FAIRFAX The first time Gerald Hyland of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors tried to cut smokers from the county payroll, more than a decade ago, it didn't go over well. His suggestion that the county stop hiring smokers brought him nothing but angry criticism.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Tue, 27 Nov 2012 08:03:31 -0500
FAIRFAX The first time Gerald Hyland of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in Virginia tried to cut smokers from the county's payroll, more than a decade ago, it didn't exactly go over well. His suggestion that the county stop hiring smokers brought him nothing but angry criticism.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:53:00 -0500
Longtime Fairfax County Circuit Court Clerk John Frey says he's dropping out of the 2013 race for Virginia attorney general.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Tue, 27 Nov 2012 07:44:00 EST
Longtime Fairfax County Circuit Court Clerk John Frey says he's dropping out of the 2013 race for Virginia attorney general.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:00:00 GMT
The prospect of a boulevard connecting the Dulles Toll Road with Route 123 in Tysons, and running straight through the last green space in Tysons, moved much closer to disappearing forever last week. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors officially urged county staff to exclude the dreaded “Preferred Option 3” as a viable option from the transportation plan for the new Tysons City.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:30:00 GMT
John T. Frey, the clerk of the Fairfax County Circuit Court since 1992, and Republican candidate for Virginia attorney general since last December, has announced he is withdrawing from the race.
In a statement on his website, Facebook page, Twitter account and who knows where else, Frey said that although he’d been in the race for nearly a year, “Both of my opponents have been campaigning statewide for a significantly longer time than I have,” referring to state Del. Rob Bell of Charlottesville and state Sen. Mark Obenshain of Harrisonburg. “They have used that extra time well, and should be commended.”
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500
FAIRFAX The first time Gerald Hyland of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors tried to cut smokers from the county payroll, more than a decade ago, it didn't go over well. His suggestion that the county stop hiring smokers brought him nothing but angry criticism.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500
FAIRFAX The first time Gerald Hyland of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors tried to cut smokers from the county payroll, more than a decade ago, it didn't go over well. His suggestion that the county stop hiring smokers brought him nothing but angry criticism.
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Virginia WJLA - Suzanne Kennedy - Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:08:32 EST
The long awaited Springfield Mall renovation project is now underway.
Demolition began Monday on the old mall, which has seen better days.
Shoppers and nearby business owners can't wait to see what's in store for the area.
The 80-acre mall was once a shopping hot spot. But in the last decade, it has become less popular and had numerous vacancies.
It has also had problems with crime.
Fairfax officials say the upgrade will benefit the county.
"What we approved a little over three years ago was a complete transformation of Springfield Mall to bring it back to all its glory...and then some," said Jeff McKay of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
Phase one of the project will include one central mall entrance, a movie theater and a food court.
The Silver Diner is next door. Its owner, Baba Sarr, expects sales to jump $5,000 a week once the mall re-opens.
"For them to rebuild makes sense. There's nothing going on here. You only have three major stores - Macy's, JC Penney and Target. So I think it's a good thing," Sarr said.
Local shoppers are looking forward to the improvement.
Customer Kellie Henderson said, "The mall has been run down for the past several years, and I think it's a great opportunity to develop the area."
Renovating the 39-year-old mall will cost $200 million.
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:52:20 GMT
Pete Snyder, a technology entrepreneur and former Fox News commentator who oversaw Republican campaigns in Virginia this year, announced Monday that he will run for lieutenant governor.
Snyder, 40, began serving as a paid commentator on Fox last summer while in the thick of Virginia’s heated races for president and U.S. Senate. He recently stepped down from that TV role, as the Virginian-Pilot first reported. This is the Fairfax County resident’s first bid for elective office.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Sat, 24 Nov 2012 20:12:00 -0500
FAIRFAX, Va. A Fairfax County supervisor wants to know whether county employees who smoke can be forced to take classes to help them quit. The Washington Post (http://tinyurl.com/cus4cfo) reports that Gerald Hyland, a Democrat, first made the suggestion at a board meeting last month. A county spokeswoman says the county's attorneys are looking into the question.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:55:00 EST
A Fairfax County supervisor wants to know whether county employees who smoke can be forced to take classes to help them quit.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:38:00 -0500
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Two women have died after their car veered off of Interstate 66 in Fairfax County and struck a tree. Virginia State Police say the two women died at the scene early Friday morning
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:13:00 EST
Two women have died after their car veered off of Interstate 66 in Fairfax County and struck a tree.
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Virginia WJLA - - Fri, 23 Nov 2012 08:57:37 EST
Two people are dead after a single-vehicle crash on I-66 westbound Friday morning.
Virginia State Police said that they are looking into the incident that took place on I-66 at Fairfax County Parkway/Exit 50, near the ramp to Route 286.
The car ran off the right side of the road and struck a tree.
The male driver of the car suffered minor injuries and the two female passengers died at the scene.
Alcohol was not a factor in the incident, police said. Other details are not yet available.
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Virginia WJLA - - Fri, 23 Nov 2012 08:57:37 EST
One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash on I-66 westbound Friday morning.
Virginia State Police said that they are looking into the incident that took place on I-66 at Fairfax County Parkway/Exit 50.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Fri, 23 Nov 2012 08:45:00 EST
Fairfax County fire officials are crediting a neighbor with saving a Burke family whose home was destroyed by fire.
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Virginia WJLA - Jenny Doren - Thu, 22 Nov 2012 15:59:28 EST
“This is the first I’ve seen it in the daylight,” says Sheila Cherubin.
Cherubin is spending Thanksgiving reliving a nightmare. A fire destroyed her family’s home of 34 years.
“How could this happen like this? We’re good people,” she says.
Cherubin says she heard popping sounds Wednesday night after her husband and son left for a friend’s house. Seconds later, smoke began billowing in. That’s when she ran out and called for help.
“And then at that moment the garage went up in flames. I couldn’t believe how tall,” she says.
Fairfax County investigators think an electrical problem sparked the fire. The family’s insurance company has yet to take a look.
Mike Cherubin has a hard time focusing on the devastation.
“You know, I really haven’t processed everything up until now,” he says.
His 23-year-old son with special needs was treated for smoke inhalation. He ran inside the home to rescue his cat and dog.
“I’m glad nobody died in the fire,” says Joseph.
This isn’t the first time a fire forced the Cherubin family from their home. Flames broke out here three years ago.
“But we had a lot of salvageable things last time, but I’m not sure this is the case this time,” says Sheila.
But even through all the pain of the past coming back to haunt the, this family is finding strength in each other and their neighbors who have come to the rescue. Many spent the afternoon bringing them food and clothes.
“We know that we just have to take one more step and count on the good Lord to guide us in the right direction,” says Mike. “That’s how we get through every day.”
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Wed, 21 Nov 2012 07:06:00 EST
Falls Church has agreed to sell its water utility to a Fairfax County-controlled water authority for $40 million.
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Virginia WJLA - - Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:53:15 EST
A Northern Virginia mother said it took her two months to find shelter after she was left homeless. And shelters in the area say this has become a common problem.
"It was stressful. It was tedious,” says Shavone, who wouldn’t share her last name for privacy reasons.
Shavone remembers her eviction came days after her older daughter’s birthday.
"It’s pretty scary not knowing where you or your family is going to go,” she says.
Shavone is part of the list of women caught in the back log of people trying to get into homeless shelters.
The Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless is helping her, but the shelter’s Director Sam Kelly has an ongoing waiting list.
In just a year, that list grew from five to 25 families, Kelly said.
"It wasn't simple trying to find in this area a place to stay,” Shavone says. “It was an experience that I would not wish on anybody or want to go through again."
"We are always filled to capacity,” says Cathy Hassinger, who runs Bethany House, a domestic violence shelter in Alexandria.
"If we don't have a bed we can't just make one appear,” she says. "We may exit a family on a Tuesday, and then another family is moving in on a Wednesday."
Hassinger thinks part of the problem is the lack of low income housing in Fairfax County so families have a hard time finding a home once they leave the shelter.
At Bethany House, the number of calls since 2008 has doubled, she say. Part of the reason is because of what they call financial abuse which involves abuses based on the family’s financial challenges.
Bethany House’s policy is not to turn anybody away, but if it can't take women it tries to find another domestic violence shelter.
The goal is to get people out of a dangerous situation, but the reality is sometimes that is tough.
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Virginia WJLA - - Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:07:08 EST
A man has several head and internal injuries after falling about 35 feet from the parking garage at Ballston Common Mall, police say.
Dustin Sternbeck, spokesperson for the Arlington County Police, says the man tried to run from police after a hit-and-run on the G4 level of the garage Monday. Witnesses say the man jumped over the railing and was hanging before falling and hitting his head on the pavement.
Sternbeck says the man is no stranger to both police and EMS crews due to previous encounters with him as an intoxicated person.
The man was taken to Fairfax Hospital. His exact condition is not known.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Mon, 19 Nov 2012 08:59:00 -0500
Fairfax County Circuit Court Clerk John T. Frey said today he's withdrawing from the race for the Republican nomination for attorney general next year.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:55:00 GMT
Is Northern Virginia becoming an incubator for innovative environmental housing? We’ve got the tiny house, the new green neighborhood in Centreville and now in Falls Church the first “passive house” is under construction and passed its first test with more than flying colors.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:00:00 GMT
This month marks the four-year anniversary of the puzzling and awful death of Annie McCann, the 16-year-old junior from West Potomac High School in Fairfax County. Now her parents are offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and charges in the case.
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Virginia WJLA - Mike Conneen - Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:27:20 EST
"We've made improvements, but there's no guarantee." That was the message from Verizon Wireless and local public safety officials Wednesday.
They presented a preliminary report to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments on this summer's derecho that resulted in a massive 911 outage of Verizon's 911 service across much of Northern Virginia.
"138 days ago, we in the nation's capital region experienced the largest, longest...911 outage in the 44 years that 911 has been in existence,' said Steve Souder, the public safety communications director of Fairfax County.
Verizon blames the failure on one of two backup generators in it s Arlington and Fairfax offices.
Company officials say they're doing a better job communicating with 911 centers, and they're applying lessons learned.
Verizon Communications Region Vice President Tony Lewis said, "We knew that mistakes were made, but more importantly, we knew how to fix them."
Both public safety officials and mobile phone carriers acknowledge with wild weather, there's no guarantee mobile customers won't experience another outage.
But there is an alternative.
"One of the options is that they still maintain a hardwire, landline phone," said Glenn Roach, the emergency public safety communications CEO.
Roach added mobile carriers should be more transparent about potential vulnerabilities.
"The carriers have some responsibility to communicate the limitations, which they've been reluctant to do over the last few years," Roach continued.
Mobile phone carriers disagree.
"...it just becomes preparedness. If you have one battery, maybe you have two. But it's not about reversing yourselves and going backwards to an old technology. It's about learning what techs do today,' Lewis contended.
Public safety officials recommend more action by legislative bodies and regulatory bodies, like the FCC, to ensure each mobile carrier's 911 infrastructure and backup systems are fully functional through comprehensive audits.
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Headlines from wdbj7.com - David Kaplan - Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:38:00 EST
Fairfax County legislator plans to submit bill to allow early voting
There's a new push to allow people in Virginia to vote early. A Fairfax County State Senator introduced the legislation.
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Headlines from wdbj7.com - David Kaplan - Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:38:00 EST
Fairfax County legislator plans to submit bill to allow early voting
There's a new push to allow people in Virginia to vote early. A Fairfax County State Senator introduced the legislation.
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:50:57 EST
Fairfax City Police are trying to locate 33-year-old Nicole Willis who has paranoid schizophrenia and may be irrational.
Authorities say Willis was reported missing on November 13, and was last seen by her family at Fairfax Hospital around the end of August. They say she may be in the Annandale area of Little River Turnpike.
Police say Willis, who also suffers from diabetes and multiple sclerosis, has been off of her medicine for some time and may be irrational. She does not have any identification in her possession, police say.
Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to call police at 703-385-7887 or 703-385-7924.
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Westmoreland News - - Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:34:35 +0000
Eleanor Fairfax Demastus Eleanor Fairfax Demastus, 66, of Callao, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. She was a homemaker and the daughter of the late Frederick Griffith and Dorothy Brooks Fairfax. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Ann Parker, grandson, Jocko C. Parker, both of Fredericksburg; two brothers, Frederick G. Fairfax, Orlando,
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:50:57 EST
Fairfax County Police are trying to locate 33-year-old Nicole Willis who has paranoid schizophrenia and may be irrational.
Authorities say Willis was reported missing on November 13, and was last seen by her family at Fairfax Hospital around the end of August. They say she may be in the Annandale area of Little River Turnpike.
Police say Willis, who also suffers from diabetes and multiple sclerosis, has been off of her medicine for some time and may be irrational. She does not have any identification in her possession, police say.
Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to call police at 703-385-7887 or 703-385-7924.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:36:57 GMT
The small town police chiefs of NoVa are retiring this year, at least around Fairfax County. Vienna’s Robert Carlisle became the latest Monday, announcing he would be stepping down after 12 years overseeing the force of 41 sworn officers. He follows Toussaint Summers of Herndon and Harry Reitze of Falls Church who also stepped down this year, both of whom were succeeded by women.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:30:00 GMT
NOTE: I relied on numbers from the State Board of Elections and the Associated Press for this post, but apparently those numbers are incomplete for Fairfax County. Am fixing now.
ORIGINAL POST: There was a lot of chatter this year about Northern Virginia’s crucial role in the election, and now that the numbers are in, we know this: It certainly made all the difference in who won Virginia, if not the country, for the second straight presidential election.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:30:00 GMT
There was a lot of chatter this year about Northern Virginia’s crucial role in the election, and now that the numbers are in, we know this: It certainly made all the difference in who won Virginia, if not the country, for the second straight presidential election.
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Virginia WJLA - Jenny Doren - Fri, 09 Nov 2012 08:32:54 EST
A Fairfax County family is putting out an urgent plea for help after their father disappeared—the 64 year old has Alzheimer’s and was last seen in his Mount Vernon home two weeks ago.
Police have sent out helicopters, Blood Hounds and several search parties—but, so far, there have been so leads.
Mohammad Sharif Yazdani went missing a couple days before Hurricane Sandy struck. His family is praying for his safe return.
Myra Yazdani is desperate for answers—one minute, her father is safe at home, and the next, he’s gone.
“I mean how far could he have gotten on foot?” Myra said.
Yazdani wandered off from his Alexandria home on October 24th. His wife ran upstairs to the use the restroom and when she came back down, she could not find him. Fairfax County Police helped comb his neighborhood off Havenwood Place—along with the nearby Mount Vernon Woods. Two weeks later, there are still no leads on the missing man.
Three years ago, the 64 year-old discovered he had Alzheimer’s. He may appear confused or disoriented. He also speaks limited English.
There's been a huge effort to bring him home. Nearly 100 people from several counties have taken part in multiple ground searches and hand out missing person flyers.
Yazdani says what she's learned from the torture of waiting, is if you see a missing person poster—Stop, you never know if your loved one could appear on the next one.
“You just pray and hope that somebody will really look…Please, please keep an eye out. Just look. My dad was amazing my whole life. The thought of this being the outcome is hard to live with,” Myra said.
There will be another search this Saturday starting at 9 am. Volunteers are meeting around the woods near Mount Vernon Elementary.
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Thu, 08 Nov 2012 23:09:48 GMT
The chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors said Thursday that she wants the county to set up a commission to study why many voters had to wait in long lines to cast ballots on Election Day.
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Virginia WJLA - Jeff Goldberg - Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:10:08 EST
Fairfax County voters approved a $30 million bond to build the proposed Huntington levee and pumping station to hold back the waters of Cameron Run.
While they voted to put a new system in that would help prevent devastating flooding that plagues the small town, that might not be the only benefit.
After enduring terrible flooding in 2006 and again in 2011, people living in Huntington say they can finally see brighter days ahead.
For years the flooding has ruined basements and cars, and has even threatened lives.
And just last week, Superstorm Sandy again forced residents to evacuate to higher ground.
A week later, the bond was passed with more than 70 percent of the vote.
"I think Hurricane Sandy, among other things, made people realize this community has needs," says Merni Fitzgerald, a county spokesperson.
But until construction is complete, the flooding threat remains.
Now residents hope to see some of the for-sale signs come down with news the levee will soon go up.
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Prince William Breaking News - - Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:03:10 -0500
Police recovered the body of 66-year-old Cheryl Ann Alston, of Fairfax, from the Potomac River near Belmont Bay Wednesday afternoon.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Thu, 08 Nov 2012 06:13:49 GMT
So we now know that Fairfax County paid its lawyers almost twice what it paid its own school teacher Sean Lanigan, before agreeing to pay Lanigan the money he first sought in 2010. The story and background of the county’s legal fees are here.
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Richmond Times Dispatch Politics - - Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500
He speaks in Lynchburg, Fairfax amid four-state sprint
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Richmond Local Times Dispatch - - Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:11:21 -0500
"We need you to win," Vice President Joe Biden tells a crowd in Richmond. In Lynchburg and Fairfax, Mitt Romney calls for a "fresh start."
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:07:23 -0500
FAIRFAX Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney added Election Day campaign stops in Ohio and Pennsylvania as he spent Monday warning voters of another recession if Democratic President Barack Obama is re-elected.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Mon, 5 Nov 2012 17:54:00 EST
Virginia's Board of Elections is sending out last-minute instructions to local election boards clarifying poll watchers' rights in the wake of a lawsuit from Fairfax County Democrats.
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Prince William News - - Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:28:28 -0500
GMU’s School of Music, Fairfax Law Foundation and Prince William County Bar Foundation team up to present two concerts in Northern Virginia.
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Prince William News - - Mon, 05 Nov 2012 08:16:33 -0500
Underscoring the importance of Northern Virginia in this election, GOP nominee Mitt Romney will visit the Patriot Center on this final day of the presidential campaign.
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NBC12 News Richmond - - Mon, 5 Nov 2012 08:13:00 EST
The rallies for your votes will be in Lynchburg and Fairfax Monday.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Mon, 05 Nov 2012 06:47:30 -0500
RICHMOND The final day of campaigning in battleground Virginia is expected to be a busy one. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, have stops planned in Sterling and Richmond today. They'll be joined by singer John Mellencamp. Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney will campaign in Lynchburg and Fairfax. He stopped by Newport News on Sunday.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Sat, 03 Nov 2012 07:58:26 -0400
FAIRFAX, Va. A judge late Friday rejected a request from Fairfax County Democrats seeking an injunction that would have protected the right of their poll watchers to speak to voters.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Fri, 2 Nov 2012 21:28:00 EDT
A judge has rejected a request from Fairfax County Democrats seeking an injunction that would have protected the right of their poll watchers to speak to voters.
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Richmond Times Dispatch Politics - - Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:30:42 -0400
Republican presidential nominee previously announced stops Monday at Virginia Aviation in Lynchburg and at George Mason University in Fairfax.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Alex Liggitt - Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:40:00 EST
Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc on the northeast earlier this week and many events for the remainder of the week and the weekend ahead have been postponed or cancelled altogether. With that being said, the New York City Marathon will go on as scheduled, as New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced earlier this week. The marathon itself has announced in a statement on its website,
"This marathon is all about supporting NYC. To help support New York-area storm relief and recovery efforts, please go to the Mayor’s Fund or go to CrowdRise to make a donation."
As a marathoner myself (just ran the Marine Corps Marathon last Sunday prior to Sandy), I felt obligated to write a blog on this, as weather and running are my two main passions in life. I actually operate my own blog called The Running Weatherman which forecasts for races across the country, one of which is the New York City Marathon this weekend. I am also close to the situation as my roommate is heading up to New York later today to run in the marathon this weekend.
- Mile 21 in the Bronx (Kirsten Winterkamp-flickr)
I do see both sides of the issue here, with the massive destruction and weakened infrastructure to the city on one hand, and a way to raise awareness, money and bring hope to the city on the other. More than 46,500 runners participated in the event in 2011, which helped bring in over $300 million in local revenue and $34 million to charities.
Related: Naming the monster storm
Even with millions being raised for the city and charities, many still don't think the race should go on. Just take a look at a few of the comments I've seen from Facebook followers.
"Cancel the race, any and all resources should go to the victims and clean up of Sandy. Think of all the food, water, medical, volunteer resources the race must have. The race should donate it to NY. I just ran the MCM and got stranded w/o power, internet, heat, food, etc. from Sandy for 3 days. I would happily give up a run to help those in need. I cannot imagine running and taking a single resource away from those who are hurting. The Mayor got this one wrong."
From another poster,
"I am a New Yorker and have run this marathon twice. This city is crippled and marathon day only cripples it further. I do not think it is fair at all to the citizens to do this. Maybe if everything was back together in time then it would make sense, but it's not. A postponement would have made the most sense. Since it is happening I will of course be out there to support the runners. They should not be punished but I think it isn't fair to a city with already stressed resources."
But on the other side...
"I don't live in NY nor am I running that race, but I think the NYC Marathon should go on. Life should go on...and a lot of people are running for charity for that race."
Related: Timelapse of Sandy in New York City
I am close to Race Director, Jim Harman, for EX2 Adventures which is run out of Fairfax County and runs my favorite trail running series called the Backyard Burn. I asked him his thoughts as he's a race director and may have better insight on what would be involved to postpone, cancel, or continue the race as planned. He responded with,
"I assume permitting would not the biggest issue since the city is a huge force behind this event. I am sure this decision is not up to the race director alone and the city would need to give its blessing. Considering how busy New York is, postponing the race to another day this year may not be possible before the really cold/snowy weather rolls in this winter, unless they have a rain date built in to the permit. So, they may be forced to cancel the race outright.
Postponing/cancelling the race would be a problem for all those that are traveling to the city from out of town but this would not be my primary concern. I would be mostly concerned with the readiness of the resources of the city: police, emergency responders, hospitals, hotels, restaurants, transportation network, etc. My view is that New Yorkers are a hardy bunch and if it was up to most citizens, they would say, 'let's do this'. But the above mentioned resources must be ready and or bad things can happen."
I think it's an extremely tough call to make with the thousands of runners coming in from out of town. On one hand, I do think a lot about the runners and how they have trained for this race over the past 4-6 months, have made travel plans, and put in a lot of time, commitment and own resources to make it to one of the worlds largest marathons.
On the other hand, I see New York and New Jersey, sitting in ruins in many areas. Many residents are still without power while giant generators are being set up for the media tent in Central Park, and now resources such as police and medical workers need to be reallocated in order to accommodate the race. It's one thing if the city was back up and running, but parts will still not have power come Sunday, only 5 to 6 days after the storm exited the region.
- Start of the 2012 NYC Marathon (Credit: New York Road Runners)
The course of the race begins on Staten Island, runs through Brooklyn and Queens and eventually ends in Central Park in Manhattan. With more than 45,000 runners showing up to Staten Island for a race on Sunday morning, my thought is that more help could be given to those in need by having the runners help out by volunteering throughout the day on Saturday before racing the following day. I wish it were that easy to set up some kind of a giant volunteer team, but I feel like at this point so early in the game, the runners will just be getting in the way of the relief and recovery efforts.
Let me know your thoughts on the station Facebook page. I'm really interested to see what everyone is thinking. If you are racing this weekend, good luck and I hope you can give as much support to the city as possible.
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Prince William Crime News - - Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:15:00 -0400
Defense attorneys on Wednesday accused prosecutors in Fairfax and Prince William counties of bias in their efforts to retry a former death-row inmate whose conviction and sentence were overturned by a federal court.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Thu, 01 Nov 2012 04:13:46 -0400
California corrections officials say a woman who escaped from detention 12 years ago has been arrested in Fairfax.
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:02:34 EST
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP/ABC7) - California corrections officials say a woman who escaped from detention 12 years ago has been arrested in Fairfax.
Special agents with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation say Carolyn Macy was arrested in Fairfax on Friday by the Fairfax and Loudoun counties sheriff's departments.
“I commend our special agent for investigating this case with tenacity and commitment,” California Office of Correctional Safety Chief Anthony Chaus said. “We never stop looking for an escapee and are committed to apprehending them no matter what.”
Officials say Macy was sentenced in 1999 for grand theft of an employer exceeding $400. She was transferred to a community center in Los Angeles in January 2000 before her scheduled parole and escaped on Feb. 2, 2000.
Macy was also involved in identity theft in the Commonwealth, Virginia authorities report. She may face additional charges in the state.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:22:00 EDT
California corrections officials say a woman who escaped from detention 12 years ago has been arrested in Fairfax.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:57:00 GMT
And you thought Manassas was far.
George Mason University is planning to establish a branch campus at Songdo Global University in South Korea, its Board of Visitors voted earlier this month. This will be Mason’s second attempt to expand beyond Fairfax, Arlington, Prince William and Loudoun counties.
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Virginia WJLA - - Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:28:41 EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Nine of Virginia's 134 voter registrar's offices remained closed to early absentee voters Tuesday in the aftermath of the Atlantic superstorm that brought high winds to eastern Virginia and a freakish fall blizzard to the state's western mountains.
Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell said he is confident absentee voting in Virginia will be fully restored by Wednesday. Virginia hasn't adopted early voting.
"We have done our preliminary assessment of our registrar's offices and also our voting precinct locations, because I don't want anything to interrupt full participation in democracy as we go into this presidential election," McDonnell said.
McDonnell has instructed general registrars to remain open for a total of eight additional hours through Saturday, the final day to cast absentee ballots in Virginia.
Early voting - absentee voting in Virginia - was a potent weapon for President Barack Obama's get-out-the-vote strategy in 2008, when he became the first Democrat to carry Virginia in a presidential race since Lyndon Johnson in 1964. Four years ago, Obama won nearly two-thirds of the 511,247 Virginia absentee ballots cast in his victory over Sen. John McCain.
Polling shows a toss-up race in Virginia between Obama and Romney, and an even closer race between two former governors, Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican George Allen, for a Senate seat that figures into whether the Democrats retain their tenuous Senate majority.
This year, both Democrats and Republicans have put a major emphasis on voting early in Virginia by absentee ballot.
Registrars closed without power Monday and Tuesday represent a mix of partisan loyalties, but the proportion of the vote affected is overwhelmingly pro-Democratic.
Most were in the northern Virginia counties of Arlington, Loudoun, Fauquier and Fairfax, as well as the city of Falls Church. All, except for Fauquier, voted overwhelmingly for President Barack Obama in 2008. Fairfax County, with 1.1 million residents, is home to one of every eight Virginians.
Accomack County on the Eastern Shore was still out, as were Wise and Tazewell counties and the city of Norton in southwestern Virginia. All are among Virginia's smallest localities, and Obama lost in all of them, though by only one vote in Norton, 744 to 743.
McDonnell and Don Palmer, McDonnell's appointee to direct the State Board of Elections, both voiced confidence that registrars' offices would all reopen as early as Wednesday.
By no later than Wednesday morning, McDonnell said, each local registrar will post the storm-extended business hours known on their individual Web sites.
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Virginia WJLA - John Gonzalez - Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:39:56 EST
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - Fairfax County has lifted evacuation orders that had been in place for more than 150 residents in the flood-prone Huntington neighborhood near Cameron Run.
The neighborhood has experienced severe flooding after storms several times in recent years, but rains from Hurricane Sandy did not cause the flooding that had been feared.
As it turned out, most residents did not evacuate anyway, even though the evacuation order was considered mandatory.
County spokeswoman Merni Fitzgerald said that only 60 of the 154 residents affected by the order actually evacuated.
County voters are considering a $30 million bond referendum on the ballot in November to implement flood-protection measures for the neighborhood.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Alex Liggitt - Sun, 28 Oct 2012 21:11:00 EST
4:53am: Here's Fairfax County's interactive road closures map which shows A LOT of different roads closed throughout the county this morning. Be safe if you must go out!
4:47am: The only river gauge expected to reach the major floodstage is the Monocacy River as it's already at a moderate flood stage at 17.1 ft and is expected to rise to 21.5 ft by tomorrow morning.
- Monocacy River Gauge
4:35am: Look at some of the record rainfall totals from across the area yesterday. Records were broken at each airport for Monday's totals.
- Record Rainfall across the D.C. area Monday
4:23am: Check out some of the latest snowfall totals, wind gusts and rainfall totals in the region. All the graphics you could ask for!
- Rain event totals from Sandy
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- Sandy strongest wind gusts
- Snowfall so far with Sandy, more updates later this morning
4:13am: Find BGE Power Outages here
4:00am: Check out the latest interactive power outage map from Dominion Power which shows around 119,000 customers without power in Northern Virginia. Below is a picture of the map. Click here to see it for yourself.
- Northern Virginia power outages from Dominion Power
3:51 a.m. Per the New York Times, "The monster storm that has battered and drenched the coastline of the northeastern United States is likely to become less monstrous as it moves inland. Hurricanes and tropical storms generally lose strength once they move over land, and this storm should be no exception, said Brian McNoldy, a senior research associate at the University of Miami." http://nyti.ms/StYP8r
3:38 a.m. Per the Baltimore Sun, "A day's worth of some excellent storm coverage by CNN was all but shredded during the Piers Morgan show Monday night when meteorologist Chad Myers reported that the New York Stock Exchange was under three feet of water and the hip-shooting host ran wild with the report that turned out to be false." http://bsun.md/TS5iNw 3:21 a.m. Per the Baltimore Sun, "Millions of gallons of raw sewage were overflowing into the Little Patuxent River in Howard County late Monday and early Tuesday morning after two separate electrical feeds were cut off at the Little Patuxent Water Reclamation Plant, according to county officials." http://bsun.md/TR8yCX
2:53 a.m. Per the AP, "Much of New York was plunged into darkness Monday by a superstorm that overflowed the city's historic waterfront, flooded the financial district and subway tunnels and cut power to hundreds of thousands of people." http://apne.ws/WXf7KE
2:00 AM @BobRyanABC7 Things settled down but look at integrated Doppler rain in the area. most 4-10" Winds less and settling down Tuesday with left over showers and wet snow west
1:22AM: Winds are starting to diminish a little, especially South of the D.C. metro area. Strongest wind gusts are around 45mph in the Northern parts of the viewing area, as the center of what was hurricane Sandy, moves over Harrisburg, PA.
12:50AM: Here's the latest storm timeline for overnight and through 4pm tomorrow.
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11:49PM: The National Weather Service in Sterling, VA has issued a statement concerning the latest on Sandy. Some areas are reporting rainfall from 8" - 12" and winds as high as 76mph!
11:05PM: The 11PM EDT update on Sandy from the National Hurricane Center - max sustained winds = 75mph, central pressure - 952 MB, moving northwest at 18mph.
- Courtesy: National Hurricane Center - Miami
10:36PM: This zoomed in map of outages in Northern Virginia gives a pretty good perspective on where the highest concentration of outages persist:
- Courtesy: Dominion Power
10:11PM: Power outage update: Dominion reporting 126,089 in Northern Virginia are without power; Pepco is reporting 26,207 are without power. BGE is hit the hardest, with more than 198,000 without power.
9:20PM: Flood warnings in effect for many small streams and rivers across our area. Flooding will be a huge concern over the next several days with winds switching to the WSW Tuesday. That will push rain water up the Potomac and up the Chesapeake Bay causing dangerous flood waters.
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9:04PM: Still very windy outside, but I don't anticipate many more 60mph wind gusts. Overnight wind gusts between 40 and 50mph and then winds speeds slowly diminishing throughout the day tomorrow.
8:55PM: Very heavy rain pounding Centreville right along I-66 in Fairfax County!
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- WJLA.com
8:32PM: Rainfall totals continue to climb. The highest total I've seen from our WeatherBug network is at the U.S. Naval Academy where this is just about 8inches of rain! Rainfall totals range from 3-8inches across the region. Rainbands still moving through, but I think the heaviest rain tapering off after midnight. Flooding will be the biggest concern moving on, as well as more power outages with heavy trees and saturated ground.
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7:47PM: There are 75,836 without power in Northern Virginia. Check here for all power outage updates.
7:20PM: The National Hurricane Center has officially deemed Sandy a post-tropical storm. Translation: Sandy is no longer classified as a hurricane, it's an extremely strong rain storm!
- Courtesy: National Hurricane Center - Miami
6:29PM: Expect some of the heaviest bands of rain and wind over the next few hours in our area. Here's our latest timeline. The ground already heavily saturated, so flooding a major concern, as well as more power outages.
6:20 PM: Sandy has made landfall, according to various news sources.
5:35PM: Here is a big list of wind gusts and rainfall totals across the D.C. area.
5:15PM: 2nd report of 70mph wind gusts in Montgomery County:
- Courtesy: NWS Baltimore-Washington
5:03PM: The latest advisory for Sandy as of 5pm has the storm 30 miles East Southeast of Cape May, NJ with winds of 90mph moving west northwest at 28 mph. The pressure is 940mb.
- 5pm Hurricane Sandy Forecast Track
5:00PM: First report of 70mph winds in Southern Maryland!
- Courtesy: NWS Baltimore-Washington
4:40PM: Meteorologist Devon Lucie here. Some of the latest wind gust reports from our Weatherbug Network:
- Peak Wind Gusts: Weatherbug
- Peak Wind Gusts: Weatherbug
4:23PM: Here are some of the latest local storm reports from NWS Sterling.
4:18PM: Recent picture of a tree down in the Franklin Farm neighborhood in Oakton. There has also been reports of power outages in other parts of Fairfax County such as Clifton and Centreville.
- Tree down in Franklin Farm from Chris Bevington
4:00PM: Here is a picture of the snow falling in Garrett County, MD from Barbara Michael.
- Snow in Garrett County
3:58PM: Some of the current weatherbug observations show 4 inches of rain in Germantown, MD, 3.5 in Laurel, a 50 mph wind gust at WTOP Radio and a 59 mph wind gust at Rehoboth Beach, DE.
3:44PM: The situation for some snow mixing in tomorrow morning seems like it would be most likely south and west of the city. Since this is a warm-core system (even with it transitioning to extra-tropical) it will be a little warmer aloft closer to the center of the low. Here is the forecast for 12Z Tuesday morning as far as 850mb temperatures. Temperatures will be below normal aloft as the cooler air makes it around and south of the low.
- 12Z NAM Forecast for tomorrow moring, (850mb temperatures, heights and wind)
3:33PM: Does the region have a chance for a wintry mix tomorrow morning? Some models say yes, others say no. Currently, the NAM and European Models bring the chance for a few wet snowflakes across the the region tomorrow morning as cooler air is brought around the back side of the low.
Here is a look at the NAM Bufkit at 9am tomorrow morning. It clearly shows temperatures near freezing aloft and the P-Type nomagram shows the wet snowfall possibility. The GFS model does not bring in the same cold air, but even if it snows, the most to expect would be an isolated slick spot or dusting, particularly closer to the mountains.
- 12Z NAM forecast for tomorrow morning
3:04PM: A Blizzard Warning has now been issued east of the West Virginia mountains and extends into the Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge for areas above 2000ft. Snow should be heaviest this afternoon and evening and may accumulate 6-12 inches at 2000ft and above.
- Latest Winter Watches and Warnings
2:40PM: Adam Caskey just found a great timelapse from Shenandoah National Park at the Big Meadows Byrd Visitor Center. This is just over 3500 feet and some heavy, wet snow is falling!
2:35: From Bob Ryan Latest storm surge graphic from NOAA Sandy accelerating and hits New Jersey coast 5-7PM with record storm surge in some areas. We stay on south side strongest winds and more bands of heavy rain yet to come
2:27PM: Current wind gusts across the region.
Stevensville, MD: 59 mph Glen Burnie, MD: 54 mph
Rehoboth Beach, DE: 53 mph Ocean City, MD: 53 mph
2:25PM: River Bend Golf and Country Club in Great Falls, VA shows just how much rain has fallen across the region with the fairways covered in water. Weather Camera Here
2:13PM: Hurricane Sandy's forecast track as of 2pm. The latest advisory shows Sandy at 90mph now moving northwest at 28 mph! On this current track and speed, the storm should make landfall somewhere around Atlantic City, NJ around 5pm this evening.
- Hurricane Sandy 2pm Forecast Track
2:04PM: 2PM NHC update on Sandy - Still a very strong and massive storm system and it is rapidly moving towards the NW now at 28mph! Winds are still near 90 mph and the central pressure is 940mb. Currently, Sandy is located 110mi. SE of Atlantic City and 175mi. SSE of NYC. Sandy will make landfall sometime this evening. It looks like landfall will fall between Cape May and Atlantic City, New Jersey.
1:28PM: Here is the latest wind probabilities and wind field graphics.
- Sandy Tropical Wind Probabilities
- Hurricane Sandy 11am Wind Field
12:30PM: As far as winds are concerned, the 12PM numbers show sustained winds around 25 mph and gusts to 35 mph which is about a 5 mph increase over the past two hours. At this point, we are expecting 50 mph winds later this afternoon and closer to 60 mph winds later this evening as the storm makes landfall around the New Jersey coastline.
12:28PM: A flood warning is now in effect until 8:30pm for the District, Anne Arundel, Howard, Montgomery, Prince Georges and Carroll Counties. Two to three inches of rain has fallen through the majority of those areas and will continue to fall through the rest of the day. Rock Creek is already at the flood action stage of 6 feet and major flooding is possible along Rock Creek later today and tonight.
12:24PM: A look at where Sandy may be at 7PM this evening. Coming ashore in central-south NJ. The dark red indicates winds 50mph in the DC area and purple winds 70 mph+ along Jersey shore, LI and NYC area
11:28AM: As far as flooding is concerned, the area could see some near record river crests through Wednesday. The Monocacy River near Frederick is forecast to crest just under 32 feet. At 30 feet, water reaches the second floor of Gambrill Mill on the Monocacy National Battlefield. This crest would compare to Hurricane Eloise in 1975 and would be the second highest crest on record.
The Potomac River at Paw Paw is expected to crest near 31 feet by early Wednesday morning. This crest would be the worst since 1996, and be similar to the Flood of April 1993.
11:05AM Bob Ryan here Look at the NOAA storm surge projection as Sandy continues to grow stronger and comes ashore this evening along the New Jersey Coast storm surge 5 feet+ along coast and higher in areas of NYC and Long Island. Worst time at high tide (8:53 PM today) Water rise could exceed 10 feet
10:47AM: The latest Hurricane Sandy update shows the storm now with 90mph winds moving NNW at 18mph. It appears like it will make landfall in southern portions of New Jersey later this evening.
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- Hurricane Sandy track update as of 11am
10:34AM: Here is a good look at Hurricane Sandy as she begins to jog to the west on Satellite.
- Latest Satellite image of Hurricane Sandy
10:16AM: Here are some of the latest hurricane graphics which will be updated at 11am. I wanted to show you the current wind field first.
- Hurricane Sandy's wind field as of 5am
Here is the current Tropical Storm Forced wind probabilities map from the National Hurricane Center. Note that the D.C. area is in the 90% to 100% shading.
- Tropical Storm Forced Wind Probabilities
Finally, here is the latest forecast precipitation from the storm which shows more than 6 inches of rain possible for the majority of the D.C. area.
- Days 1-3 forecast precipitation from HPC
9:57AM: Check out some of the weather cameras at the beaches.
Rehoboth Beach Weathbug Camera (Also here)
Ocean City Surf Camera OCsurfcam.com
Swellinfo.com Ocean City, MD surf camera (may or may not be working)
9:53AM: Here's a picture from last night of Sandy from NASA Goddard Pix Flickr account.
- Hurricane Sandy at night
9:48AM: Check out this live camera in Ocean City at 8th St. and the boardwalk at Malibu's Surf Shop. Crazy seas out there potentially 10 to 15 foot waves.
9:21AM: Thomas Point has measured a gust of 42 mph so far. The wind will gradually increase with gusts closer to 65-75 mph at Thomas Point tonight and early Tuesday.
9:08AM: Another band of heavy rain is moving east to west from Annapolis into the D.C. metro area.
8:55AM: Buoy about 20 miles east of Bethany Beach, DE is measuring waved heights of 19 ft.
8:25AM: Wave heights are estimated around 40 ft in the strongest part of the storm on it's northeast side between New York and Bermuda. Estimated wave heights:
- Estimated Wave Heights
8:11AM: Rainfall totals are slowly rising with Ocean City at over four and a half inches thus far from Sandy. Here are other rainfall totals so far, but keep in mind that these numbers are changing by the minute.
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7:55AM: Heavy rain continues to slowly move across the Bay, onto the western shore and into the metro area. Rainfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour can be expected this morning and into the early afternoon in parts of the abc7 viewing area.
7AM: Heavier rain is overspreading the metro area from the east to the west. The rain should be the heaviest today from about 10am through 8pm. The wind will gradually increase throughout the day and peak tonight and early Tuesday morning. Expect wind gusts of 60-70 mph at the storm's peak Monday night and Tuesday morning. Here's a timeline of what to expect today:
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1:10AM: Everything remains consistent with earlier forecasts and warnings. Sandy has begun a turn to the north and by Monday afternoon will be heading almost 90º to the New Jersey coast. Here is a late hi resolution simulation form the meteorology department at Penn State showing the winds 60 mph+ Long Island to NJ and 30-40 mph around DC. The heaviest rain will continue to move in as the day progresses and the "worst" will be late tomorrow through Monday night. As the soil gets saturated with 4-8"+ rain and winds 30-40 mph continue the risk of power outages continues. The areas that will get hit the hardest are still along the NJ shore to NYC and southern New England.
11:41pm: Light rain in D.C. and that's all there's been, so far. The heaviest rain bands have been on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Southern Maryland around Saint Marys' and Calvert counties. I think (Eileen) the heaviest rain in D.C. will begin around 7am tomorrow morning and the heavy rain will continue through about 8pm. Monday will be the worst rain with combination of rain and wind.
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- Live Super Doppler
11:23pm: No big change from the NHC with the 11pm update. Still Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds 75mph and central pressure 950mb. Track still takes Sandy onto the Southern Jersey shore late tomorrow. Rain and wind ramping up overnight, but the heaviest rain will occur early Monday morning through Monday night.
- NHC
10:10pm: Hurricane Sandy remains a Category 1 hurricane and is still moving towards the NE off the coast of North Carolina. Take a look at all the active watches and warnings across the D.C. metro area. Notice the high wind warnings (mustard color) across the entire viewing area, hurricane force wind warning for the Chesapeake Bay, and blizzard warnings along the mountains.
- National Weather Service - Sterling
Record rain and strong winds, sustained for over 36 hours, is the main concern. Power outages and flooding will be likely. Rainfall totals, by Wednesday, could range between 5 and 9 inches in the D.C. area, with locally higher amounts in towards the Bay and on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Here is the latest predicted rainfall from the HPC.
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- HPC
Hurricane Sandy will go in the history books for its meteorological uniqueness and the devastating impacts to the Mid Atlantic and Northeast. The StormWatch7 Weather Team will have the latest updates on our weather homepage and through our personal facebook and twitter accounts. These are the people to follow for the latest weather updates and local D.C. impacts from Sandy.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:50:55 -0400
FAIRFAX Virginia State Police say a trooper has been injured when a car struck a patrol car in Fairfax. Troopers say it happened about 6:15 p.m. Monday on the eastbound Interstate 66 ramp to southbound Route 286. Authorities say a car lost control, spun around and t-boned the patrol car. The impact sent the patrol car off the road.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - - Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:56:43 EST
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - Virginia State Police say a trooper has been injured when a car struck a patrol car in Fairfax.
Troopers say it happened about 6:15 p.m. on the eastbound Interstate 66 ramp to southbound Route 286. Authorities say a car lost control, spun around and t-boned the patrol car.
The impact sent the patrol car off the road. The trooper was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.
The driver of the other car was not hurt. Troopers say the other driver was traveling too fast for the wet road. Charges are pending as the accident is under investigation.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:47:00 EDT
Virginia State Police say a trooper has been injured when a car struck a patrol car in Fairfax.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Tue, 30 Oct 2012 01:28:21 GMT
In Annandale, investigators battling human trafficking in our area recently uncovered an Asian massage parlor that was also a full-blown brothel in a busy office park just steps from the intersection of Braddock and Backlick roads.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:25:00 EDT
Fairfax County has ordered more than 100 households in the flood-prone Huntington neighborhood near Cameron Run to evacuate as rains continued from Hurricane Sandy.
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Virginia WJLA - - Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:39:56 EST
Residents on two streets in the Huntington area being told to evacuate their homes.
Residents who live on Fenwick Drive and Arlington Terrace must leave their homes immediately, per Fairfax County officials.
According to a release, power will be turned off as necessary on those two streets. Residents are also advised to move their vehicles to higher ground.
For those who need transportation to a shelter, connector buses will be available at 2400 Huntington Ave. The buses will take those evacuating the area to a shelter at the Lee District RECenter, located at 6601 Telegraph Road. Pets are allowed to come, but dogs must be on leashes and cats in carriers.
Residents coming to the shelter are advised to bring a "three-day supply of special items for any older adults, people with disabilities or infants, special diet food, if you have food restrictions/allergies and a change of clothing for each family member."
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:28:00 EDT
The federal government has activated Fairfax County's elite urban search and rescue team for possible deployment to deal with the effects of Hurricane Sandy.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Scott Meeks - Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:51:20 EST
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Bruce DePuyt - Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:12:08 EST
A meeting of the world’s emergency managers is being overshadowed by a potential emergency of epic proportions.
The International Association of Emergency Managers Conference begins tomorrow in Orlando and is scheduled to run through Thursday. And while organizers insist that attendance is largely unthreatened by Hurricane Sandy, local officials are starting to have second thoughts, given the storm’s uncertain path.
David M. McKernan, Fairfax County’s Coordinator of Emergency Management, has canceled plans to attend, and Ronald Gill, director of the Prince George’s County Office of Emergency Management, says the odds are he will remain home as well.
Montgomery County has two staffers attending the IAEM conference, but Director Chris Voss is remaining here. “We are fully staffed here for what's coming,” county spokesman Patrick Lacefield says.
The District has no plans to send anyone to Orlando, according to emergency management spokeswoman Robyn Johnson.
The theme of the conference is “Resiliency: Building a Better Tomorrow.” Those attending can attend workshops titled, “Recovery from Disaster: The Local Government Role,” “Mass Fatalities Incident Response,” and “Raw and Uncut: Experiences in Animal Emergency Management.”
Dawn Shiley, spokeswoman for the Falls Church-based IAEM, says, “We’re going forward with our event. … I’m sure there will be some people from the east coast who will stay home, but we don’t expect a huge number.”
The conference program lists more than a dozen workshops as “cancelled.”
Gill says he’s bummed to be staying home but understands he needs to be available to guide the county’s response to what forecasters predict could be a devastating storm. “It’s one of the only emergency management conferences at the national level,” he tells us.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 26 Oct 2012 06:13:21 GMT
Sometimes, the little guys win. The resistance launched by the residents who live near Tysons Corner’s last green space, targeted to be paved over as part of a street in the new Tysons metropolis, will apparently convince Fairfax County to pull the reviled “Preferred Option 3” off the table, multiple sources are telling me.
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Thu, 25 Oct 2012 22:10:39 GMT
Fairfax Democrats issued a warning Thursday about reports that touch-screen voting machines were malfunctioning during early voting, switching ballot selections to the opposing candidate.
Fairfax County elections officials said they were aware of two instances in which voters claimed the machines had changed their votes. But officials expressed confidence that both were cases of user error.
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Virginia WJLA - Whitney Wild - Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:44:43 EST
An investigation is underway in Fairfax County to find out how a convicted child molester became a guest speaker at a county festival for families.
This coming after the ABC7 News I-Team discovered the sex offender gave a presentation to children at the festival.
The man, Scott Breeze, admits he was invited to be part of 'Living History Presentation" at the former Lorton reformatory. on Thursday, U.S. Marshals took Breeze into custody on a warrant for violating conditions of his release.
Breeze was invited to the festival to give a speech about his time as an inmate at the former Lorton reformatory -now a Fairfax County park, where he spent part of an 18 year sentence for sodomizing a 9-year-old boy.
At the event, he spoke to hundreds of guests, including children.
The Fairfax County Park Authority advertised the event as family friendly. But one Facebook post more than two weeks before the event was the only public notification ABC7 found that former inmates would be there.
And, the county admits, it never looked into the nature or severity of the offenders' crimes.
"I'm shocked and surprised. And really disappointed in the county,” said one parent. “Really surprised that they didn't do their background check."
When ABC7 started asking questions, county officials called for an internal investigation.
"Our county attorney's office, as well as other appropriate staff, are checking into what happened and why and was anything, or did anything happen that was against county policy,” said Sharon Bulova, chairwoman of the Fairfax County board of supervisors.
But it wasn't just Fairfax County. Breeze's parole supervisors in D.C. gave him permission to attend the event, even though his parole conditions strictly prohibit any direct contact with minors.
Why would a federal agency allow breeze to violate his parole? His parole officers refused to answer ABC7’s questions.
When Breeze was paroled he had to sign a document acknowledging he could not have direct contact with minors, even in public. But, he says he did nothing wrong.
"That's not a problem for me,” he says. “I mean, I was never alone with anyone!"
As a result of ABC7’s investigation, this case is now in the hands of the united states parole commission, which could revoke breeze's parole and send him back to prison. Also, Fairfax County says it is doing an internal review of all relevant policies and procedures.
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:21:15 GMT
Sen. John McCain hits the campaign trail for Mitt Romney in Virginia Friday.
The Arizona Republican and Vietnam War veteran will hold town hall-style meetings with veterans at American Legion posts in Fairfax and Woodbridge, Romney’s campaign announced Thursday.
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Virginia WJLA - Tom Roussey - Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:40:40 EST
In Vienna, Virginia, the 66th Annual Vienna Halloween Parade is happening Wednesday night.
Besides the ghosts and goblins, the parade attracts numerous candidates for office in big election years.
Lisa Perdue, a Vienna resident, knows that for this parade you'd better set up early.
"As you can see, we are not the only one," she said.
For Lisa and a host of other adults and kids, this is a tradition. Carlene Knauf and her family and friends have come to the parade over 15 years.
"Just the tradition. It's just fun. You see a lot of people, you know, it's your hometown parade," Knauf said.
The parade also happens to fall each year right before Election Day, so a lot of politicians and their supporters came to the parade.
Spike Williams, a Fairfax County Republican, said, "It's a great opportunity, and I think we'd be fools to miss it."
Both Republicans and Democrats came to support candidates for president, U.S. Senate and Congress, as well as other local offices. They say the stakes are high, especially for president.
"I think it's very important,. It's the most important election of our lifetime," Anna Lee, a Republican from Centreville, said.
Alex Barrett of Oakton added, "I think it's pretty close. It's definitely, definitely a swing state."
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Thu, 25 Oct 2012 01:48:04 GMT
The City of Falls Church announced Wednesday afternoon that it had agreed with Fairfax County to enter mediation with a federal magistrate judge to try to sell Falls Church’s controversial water utility to Fairfax. This is large news for the approximately 100,000 Fairfax County residents who get their water from Falls Church, but who pay about 60 percent more than if they got it from Fairfax Water.
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Virginia WJLA - Jeff Goldberg - Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:04:53 EST
The calm Tuesday in Huntington gives little indication of just how ugly things can get when the rain won’t stop.
Martha Arramayo saw flooding in 2006, 2011 and back in 2003.
“Nothing has been done,” Arramayo says. “Now all we have to fight for is this levee.”
The fight is for a $30 million stormwater bond to build that levee, which would have to be approved by Fairfax County residents on election day.
People in Huntington say it’s the only chance they have to ensure major flooding doesn’t play out again, with heavy rains overflowing the nearby creek, leading to flash flooding damaging homes and cars and threatening lives.
The 180 homes in Huntington near the Woodrow Wilson bridge sit unprotected from creek flooding and the Army Corps of Engineers has determined dredging won’t fix the problem.
"We looked at several alternatives and the levee with the pump station would provide the best solution," says Randy Bartlett, Fairfax County Public Works.
And while some voters in Fairfax County want to help the people of Huntington, others, like Rick Renninger, aren’t on board.
“If they’re gonna tax all of us for a bond issue then it should be spent for the betterment of the county as a whole,” Renninger says.
But even if the help doesn’t come, Arramayo won’t go.
“I’m proud of this neighborhood and I’m gonna fight for it,” Arramayo says.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Wed, 24 Oct 2012 05:56:31 GMT
On Sunday afternoons, drivers on Hunter Mill Road near Reston can see them almost as a mirage, a glimpse at the top of a hill — men in white playing cricket in Lake Fairfax Park. The Fairfax Cricket Club has been there since 1996, and at least two regional cricket leagues operate from spring to fall.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Tue, 23 Oct 2012 05:14:54 GMT
Fairfax County Police Chief David M. Rohrer, arguably one of the least known-most powerful people in our region, stepped down Friday after eight years at the top. The next day, he started his new job as Deputy County Executive overseeing the same police department, as well as the fire department, emergency management and all other public safety stuff. Deputy Chief James A. Morris was named acting chief on Thursday, and will be a top contender for Rohrer’s job.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Sun, 21 Oct 2012 12:18:00 EDT
The number of homeless students in Fairfax County public schools may hit a record-breaking high by the end of the school year.
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Virginia WJLA - - Sat, 20 Oct 2012 20:16:12 EST
A Great Falls man was pinned and killed while cutting down a tree in his backyard Saturday.
Police say the homeowner was trying to cut down an 18-inch-diameter tree by himself in the 900 block of McMillen Court in Great Falls, Virginia.
Relatives arrived about 1 p.m. and found the man pinned under the tree, says Officer Bud Walker, a Fairfax County Police spokesperson.
Fire Department crews extricated the man but he was already dead.
Police determined the death was accidental.
The man's identity has not been released. He was 56, police say.
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Richmond Times Dispatch Politics - - Sat, 20 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400
At a rally at George Mason University in Fairfax, President Barack Obama on Friday hammered women's issues and revealed a new "Romnesia" line in discussing his opponent, GOP nominee Mitt Romney.
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Prince William Breaking News - - Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:20:00 -0400
Fairfax County Officer Edward Carpenter fired his gun "justifiably in fact and law" on July 8, Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Raymond F. Morrogh said.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:03:11 -0400
FAIRFAX President Barack Obama has a diagnosis for what he considers rival Mitt Romney's shifting positions: Call it a case of "Romnesia." Making a direct gender-pitch in hotly contested Virginia, Obama tells a college crowd that when it comes to issues important to women's health and jobs, Romney has conveniently overlooked his past stands.
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Virginia WJLA - - Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:28:29 EST
A school bus was involved in an accident with a van in Fairfax County, the Fire Department said.
There are multiple that are reported injured as a result of the accident. The incident took place at Silverbrook Road and Southrun Road in Springfield, Virginia.
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Headlines from wdbj7.com - WDBJ7 Staff Writer - Fri, 19 Oct 2012 04:19:00 EDT
President Obama will be in Virginia state Friday.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 19 Oct 2012 06:10:10 GMT
It’s almost surprising that no one has launched a wiki-style online encyclopedia about Fairfax County before now. Fairfax Underground has one, but it’s contained within their website, which is adults only-not safe for work-enter at your own risk-may singe your eyeballs in its determination to be free and ferociously uncensored.
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Prince William Breaking News - - Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:20:48 -0400
Fairfax and Prince William police seized $560,000, 23 guns, two ballistic vests, drugs and stolen electronics, jewelry, credit cards and tools.
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Richmond Times Dispatch Politics - - Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:16:11 -0400
President Barack Obama will return to George Mason University for a campaign event Friday.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:29:00 EDT
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has approved a 40-year funding plan to require developers, businesses and residents in Tysons Corner to pay to help transform it into a downtown hub.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:59:00 GMT
Several articles in recent days about Arlington County are providing a good perspective on the real-life impact of a progressive county’s approach to governing. First, The Washington Post’s Pat Sullivan reports that county board member Libby Garvey now opposes the Columbia Pike streetcar project, which the board unanimously approved before Garvey joined. Even her Green Party opponent opposes the streetcar, with both candidates saying that buses would be cheaper and easier. The ArlNow.com blog responded Tuesday from the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization, saying streetcars are preferable to buses. It seems like Arlington, and Fairfax County, are inexorably committed to this project now, even in the face of the opposition continues, and Arlington’s leaders feel the streetcar is the best way to remake Columbia Pike.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Tue, 16 Oct 2012 04:58:23 GMT
It’s been a week now since volunteers found the body of 17-year-old Bryan Glenn in a wooded area just outside Fairfax City. But the Fairfax County police have been silent ever since, while waiting for the medical examiner to issue a ruling on the manner and cause of death. The medical examiner has requested toxicology tests on Glenn’s blood, so it will likely be weeks before we hear anything official on this case.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Mon, 15 Oct 2012 05:24:07 -0400
FAIRFAX Today is the deadline for Virginia residents to register to vote in time for the November elections. Voters can register in person at their local election offices or by mail. Applications that carry an Oct. 15 postmark will be accepted.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Brian van de Graaff - Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:53:00 EST
Today: Few AM Clouds, Becoming Sunny, Breezy & Cool
Highs: 60°-65°
Wind: NW 10-20+ mph
Overnight: Clear & Very Cold, FREEZE WATCH
Lows: 28°-40°
Wind: N 3-8
Tomorrow: Mostly Sunny, Continued Cool
Highs: 59°-64°
Wind: S 5-10 mph
A weak cold front will move through the area with little fanfare aside from some clouds in the morning. Behind the front, we will see plenty of sun but the wind will pick up and sustain the cooler weather across the region. In fact, the coldest air of the early season will arrive tonight. Under a starry sky, temperatures will dip into the low-mid 30s in the metro area with 20s expected in the northern and western suburbs. That's why the National Weather Service has posted a Freeze Watch for late Friday Night into early Saturday for communities north and west of Washington, D.C., including Montgomery, MD, Fairfax, Prince William and Loudoun, VA.
Despite the chilly start on Saturday, we will see abundant sunshine thanks to high pressure overhead. Temperatures will recover into the low 60s by afternoon. As the high pressure cell slides eastward, our winds will become southerly, bringing milder air into the region for the second half of the weekend. Highs should be in the 70s by Sunday afternoon. The mild weather will continue into Monday although an approaching cold front will bring the chance of a few needed showers.
Have a great weekend and go Nats! (Check out Adam Caskey’s hour by hour outlook for tonight’s game, HERE!)
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Prince William News - - Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:32:47 -0400
Fairfax police are awaiting positive identification of the man struck and killed on the tracks in Fairfax Station.
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Virginia WJLA - Autria Godfrey - Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:44:07 EST
Police in Fairfax County are issuing an alert to women in the area following their investigation into a reported groper. Police say the suspect has struck more than originally thought.
The latest incident happened on Cumberland Drive near Dinwiddie Street in Springfield. The victim told police she was walking along Cumberland Drive when a man came up from behind, grabbed her and groped her before fleeing.
"I do feel scared, I don't like walking here by myself, but i gotta do it for work," said Leslie Pereso, who catches the bus where the most recent incident took place.
In the last month, six women, ranging in age from 15 to 45, have reported being felt up and fondled while walking along dark roads around Springfield. The victims gave police a similar suspect description in each case. Investigators have developed a composite sketch based on their accounts.
Fairfax County police are canvassing the community, urging women who travel in the area to remember the face in the sketch and to run if they see him. Police are also issuing a reminder to remain vigilant.
Anyone with information pertaining to any of the cases is asked to call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
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Virginia WJLA - Autria Godfrey - Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:44:07 EST
Police in Fairfax County are issuing an alert to women in the area following their investigation into a reported groper. Police say the suspect has struck more than originally thought.
The latest incident happened on Cumberland Drive near Dinwiddie Street in Springfield. The victim told police she was walking along Cumberland Drive when a man came up from behind, grabbed her and groped her before fleeing.
"I do feel scared, I don't like walking here by myself, but i gotta do it for work," said Leslie Pereso, who catches the bus where the most recent incident took place.
In the last month, six women, ranging in age from 15 to 45, have reported being felt up and fondled while walking along dark roads around Springfield. The victims gave police a similar suspect description in each case. Investigators have developed a composite sketch based on their accounts.
Fairfax County police are canvassing the community, urging women who travel in the area to remember the face in the sketch and to run if they see him. Police are also issuing a reminder to remain vigilant.
Anyone with information pertaining to any of the cases is asked to call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
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Prince William News - - Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:18:49 -0400
The “cause and manner” of the 17-year-old Woodson High School students death remains unknown.
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:12:18 EST
The body found by searchers Monday in Fairfax is the missing W.T. Woodson High school student Bryan Glenn, authorities say.
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Prince William Breaking News - - Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:59:19 -0400
Authorities said a pedestrian died after being struck by a train in the Fairfax Station area Wednesday afternoon.
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Prince William Breaking News - - Wed, 10 Oct 2012 10:30:39 -0400
Morgan Harrington disappeared on Oct. 17, 2009 and investigators have linked her slaying to a 2005 abduction and sexual assault in Fairfax City.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Tue, 09 Oct 2012 06:46:29 GMT
While McMansions continue to sprout all over Northern Virginia, Sarah McNair is going hard in the other direction: She joined the “tiny house” movement, and for her master’s degree, the Fairfax County resident built a fully sustainable, 210-square-feet English Ivy colored house.
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Prince William Breaking News - - Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:02:05 -0400
Seventeen-year-old Bryan Glenn's body has been found, but what happened to the popular and well-liked Woodson High School senior remains a mystery.
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Virginia WJLA - - Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:41:17 EST
A body was found in the area where searchers were looking for a missing 17-year-old W.T. Woodson High School student. Authorities, however, have not identified the body.
The body was discovered Monday in the woods in Thaiss Park, the same park where missing teen Bryan Glenn's vehicle was discovered.
Glenn, who was last seen on Oct. 1 on the Woodson campus in Fairfax, had been missing for more than a week. The senior had just dropped his younger brother off at school and told him that he was going to find a parking spot.
Instead, though, authorities say Glenn drove to a Dunkin' Donuts on Route 50, made a purchase and drove off. He wasn't seen again.
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Virginia WJLA - - Sun, 07 Oct 2012 07:26:40 EST
A man has been arrested in connection with the death of Alexandria resident Mark Earl Ives.
Fairfax County Police say 30-year-old Manuel F. Garces is charged with murder for the October 7 homicide.
Authorities say they responded to a call at about 2 a.m. Sunday morning in the 5400 block of Broadmoor Street in Alexandria near Hayfield. Police say the victim was assaulted by an acquaintance and died from wounds to his upper body.
The victim is identified as Mark Earl Ives, 30, of Alexandria.
Police say they believe the victim and Garces knew each other.
Neighbors tell ABC7 they saw a trail of blood on the sidewalk leading up to the front porch of the house where the victim was discovered.
They say Ives had recently moved here from Florida with his girlfriend.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Sat, 6 Oct 2012 11:15:00 EDT
The Fairfax County school system is applying for a federal grant worth up to $40 million to help overhaul the schools that serve its poorest students.
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Virginia WJLA - Jenny Doren - Fri, 05 Oct 2012 23:08:42 EST
Animal lovers are in disbelief over a suspected dog fighting ring uncovered in Fairfax County.
Nine pit bulls were rescued from an Alexandria home last month.
One of them is now being put in the spotlight to highlight the dangers of animal cruelty.
Popeye, a 13-year-old pit bull, is scarred from years of being attacked.
Patrick Cole of the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is giving him a loving hand, after years of abuse and after Fairfax County Police busted a suspected dogfighting ring.
"It's not just something that you find in rural areas or in abandoned warehouses in the middle of an inner city, dog fighting can happen anywhere," Cole says.
"It's something as a veterinarian that you have to be comfortable standing your ground," says Dr. Katy Nelson, a veterinarian. "If you feel like something is going on in the cases that you're seeing, you have to be the advocate for those animals."
And she's calling on the public to be watchdogs too.
Signs of trouble include lots of changing dogs moving in and out of homes and backyard breeding.
Cole says it's a bigger problem than we realize.
He doesn't necessarily think a lot of people are fighting dogs in Alexandria, but they own dogs that they're training and boarding for the purpose of fighting elsewhere.
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Virginia WJLA - - Fri, 05 Oct 2012 13:58:43 EST
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - The website that allows Fairfax County residents to pay their annual car tax has crashed on the day the taxes are due. Friday is the deadline for county residents to pay their annual personal property tax, commonly known as the car tax.
But the website that accepts online payments was largely inoperable Friday. A message on the site advised taxpayers to try again later.
County spokeswoman Merni Fitzgerald said the county was experiencing "some intermittent problems with our online payment system."
She said people who miss the deadline will still be assessed late fees even if they tried to pay online.
She said mail payments that carry an Oct. 5 postmark will be considered timely, and online payments will be accepted up until midnight if the site starts working again.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Fri, 05 Oct 2012 13:14:03 -0400
In Fairfax, president cites 7.8 percent jobless figure as progress; in Abingdon, challenger says it's misleading because many have stopped looking for work.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Fri, 5 Oct 2012 13:50:00 EDT
The website that allows Fairfax County residents to pay their annual car tax has crashed on the day the taxes are due.
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Virginia WJLA - - Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:27:36 EST
A groundhog in Fairfax County is plaguing children at the Rose Hill Elementary School, according to police.
Fairfax County police said that the groundhog was “acting in an abnormal manner,” according to The Washington Post.
The suspicious groundhog behavior comes in a string of concerning animal behavior: there was a beaver in Lake Barcroft and foxes on Chain Bridge Road.
An alert was sent to Fairfax County schools officials on Sept. 28 after the animal on the playground.
The groundhog was able to escape police. Police advised Rose Hill administrators to close the playground for the day, as a precaution.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:05:04 -0400
Obama speaks in Fairfax, Romney in Abingdon, against backgrop of new 7.8 percent unemployment figure.
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Richmond Times Dispatch Politics - - Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:56:44 -0400
Obama speaks in Fairfax, Romney in Abingdon, against the backdrop of the latest jobless figures.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 05 Oct 2012 04:46:18 GMT
In the club world, the house music disc jockey Sharam is an international superstar. He was part of the successful duo Deep Dish, which won a Grammy for remixing Dido’s “Thank You” in 2002. He launched the record label Yoshitoshi, which is headquartered in Great Falls, where he also lives. And he is now a popular solo artist who released a new album of remixes and original material this summer, and is headlining shows across Europe and South America this fall.
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Virginia WJLA - - Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:30:42 EST
Police arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with a fatal hit and run in Fairfax in August.
Police arrested Malik Tayvon Battle, 22, of Strasburg, Va. in connection with the fatal hit and run of James Ralph Davidson, 52. Battle was arrested on a felony hit and run warrant.
According to police, James Ralph Davidson, 62, was in the 9800 block of Fairfax Boulevard on Aug. 18 when he attempted to cross the roadway. Police say he was struck in the eastbound lanes by a 2010 Jeep Compass driven by Battle.
Davidson, who has no known address, died at the scene.
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Prince William Breaking News - - Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:00:00 -0400
The pulsing rhythms of central Africa make their way to Fairfax and Manassas as the Royal Drummers and Dancers of Burundi perform three shows this week.
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Virginia WJLA - Autria Godfrey - Wed, 03 Oct 2012 23:29:05 EST
A 17-year-old Fairfax boy has been missing since early Monday morning and police are citing "unusual circumstances."
Bryan Glenn was last seen on the grounds of W. T. Woodson High School about 7:15 a.m. He was not seen at the school or in classes that day. He was reported missing Monday evening, October 1.
Fairfax City Police found Glenn's car at Thaiss Park on Pickett Road. Search and rescue teams are trying to find him and bloodhounds are being used.
Because Glenn has no history of running away or going missing, police say this is an unusual situation and consider him to be missing under unusual circumstances.
Fairfax County Police ask that anyone who might have any information, please contact police at 703-691-2131.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:31:06 -0400
President Barack Obama will return to Virginia on Friday for a campaign event at George Mason University in Fairfax County.
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:26:04 EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The city of Martinsville's jobless rate remained the highest in Virginia in August.
The Virginia Employment Commission says the city's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate was 15.9 percent, down from 16.4 percent in July and 20.2 percent a year ago.
The statewide rate for August was 5.8 percent. Nationally, the seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate for August was 8.2 percent.
Rates dropped from last year in 325 metropolitan areas, increased in 40 and were flat in seven.
Arlington County had Virginia's lowest jobless rate with 3.5 percent in August, followed by 4.0 percent in Loudoun and Fairfax counties.
The Danville region had the highest unemployment rate among Virginia's metropolitan regions at 8.6 percent.
The Washington metropolitan region that includes Arlington and Alexandria had the lowest jobless rate of 4.3 percent.
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 03 Oct 2012 05:02:12 EST
An alert has been issued to parents with children at West Springfield High School after a female student says she was followed home by a man, the Washington Post reports.
The Post reports that the student left the school by car Monday night and was followed by an older man she didn’t know. Once the student arrived at her home, Fairfax County Police say the man approached the student, who was able to get inside her house before he reached her, according to the Post.
The man, described as having short black hair, about 5’7” tall, and appearing to be in his later 20s or early 30s, fled the scene, the Post reports.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Thu, 04 Oct 2012 05:18:24 GMT
So a big healthy red fox bounded out of our neighbor’s backyard in Fairfax City the other morning, and then trotted casually up the sidewalk like he was on his daily constitutional. Like it was his sidewalk. Which it kinda was, because we sure weren’t going out there.
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Virginia WJLA - - Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:50:22 EST
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - Sharon Van Putten's final months were spent in misery at a highly rated northern Virginia hospital. During a family visit to northern Virginia, Van Putten's chronic back problems flared up and she ended up having spinal surgery at Inova Fairfax Hospital. She came out of surgery a paraplegic.
She was held in restraints for weeks. She developed a bedsore so large you could see the titanium implanted in her spine. Medical records show she went nearly a week receiving only clear liquids and dropped 30 pounds. She spent her days moaning "Help me!" to nurses.
An Associated Press examination of her care highlights the dizzying array of federal, state and private agencies charged with regulating hospital care, and the differing standards they use when investigating the most serious cases of possible neglect. In addition, an investigation report filed by Virginia regulators appears to have been altered to delete parts of the report that substantiated most of the family's complaints.
That prompted a former top federal regulator to say the case warrants further investigation.
Van Putten's family contends there was a cascade of errors by the Inova system from when she was first turned away from an emergency room last summer to when she was discharged to an unaffiliated hospital in Florida and died at age 67 last November. She had long suffered back problems and was treated at hospitals across the country while she and her husband traveled by RV for more than a decade.
They were visiting her daughters in northern Virginia last summer when her back problems flared up again.
In late June 2011, she was turned away from the Inova Fair Oaks emergency room twice in three days, before another hospital sent her to the Inova Fairfax emergency room on July 1.
By that time, she could barely walk. When she finally got surgery, the chances of success had diminished and she came out a paraplegic.
She spent three weeks there, was discharged to the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington but returned to Inova Fairfax in August and spent another 32 days there in August and September.
The family tried to get her out of Inova, but Medicare spending rules made it difficult to find a place that would accept her.
The family finally arranged for her to be sent to a hospital in Naples, Fla. Doctors there diagnosed an aggressive lung cancer that had previously gone unnoticed, Debra van Putten said. She died Nov. 9.
The family faces a maze of bureaucracy responsible for investigating what happened at Inova.
"As upset as I am about the care Mom got, I am maybe even more upset about all of this," daughter Debra Van Putten of Gainesville said recently as she surveyed thousands of pages of medical records and letters from regulators.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services partners with state agencies and plays a lead role in investigating complaints about improper care and levying sanctions against hospitals.
Other groups that play a role in regulating hospitals include: state medical and nursing boards; private organizations called quality improvement organizations; and the nonprofit Joint Commission, which accredits the majority of U.S. hospitals.
The Van Puttens have filed complaints with all of those agencies, and then some. In Virginia, the attorney general also operates a Medicare fraud control unit that can initiate criminal cases.
That office declined to say if it's investigating Van Putten's case.
The differing copies of the report in her case show discrepancies in the standards and language used between state and federal regulators.
The text of a report by an investigator with the Virginia Department of Health who looked into Van Putten's care called the majority of the family's complaints "substantiated."
But a version of the report given to the family five days later said those complaints were "unsubstantiated."
State regulators say a finding of "substantiated" indicates nothing improper on the hospital's part.
For example, it could mean that the investigator confirmed a patient was held in restraints, but it was properly done.
Federal regulators, though, maintain that a substantiated finding means the care was improper.
The report in question was prepared by the Virginia health department as part of its contract with the federal government and was obtained by the AP through the state's Freedom of Information Act.
The two reports show additional differences, such as paragraphs that were deleted from the version provided to the family.
The state Health Department attributes the discrepancies in the Van Putten reports to "typos" and "clerical errors," according to Erik Bodin, acting director of the department's licensure division, and says the "unsubstantiated" findings are the correct ones.
But he said he can't explain why the investigator made certain findings, such as why they concluded that the family's accusation of starvation for seven days was unsubstantiated, even though the family has medical charts showing she received only clear liquids for seven days before she was eventually fed through a tube.
He is confident his department investigated thoroughly.
"I have supreme confidence in my staff," Bodin said, though he said portions of the report have left him "a little befuddled."
The discrepancies should "definitely" prompt further federal scrutiny, said Charlene Frizzera, a senior adviser at health care consulting firm Leavitt Partners, who spent 30 years at CMS, culminating in a stint as acting administrator.
She said the type of complaint filed by the Van Puttens, called an "immediate jeopardy" complaint, is generally a top priority. A recent audit by the inspector general for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found roughly 350 such complaints were filed nationally in a given year.
A negative finding on an immediate jeopardy complaint can have immediate consequences for a hospital, from financial penalties to being shut down.
While Frizzera said the apparently altered reports raise red flags, the most crucial distinction is whether an investigator finds a "deficiency" to exist. None of the reports filed in van Putten's case cite a deficiency, a fact cited by the hospital in defending its care.
Inova spokesman Tony Raker said the complaints were "the subject of intense regulatory investigation, review and evaluation, resulting in confirmation of Inova's provision of appropriate care with respect to each and every consideration."
He declined to discuss the case further.
The Van Puttens believe the patchwork quilt of overlapping regulation has made it easier for regulators to pass the buck.
They suspect regulators fear punishing Inova, which has five hospitals with more than 1,700 licensed beds throughout northern Virginia and is one of the region's largest employers with roughly 16,000 employees.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney received a successful heart transplant there.
Van Putten's widower, Allen, and their daughters have been battling the various medical bureaucracies for nearly a year.
They considered suing, but said liability limits wouldn't make it worthwhile.
After she died, they sought to protect future patients from what she endured. They say Sharon asked them to do so.
"I failed as her advocate," her widower, Allen Van Putten, said. "I'm not sure what I could have done differently. But even if there wasn't anything, the fact is, I was a failure, and I tell her how sorry I am for that multiple times every day."
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Mon, 01 Oct 2012 07:34:47 GMT
We had become used to them, every fall, particularly in Fairfax County. Rolling waves of political signs in the medians of our major roads, along the highways, at every intersection. Thick, colorful, obnoxious.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Sat, 29 Sep 2012 17:44:11 -0400
President Barack Obama will return to battleground Virginia on Friday for what his campaign called a grassroots event in Fairfax County.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Alex Liggitt - Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:19:00 EST
Fog rolled through portions of the area this morning as you could easily tell by watching Adam Caskey out in Centreville this morning on Good Morning Washington. Fairfax County wasn't the only place to see fog.. There was a Dense Fog Advisory through 10am this morning for Fauquier County in VA and points south and west to the Blue Ridge. Check out some of these awesome timelapses from the National Park Service camera on the Blue Ridge as well as Great Falls (Fairfax Co., VA) and Middletown (Frederick Co., MD) weatherbug cameras.
This was actually radiation fog as we had plenty of moisture at the surface from the showers overnight. When the skies cleared, the temperatures dropped and reached the dew point at the surface creating the layer of fog that finally burned off in the late morning hours.
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Richmond Times Dispatch Politics - - Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400
Virginia was the epicenter of the campaign as President Barack Obama campaigned in Virginia Beach and GOP nominee Mitt Romney held a rally in Fairfax.
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Headlines from wdbj7.com - Joe Dashiell - Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:44:00 EDT
The President rallied supporters in Virginia Beach. The GOP presidential nominee spoke to a veterans group in Fairfax County
The road to The White House runs through Virginia, and Thursday both President Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney campaigned in the state. The President spoke at a rally in Virginia Beach - Romney at an American Legion Post in Fairfax County.
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Virginia WJLA - - Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:17:43 EST
A fox tested positive for rabies Tuesday, making it the fourth animal to test positive for the virus in Fairfax County this month.
A man reported the sick fox in his driveway near Chain Bridge Road and Whitehead Street. An animal control officer took the animal to a veterinary hospital where it was euthanized. Testing revealed the fox was rabid.
There was no report of human exposure.
In early September, a woman was hospitalized after a rabid beaver attacked her while swimming at Lake Barcroft. Another beaver chased a group of young kids at a fishing competition near the Hidden Pond Nature Center in Springfield. A family also lost a dog after it attacked a rabid raccoon.
Fairfax County averages about 50 positive cases of rabies each year with the prime carrier being raccoons.
Citizens are reminded to vaccinate all pets to keep them safe. Both adults and children should use caution when approaching a stray animal or any wildlife, especially foxes and raccoons.
Signs that may indicate the animal has rabies include snarling, growling, hissing or the animal approaching people. An animal displaying such behavior should be reported.
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Richmond Times Dispatch Politics - - Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:23:23 -0400
"I need your help. We've got to win Virginia," he tells veterans.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Thu, 27 Sep 2012 06:05:00 EDT
Fairfax County's police chief is stepping down after eight years on the job to become a county executive for public safety.
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Virginia WJLA - - Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:17:43 EST
A fox tested positive for rabies Tuesday, making it the third animal to test positive for the virus in Fairfax County this month.
A man reported the sick fox in his driveway near Chain Bridge Road and Whitehead Street. An animal control officer took the animal to a veterinary hospital where it was euthanized. Testing revealed the fox was rabid.
There was no report of human exposure.
In early September, a woman was hospitalized after a rabid beaver attacked her while swimming at Lake Barcroft. Weeks later, a family lost their dog after it attacked a rabid raccoon in Fairfax Station.
Fairfax County averages about 50 positive cases of rabies each year with the prime carrier being raccoons.
Citizens are reminded to vaccinate all pets to keep them safe. Both adults and children should use caution when approaching a stray animal or any wildlife, especially foxes and raccoons.
Signs that may indicate the animal has rabies include snarling, growling, hissing or the animal approaching people. An animal displaying such behavior should be reported.
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Virginia WJLA - - Thu, 27 Sep 2012 06:36:30 EST
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - Fairfax County's police chief is stepping down after eight years on the job to become a county executive for public safety.
David M. Rohrer will take over his new job on Oct. 20.
He will be responsible for overseeing the police department, the fire and rescue department, the office of emergency management and the public safety communications department.
Rohrer has served as police chief of Fairfax County, the largest local police department in Virginia, since 2004.
He helped oversee the construction of a new communications center for the police and fire department.
Rohrer also shifted the department onto a system of electronic report-taking and data management.
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Richmond Times Dispatch Politics - - Thu, 27 Sep 2012 06:22:43 -0400
Fairfax County's police chief is stepping down after eight years on the job to become a county executive for public safety.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:17:00 GMT
Fairfax County police Chief David M. Rohrer, whose eight years as head Fairfax cop are the third-longest in department history, is moving over to the county government center next month to become a deputy county executive for public safety. It’s a job that was created for him, and would seem perfect for his skills and experience, though it was announced on a day when an apparent quadruple murder-suicide was discovered in the Herndon area, so it flew a bit under the radar.
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Headlines from wdbj7.com - The Associated Press - Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:47:00 EDT
Fairfax County Police say four family members have been found dead in a Herndon-area home.
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Richmond Times Dispatch Politics - - Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:28:06 -0400
U.S. Senate candidates George Allen and Tim Kaine debate at the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012. Read the article here.
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Virginia WJLA - - Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:05:20 EST
FAUQUIER COUNTY, Va. (News and Messenger) - A Catlett teenager was killed and his sister seriously injured Monday morning in a crash on their way to school.
The wreck happened at 7:28 a.m. on Route 644 less than a mile west of Route 608, when the 17-year-old driver of a 1996 Toyota Camry ran off the right side of the road, overcorrected, veered across the road and hit a tree, state police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said.
Front-seat passenger Ian T. Heflin, 16, of Catlett, died at the scene, Geller said. The backseat passenger, Brianna E. Heflin, 14, of Catlett, was flown to Inova Fairfax Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
The driver, of Catlett, was not injured.
All three teenagers were wearing their seat belts and were en-route to Liberty High School at the time of the crash, Geller said.
The cause of the wreck is under investigation and charges are pending.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Sun, 23 Sep 2012 14:35:00 EST
Before Kathrine Switzer became a historic figure in women’s sports, as the first woman to formally enter and complete the Boston Marathon and the driving force behind the women's marathon being added to the Olympics, she started running in her backyard in Dunn Loring, on Westchester Drive just west of Gallows Road.
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Virginia WJLA - - Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:54:14 EST
An 89-year-old pedestrian was killed Thursday after he was hit by a Fairfax County school bus in Annandale.
The victim, Joon Seok Ahn, was walking in a crosswalk near Gallows Road and Columbia Pike at about 2:30 p.m. when the bus struck him.
He was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.
The bus driver, Cristinia Fernandez, was cited for failing to pay attention.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:04:24 -0400
A Fairfax County man says the chair he hung from a tree with the sign “Nobama” isn't a racist threat against the president.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:49:00 EDT
A Fairfax County man says the chair he hung from a tree with the sign "Nobama" isn't a racist threat against the president.
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Fredericksburg Freelance Star - - Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400
McLEAN--In the third debate of Virginia's U.S. Senate race, Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican George Allen traded jabs about defense cuts, partisanship and tax policy. Kaine and Allen were facing off at the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce debate in Northern Virginia Thursday in a meeting that was largely civil and broke little new ground on issues....
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Virginia WJLA - Roz Plater - Thu, 20 Sep 2012 23:53:39 EST
Freedom of speech or a symbol of lynching the President of the United States?
A controversy surrounds a Fairfax County man's political stand.
Weeks after Clint Eastwood's infamous speech at the Republican National Convention in which he talked at length to an empty chair as if President Obama was sitting in it, a Centreville man hung a chair from a tree with a sign saying "Nobama" attached to it.
Doug Burger says he's not sure what all the fuss is about. It was his own protest in his own yard. Nothing racist about it he says. Not a threat.
Burger says he doesn't understand why anybody would link his protest to that of lynchings.
Still he managed to get on the radar of the Secret Service.
WATCH: ABC7's Roz Plater is the only television reporter to talk to the man. Hear his side of the story.
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Prince William Breaking News - - Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:02:10 -0400
Defense cuts, the economy and GOP nominee Mitt Romney's comments at a fundraiser are among topics before the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce.
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Capital Square NBC29 News - - Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:01:00 EDT
One of the hottest Senate races in the nation is in Virginia. Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican George Allen faced off Thursday afternoon in Fairfax for the first of three debates.
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Virginia WJLA - - Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:57:35 EST
A former Fairfax County high school swim coach has been indicted on three felony counts connected to alleged inappropriate sexual conduct between him and a 17-year-old Madison High School student.
SwimSwam.com reports that Noah Rucker, a 39-year-old Bristow resident, has been indicted on multiple counts of indecent liberties with a child. A trial date will be set Thursday.
Rucker was charged in June with having a relationship with the Madison High School student in 2001. He was removed from his most recent job as a coach with the Curl Burke Swim Club after his arrest.
The former coach has not directly commented on the charges, but in June, his fiancée said in a statement that Rucker denied all the charges against him and that he "looked forward to clearing his name at trial."
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:47:17 -0400
Defense cuts, the economy and GOP nominee Mitt Romney's comments at a fundraiser are among topics before the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:00:00 -0400
MCLEAN Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican George Allen face the first of several potential make-or-break moments today in their pivotal U.S. Senate race in Virginia. Kaine and Allen clash before northern Virginia's business elite at the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce debate with a live regional television audience that includes the nation's capital and Virginia's most populous area.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:31:51 -0400
MCLEAN Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican George Allen face the first of several potential make-or-break moments today in their pivotal U.S. Senate race in Virginia. Kaine and Allen clash before northern Virginia's business elite at the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce debate with a live regional television audience that includes the nation's capital and Virginia's most populous area.
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Richmond Times Dispatch Politics - - Thu, 20 Sep 2012 06:11:32 -0400
Fairfax Chamber of Commerce hosts first of three debates to be held over final two months of campaign.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:13:00 EST
The annual ranking of counties by median household income again places Loudoun and Fairfax as the top two counties in America, and now Arlington joins them with the third highest income, according to the American Community Survey for 2011 released Thursday. Even better, Prince William rose from ninth to seventh on the list, and Alexandria jumped from 39th to 26th.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Alex Liggitt - Wed, 19 Sep 2012 06:40:00 EST
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6:13pm: Tornado watch has been canceled for all counties West of the Chesapeake Bay. The severe threat for the area is over. Showers will continue through about 9pm, but skies will clear overnight and cooler, drier air will return for tomorrow.
5:27pm: Tornado watch canceled for the entire viewing area with the exception of Calvert and St. Mary's county, which continues through 7pm.
5:14pm: Severe threat over, but showers, and a few bands of heavy rain, are still possible through the rest of the evening. Temperatures are already dropping into the 60s.
4:38pm: Check out our Stevensville WeatherBug camera as the line heads over the Chesapeake Bay!
4:24pm: Anne Arundel county under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 4:45pm.
- Live Super Doppler
4:15pm: Tornado watch has been canceled for D.C. and counties West. The Tornado Watch remains in effect through 7pm for Prince George's, Anne Arundel, King George, and couties East. Here's the latest watch map. I wouldn't be suprised if the current counties are dropped early.
- Tornado Watch until 7PM for counties highlighted in yellow
4:08pm: Here is typically what the D.C. area saw with heavy rain and gusty winds with the line that moved through. This was taken by our own Sam Ford in the Bloomingdale part of D.C.
- Heavy rain in the Bloomingdale part of D.C.
4:01pm: Severe thunderstorm warning for Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties until 5pm. The line currently extends from Clinton, to Waldorf, and towards La Plata and is moving East at 45mph. There is still minimal lightning, but expect torrential rain and gusty winds.
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- Live Super Doppler
3:58pm: Here was a picture taken by Dave Johnson at Dulles Airport of an Air France A380 awaiting the line of storms.
- Air France A380 from Dave Johnson
3:50pm: The severe line of storms continues to push east of D.C., though heavy rain is still common through much of the area even west through Loudoun and Clarke Counties. The worst part of the line will affect Charles, Anne Arundel, Calvert and St. Mary's Counties over the next hour to hour and a half. Wind gusts to 60 mph will be possible as well as very heavy rainfall with 2 inch amounts common.
Frederick, MD has received 3.74 inches of rain at Hillcrest ES, Martinsburg picked up 2.03 inches at Rosemont ES and Dale City has seen 1.53 inches so far at Godwin MS. Be careful on your commute home as it is sure to be a wet one!
3:44pm: Severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 4:30pm for Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, St. Mary's & King George's counties. These areas can expect downpours and gusty winds.
3:35pm: Tornado warning is canceled for Prince George's and Montgomery counties. Still expect some heavy rain and gusty winds along the main line of storms that's moving through Prince George's and Anne Arundel county. More storms building just South of D.C. and South along I95.
3:26pm: Latest live doppler in the area where the Tornado Warning has been issued. No strong indication of rotation; however, there could be a little spin up and with the heavy rain it could be difficult to see. This line of storms moving very quickly to the NE at 45 mph.
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3:16pm: A Tornado Warning is in effect until 3:45pm for Prince Georges and Montgomery Counties. Locations that may be impacted are Chillum, Beltsville and Fairland. It's moving along Rt. 1 and I-95. There is no ground sightings of this tornado, it is radar indicated. Still seek safety at this time if you are in the path of this cell.
3:13pm: Here's a picture from Lauren Bevington of the approaching line in Tysons Corner about 20 minutes ago.
- Here's a picture from Lauren Bevington in Tysons Corner, VA
3:10pm: Severe thunderstorm warning now extended until 4:15pm for D.C., Arlington, Fairfax, Montgomery, Prince George's, and Anne Arundel counties. Storms are moving quickly to the NE at 15mph.
3:03pm: The line of storms is currently moving through the D.C. Metro and 495 Beltway. It stretches from Rockville and Bethesda south to Lorton and will move over the Potomac into D.C. and Prince Georges County in the next 15 mintues.
2:55pm: Here's a view of the line from Virginia from Whitney Wild.
- Photo from Newschannel8's Whitney Wild
2:36pm: Strong line now moving into western Fairfax County, Montgomery County and Prince William with damaging wind gusts and heavy rain possible. Watch out Reston, Herndon, Fairfax City and east towards Arlington, Alexandria and D.C. In addition, people around Rockville, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg and Bethesda should stay indoors over the next hour.
2:25pm: Here's a look at the severe line heading towards Fairfax and D.C.
2:16pm: I'm really not liking the look of the line moving into Prince William County in Virginia as it appears to be possibly bowing just a bit. It also looks like it will be heading towards Fairfax, the 66 and 95 corridors, and the D.C. Metro.
The National Weather Service actually just issued a Severe T-Storm Warning for this line that extends through D.C., Fairfax, Prince William and Montgomery Counties until 3:15pm. The line is moving around 50mph and winds may exceed 60mph in this line.
1:53pm: A severe line of storms has developed and is heading east towards the D.C. Metro. The main line is already heading into Loudoun, Montgomery, Fauquier, Prince William and Fairfax Counties. In addition, a Flash Flood Watch is now in effect until 8pm for the majority of the D.C. area.
1:00pm: There have already been a few storm reports today in Loudoun and Clarke Counties in VA. Trees were reported down in Purcellville in Loudoun and Wickliffe and Briggs in Clarke County.
12:51pm: A heavy line of storms will continue to move through Frederick and Loudoun Counties. Here's a view.
12:42pm: There is a line developing from Pennsylvania south into Maryland and Virginia that you can see here on this Mid Atlantic Radar loop. It appears like this line may get to the D.C. Metro as early as 3pm this afternoon. It will definitely accompany damaging wind gusts and very heavy rain so be sure to stay tuned here for further updates.
12:29pm: Speaking of that heavy shower, a Severe T-Storm Warning is in effect until 1:30pm now for the line moving into Northern Loudoun County in VA and Frederick County in MD. Damaging winds in excess of 60mph will be possible in this line as it heads towards the City of Frederick.
12:18pm: Another heavy rain shower with gusty winds will be entering western Loudoun County in VA and southwestern Frederick County in MD. Wind gusts to 40 mph or higher will be possible along with the heavy rainfall.
11:51am: Here's a quick severe weather video update.
11:27am: An upgrade to a Moderate Risk for storms will be coming soon from the Storm Prediction Center. This continues to show just how volatile the atmosphere is today. Be safe!
11:19am: Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are now in effect for Loudoun and Frederick Counties as this strong line of storms moves east. The most dangerous part of the storm right now is along the Jefferson, Clarke and Loudoun County borders moving northeast around 40 mph.
10:56am: A Tornado Watch is in effect for the entire D.C. Metro area until 7pm tonight. Be prepared today to take shelter immediately preferably in a basement or a small interior room away from doors and windows.
10:41am: With severe weather imminent for the D.C. area. Know what to do in case of a power outage and what to do with your food in case you lose power for a prolonged period of time.
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10:35am: The first Severe Thunderstorm Warning of the day is in effect until 11:15am for much of the Shenandoah Valley. Winds in excess of 60mph will be possible along this line.
10:28am: Here are some of the greatest rainfall totals so far today from our WeatherBug Network:
Wintergreen Mountain: 2.97" Frostburg, MD: 1.87" Hagerstown, MD: 1.39" Martinsburg, WV: 1.29" Harrisonburg, VA: 1.11"
10:21am: Rainfall potential across the area looks good with up to an inch or two of rain across the area. Flash flooding doesn't seem like a huge threat with the recent stretch of dry weather but could be possible if areas get more rain than anticipated. Below is from one of our in house weather models. Here is what HPC is thinking for today.
- Rainfall Potential Today
10:05am: This is what we are thinking as far as threats to the D.C. area today. The highest threat will be damaging winds, with the secondary threat being isolated tornadoes. We will let you know as soon as any watches or warnings are posted.
- Main threats for the D.C. area today
10:01am: Check out this WeatherBug camera is storms enter the Raleigh, NC area over the next hour.
9:56am: A Tornado Watch has been issued for Central North Carolina including the Raleigh area until 5pm this afternoon.
9:49am: A Mesoscale Discussion has been posted for our region and south into North Carolina, stating that a Tornado Watch may be needed to be placed in the circled area in the next few hours. The Storm Prediction Center is monitoring our area and will place the region under a watch if necessary.
- Mesoscale Discussion Area as of 7:49am
Here's the story. A strong area of low pressure and associated cold front will move through the region today. Ahead of this front, there is a tremendous amount of shear in the atmosphere, which is basically winds changing in speed and direction with height. It is so today that not only will damaging winds be possible, but also the potential for tornadoes. Be sure to stay with this live blog through the rest of the day to know exactly what is going on across the D.C. area.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Alex Liggitt - Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:40:00 EST
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4:38pm: Check out our Stevensville WeatherBug camera as the line heads over the Chesapeake Bay!
4:24pm: Anne Arundel county under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 4:45pm.
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- Live Super Doppler
4:15pm: Tornado watch has been canceled for D.C. and counties West. The Tornado Watch remains in effect through 7pm for Prince George's, Anne Arundel, King George, and couties East. Here's the latest watch map. I wouldn't be suprised if the current counties are dropped early.
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- Tornado Watch until 7PM for counties highlighted in yellow
4:08pm: Here is typically what the D.C. area saw with heavy rain and gusty winds with the line that moved through. This was taken by our own Sam Ford in the Bloomingdale part of D.C.
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- Heavy rain in the Bloomingdale part of D.C.
4:01pm: Severe thunderstorm warning for Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties until 5pm. The line currently extends from Clinton, to Waldorf, and towards La Plata and is moving East at 45mph. There is still minimal lightning, but expect torrential rain and gusty winds.
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- Live Super Doppler
3:58pm: Here was a picture taken by Dave Johnson at Dulles Airport of an Air France A380 awaiting the line of storms.
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- Air France A380 from Dave Johnson
3:50pm: The severe line of storms continues to push east of D.C., though heavy rain is still common through much of the area even west through Loudoun and Clarke Counties. The worst part of the line will affect Charles, Anne Arundel, Calvert and St. Mary's Counties over the next hour to hour and a half. Wind gusts to 60 mph will be possible as well as very heavy rainfall with 2 inch amounts common.
Frederick, MD has received 3.74 inches of rain at Hillcrest ES, Martinsburg picked up 2.03 inches at Rosemont ES and Dale City has seen 1.53 inches so far at Godwin MS. Be careful on your commute home as it is sure to be a wet one!
3:44pm: Severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 4:30pm for Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, St. Mary's & King George's counties. These areas can expect downpours and gusty winds.
3:35pm: Tornado warning is canceled for Prince George's and Montgomery counties. Still expect some heavy rain and gusty winds along the main line of storms that's moving through Prince George's and Anne Arundel county. More storms building just South of D.C. and South along I95.
3:26pm: Latest live doppler in the area where the Tornado Warning has been issued. No strong indication of rotation; however, there could be a little spin up and with the heavy rain it could be difficult to see. This line of storms moving very quickly to the NE at 45 mph.
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- Live Super Doppler
3:16pm: A Tornado Warning is in effect until 3:45pm for Prince Georges and Montgomery Counties. Locations that may be impacted are Chillum, Beltsville and Fairland. It's moving along Rt. 1 and I-95. There is no ground sightings of this tornado, it is radar indicated. Still seek safety at this time if you are in the path of this cell.
3:13pm: Here's a picture from Lauren Bevington of the approaching line in Tysons Corner about 20 minutes ago.
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- Here's a picture from Lauren Bevington in Tysons Corner, VA
3:10pm: Severe thunderstorm warning now extended until 4:15pm for D.C., Arlington, Fairfax, Montgomery, Prince George's, and Anne Arundel counties. Storms are moving quickly to the NE at 15mph.
3:03pm: The line of storms is currently moving through the D.C. Metro and 495 Beltway. It stretches from Rockville and Bethesda south to Lorton and will move over the Potomac into D.C. and Prince Georges County in the next 15 mintues.
2:55pm: Here's a view of the line from Virginia from Whitney Wild.
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- Photo from Newschannel8's Whitney Wild
2:36pm: Strong line now moving into western Fairfax County, Montgomery County and Prince William with damaging wind gusts and heavy rain possible. Watch out Reston, Herndon, Fairfax City and east towards Arlington, Alexandria and D.C. In addition, people around Rockville, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg and Bethesda should stay indoors over the next hour.
2:25pm: Here's a look at the severe line heading towards Fairfax and D.C.
2:16pm: I'm really not liking the look of the line moving into Prince William County in Virginia as it appears to be possibly bowing just a bit. It also looks like it will be heading towards Fairfax, the 66 and 95 corridors, and the D.C. Metro.
The National Weather Service actually just issued a Severe T-Storm Warning for this line that extends through D.C., Fairfax, Prince William and Montgomery Counties until 3:15pm. The line is moving around 50mph and winds may exceed 60mph in this line.
1:53pm: A severe line of storms has developed and is heading east towards the D.C. Metro. The main line is already heading into Loudoun, Montgomery, Fauquier, Prince William and Fairfax Counties. In addition, a Flash Flood Watch is now in effect until 8pm for the majority of the D.C. area.
1:00pm: There have already been a few storm reports today in Loudoun and Clarke Counties in VA. Trees were reported down in Purcellville in Loudoun and Wickliffe and Briggs in Clarke County.
12:51pm: A heavy line of storms will continue to move through Frederick and Loudoun Counties. Here's a view.
12:42pm: There is a line developing from Pennsylvania south into Maryland and Virginia that you can see here on this Mid Atlantic Radar loop. It appears like this line may get to the D.C. Metro as early as 3pm this afternoon. It will definitely accompany damaging wind gusts and very heavy rain so be sure to stay tuned here for further updates.
12:29pm: Speaking of that heavy shower, a Severe T-Storm Warning is in effect until 1:30pm now for the line moving into Northern Loudoun County in VA and Frederick County in MD. Damaging winds in excess of 60mph will be possible in this line as it heads towards the City of Frederick.
12:18pm: Another heavy rain shower with gusty winds will be entering western Loudoun County in VA and southwestern Frederick County in MD. Wind gusts to 40 mph or higher will be possible along with the heavy rainfall.
11:51am: Here's a quick severe weather video update.
11:27am: An upgrade to a Moderate Risk for storms will be coming soon from the Storm Prediction Center. This continues to show just how volatile the atmosphere is today. Be safe!
11:19am: Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are now in effect for Loudoun and Frederick Counties as this strong line of storms moves east. The most dangerous part of the storm right now is along the Jefferson, Clarke and Loudoun County borders moving northeast around 40 mph.
10:56am: A Tornado Watch is in effect for the entire D.C. Metro area until 7pm tonight. Be prepared today to take shelter immediately preferably in a basement or a small interior room away from doors and windows.
10:41am: With severe weather imminent for the D.C. area. Know what to do in case of a power outage and what to do with your food in case you lose power for a prolonged period of time.
What to do in case you lose power?
How long will your food last? Food Safety List Here
10:35am: The first Severe Thunderstorm Warning of the day is in effect until 11:15am for much of the Shenandoah Valley. Winds in excess of 60mph will be possible along this line.
10:28am: Here are some of the greatest rainfall totals so far today from our WeatherBug Network:
Wintergreen Mountain: 2.97" Frostburg, MD: 1.87" Hagerstown, MD: 1.39" Martinsburg, WV: 1.29" Harrisonburg, VA: 1.11"
10:21am: Rainfall potential across the area looks good with up to an inch or two of rain across the area. Flash flooding doesn't seem like a huge threat with the recent stretch of dry weather but could be possible if areas get more rain than anticipated. Below is from one of our in house weather models. Here is what HPC is thinking for today.
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- Rainfall Potential Today
10:05am: This is what we are thinking as far as threats to the D.C. area today. The highest threat will be damaging winds, with the secondary threat being isolated tornadoes. We will let you know as soon as any watches or warnings are posted.
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- Main threats for the D.C. area today
10:01am: Check out this WeatherBug camera is storms enter the Raleigh, NC area over the next hour.
9:56am: A Tornado Watch has been issued for Central North Carolina including the Raleigh area until 5pm this afternoon.
9:49am: A Mesoscale Discussion has been posted for our region and south into North Carolina, stating that a Tornado Watch may be needed to be placed in the circled area in the next few hours. The Storm Prediction Center is monitoring our area and will place the region under a watch if necessary.
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- Mesoscale Discussion Area as of 7:49am
Here's the story. A strong area of low pressure and associated cold front will move through the region today. Ahead of this front, there is a tremendous amount of shear in the atmosphere, which is basically winds changing in speed and direction with height. It is so today that not only will damaging winds be possible, but also the potential for tornadoes. Be sure to stay with this live blog through the rest of the day to know exactly what is going on across the D.C. area.
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Virginia WJLA - - Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:28:31 EST
A person was killed Tuesday in McLean after the vehicle they were driving in crashed into a tree, rolled several times and then caught on fire.
Fairfax County authorities say the single-vehicle crash occurred at in the 7800 block of Lewinsville Road at about 12:30 p.m.
The gender of the victim isn’t yet known.
It was raining hard at the time of the crash and the wet conditions may have contributed to the crash.
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Virginia WJLA - - Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:59:58 EST
A judge has repealed a Fairfax County ordinance that prevents more than two messages a day on a portable sign.
At the center of the issue was The Church of the Good Shepherd off Hunter Mill Road. The church's recent purchase of a $37,000 electronic sign to announce service times, community events and the occasional inspirational message ignited the fight.
Just after installing the sign, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors cited a county ordinance that prevents more than two messages a day on a portable sign.
The church, on many days, had posted three or more messages.
The church and county officials met in July in an attempt to reach a compromise but couldn't. The church in turn sued the county, claiming their religious and free speech rights are being violated.
Monday, Judge Claude Hilton ruled in the church's favor, abrogating the county ordinance.
See the consent order below.
Consent Order: The Church of the Good Shepherd v. Fairfax County
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:55:00 EST
A federal judge has signed off on an agreement that effectively does away with a Fairfax County zoning rule that limited electronic signs to two messages a day.
The order comes a month after the Church of the Good Shepherd in Vienna filed a lawsuit against Fairfax over the limit. The Methodist church argued that the policy was arbitrary and violated its First Amendment right to free speech.
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Virginia WJLA - - Sun, 16 Sep 2012 07:24:09 EST
After a rash of car vandalism in a Falls Church neighborhood near a Mosque, police adamantly dismissed the idea the crime could be hate related.
Despite their assurances, Mosque leaders and other faith-based leaders in the community came together to send a message of unity and to repudiate the crime.
“We are determined in this community to live together, to work together, to pray together and to serve together,” said Imam Johari Abdul-Malik of the Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center.
Initial concerns over the possibility that hate sparked the crime quickly emerged because of the recent anti-American sentiment and protests in the Middle East.
Fairfax County Police said there were 24 car with broken windows. Only four of them were outside the Mosque.
“There are some of us who are afraid that international events and something like this could create animosity in our community,”
Abdul-Malik said.
“Us as a community will not tolerate this kind of behavior,” said Fairfax County Police Captain Gun Lee, who was at the impromptu community meeting to assure the crowd his police department was investigating the car vandalism.
Lee urged those present to work together and spread the word. He added he wouldn’t mind if people called him directly to share any tips about Saturday’s crime.
In addition to Lee’s pleas, the Council of American-Islamic Relations announced a $1,000 offer to anyone who could help find the culprits of the crime.
If you have any information on the crime, please call Fairfax County Police at 703-256-8035 ext. 2248.
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Virginia WJLA - - Sun, 16 Sep 2012 07:24:09 EST
After a rash of car vandalism in a Falls Church neighborhood near a Mosque, police adamantly dismissed the idea the crime could be hate related.
Despite their assurances, Mosque leaders and other faith-based leaders in the community came together to send a message of unity and to repudiate the crime.
“We are determined in this community to live together, to work together, to pray together and to serve together,” said Imam Johari Abdul-Malik of the Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center.
Initial concerns over the possibility that hate sparked the crime quickly emerged because of the recent anti-American sentiment and protests in the Middle East.
Fairfax County Police said there were 24 car with broken windows. Only four of them were outside the Mosque.
“There are some of us who are afraid that international events and something like this could create animosity in our community,”
Abdul-Malik said.
“Us as a community will not tolerate this kind of behavior,” said Fairfax County Police Captain Gun Lee, who was at the impromptu community meeting to assure the crowd his police department was investigating the car vandalism.
Lee urged those present to work together and spread the word. He added he wouldn’t mind if people called him directly to share any tips about Saturday’s crime.
In addition to Lee’s pleas, the Council of American-Islamic Relations announced a $1,000 offer to anyone who could help find the culprits of the crime.
If you have any information on the crime, please call Fairfax County Police at 703-256-8035 ext. 2248.
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Virginia WJLA - Leon Harris, Don Parker, Scott Thuman - Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:52:45 EST
After serving his country for twenty years in the Army - and volunteering in his community for many more - a local veteran found himself in a very tough spot.
This time he was the one who needed help. Today retired Staff Sgt. Joe Hurlbert got one of the biggest surprises of his life.
Today was all about helping a man who has helped so many others during his military career and in his volunteer service.
Recently diagnosed with cancer, the tables turned on Hurlbert and he needed help. The Dale City house he's shared with his wife for 45 years was falling into disrepair.
So Mr. Handyman of Prince William and Southern Fairfax Counties chose this National Day of Service to fix the veteran's house for free.
Michelle Curtis had seen her father sacrifice so much for so long. Hurlbert repaired heavy equipment on assignments all over the world.
"Oh my gosh. My heart was just beating outside of itself just with excitement and joy," Curtis says. "I just love my dad to death. He means the world to me, so this is just an honor."
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Richmond Times Dispatch Politics - - Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:25:05 -0400
After railing on China at a campaign stop in Fairfax City today, GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney's campaign released an ad hammering President Barack Obama on the topic.
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Prince William Breaking News - - Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:30:25 -0400
"This is the day we've got to come together. I'm counting on you Virginia. We have to win this," Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said.
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Prince William Breaking News - - Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:30:25 -0400
"This is the day we've got to come together. I'm counting on you Virginia. We have to win this," Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:33:06 -0400
Kicking off a rally in a Fairfax City park today, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said that "Northern Virginia could well determine who the next president is."
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:20:24 -0400
Campaigning outdoors in battleground Virginia, Mitt Romney opened today with reflections of the four Americans killed in violence at the U.S. Consulate in Libya.
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Virginia WJLA - - Thu, 13 Sep 2012 04:46:07 EST
First lady Michelle Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will both hit the campaign trail in Virginia Thursday.
Mrs. Obama's first stop on a two-city campaign foray into the key battleground state is downtown Richmond.
Later in the day, she will speak to supporters at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg.
The first lady had been scheduled to speak at the university in July, but that appearance was canceled following the mass shooting in Colorado.
Meanwhile, Romney will hold a rally at Van Dyck Park in Fairfax County.
Both are visiting the Commonwealth amidst economic concerns, which are expected to be a the forefront of Thursday's events.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 12 Sep 2012 23:45:53 EST
Travel time is being cut down for adults with special needs who are seeking care in western Fairfax County.
Until now, many of them spent 30 minutes or more commuting across town.
All that's changing, thanks to a state-of-the-art facility in Chantilly.
The new disability center run by the non-profit ServiceSource is a home-away-from-home for people with physical and intellectual disabilities.
They spend the day enjoying activities that make them feel a part of a beloved community.
Activities like dance, music, art and animal therapy are tailored to the needs of people like 35 year-old Anna Pawlukiewicz, who suffers from a rare degenerative disease. Over the years she's lost skills.
She and her new friends traveled for therapy before the new facility.
"That used to take an hour-and-a-half every day back and forth," says Michael Pawlukiewicz, Anna's father. "An hour-and-a-half there and an hour-and-a-half back. She spent a lot of time doing nothing on a bus."
Those days are over.
This new center currently serves about 40 people, but is built for a hundred or so.
The day habilitation program offers traditional occupational and speech therapy and builds creativity in the sensory perception room.
Michael Scogno, 45, is blind and has learning disabilities.
"Michael loves it and he's so excited and he talks about it and even his blood sugar has dropped down low, so he's happy. He's very happy here," says Martha Ferguson, Michael's mother.
Those who made this place possible, like Mark Hall say it offers a lot, long-term.
"We view this really as a community door-opener," says Hall, ServiceSources' executive vice president for corporate development.
It's helping people like his son James, who has Down Syndrome, get into the work force.
"Folks with disabilities are just everyone else," Hall says. "Maybe they have some more challenges in their lives, but many have the same dreams and aspirations. They want employment. They want a place to go every day. They want to be a part of the community. They want to have friends."
Those who benefit from ServiceSource pay nothing. Fairfax County foots the bill with help of federal Medicaid dollars.
But every year, it's a waiting game to find out if those dollars will roll through.
Just yesterday ServiceSource found out they will have enough money to run this year.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:36:00 EDT
Fairfax County Police say a beaver that was later found to be rabid chased some children at a nature center in West Springfield.
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Prince William News - - Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:58:59 -0400
The incident was the second involving a rabid beaver in Fairfax County within a week.
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Prince William News - - Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:00:59 -0400
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney be at a rally in Fairfax County. First Lady Michelle Obama will be at the University of Mary Washington.
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:04:05 EST
For the second time in a week, a rabid beaver was discovered at a Fairfax County lake, authorities say, but no one was injured in this latest incident.
Fairfax County Police say that Animal Control officers were forced to shoot and kill the beaver, which was found Sept. 8 near the Hidden Pond Nature Center in Springfield.
The incident occurred just as several children were finishing a fishing competition. They noticed the beaver swimming toward the dock they were standing on when it suddenly leapt out of the water and chased the kids.
An Animal Control officer was forced to clear the area and shoot the beaver. No one was bitten and no injuries were reported.
Three days before this most recent discovery, a woman was attacked and bitten by a rabid beaver while swimming in Lake Barcroft on Sept. 5. The 83-year-old victim was hospitalized with serious injuries.
"Never in the world did I expect anything like this," Lillian Peterson, the victim in the attack, said. "I am not going to swim there anymore."
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Richmond Times Dispatch Politics - - Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400
First lady Michelle Obama will appear Thursday afternoon at Richmond CenterStage. and GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney will hold a rally in Fairfax City.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Tue, 11 Sep 2012 23:53:37 EST
For ten years now, in a densely wooded area of western Fairfax County, Jay Zawatsky has been laying the groundwork for what appears to be a unique neighborhood in our region: a sustainable community of homes with their own water supplies, their own mini-farms for food, their own natural septic fields and their own compressed natural gas outlets for their cars as well as homes.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:19:05 -0400
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will return to battleground Virginia Thursday for a rally in Fairfax County.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Tue, 11 Sep 2012 24:05:30 EST
For many area residents, for many years, the word “Lorton” meant one thing: the D.C. prison. But that’s long gone, replaced by an artist’s colony.
Now Lorton has a new distinction: One of the most diverse communities in America, according to a new study by a sociologist from Penn State University. The Post’s Carol Morello reported on the study, and learned that Lorton’s 19,000 residents are about one-third white, one-third black and one-third everything else.
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Richmond Times Dispatch Politics - - Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400
The number of Fairfax County students who speak a foreign language at home is likely to surpass 50 percent of the school population for the first time this month, reflecting a surge of immigrant families in Northern Virginia, school officials said.
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Virginia WJLA - Jenny Doren - Mon, 10 Sep 2012 23:59:45 EST
A group of guy from northern Virginia are living out their Hollywood dreams. They wrote, shot and produced a film, with roots in Annandale, that's hitting the big screen.
The movie is called "Stone Markers", and it made its big premier in Los Angeles.
The film, which is currently being screened at the Toronto Film Festival, follows a group of teens whose adventures through the woods unravel a murder mystery.
The movie is the brainchild of Clay Sharman, who grew up in Fairfax County.
Sharman, the CEO of Promethean Light Media, said, "All we wanted was adventure as a kid, so this just happened to launch us."
Sharman stumbled into a graveyard as a child, but never imagined he'd write about it as an adult for the big screen.
Surrounded by Annandale's Pine Ridge Park, the woods are the birthplace of what Sharman hopes will become a blockbuster.
"Stone Markers" tells the story of twin brothers and their friends on a quest to find a missing boy. In doing so, they get entangled in the cold case disappearance of seven other children thirty years ago.
Co-Director Tony Canonico said, "It's a teen adventure that has thriller aspects to it, but at the core of it, it's a group of kids going on an adventure together to see what they can get themselves into."
Sharman and his buddies never faced a murder mystery, but they were chased through the forest by a spooky guy.
"As I got into my twenties, I always told the story at the beach and somebody said, 'You ought to write it,' and the only thing I had to come up with was an ending. Basically, the story sort of wrote itself," Sharman said.
Fifteen years later, he took his Leesburg-based media company out west to Los Angeles and put his book on film.
Those behind the scenes say they're living proof that if you can dream it, you can achieve it.
"If you have something, just follow it through. Take the chance. Take the risk, and just go with it. We're lucky. We're the Virginia version of Entourage. We're a group of friends went out to Hollywood and made a movie,' Michael Schaefer, the film's executive producer, added.
"Stone Markers" will hopefully work its way into local theaters and across the nations in time for the holidays.
The group from Promethean Light Media who worked on the movie are also working on a comedy they plan to shoot right here in northern Virginia.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Alex Liggitt - Sat, 08 Sep 2012 13:45:00 EST
- Greatest Storm Risks today
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 10pm.
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5:22pm: Severe weather has ended across the viewing area and now the cooler air settles in. A few showers will still be possible early this evening, but the severe threat is over for the night and the next 7 days.
4:49pm: Storms have moved across the Chesapeake Bay onto the Eastern Shore but some still remain through Southern Maryland. Heads up to residents in Charles, Calvert and St. Mary's Counties over the next 45 minutes.
4:34pm: Tornado warning canceled for for Anne Arundel county. Main threat is the torrential rain and damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph. Hold off travel towards the Bay Bridge. Much quieter in D.C. with temperatures now in the 60s.
- Live Super Doppler
4:08pm: New TORNADO WARNING until 4:30pm for Anne Arundel county. Heads up if you're along Rt. 50 -- extremely dangerous wind gusts and possible rotation within this storm cell. Wind gusts could exceed 70mph and power outages are likely.
4:05pm: Flash Flood Warning in effect for the District of Columbia until 6:30pm. Torrential rain will cause flash flooding. Storms still racing East and moving towards Eastern Prince Georges and Anne Arundel counties.
3:59pm: Tornado warning canceled for Montgomery county, but remains in effect through 4:30pm for Prince George's county.
3:36pm: Meteorologist Devon Lucie reports power out in Reston, VA with wind gusts to 70mph. Very strong line extending through Fairfax county. Tornado warning remains in effect through 4pm. Head inside if you're in the path of this line of storms.
- Live Super Doppler
3:27pm: TORNADO WARNING FOR THE CITY OF FAIRFAX until 4pm. Take cover now if you're in the path of this storm cell that is moving East at 45mph.
3:08pm: Live Super Doppler at 3:05pm. Storms starting to pick up in speed, as they move through Leesburg, Aldi, Marshall. Expect wind gusts upwards of 60mph with torrential rain and some lightning. More storms popping up now over Southern Frederick county. The main line of storms extending through Fauquier county to Northern Prince William co. will continue to track East. D.C. to expect storms within the next 2 hours.
- Live Doppler as of 3:05pm
2:47pm: Be sure to have all of these numbers handy later on in case there are power outages. A very dangerous line of storms is heading over the Blue Ridge as we speak.
2:38pm: Here's a look at the tornado warned line of storms. Watch out I-66 cooridor west of the Blue Ridge.
- Strong storms west of the Blue Ridge
2:30pm: A Tornado Warning is in effect until 3:00pm for Shenandoah, Warren and Frederick Counties in VA. This storm appears to be headed towards Strasburg in VA near the I-81 and I-66 merge areas.
2:17pm: A Severe T-Storm Warning is in effect until 3:30pm for the Shenandoah Valley from Winchester to Rockingham County, VA.
2:15pm: Highest rainfall totals so far are 0.85" in Purcellville, VA, 0.81" in Myersville, MD and 0.78" in Martinsburg, WV.
2:06pm: Clear skies are allowing for sunshine out ahead of the thunderstorms leading to a bit more instability. This is not good for the afternoon forecast in D.C. A nice line is still forming out over the Shenandoah Valley heading to the D.C. Metro by 5pm.
2:00pm: A new Severe T-Storm Watch has been placed in effect south of the D.C. area including Richmond south through Raleigh and Charlotte, NC. Heads up if you're heading to the NASCAR race tonight under the lights. The watch goes until 10pm tonight.
1:57pm: Numerous thunderstorms are beginning to fire and intensify west of I-81 in the Shenandoah Valley. They are expected to become severe as they push east towards the D.C. Metro. Damaging winds will continue to be the biggest threat in these new storms.
1:49pm: It looks like a tornado hit Queens, NY earlier today per SPC storm reports. I am not sure if the video below is legit, but thought I would throw it in there anyways. It appears like it may be real but feel free to comment if it's not as it's really hard to get verification from a youtube video.
View more videos at: http://nbcnewyork.com.
1:39pm: A line of storms continues to stretch from Carroll County in Maryland southwest to Northern Loudoun County in Virginia moving towards Point of Rocks. Damaging winds are still possible in this line of storms.
1:32pm: Check out the sky in Frederick County from one of our WeatherBug cameras. Pretty nasty looking out there!
1:28pm: Already one damaging wind report into the NWS with trees down in Washington County, MD
1:17pm: A line of severe thunderstorms is moving into Frederick County in Maryland, bringing with it the chance for damaging winds and heavy rainfall. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is currently in effect until 2:15pm for Frederick, Washington and Carroll Counties in Maryland.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Mon, 10 Sep 2012 01:25:05 EST
One of the neat reminders of Fairfax County’s not-so-distant rural past just got added to the National Register of Historic Places. But without some financial help from the community, it may not last.
It is Fairfax County’s last one-room schoolhouse, the Sydenstricker Schoolhouse, a long-time landmark in the Pohick community of Springfield. But after 112 colorful years as both a school and meeting place, it has no money for things like running water, air conditioning and a new roof, and survives on the hard work of the all-volunteer Upper Pohick Community League.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Mon, 10 Sep 2012 01:04:37 EST
Here’s a really well done video by Fairfax County, only two minutes long, highlighting the one major battle that was fought in Fairfax: The Battle of Ox Hill, fought in the rain on Sept. 1, 1862.
The preserved site is now a park on West Ox Road and Monument Drive, in the Fair Oaks area near the Fairfax Towne Center. It is also called the Battle of Chantilly, depending on whose side you were on, and it was the end of the Second Bull Run campaign. An estimated 1,000 Union and 500 Confederate troops were killed, and the Union had to retreat back to Washington.
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Virginia WJLA - Sunlen Miller - Sun, 09 Sep 2012 07:42:36 EST
In the neighborhood, neighbors say, it was known as “the house that smelled.” In reality, police say, it is the house that hoards.
On Friday police charged Fairfax Country homeowners, 68 year-old John Bedwell and 70 year-old Madeline Bedwell with the civil misdemeanor of being unfit owners. Mr. Bedwell has additionally been charged with five counts of cruelty to animals.
“They just collect a lot of things and the house stinks,” Neighbor Kyle Mills said today in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County, “It smelled like ammonia and cat urine.”
Hazmat teams were called because of the high level of air toxicity inside and pulled some of the animals from the home. Six live cats were recovered Friday. Police say today that they still expect to find significantly more animals – either dead or alive – inside. Neighbors estimate they believe as many as 20 cats could still be inside.
The homeowners, whose relationship is unknown, are charged but not in custody – released with a summons to appear in court.
Police cannot get back inside the house because it has been boarded up and declared unsafe to enter. Today large orange placards hung on the door warning that no one should enter the premise because of inhabitable conditions. The backdoor and windows were boarded up.
Police say it wasn’t just animal hoarding that made the home this way, the concern was mostly the general hoarding which may have made flooring unsafe due to the amount of collected items.
Neighbors today confessed they always sensed something was wrong on the inside of this house because of what they observed from the outside, odd behavior sometimes from their neighbors and a collection of things in their car.
The owner’s car, still parked outside today, was packed to the brim with trash bags, old shopping bags, light bulbs and just general trash filling up the whole backseat of their car, blocking the back seat windows completely.
Neighbors we spoke to today say they are shocked – but not at all surprised – by what police found inside.
“We kind of had a feeling about it,” Jessica Arandia said today in the neighborhood, “we kind of knew what was going on but I don’t think we knew about that side of it. Which makes it even more sad.”
Neighbor Fatima Ghoumary said that while her neighbors were always pleasant it still is very sad and presents a problem for everyone who lives in the townhome community.
“It destroyed the neighborhood,” Ghoumary said, “They should have gotten help or a long time ago until it got to this extreme.”
Police have traps set up inside to safely and humanely catch the remaining live cats in the home. They’ll be checking the traps a few times a day to be able to keep the animals safe.
Once the home is made and deemed safe to enter police will be able to determine just how extreme the hoarding really is inside.
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Va Beach Hamptonroads.com - - Fri, 07 Sep 2012 10:34:50 -0400
RICHMOND A judge has ordered a multimillion-dollar family-owned enterprise in Buckingham County into receivership. The Richmond Times-Dispatch says the order signed Thursday by Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Marum Roush resolves a long-running legal battle among members of the Dixon family.
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Virginia WJLA - Jay Korff - Thu, 06 Sep 2012 06:11:31 EST
A controversy is brewing in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County after police seized several pitbulls from a man's home.
It all unfolded in the 4500 block of Tipton Lane, and it has caused a stir in the neighborhood.
"What he uses them for I don't know, but he's always had a lot of dogs, " said Pamela McEvily, a former neighbor of the suspect.
McEvily says a few days ago, she saw police checking out the house right across the street from her mother's home on Tipton Lane.
"...they were looking over the fence and banging on the door," McEvily recalls.
Large dog cages were in the back of the house, and a sign out front warning to stay away.
Wednesday, Fairfax County authorities confirm they raided the home, seized several pitbulls and charged the owner with being unfit.
"It's just disrespectful to the neighborhood, to the community, to the animals," adds neighbor Drake Daughdrill.
Court records are sealed, keeping the man's identity unknown. But neighbors tell ABC7 they've complained about the number of dogs and barking for years. Some even feared the animals may have been sold to those who participate in dog fighting.
Daughdrill adds, "Alleged operations like this take awesome, loving dogs and just turn them evil."
Police confirm a broader investigation has been launched, and more charges will likely be filed.
Robert Hancasky, who also lives nearby, says he's known the owner and his dogs for years.
"This is a man who loves his dogs," Hancasky says.
Hancasky says the dogs are well-taken care of and friendly pets. He can't imagine them being connected to something sinister.
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Virginia WJLA - Tom Roussey - Wed, 05 Sep 2012 18:41:56 EST
A Reston couple says they couldn't believe it when they got an email asking them to take a small American flag off their mailbox.
"I almost thought it was a joke," said Stan Corey, a veteran who lives in the house with his wife Jayme.
But upon closer examination, the Coreys realized it was no joke.
"It's a small flag. We didn't think it was offensive in any way," Jayme said.
"It's not going anywhere," added Stan. "I'm a Navy veteran and believe very strongly in our flag."
The letter was sent by the Great Falls Crossing Community Association.
"We noticed that the following needs to be completed to keep your unit within community standards," the e-mail read. It then went on to list two things: trimming overgrowth and removing the flag.
Some of the letter was written in poor English. The final sentence says, "We thank you in advance for working with the Associations Board of Directors and Management Agent in make the community a more harmonist one."
ABC7 found another small American flag flying on another mailbox just a few houses away from the Coreys in Great Falls Crossing.
Bill Konrad, who is an Air Force veteran, owns that home. He says he hasn't received a letter, but if he does, he won't listen to it either.
"We live in the United States of America," he said. "That's our flag. We should fly it if we want to. Any day."
ABC7 contacted the Fairfax-based management company that sent the letter to the Coreys. A representative said her company was only doing what Great Falls Crossing’s Board of Directors asked it to do. She adds a board member agreed on all the violations letters had been sent out for.
ABC7 then contacted the president of the board, who emailed us to say that sending the notice about the flag had been a mistake. He said he is sending an apology to the Coreys, and the notice is being rescinded. He went on to write:
“Our community is made of all nationalities and I for one respect that and am glad to see folks who are genuinely hanging their flag out in pride of our United States.”
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Virginia WJLA - Tom Roussey - Wed, 05 Sep 2012 18:41:56 EST
A Reston couple says they couldn't believe it when they got an email asking them to take a small American flag off their mailbox.
"I almost thought it was a joke," said Stan Corey, a veteran who lives in the house with his wife Jayme.
But upon closer examination, the Coreys realized it was no joke.
"It's a small flag. We didn't think it was offensive in any way," Jayme said.
"It's not going anywhere," added Stan. "I'm a Navy veteran and believe very strongly in our flag."
The letter was sent by the Great Falls Crossing Community Association.
"We noticed that the following needs to be completed to keep your unit within community standards," the e-mail read. It then went on to list two things: trimming overgrowth and removing the flag.
Some of the letter was written in poor English. The final sentence says, "We thank you in advance for working with the Associations Board of Directors and Management Agent in make the community a more harmonist one."
ABC7 found another small American flag flying on another mailbox just a few houses away from the Coreys in Great Falls Crossing.
Bill Konrad, who is an Air Force veteran, owns that home. He says he hasn't received a letter, but if he does, he won't listen to it either.
"We live in the United States of America," he said. "That's our flag. We should fly it if we want to. Any day."
ABC7 contacted the Fairfax-based management company that sent the letter to the Coreys. A representative said her company was only doing what Great Falls Crossing’s Board of Directors asked it to do. She adds a board member agreed on all the violations letters had been sent out for.
ABC7 then contacted the president of the board, who emailed us to say that sending the notice about the flag had been a mistake. He said he is sending an apology to the Coreys, and the notice is being rescinded. He went on to write:
“Our community is made of all nationalities and I for one respect that and am glad to see folks who are genuinely hanging their flag out in pride of our United States.”
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:12:19 -0400
Police say an 83-year-old woman was attacked by a beaver while swimming in a lake in Fairfax County.
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Prince William News - - Wed, 05 Sep 2012 10:06:21 -0400
An 83-year-old woman is recovering after she was attacked by a beaver in Lake Barcroft in Fairfax.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Wed, 5 Sep 2012 14:56:00 EDT
Police say an 83-year-old woman was attacked by a beaver while swimming in a lake in Fairfax County.
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Prince William Breaking News - - Wed, 05 Sep 2012 10:06:21 -0400
An 83-year-old woman is recovering after she was attacked by a beaver in Lake Barcroft in Fairfax.
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:43:05 EST
An 83-year-old woman is recovering from minor injuries after being attacked by a beaver at Lake Barcroft on Tuesday night, police say.
The attack happened at about 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the private lake, which is surrounded by homes in the Bailey's Crossroads area, Fairfax County Police say. After the victim got to dry land, a witness was able to stun and subdue the beaver with a branch until Animal Control arrived.
Police say the woman was treated for non-life threatening injuries at Inova Fairfax Hospital, while the beaver was euthanized. The animal will be tested for rabies by authorities.
Lake Barcroft, a privately owned lake that is operated by a homeowners' association, is located in an area surrounded by Leesburg Pike, Columbia Pike and Sleepy Hollow Road.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Wed, 5 Sep 2012 07:00:29 EST
Whatever your view of the truthfulness of statistics, particularly as they pertain to crime, here’s a big one to chew on: In 2011, reported crime in Fairfax County was by far the lowest in the county’s history, dating back to 1970, the earliest that crime stats in Fairfax are available.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Wed, 29 Aug 2012 06:31:00 EDT
Authorities say the driver of a tractor-trailer has died after a fiery crash at Interstate 95 north and the Fairfax County Parkway.
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Virginia WJLA - - Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:29:25 EST
A 8-year-old boy is recovering at a local hospital after being hit by an SUV.
Lucy Caldwell, a spokeswoman with Fairfax County Police, said the child was riding his bike near Old Mt. Vernon Highway and Surrey Road Tuesday evening.
Just before 6 p.m., the child rode into the street, and the driver of the SUV was unable to avoid him. Caldwell says the child was struck and dragged for several feet. His injuries are non-life-threatening.
He was flown to Fairfax Hospital.
Police are crediting the boy's helmet with saving his life.
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Richmond Times Dispatch Politics - - Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:10:18 -0400
Del. Barbara J. Comstock, R-Fairfax, delivered a brief speech this afternoon at the Republican National Convention.
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Virginia WJLA - Horace Holmes - Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:18:07 EST
A simple little church sign is causing quite the uproar in Vienna.
An electronic sign that sits in front of The Church of the Good Shepherd off Hunter Mill Road has stirred up a huge fight over the issue of free speech and religious rights.
The church recently purchased the $37,000 sign to announce service times and community events, along with the occasional inspirational message. However, just after installing the sign, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors cited a county ordinance that prevents more than two messages a day on a portable sign.
The church, on many days, had posted three or more messages.
"We're a church and we want to let people know what we do," church board member Sherry Spinelli said.
Larry Kennedy, a neighbor to the church, calls the rule "silly and confusing," especially considering the kinds of messages the sign was displaying.
"It was during the storm time...they were relief messages saying 'we have shelter,'' Kennedy said. "It was those kinds of messages and it was two or three too many."
The church and county officials met last month to try and reach a compromise, but they couldn't The church is now fighting back and suing the county, claiming their religious and free speech rights are being violated.
Officials with Good Shepherd say when the county issued the permit to erect the sign, they gave it to the contract who put it up. They say they weren't aware of the message limit ordinance until the county came calling.
"We believe in open hearts, open minds and open doors," Spinelli said. "I would like to add open communication to that list."
Fairfax County officials had no public comment on the issue or the lawsuit, but they have two weeks to respond in court. In the meantime, the church says it will keep to the restriction of two messages per day.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:10:18 -0400
Del. Barbara J. Comstock, R-Fairfax, delivered a brief speech this afternoon at the Republican National Convention, telling those gathered for the early program that "over the past four years, we in Virginia have kept the American dream alive by observing the president's policies – and doing the opposite."
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:27:00 EST
Alexandrians, Arlingtonians and Fairfaxians, you still have a few hours until 5 p.m., if you need to register to vote in time for the special election scheduled for next week.
The election is to fill the vacancy in the 45th District seat of the Virginia House of Delegates, the one that David Englin is vacating. Three candidates are vying for the seat: Democrat Rob Krupicka, Republican Tim McGhee and Libertarian Justin Malkin.
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Prince William Breaking News - - Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:52:12 -0400
Wayne Fairfax has always wanted to be the front man for a good bluegrass band, but he’s just recently started getting around to it.
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Virginia WJLA - Whitney Wild - Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:00:36 EST
Fairfax County students are in the final stretch of summer, as the first day of school for them begins in just over a week. For most students that means new clothes, new supplies and for some, a new haircut from an unlikely barber.
Derrick Penny is the first impression students make is a good one. The Fairfax County firefighter is a seasoned veteran - at cutting hair.
"Well, once a barber, you're always a barber. I started cutting hair when I was 15-years-old," Penny said.
Years ago, Penny traded the barber shop for the fire house.
Monday, he, fellow firemen and local stylist gave free haircuts to more than 100 underprivileged children.
Penny added, "It feels good to give back to people that appreciate it."
"We wanted to do something, come to a neighborhood where if we didn't show up, they might not have a new haircut for school," said Willie Bailey, a spokesman for the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department.
But the department's generosity isn't over. They've scheduled a backpack giveaway for Thursday, Aug. 30.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - - Sun, 26 Aug 2012 13:50:19 EST
The weekend is getting a wet end thanks to a band of storms in the D.C. metro area.
Sunday afternoon, a tornado warning was issued briefly for southern Charles County in Maryland. The National Weather Service said a strong storm capable of producing a tornado was located near Swan Point.
An ABC7 viewer reported seeing a water spout on the Virginia side of the Potomac.
Some earlier heavy downpours resulted in a flash flood warning for Baltimore and southern Delaware. Scattered heavy rain will continue to plague the area, especially in St. Mary's, Calvert, Fauquier, Fairfax, Loudon, Charles and Anne Arundel counties.
Currently, ground stops are in effect for arriving flights at Reagan National Airport, Dulles International Airport and BWI Airport.
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Virginia WJLA - Alison Starling - Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:26:33 EST
Soon, when you visit Virginia State Parks, you'll see the photography of a local woman highlighting her shots of D.C. landmarks.
Angela Pan is shooting familiar sites in new, exciting ways and is getting a lot of attention for it.
A photo called “Vietnam Memorial Cloudy Sunrise,” is Pan’s best seller. She says she’ll never forget the spectacular sunrise that day.
“It was really different from anything I'd ever seen before. So when I went home and processed it I knew it was something special,” Pan said.
Pan, 28, born and raised in Fairfax, Virginia, says veterans’ reaction to that photo has been overwhelming.
“They feel so inspired by my pictures that they're actually tearing up I just can't believe the response we get from my pictures, it's amazing,” she said.
As a child, Pan spent a lot of time with her grandmother who is a painter—but, she says she was bitten by the photography bug when she was a teenager.
“When I was in high school I took my first photography class and it was over and I knew right then it was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life,” Pan said.
She majored in marketing at VCU and went to work in a D.C. Government job instead. Pan quickly grew anxious to get back to her passion for landscape and travel photography.
Then, two years ago, she took the plunge and started AB Pan Photography, using high dynamic range photography. She takes multiple exposures of the same scene and combines them, increasing colors and contrasts.
Now, Flyer TV in D.C. airports plays this video of Pan telling tourists how to take great photos in the nation's capital.
Pan is getting married in October. And as you can imagine, finding the right wedding photographer was a very big deal.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:41:00 EST
The route number for the Fairfax County Parkway may have been odd — Route 7100 — but at least you could remember it. Same with the Prince William Parkway. Route 3000. Who ever heard of Route 3000? But for road signs or GPS or map use, they at least were memorable, if odd.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Wed, 22 Aug 2012 03:57:52 EST
Reston’s mantra is “Live. Work. Play,” all in one place. With ample emphasis on the play: lots of swimming pools, tennis courts, ballfields, lakes and golf courses helped make the planned community the largest population center in Fairfax County, with more than 58,000 residents.
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Virginia WJLA - - Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:16:24 EST
Fairfax county Police say a 19-year-old woman was walking alone in the 7600 block of Lee Highway when a man with a knife forced her into some nearby bushes and sexually assaulted her Sunday night.
Women who walk or take the bus in the area were troubled by news of the sexual assault.
"We are new here and everybody told us don't worry because we usually go out together," said one woman.
Businesses line the side of the street where there are sidewalks. And workers say it is dimly lit. And that there are often men loitering in the shadows.
"They need more police presence ... video cameras and I don't know what they can do about people standing around or sitting around,” said one person.
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Colonial Beach -Journal Press - jherrink@journalpress.com (Site Admin) - Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:06:09 +0000
A single-vehicle accident involving a Rescue Squad may have been due to driver error.
At around 9 p.m. Sunday, August 20 a Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad, while returning from a transport to the hospital, skidded off the eastbound lane of Route 3 coming to rest on the driver’s side.
Three volunteer members of the Colonial Beach Rescue Squad were in the ambulance and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
No patients were involved in the accident. Two crew members were transported and admitted to MaryWashington Hospital with some broken bones according to a press release from Rescue Chief, Wesley Melson. The third crew member, and driver of the vehicle was flown to Inova Fairfax Hospital for observation and released early Monday morning.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation. State police reported the driver overcompensated when the vehicle ran off the shoulder.
Chief Melson reported in his press release that the vehicle was traveling at normal speed in non-emergency mode and had no mechanical faults.
All crew members are expected to fully recover. More details will be forthcoming in the August 22 edition of The Journal.
-Linda Farneth
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Virginia WJLA - - Mon, 20 Aug 2012 11:26:32 EST
CULPEPER, Va. (AP) - A Virginia man whose 2001 capital murder conviction and life sentence was overturned by a federal judge won't face retrial.
According to media reports, a judge in Culpeper County on Monday approved a special prosecutor's motion to drop a murder charge against Michael Wayne Hash.
Prosecutor Raymond Morrogh of Fairfax County said the move means Hash will remain free, although an investigation is continuing. Morrogh said about 40 people have been interviewed as part of the investigation. He said there is insufficient evidence to charge Hash in the 1996 slaying of 74-year-old
Thelma D. Scroggins. U.S. District Judge James Turk overturned Hash's conviction in February because of police and prosecutorial misconduct. He gave prosecutors six months to decide whether to retry Hash.
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Virginia WJLA - - Sun, 19 Aug 2012 09:05:55 EST
A Virginia State Police say a trooper is recovering at home after his cruiser was struck from behind by a drunk driver early Saturday morning.
Police spokeswoman Corrine Geller said Trooper K.S. Fleenor was on the scene of an earlier accident around midnight on I-495 in Fairfax
County at Tysons Corner.
Fleenor parked his vehicle behind a tow truck removing a damaged vehicle from the scene to protect the tow truck driver from northbound traffic. Geller said Fleenor's emergency lights were on at the time.
As he sat in his vehicle, Fleenor's car was struck from behind by a 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue. The force of the crash caused the trooper's car to hit the vehicle being towed, which was then pushed into the tow truck.
The trooper and the tow truck driver were taken to Fairfax Inova Hospital, treated and released.
Christina Hirt, the driver of the Oldsmobile, was charged with DUI. Hirt, 30, of Alexandria refused treatment at the scene, Geller said.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 17 Aug 2012 06:58:47 EST
Above, the Pickett Road tank farm in Fairfax City. The proposed school bus parking lot would be in the grassy area in the southeast, or lower right, corner of the property, just north of Fair City Mall.
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Virginia WJLA - - Sat, 18 Aug 2012 10:26:45 EST
Police in the City of Fairfax have identified the man struck and killed in a hit-and-run accident around 1:15 a.m. Saturday.
According to police, James Ralph Davidson, 62, was in the 9800 block of Fairfax Boulevard when he attempted to cross the roadway. Police say he was struck in the eastbound lanes by a 2010 Jeep Compass.
Davidson, who has no known address, died at the scene.
Police say the driver of the Jeep Compass left the scene. Arlington County Police later located the driver.
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Virginia WJLA - - Sat, 18 Aug 2012 10:26:45 EST
Police in the City of Fairfax are investigating a fatal hit and run accident that occurred around 1:15 a.m. Saturday.
According to police, a 62-year-old man, was in the 9800 block of Fairfax Boulevard when he attempted to cross. Police say he was struck in the eastbound lanes by a 2010 Jeep Compass.
The victim, who has no known address, died at the scene.
Police say the driver of the Jeep Compass left the scene. Arlington County Police later located the driver.
Police are also working to locate and notify the victim's family.
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Virginia WJLA - - Sat, 18 Aug 2012 09:46:19 EST
Virginia State Police say a man was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while standing on the shoulder of I-95.
Police say the victim pulled to the right shoulder of the interstate at mile marker 162 in Fairfax County just before midnight.
The victim was standing next to his vehicle when he was struck by a Hyundai Santa Fe SUV.
The driver of the SUV left the scene, investigators say.
The man died at the scene.
Police later found the vehicle suspected in the hit-and-run in Maryland. Virginia State police say they're interviewing the female driver of the SUV. Authorities add charges are pending.
The victim's body was sent to the Medical Examiner for positive identification.
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Richmond Times Dispatch Politics - - Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:23:01 -0400
Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin makes his second trip to Virginia since being announced as Mitt Romney's running mate. He speaks in Fairfax County this afternoon.
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Richmond Times Dispatch Politics - - Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:12:36 -0400
Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin makes his second trip to Virginia since being announced as Mitt Romney's running mate last week. This afternoon he will attend a rally in Fairfax County.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Fri, 17 Aug 2012 10:26:00 EDT
Fairfax County police say a fugitive who disappeared 12 years ago has been returned from Mexico to face drug and sex charges.
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Virginia WJLA - Jenny Doren - Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:37:39 EST
The Northern Virginia Park Authority is brainstorming on ways to make better use of its 25 parks and more than 11,000 acres of land.
So far, the Park Authority has been building waterparks, like Ocean Dunes, and developing land for more than 50 year across Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun counties.
Brian Knapp, chairman of the park authority board, spent the past year polling the public on what they want more of.
“If you're in the business of parks and recreation, you need to constantly challenge yourself on what are the stakeholders wanting,” he said.
Topping the list are requests for new hiking and walking trails, extra places to swim and bike, playing fields and more green space.
“There's this constant tension between development and preserving land,” said Arlington resident Barry Hearn. “The fact that we are in a very populated area, I appreciate the parts that are as pristine as we can make them.”
Chrissy Hall, of Arlington, shares that love of nature and sees opportunities for more quality time outdoors with her twin 4-year-olds.
“We actually live right by W&OD trail so we're very fortunate that we've got that in our backyard. What I would love to see is even more play spaces, playgrounds right there. We have to cross two major roads to actually get to the playground,” she said.
Rob German has lived in Arlington for 35 years and has his own suggestion for park potential.
“First thing that probably comes to mind is more parking just here at least and maybe some of the other parks and then possibly a little more fishing. I mean even stocking the water sometimes,” he said.
Knapp says he appreciates all of the ideas and has a few of his own to help combat a troubling trend.
“We know that obesity is a growing problem in the United States so we've challenged ourselves in this plan to say within a 5 year time, we'd really like to touch 500,000 new children in all of our parks...trying to get them out of the house, get them out away from their Gameboy and iPhones,” Knapp said.
The Northern Virginia Regional Planning Authority will be holding a public hearing on the plan at 6:30 p.m. at 5400 Ox Road in Fairfax Station, VA 6:30 p.m. on September 20. Residents can also submit suggestions via email at executiveoffice@nvrpa.org.
For more information, visit www.nvrpa.org.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 17 Aug 2012 06:58:47 EST
Above, the Pickett Road tank farm in Fairfax City. The proposed school bus parking lot would be in the grassy area in the southeast, or lower right, corner of the property, just north of Fair City Mall.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Fri, 17 Aug 2012 07:14:00 EDT
Police say a Herndon teenager has been convicted of charges related to incidents in which animals were attacked in and around a Fairfax County park.
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Virginia WJLA - Whitney Wild - Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:14:57 EST
A D.C. man is being hailed as a hero after he and another Good Samaritan pulled a police officer out of his demolished cruiser following an accident.
Richard Taylor says he got off work a little later than usual early Monday morning. As he was heading home, Taylor heard a roaring engine speed down Franconia Road in Fairfax County.
"...and then behind me I hear an explosion, and I knew it was that car," Taylor said.
The silver Infinity crashed head-on into a marked cruiser
The fiery crash killed the driver of the Infinity, identified as 52-year-old Jeffrey M. Woods, of Alexandria, and left the officer trapped inside his vehicle.
"When I walked up, the fire was spreading...," Taylor said. "I got a little nervous, but I had made up my mind that I was going to help this guy."
Taylor and another man reached into the vehicle and pulled the officer to safety.
Taylor says even while pinned inside the cruiser, the officer told him to stay away.
"He was still telling me to get away! He was still doing his job! I couldn't believe it. He was trying to save my life, and his life was more in jeopardy than mine," Taylor exclaimed.
Many would call Taylor a hero, but he says he was inspired by the officer's courage.
The officer was transported to the hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.
However, it was Taylor's twist of fate that likely saved his life.
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Richmond Times Dispatch Politics - - Wed, 15 Aug 2012 06:53:16 -0400
Fairfax County's public school system is repaying the federal government $1 million after an investigation found grant documents had been falsified.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Wed, 15 Aug 2012 05:36:00 EDT
Fairfax County Public Schools is repaying the federal government $1 million after an investigation found grant documents had been falsified.
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Virginia WJLA - Suzanne Kennedy - Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:57:29 EST
The buzzing of chainsaws. It’s the sound that will be heard throughout Great Falls for nearly a month as dozens of trees are taken down.
Tuesday, the Virginia Department of Transportation started removing nearly 60 trees that could pose a safety risk to motorists.
Last month, a 64-year-old motorist was killed when a 40-ton Oak fell on his car as he was driving on Georgetown Pike.
The 150-year-old tree was dead. According to arborists, it had root rot.
After that fatality, Fairfax County and VDOT inspected dozens of trees to see if they needed to be cut down.
“Just as any tree in your neighborhood or your yard may die and it becomes time for it to come down, that's the case with a lot of these trees,” says Jennifer McCord of VDOT. “All of the trees that our arborist confirmed have to come down were either in serious decline or dying or dead.”
The trees will be removed from the state right of way on six roads. The majority will be removed from river bend road.
“I understand the concern after the tree fell up here but I don't think that they're looking at the health of the trees as much as possibly the safety of VDOT,” says Great Falls resident Harrell Little.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Tue, 14 Aug 2012 04:54:23 EST
For the past four years, Navy Cmdr. Michael P. Ward II lived with his wife and children in the Burke area of Fairfax County, just off Rolling Road. Ward and his family sold their house last month and moved to Connecticut when Ward was awarded command of the submarine USS Pittsburgh, based in Groton, Conn., which he assumed on Aug. 3.
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Westmoreland News - - Tue, 14 Aug 2012 08:00:45 +0000
A former law enforcement officer’s own robbery case opened in Fairfax County last week and was closed in less than five hours after she retrieved her stolen purse thanks to a mobile phone application and her own strong will. What the alleged purse thief may not have known was that Deborah Lamb, an experienced investigator
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:26:00 EDT
Fairfax County police say they are getting reports that additional children were molested by a man charged in June with inappropriately touching a girl who attended a home daycare facility.
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Fredericksburg Freelance Star - - Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400
FBI agents from the Washington Field Office served a federal search warrant Thursday at the medical practice of Dr. Amir A. Bajoghli in Stafford County, closing the office for the day. Bajoghli is listed online as the director of Skin and Laser Surgery Centers in Stafford, Prince William and Fairfax counties and with an office in Washington, D.C....
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Wed, 8 Aug 2012 22:22:09 EST
Though Fairfax County, by its sheer size, is the Divorce Capital of Virginia, it actually saw a 5 percent decline in the overall number of divorces and annulments granted annually between 2007 and 2010. But for older folks, “gray divorce” is on the rise, according to this story by Gregg MacDonald in the Fairfax County Times.
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Wed, 8 Aug 2012 14:41:00 EST
Talks have broken down between the City of Falls Church and Fairfax Water over a possible merger that might have ended a long conflict over supplying water to thousands of Northern Virginia customers.
A complex legal battle – which has already cost Falls Church alone approximately $1 million in legal fees — is now likely to resume in federal court, Fairfax Water officials said late Tuesday on the agency’s Web site.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Tue, 7 Aug 2012 11:59:48 EST
I was invited to a screening of the new film “Lawless” Monday night, and to conduct a Q&A with the author, Fairfax County’s own Matt Bondurant, because I’d profiled him here. His father, Jack Bondurant Jr., also participated in the Q&A, and I’ll have more about that in a moment.
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Virginia WJLA - - Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:03:33 EST
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - Virginia State Police say a pedestrian was struck on eastbound Interstate 66 near the interchange with the Fairfax County Parkway.
Police say the pedestrian was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries after the accident, which occurred around 7 a.m.
The accident snarled rush-hour traffic on the critical northern Virginia artery.
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Norfolk HamptonRoads.com - - Mon, 06 Aug 2012 22:22:48 -0400
NORFOLK Old Dominion football coach Bobby Wilder said Andre Simmons, a junior safety from Vanderbilt who had a troubled legal history, has been allowed to walk on at ODU without a scholarship. Wilder said he met with Simmons and his father, and spoke with coaches at Vanderbilt and South County High in Fairfax, where Simmons played, before allowing him to play at ODU.
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Fredericksburg Freelance Star - - Sun, 05 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400
Joe Aiken doesn't remember much about the evening of May 16, and it's probably just as well. The 28-year-old bridge painter was heading north on U.S. 29 to a new job site. He had stopped at a red light in front of Lord Fairfax College near Warrenton, right behind his supervisor's work truck....
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Virginia WJLA - Jennifer Donelan - Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:55:18 EST
Officials in the Washington area are warning that predators may be lurking in your neighborhood park or even your front yard.
In the past two weeks, coyotes have attacked family pets and in one case the attack was deadly.
The latest case was in the City of Fairfax.
It's a sad reminder to keep pets indoors and on leashes because experts say Eastern coyotes are now a part of the metro area landscape.
WATCH: ABC7's Jennifer Donelan has the story.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:45:50 -0400
RICHMOND There will be three more debates between U.S. Senate candidates George Allen and Tim Kaine before the Nov. 6 election. Allen's campaign announced Thursday that it had agreed to a Sept. 20 debate in McLean hosted by the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce. It's been a staple for every modern statewide candidate for years and often generated news that affected the course of campaigns.
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Wed, 1 Aug 2012 13:39:00 EST
You’re forgiven if you don’t realize there’s an election in Alexandria , Arlington and parts of Fairfax on Thursday.
Thanks to last week’s decision by Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) to set a special election Sept. 4 to fill two General Assembly seats, Democrats have organized a caucus and Republicans will have a canvas Thursday to choose a candidate for the 45th District seat, soon to be vacated by Del. David Englin (D).
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Prince William Breaking News - - Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:00:00 -0400
Gov. Bob McDonnell said Tuesday work will begin in early August on the lanes from Stafford to Fairfax.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Wed, 1 Aug 2012 03:30:00 EST
With virtually no opposition and little discussion, Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved the building of a short segment of the much longer, much more controversial streetcar line that will run from Baileys Crossroads into Arlington and down to the Pentagon.
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Virginia WJLA - Stephen Tschida - Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:07:06 EST
A Westmoreland County woman became her own action hero after her purse was stolen during a trip to the movies.
Debbie Lamb said she put her purse, which contained credit cards, cash and even the title to her car, in the seat next to her in the Fairfax movie theater.
When the movie ended, she noticed her purse had vanished.
"It was very important. My life was in that purse," Lamb said.
Lamb remembered that inside her purse was her iPhone, which had a tracking app installed on it. She then used the app to track down the alleged thief.
"...the blue circle went away, and my phone was right over top of one house and one house only," Lamb explained.
Lamb said she called police, but area law enforcement couldn't take action without a warrant. So, she took matters into her own hands.
"What is the best way to get a person out of their house at 2 a.m.?," Lamb asked. " I thought well to knock on the door."
Her sister-in-law's cell phone caught the confrontation, with Lamb demanding her purse from the man she claims stole it.
"Yeah, I was scared, scared to death...," Lamb added.
At first, Lamb says, the man refused to give her the purse; when she lied and said police were on their way, he coughed it up.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:34:00 EDT
The Virginia Department of Transportation has reached agreement with a private partnership on a $925 million project to build 29 miles of express lanes on Interstate 95 from Stafford County to Fairfax County.
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Virginia WJLA - Ben Eisler - Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:16:59 EST
The ride on I-95 will soon get a lot easier for thousands of commuters.
Tuesday, Governor Bob McDonnell announced plans to add extra lanes to the heavily traveled interstate. The "hot lanes" will be constructed on each side of I-95, stretching from Stafford to Fairfax County.
Starting from Garrisonville Road in Stafford County to Edsall Road in Fairfax County, the lanes will be 29 miles long.
"In partnering with the private sector, VDOT is leveraging nearly $1 billion dollars in congestion relief for the heavily traveled Northern Virginia region. Virginia is taking bold action to move more people with fewer cars by giving them more transportation choices that will save time and money, and improve the environment," McDonnell said in a press release.
For residents used to sitting in the congestion, it is welcomed news.
Pedro Ascencio uses I-95 every day from D.C. to Woodbridge for work. Traveling one way, he says, can take two and a half hours.
"It's real bad, real bad," he said.
He hopes the new lanes will help him get home to his family sooner.
The $925 million project will cover one of the most congested parts of the region.
But there are some restrictions. Drivers using the express lanes must have three people in their vehicle or pay $5 during rush hour.
"Everybody who drives that road in the morning knows we need improvements there, and this is a step forward," McDonnell said.
Construction will begin next week and conclude by late 2014. The project will create 8,000 temporary jobs.
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Virginia WJLA - Ben Eisler - Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:16:59 EST
The ride on I-95 will soon get a lot easier for thousands of commuters.
Tuesday, Governor Bob McDonnell announced plans to add extra lanes to the heavily traveled interstate. The "hot lanes" will be constructed on each side of I-95, stretching from Stafford to Fairfax County.
Starting from Garrisonville Road in Stafford County to Edsall Road in Fairfax County, the lanes will be 29 miles long.
"In partnering with the private sector, VDOT is leveraging nearly $1 billion dollars in congestion relief for the heavily traveled Northern Virginia region. Virginia is taking bold action to move more people with fewer cars by giving them more transportation choices that will save time and money, and improve the environment," McDonnell said in a press release.
For residents used to sitting in the congestion, it is welcomed news.
Pedro Ascencio uses I-95 every day from D.C. to Woodbridge for work. Traveling one way, he says, can take two and a half hours.
"It's real bad, real bad," he said.
He hopes the new lanes will help him get home to his family sooner.
The $925 million project will cover one of the most congested parts of the region.
But there are some restrictions. Drivers using the express lanes must have three people in their vehicle or pay $5 during rush hour.
"Everybody who drives that road in the morning knows we need improvements there, and this is a step forward," McDonnell said.
Construction will begin next week and conclude by late 2014. The project will create 8,000 temporary jobs.
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Prince William Crime News - - Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:02:00 -0400
Christopher E. Bohn accidentally fired a shot that hit a woman in the ankle Saturday, Fairfax police said.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Mon, 30 Jul 2012 10:00:38 EST
I got a call from a police detective in Pennsylvania the other day. He asked if I’d ever written any articles about a Fairfax lawyer named Robert Zaniel. I hadn’t. Then he sent me two articles with my byline on them which appeared to be from the Washington Post Web site, describing the supposed arrest of Zaniel. They were phony cut-and-paste jobs, but not obviously so.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Sat, 28 Jul 2012 19:34:27 -0400
FAIRFAX Four years ago, Barack Obama captured 62 percent of the Asian-American vote. But in the 2012 cycle, Mitt Romney’s campaign may have found the formula to chip away at that margin, and in swing states with booming Asian populations like Virginia, Nevada and Florida, that could make all the difference.
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:47:17 EST
Two people were killed in an Oakton home on Wednesday evening in what Fairfax County Police officials believe was a murder-suicide.
Authorities say they were called to a home in the 3000 block of Trevor House Drive at about 7 p.m. last night on reports of shots fired. When they arrived, they found one man shot and killed and another injured.
Police identified the man who was found dead at the scene as 43-year-old Ihaq Qutob. Officials say he was shot by Alexander Rios, 27, who then turned the gun on himself.
Rios was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died.
The investigation into the shooting continues, police say.
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:47:17 EST
Fairfax County police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and another injured.
Officers were called to 3051 Trever House Drive in Oakton Wednesday night.
One person was pronounced dead at the scene. A male victim was transported to an area hospital.
Police say they aren't actively looking for a suspect.
No details about the deceased were released.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:22:00 EDT
An advocacy group has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education alleging that black and Latino students and students with disabilities are being shut out of a prestigious Fairfax County high school.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:05:04 EST
The television show “On the Case with Paula Zahn,” on the Investigation Discovery channel, focused Sunday night on the 1988 murders of Rachael Raver and Warren Fulton outside Reston, and the highly similar slaying of Tina Jefferson in Arlington. Of the many shows and films that have been done on cases I’ve covered in my 27 years of reporting on crime, this one was the worst.
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Mon, 23 Jul 2012 08:05:52 EST
Concerned that a change in state licensing requirements could leave some local parents scrambling to make new child-care arrangements, Fairfax County is reaching out to in-home day care providers to make sure they’re prepared.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Mon, 23 Jul 2012 24:19:14 EST
Eric Hotung is variously described as a Hong Kong tycoon, financier and philanthropist. His grandfather was called “the richest man in Hong Kong.” His father founded the Hong Kong gold and silver exchange. And Hotung himself has both made large sums of money and devoted himself to many charitable endeavors, including a $5 million donation for the Eric E. Hotung International Law Center at the Georgetown University law school in downtown Washington. Active at age 86, nearly all of his words and deeds remain big news in Hong Kong, as we shall soon see.
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Virginia WJLA - Kimberly Suiters - Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:37:39 EST
A Falls Church family is mourning the loss of their son, a 19-year-old man who passed away this past Sunday more than two weeks after he was injured in the June 29 derecho.
Fairfax County Police say that Dylan Shawn Cooper is the 3rd derecho-related death in the county. He was found unconscious in the night of the storm near his home on Haycock Road in Falls Church near a set of downed power lines.
Officials say Cooper was accidentally electrocuted. The man who tried to save him, though, says that if he had been able to get through to emergency services more quickly, Dylan may have had a better chance to survive.
Dylan's family said that he had begun to turn his life around after struggling with addiction while attending McLean High School. He was on his way home from an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting when the storm hit.
"He was going to meetings (and) getting ready to move into a sober house," Danette Cox, Dylan's mother, said.
Nathan Portnoy was the man who first found Dylan lying in the middle of the street with his arm entangled in a power line. The combat lifesaving training he received during his time in the National Guard kicked in immediately.
Portnoy said that he faced a frightening reality - he could not help and see Cooper die, or he could help and risk being shocked himself if the lines were still active. He started CPR while other neighbors called 911, but they all struggled to get through to 911.
The county's 911 system was clogged on the night of the storm with a 415 percent increase in calls, officials say. Instead of the average 199 calls for help officials usually get, authorities got 824. It's unknown how many even got through.
"It's the first time I've ever had to do this, and I can't get the look of the kid's face out of my head," Portnoy said.
During the course of his efforts, Portnoy told a group of kids to break into nearby Haycock Elementary School go find a defibrillator, but the building was locked down. It took, by his estimation, nearly 40 minutes for an ambulance to arrive, but by then, he thinks it was too late.
"That defibrillator is key," he said.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 20 Jul 2012 10:40:46 EST
A sickly 100-foot, 40-ton tree. A car driving through Great Falls Village, on Georgetown Pike near Walker Road, at 6:45 p.m. on a Tuesday. Witnesses said the driver tried to stop and avoid the falling tree, but could not. The driver, Albert C. Roeth III of Great Falls, was killed. The photo, taken and tweeted that night by the Fairfax County police, tells the rest.
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Virginia WJLA - Jenny Doren - Fri, 20 Jul 2012 08:57:33 EST
Five neighbors are being hailed as "heroes" after rescuing two women from a burning home. The fire happened late June in Centreville—but, Thursday, those who sprung into action were given special honors.
The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department presented the heroes with life-saving awards. These guys and gals say they did what anyone should do when trouble comes knocking on their door.
Not everyone is like this bunch—not everyone knows how to keep a cool head in a hot situation.
“This is not being hero. Not whatsoever. This is people who need to help each other,” said Said Benayed, who is a recipient of a life-saving award.
Benayed says he was at the right place at the right time. He left work early on June 22nd. When he pulled into his neighborhood on Hoskins Hollow Circle—something unusual came into view.
“I start to see the cloud. Almost [looked like] something start[ed] to get dark,” Benayed said.
“We noticed the smoke and we all went running,” said award recipient Deborah Shankle.
Deborah Shankle and her four neighbors began banging on people's doors. A fire was growing behind a townhouse. Authorities say it started by accident. They believe someone passing through tossed a cigarette into the mulch.
“I think everybody had something in common, which is the ability to react under pressure,” said award recipient Ashley Osterday.
They were really put under pressure--when they discovered an elderly woman, bed-ridden, inside one of the homes filling with smoke.
“I went inside to help Said carry the lady while Deborah bring the wheelchair,” said award recipient Al Hussein Wanas.
The other ladies got her daughter out. They say surviving this fire together not only magnified their neighborly love—it also got them thinking how to prevent another tragedy.
“It has made us more concerned about the safety of our own homes. We checked the fire alarms and some of them don't work properly,” said award recipient Zoe Shankle.
Luckily, no one was seriously hurt in the fire.
Among the neighbors who came to the rescue was an off-duty firefighter. He alerted his crew after seeing the smoke. It took them about 30 minutes to put out the blaze.
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Fri, 20 Jul 2012 07:41:00 EST
A new political action committee has formed to promote conservative women candidates in Virginia, according to the Virginia Public Access Project, a non-partisan tracker of money in politics.
Donors to VIRTUSpac so far include Jeannemarie Devolites Davis, who runs Gov. Bob McDonnell’s Washington office and is considering a run next year for lieutenant governor and Gerarda Culipher, who unsuccessfully ran against Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax) in 2011, according to the State Board of Elections.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Alex Liggitt - Fri, 20 Jul 2012 06:45:00 EST
Yesterday brought with it more storms with flooding through the D.C. and Baltimore Metro areas. Unfortunately, there is another potential for flooding today as an area of low pressure advances from the west. Not only is there the chance for flooding, but also some isolated severe weather, as some of the storms may also have damaging wind gusts. With the already saturated grounds from recent storms and weakened trees from the derecho a few weeks ago, it may not take as much now for trees to fall.
Check out the thunderstorms that came through the region last night. I remember looking at them on Doppler Radar before heading to bed early and thinking they were definitely going to reach D.C. Sure enough, 10pm rolls around and it was rocking and rolling outside my bedroom! Here's a picture I snapped of the line last night. (On a side note, I went to bed at 8pm as I had to wake up around 3am, just sayin..)
- Line of thunderstorms last night
You can see the line extended from Carroll and Howard Counties south into Fairfax County in Virginia. Here are some of the heaviest rainfall totals from yesterday
Ocean City, MD 4.28" (No Joke!)
Inner Harbor, MD 3"
The Banner School, Frederick, MD 2.73"
Lowell School, D.C. 1.27"
Children's Hospital, D.C. 1.24"
WTOP Radio, NW D.C. 0.79"
Washington-Lee HS, Arlington, VA 0.73"
Here is a look at the HPC forecast for rainfall today across the country. This could easily change and be a lot higher if one storm moves over your region, so take it with a grain of salt. I just wanted to show it to display there is a chance for some heavy rainfall not only here but south as well in case you're traveling today. I-95 south in Virginia through eastern North Carolina does not look friendly for travelers today through tomorrow.
- Precipitation forecast from the HPC through Saturday
As far as severe weather, there is a slight risk for severe storms as well from the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK. The highest threat in any storms today will be in the form of damaging wind gusts. I think this would be an isolated threat and the main focus should be on flooding.
- Severe Weather Outlook for today from the SPC
Send any pictures or video of the flooding to us at iwitness@wjla.com or to our Weather App which sends it directly to our email addresses.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 20 Jul 2012 04:00:00 EST
You may recall the story of the man who reported that he’d loaned his BMW 740iL, a $60,000 car in its heyday, to a couple he’d never met before, while sitting inside the Hooters in Fairfax City, and told them to just drop it off the next day. And they didn’t do that. That was on June 9, though he did not report it to police until June 17.
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Virginia WJLA - Jennifer Donelan - Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:29:27 EST
The 76-year-old Arlington woman who was struck by a cab while she walked in Ballston on Wednesday morning has died, Arlington Police officials say.
Arlington County Police spokesman Dustin Sternbeck says that Madela Anez de Walsh passed away at about noon Thursday from head injuries she sustained in the crash.
The accident happened near Ballston Common Mall around 9:30 a.m. in an area that local residents say is notorious for crashes and near misses. Officials say de Walsh was trying to cross North Carlin Springs Road at Glebe Road when she was hit.
She was transported to a Fairfax County hospital with head injuries after the incident, where she later died. The cab driver stayed at the scene after the crash, and police officials say charges are pending.
Those who live in the neighborhood say the signs to yield to pedestrians are pretty much ignored. The victim's home, a senior community at the Carlin Apartments, is just a block away from where she was hit.
"I seen her coming and going on the elevator," community resident Helga Henson said.
Workers at a nearby Exxon gas station say they often witness accidents at the intersection, located just outside the Ballston parking garage, every month.
According to Arlington County police, it's too early to know who was at fault, but the taxi driver was making a right onto Glebe when he struck the woman.
Arlington resident Edward Hammer has lived on the block for more than 20 years and was upset about the driver's behavior. He says that his sister-in-law was once hit by a car in the neighborhood.
"Very nasty, some of these people," Hammer said. "She was crossing the street, and a man just run over her foot."
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:42:56 EST
Five people have been injured after an airport shuttle van bounced off a barrier and struck an Audi on the Dulles Access Highway on Wednesday afternoon, Fairfax County Fire officials say.
The crash happened near the Reston Parkway exit. Fire officials say that four people have sustained minor injuries and that one had to be airlifted to an area hospital for treatment.
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authorities said in a tweet that several lanes of both the westbound airport access road and the toll road are blocked due to the emergency response.
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:42:56 EST
As many as five people have been injured after two airport shuttle vans crashed head-on in the westbound lanes of the Dulles Access Highway on Wednesday afternoon, Fairfax County Fire officials say.
The crash happened near the Reston Parkway exit. Fire officials say that five people may have sustained injuries and that one had to be airlifted to an area hospital for treatment.
Officials say that as many as four other people suffered minor injuries in the crash.
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authorities said in a tweet that several lanes of both the westbound airport access road and the toll road are blocked due to the emergency response.
This is a breaking story. Check back for updates.
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Virginia WJLA - Autria Godfrey, John Gonzalez - Tue, 17 Jul 2012 20:17:57 EST
A portion of Georgetown Pike in the Great Falls area remains closed Wednesday morning after a tree fell on a car last night, killing the driver.
Police say 64-year-old Albert Carl Roeth III was killed in the accident Tuesday night at 9916 Georgetown Pike.
Anne Tremaine heard the tree snap and slam to the ground around 6:45 p.m. She says she ran around to the driver's side only to make a heartbreaking discovery.
"The tree was on his head. All you could see was the neck, his shoulders and his pink shirt. I didn't see anybody else in the car," Tremaine recalled.
Roeth was the only person inside the vehicle, police said.
Wednesday morning, officials temporarily opened a single lane of Georgetown Pike around 7:20 a.m. to help ease this morning’s rush hour.
Crews were at the scene cleaning up debris and removing a second tree, they say, may be a danger to the area.
At the same moment the tree fell, Joe Johnson was walking out of the 7-Eleven just steps away.
Fairfax County officials say only one person was inside the car.
"I see the tree falling. I was like, 'The tree is falling,' and by the time I said it the second time,...it was too late. All you heard was a big crash," Johnson explained.
The victim's identity may not be released until after an autopsy is performed, police added.
Fairfax County fire crews used a crane to lift the massive tree, which measured almost six feet in diameter. While the tree is old and rotted, crews still aren't sure what caused it to fall.
Many in the area wonder why the tree was still standing, as it was rotted throughout. VDOT is checking other large trees along Georgetown Pike to see if they need to be cut down.
The roads will remain closed until they are finished.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Wed, 18 Jul 2012 08:27:03 -0400
Fairfax County police say a massive tree fell on a car in the Great Falls area, killing a driver who was waiting in traffic.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Wed, 18 Jul 2012 08:17:00 EDT
Fairfax County police say a massive tree fell on a car in the Great Falls area, killing a driver who was waiting in traffic.
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Virginia WJLA - - Tue, 17 Jul 2012 20:17:57 EST
Traffic is shut down in both directions of Georgetown Pike after a tree fell on a car, killing one person.
Fairfax police are waiting for a crane to arrive at 9916 Georgetown Pike to lift the massive tree.
Police say drivers in the area can expect long delays.
The victim's identity may not be released until after an autopsy is performed, police added.
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Richmond Times Dispatch Politics - - Sat, 14 Jul 2012 17:45:59 -0400
The president campaigned at Centreville High in Fairfax after making a rain-soaked stop in Glen Allen.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Sat, 14 Jul 2012 15:17:27 -0400
President will campaign in Fairfax after making rain-soaked stop in Glen Allen.
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Richmond Times Dispatch Politics - - Sat, 14 Jul 2012 14:54:38 -0400
The president is heading to Fairfax, where he will cap a two-day swing to battleground Virginia.
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Richmond Times Dispatch Politics - - Sat, 14 Jul 2012 12:08:12 -0400
He will campaign today in Glen Allen, Fairfax County.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Sat, 14 Jul 2012 11:58:39 -0400
He will campaign today in Glen Allen, Fairfax County.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Sat, 14 Jul 2012 11:41:35 -0400
He will campaign today in Glen Allen, Fairfax County.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Sat, 14 Jul 2012 10:59:46 -0400
He will campaign today in Glen Allen, Fairfax County.
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Richmond Times Dispatch Politics - - Sat, 14 Jul 2012 10:46:11 -0400
He will campaign today in Glen Allen, Fairfax County
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Richmond Times Dispatch Politics - - Sat, 14 Jul 2012 10:46:11 -0400
He will campaign today in Glen Allen, Fairfax County
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Sat, 14 Jul 2012 05:21:00 EDT
President Obama wraps up two days of campaigning in Virginia in Fairfax County with a rally at a local high school.
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:37:13 EST
Fairfax County Supervisor John W. Foust cast the lone vote against filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week — but not because he thought the county wasn’t justified in taking legal action against the federal government.
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Virginia WJLA - - Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:23:16 EST
A Fairfax County woman has won her battle with brain cancer and is now fighting for a spot in the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.
BethAnn Telford was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2005.
“I was scared and thought my life would never be the same again,” she wrote on her website.
But she says she was determined not to let her illness limit her future.
Having successfully completed several marathons, now BethAnne’s biggest dream is to win the chance to compete in her first Triathlon, the Ironman Championship, on July 22.
Telford is in the third round of voting, and with your help she can make the top two.
To vote for BethAnn, click here and look for her video, Survivor, and vote.
Help her dream come true before voting ends July 18, 2012.
For more information, visit BethAnn's website.
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Prince William News - - Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:10:26 -0400
Police need help identifying 10 to 15 people who they said assaulted a Fairfax County man on Tuesday.
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Virginia WJLA - Jenny Doren - Fri, 13 Jul 2012 07:28:30 EST
Nearly two weeks after storms wreaked havoc across our area, local foods banks are prepping for the next time bad weather hits. They’re stocking their shelves and calling for extra donations—so no one goes hungry.
We’ve all likely learned that we need to better prepare for whatever Mother Nature brings our way. So, many of us were in a frenzy over losing power and having to toss out our groceries, that we lost sight of the fact that many of our neighbors face similar struggles every day.
Leo Delgado may work in a warehouse full of food, but he knows firsthand what it's like to go hungry.
“Me growing up, it was pretty hard for us,” said Delgado, of Food for Others.
His mom raised four kids alone and relied on organizations like Food for Others in Fairfax, for stocking their pantry. Now, he is helping stock others.
“All year round, we have to weather the storm with hunger,” Delgado said.
Around 80 families visit the food bank daily.
“We may have a couple bad days with no electricity, but these people still have a bad life after this weather and they still need our help,” he said.
“It's a serious hardship for our clients who are living paycheck to paycheck, earning minimum wage,” said Lisa Whetzel, the executive director of Our Daily Bread.
Whetzel’s Our Daily Bread provides food for about 60 needy families, every other week. She says the recent storms were a wake-up call. One week before they hit, her clients were mailed grocery gift cards—most went shopping right before their power cut out.
Their stock of food was depleted, with no money for more.
Preparing for the worst, but hoping for the best, in a season that gives pantries enough trouble without mother nature stepping in.
“Summer is the lowest time for donations from families because schools out. People on vacation. They're not thinking about things like people in need,” said Roxanne Rice, the executive director of Food for Others.
More than 90,000 people in Fairfax County are living in poverty—30 percent are children.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:37:08 -0400
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Fairfax County and the Virginia Department of Transportation are accusing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of overstepping its powers in attempting to regulate water flow in the Accotink Creek watershed....
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:10:47 EST
If Forbes Magazine says it, must it be true? Because there it was, in very big bold type:
“Defense-Heavy Fairfax County, Va., Could Decide Presidential Race”
Now, you might think: Well, Obama won Fairfax 60 percent to 39 percent in 2008. If it’s up to Fairfax County, then game over, end of story, bring out the real birth certificate and light up the Kenyan Muslim incense.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:43:00 EDT
Fairfax County and the Virginia Department of Transportation are accusing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of overstepping its powers in attempting to regulate water flow in the Accotink Creek watershed.
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:40:00 EST
Fairfax County and the state of Virginia have accused the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of “massive” and expensive regulatory overreach in its attempts to control sediment buildup in the Accotink Creek watershed, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Brad Bell - Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:26:06 EST
Like a lot of people in Bethesda Ben, Gilma and little Allesandra were without electricity for nearly six days after the massive “derecho” storm hit the D.C. region.
Now that the power is back, his thoughts have turned from survival to how to avoid a repeat performance. Indeed that has become the hot topic.
A strongly worded letter from six county executives and the mayor of Baltimore is demanding the idea at least be explored.
On an “ask the utility” call-in show on our news partner WTOP radio Wednesday, several executives cited a cost of $6 billion for the District alone. At this point, though, nobody is ruling it out.
In northern Virginia, Verizon is also feeling the heat. For 48 hours starting the morning after the storm, the 911 system went blank. Steve Souder, head of public safety communications for Fairfax County, was among those called before a council of governments board meeting Wednesday.
“The public could not call 911 during a period of time there was great need,” Souder says.
Verizon's top engineer says they too were victims of power outages and damage to their systems.
“We also had mechanical failure to some of our redundant systems,” says Kyle Malady.
Mallady did not endorse burying lines but says it is time to talk about what can be done.
Back in Bethesda, where the cleanup isn't even done, that debate is raging.
“I think they should leave things alone,” says Tom Katls. “Underground is not gonna work. It’s too expensive.”
Yet Masoud Mahjoub disagrees.
“I think that everything should go underground,” Mahjoub says. “That's the only solution.”
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Wed, 11 Jul 2012 02:20:00 EDT
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova is seeking a regional investigation of why 911 service was disrupted in northern Virginia for several days following the massive storm that hit the region June 29.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Tue, 10 Jul 2012 23:46:32 -0400
Several stops that President Barack Obama will make in Virginia this weekend will be at high schools, including Green Run High in Virginia Beach, Phoebus High in Hampton and Centreville High in Fairfax County. In Virginia Beach, groups - including politicians - can rent out school buildings for a fee under policies set by the city School Board, so long as students aren't present.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Tue, 10 Jul 2012 20:58:04 -0400
Several stops Barack Obama makes in Virginia this weekend will be at high schools, including Green Run High School in Virginia Beach, Phoebus High School in Hampton and Centreville High School in Fairfax County.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Tue, 10 Jul 2012 20:58:04 -0400
Several stops Barack Obama makes in Virginia this weekend will be at high schools, including Green Run High School in Virginia Beach, Phoebus High School in Hampton and Centreville High School in Fairfax County.
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:33:00 EST
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors spent much of Tuesday’s first regular meeting since the violent June 29 storm assessing damage and the county’s response, focusing particularly on the communications breakdowns and attempts by county staff to keep the public informed despite widespread power outages.
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Virginia WJLA - - Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:51:56 EST
UPPERVILLE, Va. (AP) - Authorities are awaiting autopsy results to confirm whether a body found in an Upperville house fire is that of a Winchester Star reporter.
Authorities tentatively identified the victim as 48-year-old Star reporter Sarah L. Greenhalgh. The newspaper reports that Fauquier County sheriff's deputies are calling Monday's fire "suspicious."
The paper says Greenhalgh did not report to work Monday or respond to repeated calls. Greenhalgh covered Frederick County government for The Star.
An autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday to confirm the identity.
Sheriff's Lt. James Hartman called it a criminal investigation, but he would not say what evidence led investigators to suspect that the fire was not accidental.
The fire was spotted at about 8 a.m. Monday by an off-duty Fairfax County firefighter. Hartman said firefighters discovered the body of a female in the back bedroom.
Greenhalgh had lived alone in the cinderblock home for about a year. Her landlord, Ann Macleod, said she had been questioned by police but that she had not seen anything suspicious. Macleod lives about a quarter mile from the home.
Hartman said he would release more information after the autopsy is completed.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Tue, 10 Jul 2012 04:00:00 EST
In another age, loaning your car to complete strangers and telling them to just bring it back the next day would have had a happy ending. Doing it recently at the Hooters restaurant in Fairfax City? Not so much.
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Prince William Crime News - - Mon, 09 Jul 2012 18:43:45 -0400
Fairfax County police say Nicholas Allen Kaelber, 21, died after he fired on officers Sunday, and they fired back.
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Prince William Breaking News - - Mon, 09 Jul 2012 10:49:40 -0400
A horse slashed in April was cut again over the weekend.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Mon, 09 Jul 2012 06:32:27 -0400
Authorities say a man is dead after a shootout with police in Fairfax County.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Mon, 9 Jul 2012 06:29:00 EDT
Authorities say a man is dead after a shootout with police in Fairfax County.
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Prince William Breaking News - - Sun, 08 Jul 2012 09:00:00 -0400
Michael Tavon Jeffries admitted to serving as a bodyguard for the Fairfax-based Underground Gangster Crips while they operated a sex trafficking ring.
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Richmond Times Dispatch Politics - - Sun, 08 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400
GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney's campaign, along with the Republican National Committee and Republican Party of Virginia, held three "Super Saturday" events Saturday at Victory 2012 offices in Norfolk, Charlottesville, and Fairfax.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Fri, 6 Jul 2012 03:30:00 EST
You may know that the World Champion of Women’s Eating is Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas, who lives in Huntington, in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County. At 5 feet 3 inches and 100 pounds, she has the world record, for men and women, for eating Vienna sausages, baked beans, buffalo chicken tenders, chili cheese fries, turducken (chicken stuffed into a duck, which then is stuffed into a turkey) and many other things which shouldn’t be eaten fast in mass quantities.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:31:38 -0400
RICHMOND Virginia's death toll from last weekend's storms has climbed to 13 with a fatality in Fairfax County, Gov. Bob McDonnell said today. Bob Spieldenner of the Department of Emergency Management said the death was attributed to heat and the storm, but further details were not immediately available.
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Virginia WJLA - - Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:33:50 EST
After Friday night's storm, many 911 centers had trouble accepting emergency calls, especially from cell phone users.
Now, some local officials want an investigation into what happened and how it can be prevented for future weather events.
Friday's derecho knocked out power to a Verizon facility in Arlington, Va., that resulted in 911 calls not working in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William counties and the city of Manassas - an area with a population of more than 1.7 million.
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors wants Verizon to find out what specifically caused the system failure.
"While we appreciate the efforts Verizon made to get the system back up and running, all efforts should be made to ensure that the critical 911 system does not fail in the future," said Corey A. Stewart, Chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors.
This is not the first time the 911 system has failed during a storm.
Last year, Maryland residents loss cellular service during a snow storm that hit during rush hour.
No jurisdictions reported any deaths that resulted from the 911 outage or serious medical problems that were exacerbated.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Mon, 2 Jul 2012 16:47:00 EDT
Dominion Virginia Power's response to Friday's storm is earning praise from Fairfax County's top elected official.
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Virginia WJLA - - Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:25:44 EST
WASHINGTON (AP) - Emergency calls were being answered at 911 call centers in northern Virginia on Monday after being disrupted for much of the weekend as a result of Friday night's severe thunderstorms, but one local leader was unhappy with the pace of the restoration and Verizon's response.
The storm known as a derecho included near-hurricane-force winds and caused millions of people to lose electricity. It also knocked out power to a Verizon facility in Arlington, Va., that resulted in 911 calls not working in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William counties and the city of Manassas - an area with a population of more than 1.7 million.
None of those jurisdictions reported any deaths that resulted from the 911 outage or serious medical problems that were exacerbated. But Sharon Bulova, chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, said the extended outage was unacceptable.
"It's just not OK for the entire 911 system in the region to go down for the period of time that we were out, especially after an enormous emergency where people needed to make those calls the most," Bulova said Monday.
Bulova, a Democrat, said she planned to work through the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments to establish a regional task force to determine what went wrong and how to avoid similar problems in the future. Verizon spokesman Harry Mitchell said the telecommunications giant, which provides 911 service to the affected jurisdictions, would conduct a thorough analysis of what caused the outage.
In Fairfax, 911 service was not fully functional until Monday afternoon. Although calls started to go through again late Saturday, operators were not being supplied with callers' physical locations, Mitchell said.
On Saturday, Fairfax officials told residents to drive themselves to police stations or fire stations rather than calling 911.
"This is the time when you want them to come to you because of your emergency," Bulova said.
Mitchell said the storm knocked out both the main power source and backup power source to the Arlington facility, and telephone lines were downed throughout the region.
"This was just a ferocious storm, and it has impacted us worse than some hurricanes have," Mitchell said. "The charge here is to move forward and make progress, and we're doing that."
In Prince William, 911 service was down from Saturday morning through Monday morning, said Jason Grant, a county spokesman. Residents were told to call non-emergency lines, and those calls were connected to a dispatch center, he said.
Grant said one person in Prince William had a heart problem and had trouble connecting with 911, but paramedics were still able to arrive in time to get the person to a hospital.
"Obviously the biggest concern was if someone has an emergency, 911 is not working and there is a real life-threatening situation," Grant said. "Fortunately, we didn't have that worst-case scenario happen."
Some 911 calls in the affected jurisdictions were routed to the city of Alexandria, where dispatchers used radios to communicate with emergency workers in the other counties. Alexandria's 911 service was not affected.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - - Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:15:05 EST
With power expected to be out for at least a few more days, many of you will be searching for ice. Here’s a shortlist of some stores that have, and don’t have, ice.
Harris Teeter in Arlington (Hyde Park Plaza, 600 North Glebe Road, Arlington, Va. 22203) is stocked with ice
The Harris Teeter at the Lee Shopping Center (2425 N. Harrison Street, Arlington, Va. 22207) has no ice.
Harris Teeter at Pentagon Row (900 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, Va. 22202) has no ice.
Harris Teeter at Barcroft Plaza (6351 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, Va. 22204) has no ice.
Talberts at 5234 River Road in Bethesda is out of dry ice.
The Wegmans in Fairfax (11620 Monument Drive, Fairfax, Va. 22030) has ice.
Check Giant's and Safeway's web site as well.
On twitter, check the hashtag #ICE for more information.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Brianne Carter, John Gonzalez, Jay Korff - Sun, 01 Jul 2012 22:51:13 EST
A week without electricity is what may be in store for thousands in the D.C. region after a sweltering, storm swept through the area, knocking out power, killing nine people and destroying anything in its path.
But Monday brings another grim challenge as many embark on a difficult morning commute over roads with darkened stoplights and likely mass-transit delays.
To alleviate congestion around Baltimore and Washington, federal and state officials are giving many workers the option of staying home Monday.
Federal agencies will be open in Washington, but non-emergency employees have the option of taking leave or working from home. Maryland's governor also gave state workers wide leeway for staying out of the office.
Officials in Fairfax County, Va., said early Monday morning that more than 80 intersections lacked working traffic lights due to the damage caused by recent storms. Drivers were advised to treat those intersections as four-way stops and proceed with caution.
David Buck, a spokesman for the Maryland State Highway Administration, said there were about 400 signal outages in Maryland, including about 330 in hard-hit Montgomery County, Md.
Buck says two state roads remained closed due to downed trees, including a section of Connecticut Avenue in Montgomery County and a section of Route 193 in Prince George's County.
In Virginia, HOV restrictions have been lifted on Interstate 270 and Route 66.
Millions in our area are still without power to cool their homes and businesses and it could be Saturday or later before everyone is restored.
Thousands of customers of the six different power companies that serve the greater Washington are still without electricity as of Monday morning. (See the table below.)
And most of those accounts provide cooling for multiple people.
Pepco, the company with the most outages in our area, issued a statement estimating that at least 90 percent of those who lost power are expected to be restored by 11 p.m., Friday, July 6.
Dominion Virginia Power says 80-85 percent of those who lost power will be restored by Tuesday night and 90-95 percent of affected customers will have power by Thursday night. The remaining customers are expected to have power by Saturday night.
Dozens of cooling centers are opening around the region as well for those without air conditioning or power. You can find the growing list here.
Check the latest on closings, delays, and federal agency leave and telework options.
Vital power company information
Thousands remain without power in the greater D.C. area, and we're tracking it for you. If you have an outage to report, you can call the following numbers:
| BGE | 1-877-778-2222 |
| Pepco | 1-877-737-2662 |
| Dominion | 1-866-DOM-HELP |
| SMECO | 1-877-747-6326 |
| NOVEC | 1-888-335-0500 |
| Potomac Edison | 1-888-544-4877 |
Here's a breakdown of each company and how many customers they're reporting out of power as of 7:30 a.m. Monday. Click on the name of the company to get more detailed information.
| BGE | 236,062 |
| Pepco | 229,913 |
| Dominion | 161,261 |
| SMECO | 6,969 |
| NOVEC | 4,757 |
| Potomac Edison | 13,528 |
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Virginia WJLA - Gail Pennybacker - Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:08:48 EST
14-year-old Jordan Tomajko knows that his airsoft gun doesn't look like a toy; rather, it looks just like an M-14.
That's something that a coalition of law enforcement agencies say is a dangerous thing, and they're trying to educate the public on just how difficult it is for cops to tell the difference between a gun that shoots real bullets and one that doesn't.
After dozens of tragic cases across the country during which officers have shot people who are later determined to have been brandishing replica firearms, police in Northern Virginia say it's time to take action.
"We train police officers the same way we train 3rd graders: treat every gun as if it was a real gun, and treat every gun as if it was loaded," Fairfax City Police Chief Rick Rappoport said.
Replica guns have become incredibly popular, especially with boys and young men, but Jordan and his father, Stan, say it's time to rethink how and where he and his friends use their replica guns.
"Someone could see us, think they're actually real guns and perceive us as a threat," Jordan said.
For Brady Wilkinson, whose replica sniper rifle looks just like the real thing, it's making him reconsider his stance on using it.
Despite his gun having an orange tip on the end, police in the area say that doesn't always indicate that the firearm doesn’t have live ammunition.
"It has made me a lot more apprehensive about the kids playing with them," Wilkinson said.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:58:56 -0400
HAGERSTOWN, Md. A recent Supreme Court ruling could lead to a sentence reduction for Lee Boyd Malvo, the young man convicted in the 2002 Washington-area sniper shootings. On Monday, the high court threw out mandatory life imprisonment without parole for juveniles. That was Malvo's sentence for murders he committed in Fairfax and Spotsylvania counties, Va., at age 17.
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Virginia WJLA - - Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:33:48 EST
A body of a prominent local Muslim leader was pulled from the Occoquan late Thursday night, Fairfax County Police said.
Mohammad Mehboob was identified as the man in the water, according to police.
The death is being investigated by Fairfax County Police. Foul play is not suspected.
Mehboob was reported missing and was listed as “endangered” by Prince William County Police and was believed to be suicidal, they said. An investigation into the missing report was launched Thursday by Prince William Police.
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Prince William Breaking News - - Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:42:43 -0400
A police dive team recovered Mohammad Mehboob's body from the Occoquan River just after 12:30 a.m. Friday.
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Weather DC WJLA 7 - Natasha Barrett - Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:23:30 EST
WATCH: ABC7's Natasha Barrett has more.
There's a local wildfire burning part of the Shenandoah National Forest and people as far north as Fairfax County are smelling it.
The fire is burning in sections of the forest in Warren and Shenandoah Counties.
With temperatures across the region reaching the 90s and with relative humidities in the low 30 percent range, the National Weather Service reports an enhanced threat for wildfires continues into early evening across much of Northern Virginia, eastern and north central Maryland, and the eastern West Virginia panhandle.
The combination of gusty winds, low relative humidities, and low fuel moisture enhance the threat for the spread of wildfires. As dewpoints rise late this afternoon, the fire threat will diminish.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:02:00 EST
How popular is the idea of a Columbia Pike streetcar?
Arlington County paid for an updated version of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments survey, and a local blog did one of those self-selected online polls. We decided to listen to what Arlington and Fairfax county residents actually told the Pike Transit Initiative over the past month.
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Virginia WJLA - Jummy Olabanji - Tue, 26 Jun 2012 05:06:40 EST
Dozens of people were evacuated after a three-alarm fire at an apartment building in Reston.
Flames broke out at the 18-unit building in the 1100 block of Gate Hill Place around 1 a.m. Tuesday.
Firefighters have knocked down the fire, but Fairfax County Fire Capt. Willie Bailey says about 100 people were initally evacuated. But, most were able to return. The Red Cross assisted the displaced residents.
No injuries were reported, but one person was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.
Crews are checking for additional hot spots.
The cause of the fire is unknown, but a resident said she heard her air conditioner explode early Tuesday morning, fire officials say. That claim has not been confirmed.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Virginia WJLA - - Tue, 26 Jun 2012 05:06:40 EST
Dozens of people are displaced after a three-alarm fire at an apartment building in Reston.
Flames broke out at the 18-unit building in the 1100 block of Gate Hill Place around 1 a.m. Tuesday.
Firefighters have knocked down the fire, but Fairfax County Fire Capt. Willie Bailey says about 100 people are displaced and at least 10 to 12 units were affected. The Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents.
No injuries were reported, but one person was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.
Crews are checking for additional hot spots.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:08:00 -0400
A teenage boy has been arrested and charged with attacking animals at a Herndon-area farm park.
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:27:00 EST
Now it’s the Democrats’ turn to get spoiled.
Earlier this month, Virginia House Republicans held their annual fundraising retreat at the four-star Homestead resort.
Now House and Senate Democrats are heading for the luxurious mountain get-away to raise some dough of their own. Hundreds of people will gather there until Wednesday, including about 75 percent of Democratic legislators, their families and lobbyists, according to House Minority Leader Richard L. Saslaw (D-Fairfax).
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Mon, 25 Jun 2012 04:30:00 EST
Since April 2011, numerous stories about Sean Lanigan appeared in The Post and elsewhere describing his ongoing ordeal after being acquitted of sexual abuse charges. And not one of them would ever have been written if the Fairfax County school board had simply done in 2010 what it finally did last week.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Mon, 25 Jun 2012 05:34:00 EDT
The Fairfax County school board has agreed to pay nearly $73,000 to a popular gym teacher who was falsely accused and acquitted of molesting a 12-year-old girl.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Sun, 24 Jun 2012 18:49:00 EDT
Fairfax County animal control officers have charged the director of the Reston Zoo with animal cruelty.
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Virginia WJLA - - Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:44:15 EST
Fairfax County Police investigators are trying to determine the identify of a body found in an Annandale park on Thursday night.
The body of a man, believed to be between 20 and 40 years old, was found near the Hidden Oaks Nature Center at about 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Officials describe the person as a 5-foot-11 man weighing 130 pounds. He has red hair and a red beard.
Police ask anyone with information about who the person may be to contact Fairfax County Police or Crime Solvers.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Fri, 22 Jun 2012 06:37:00 EDT
Fairfax County police are investigating the death of a person whose body was found in an Annandale park.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Thu, 21 Jun 2012 08:37:00 EST
On the edge of a tree-lined Vienna neighborhood, there is a constant, high-pitched buzzing sound coming from an unmarked three-story office building. You’ve never stood next to such a loud building. It has been happening for nearly two years now, and the neighbors and Vienna town officials are at their wit’s end.
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Virginia WJLA - - Thu, 21 Jun 2012 09:01:25 EST
More than three dozen students staying at George Mason University during a summer camp program fell ill Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
Fairfax City and County Fire officials say that they responded to the George Mason campus early Thursday morning on reports of the sick students, who are participating in a week-long program affiliated with the Congressional Awards Foundation.
University spokesman Dan Walsch says that EMS crews are evaluating at least 40 students who fell ill. According to an alert sent out to the George Mason campus community, the students did not eat at an on-campus dining location on Wednesday or Thursday.
At least 14 students were taken for treatment at area hospitals, officials say, on what was to be the last day of the program for the 80 participants.
Officials tell ABC 7 that the students, some of whom traveled from outside the D.C. area to attend the camp, ate at a banquet on Wednesday night and at a restaurant on Capitol Hill before going to a Washington Nationals game.
Some of the students began getting sick at and on their way back to the dorms from the baseball game. An unknown number of students were taken to the hospital after last night's Nationals game as well.
Many of the students are quarantined inside the dormitory where they're staying, while officials say others have been either taken to area hospitals for treatment or being treated on the scene.
The head of the group tells the Nationals, though, that they don't believe anything at the ballpark, including food, contributed to the students' illness.
ABC 7's John Gonzalez and Suzanne Kennedy contributed to this report.
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Virginia WJLA - - Thu, 21 Jun 2012 09:01:25 EST
More than three dozen students staying at George Mason University during a summer camp program who fell ill Wednesday night and Thursday morning are suffering from norovirus, Fairfax County Health Department officials say.
Fairfax City and County Fire officials say that they responded to the George Mason campus early Thursday morning on reports of the sick students, who are participating in a week-long program affiliated with the Congressional Awards Foundation.
University spokesman Dan Walsch says that EMS crews are evaluating at least 40 students for what may be a widespread case of food poisoning. According to an alert sent out to the George Mason campus community, the students did not eat at an on-campus dining location on Wednesday or Thursday.
At least 14 students were taken for treatment at area hospitals, officials say, on what was to be the last day of the program for the 80 participants.
Officials tell ABC 7 that the students, some of whom traveled from outside the D.C. area to attend the camp, ate at a banquet on Wednesday night and at a restaurant on Capitol Hill before going to a Washington Nationals game.
Some of the students began getting sick at and on their way back to the dorms from the baseball game. An unknown number of students were taken to the hospital after last night's Nationals game as well.
Many of the students are quarantined inside the dormitory where they're staying, while officials say others have been either taken to area hospitals for treatment or being treated on the scene.
The head of the group tells the Nationals, though, that they don't believe anything at the ballpark, including food, contributed to the students' illness.
ABC 7's John Gonzalez and Suzanne Kennedy contributed to this report.
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Virginia WJLA - - Thu, 21 Jun 2012 09:01:25 EST
More than three dozen kids from a summer camp program at George Mason University are being evaluated for possible food poisoning after falling ill Wednesday night and Thursday morning, officials say.
Fairfax City and County Fire officials say that they responded to the George Mason campus early Thursday morning on reports of the sick students, who are participating in a week-long camp affiliated with the Congressional Awards Foundation. University spokesman Dan Walsch says that EMS crews are evaluating at least 40 students for what may be a widespread case of food poisoning.
Officials tell ABC 7 that the students, some of whom traveled from outside the D.C. area to attend the camp, ate at a banquet on Wednesday night and at a restaurant on Capitol Hill before going to a Washington Nationals game. Some of the students began getting sick at the baseball game.
Many of the students are quarantined inside the dormitory where they're staying, while officials say others have been either taken to area hospitals for treatment or being treated on the scene.
ABC 7's John Gonzalez contributed to this report.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Thu, 21 Jun 2012 08:37:00 EST
On the edge of a tree-lined Vienna neighborhood, there is a constant, high-pitched buzzing sound coming from an unmarked three-story office building. You’ve never stood next to such a loud building. It has been happening for nearly two years now, and the neighbors and Vienna town officials are at their wit’s end.
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Virginia WJLA - - Thu, 21 Jun 2012 09:01:25 EST
Nearly three dozen kids have been sickened while participating in a summer camp program at George Mason University.
Fairfax City and County Fire officials say that they responded to the George Mason campus early Thursday morning on reports of the sick children. University spokesman Dan Walsch says that EMS crews are evaluating about 35 kids for what may be a widespread case of food poisoning.
There is no official word to the condition of the children.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 20 Jun 2012 21:36:51 EST
A accident involving nine vehicle shut down an Arlington intersection for about two hours.
Police were called to Washington Boulevard at Glebe Road around 6 p.m. According to police, a man driving an SUV approached the intersection in an aggressive manner, running into the back of a convertible stopped at a red light.
The woman inside the convertible became trapped and had to be extricated by emergency crews. She was taken to Fairfax Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
No one else was taken to the hospital.
Arlington police say the driver of the SUV will be charged with reckless driving.
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Prince William Breaking News - - Wed, 20 Jun 2012 09:54:40 -0400
Fairfax County police said a 24-year-old Woodbridge man died in a Springfield area crash Tuesday.
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Virginia WJLA - - Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:37:25 EST
FAIRFAX CITY, Va. (AP) - Fairfax City police have identified a man who was critically injured in a hit-and-run.
Police say 33-year-old Mohammad Jabour was hit by an SUV while walking on a Fairfax Boulevard sidewalk about 10:40 p.m. Friday. Police say Jabour was thrown more than 50 feet into a parked vehicle. The SUV left the scene.
Police say Jabour was taken to a hospital where he was admitted in critical condition.
Fairfax City Police on Tuesday morning said they located Jabour's mother and brother, who are with him at the hospital now.
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Virginia WJLA - - Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:37:25 EST
FAIRFAX CITY, Va. (AP) - Fairfax City police have identified a man who was critically injured in a hit-and-run and are searching for his family.
Police say 33-year-old Mohammad Jabour was hit by an SUV while walking on a Fairfax Boulevard sidewalk about 10:40 p.m. Friday. Police say Jabour was thrown more than 50 feet into a parked vehicle. The SUV left the scene.
Police say Jabour was taken to a hospital where he was admitted in critical condition.
Authorities say Jabour has no fixed address and that they have not been able to locate his family or the driver of the vehicle.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Tue, 19 Jun 2012 06:23:00 EDT
Fairfax City police have identified a man who was critically injured in a hit-and-run and are searching for his family.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Tue, 19 Jun 2012 04:00:00 EST
Last summer, Fairfax County unveiled some sleek designs for a new $149 million police and fire headquarters building, to replace the crumbling Massey Building on Chain Bridge Road. The plan was for building to start on a county-owned softball field near the government center in 2013, with completion by 2015. A new countywide data center ($13 million) and the much awaited demolition of the Massey Building itself ($14.4 million) ran the total cost to more than $176 million.
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Fredericksburg Freelance Star - - Sun, 17 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400
In eight years, invasive northern snakehead fish have made themselves quite at home in the Potomac River. After showing up in a small tidal tributary in Fairfax County in 2004, "They're clear down to the mouth of the river," said John Oden-kirk, a fisheries biologist with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries....
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Sat, 16 Jun 2012 20:29:26 -0400
FAIR OAKS, Va. A Virginia man is accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with a teenage girl while working as a high school swim coach a decade ago. Fairfax County police said Saturday that 39-year-old Noah Rucker, of Bristow, has been charged with three counts of indecent liberties with a minor while in a custodial or supervisory position.
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Prince William News - - Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:45:31 -0400
Police said German Escobar Zuniga and others robbed La Dispensa Latina in Dale City in 2010 and Steven's Shop in Fairfax County in 2011.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Fri, 15 Jun 2012 05:56:00 EDT
Authorities say a Prince George's County man has been arrested in the killing of Fairfax County resident over the weekend.
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:39:00 EST
Fairfax County and Falls Church officials who have been battling over water service have decided they would rather talk than fight for the next few months.
On the eve of a Friday hearing in federal court in Alexandria, all sides agreed to stand down for 90 days, allowing Falls Church, Fairfax County and county-controlled Fairfax Water to investigate a possible merger of their water systems.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Thu, 14 Jun 2012 18:08:53 -0400
FAIRFAX A man who coached high school football in Fairfax County has been charged with conspiracy to distribute steroids. Fairfax County Police say they arrested Jeffery Reagan, 43, on Wednesday following a months-long investigation. His alleged supplier, Jeremy Helbing, 35, of Leesburg, was also arrested and charged.
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Prince William Breaking News - - Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:01:37 -0400
Police say Jeffery Reagan, of Bristow, who coached high school football in Fairfax County, was arrested Wednesday while meeting his alleged steroid supplier.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:23:00 EDT
A man who coached high school football in Fairfax County has been charged with conspiracy to distribute steroids.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Thu, 14 Jun 2012 04:00:00 EST
The idea of a light rail streetcar running from Baileys Crossroads through Arlington along Columbia Pike started to come into serious focus last year, with dollar figures and artist’s renditions being tossed around.
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Virginia WJLA - Kathy Park - Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:44:39 EST
The heat is on, and local pools are packed with people. But, in the West Springfield district of Fairfax County, sometimes the waters are filled with trash, rock and even outdoor umbrellas.
Pool vandalism is a trend police seem to notice during the summer months. This year, they've launched a campaign to make sure you enjoy, not destroy, area pools.
Last month, Truro pool in Annandale was vandalized, with opening day fast approaching.
Truro pool manager Kara Halpin said, "We have these coping stones along the side of the pool that were all thrown in over the fence. All into the baby pool."
The stones left massive chips that cost about $600 to repair.
Halpin said vandalism is a problem that happens almost every summer.
"I've had big umbrellas thrown in, opened. You can't really pull them out when they're open...it took a lot of us to get it out. A basketball hoop. I've had every lawn chair and trash cans with trash thrown in. Dirt, grass, you name it, it's probably been in the pool."
Fairfax County police said it's a crime they take seriously.
Police spokeswoman Lucy Caldwell added, "It's not something that just happens and the police department lets it go. We actually do investigate them."
Informational posters and community outreach are all part of a new campaign targeting pool communities, especially West Springfield. In 2011, that district reported 44 incidents. This year, there have been three so far.
"We've done this campaign as an effort to reach out to the teenagers and the families who use the pools," Caldwell explained. "There can be a number of charges from larceny charges to vandalism charges to trespassing."
Meanwhile, Caldwell said pools can step up their security by keeping areas well lit.
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:57:38 EST
MESA, Ariz. (AP) - A Texas book dealer has helped authorities recover a rare first-edition copy of the Book of Mormon stolen from a suburban Phoenix bookstore.
Mesa police said Wednesday that the unnamed dealer from the Dallas-Fort Worth area allegedly was contacted by Jay Linford about buying some pages of the book May 28. That's the same day the book was reported stolen from a Mesa store.
The dealer says he paid $7,500 for two pages, but later learned about the theft and contacted police.
Federal authorities found the 48-year-old Linford at a friend's apartment in Virginia on Tuesday and recovered the book, which is valued at about $40,000. The edition is one of 5,000 printed in 1830.
Mesa police say Linford is being held at a detention facility in Fairfax, Va., pending extradition to Arizona. It wasn't immediately known if he had an attorney.
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Virginia WJLA - Kathy Park - Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:44:39 EST
The heat is on, and local pools are packed with people. But, in the West Springfield district of Fairfax County, sometimes the waters are filled with trash, rock and even outdoor umbrellas.
Pool vandalism is a trend police seem to notice during the summer months. This year, they've launched a campaign to make sure you enjoy, not destroy, area pools.
Last month, Truro pool in Annandale was vandalized, with opening day fast approaching.
Truro pool manager Kara Halpin said, "We have these coping stones along the side of the pool that were all thrown in over the fence. All into the baby pool."
The stones left massive chips that cost about $600 to repair.
Halpin said vandalism is a problem that happens almost every summer.
"I've had big umbrellas thrown in, opened. You can't really pull them out when they're open...it took a lot of us to get it out. A basketball hoop. I've had every lawn chair and trash cans with trash thrown in. Dirt, grass, you name it, it's probably been in the pool."
Fairfax County police said it's a crime they take seriously.
Police spokeswoman Lucy Caldwell added, "It's not something that just happens and the police department lets it go. We actually do investigate them."
Informational posters and community outreach are all part of a new campaign targeting pool communities, especially West Springfield. In 2011, that district reported 44 incidents. This year, there have been three so far.
"We've done this campaign as an effort to reach out to the teenagers and the families who use the pools," Caldwell explained. "There can be a number of charges from larceny charges to vandalism charges to trespassing."
Meanwhile, Caldwell said pools can step up their security by keeping areas well lit.
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Virginia WJLA - - Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:32:42 EST
A bomb threat Wednesday has forced the closure of the Fairfax County Courthouse.
The courthouse, at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, also canceled all preliminary hearings scheduled for 2 p.m. All court cases in the juvenile and domestic relations court are also canceled.
The canceled hearings and cases will be rescheduled.
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:14:00 EST
Fairfax County’s Huntington neighborhood knows that when it rains, it pours, and that’s usually a bad thing in the flood-prone enclave.
But members of the community have been greeted with at least two welcome developments in the past few weeks: first, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agreed to authorize a referendum for a $30 million bond for flood protection. Now the Virginia Supreme Court has agreed to reinstate a $9 million lawsuit filed by dozens of residents against the Virginia Department of Transportation seeking compensation for damages to their homes and personal property after a 2006 flood.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:07:53 EST
Flushing: We all do it, mostly without any thought beyond the pipe leading away from our home. But if you follow what spirals out of sight down a toilet or household drain, the end of the line for that human wastewater is the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay for a large portion of Fairfax County residents. In the 1960s, the Potomac was green from the algae and bacteria of human sewage and storm runoff.
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Northern VA - Wasington Post - - Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:51:06 EST
Flushing: We all do it, mostly without any thought beyond the pipe leading away from our home. But if you follow what spirals out of sight down a toilet or household drain, the end of the line for that human wastewater is the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay beyond for a large portion of Fairfax County residents. In the 1960s, the Potomac was green from the algae and bacteria of human sewage and storm runoff.
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Virginia WJLA - - Mon, 11 Jun 2012 22:34:22 EST
Hundreds of people living in Fairfax County are angry over the condition of their local parks and sports facilities.
And to some extent, they say, this is a small part of a much bigger problem effecting hundreds of thousands of people.
Audobon Estates is a large mobile home park off Route 1, but places to play are in short supply. Children play where they can, either on a front step or on a fenced in corner. Clotheslines in yards become part of a makeshift field.
Monday night, hundreds packed Bethlehem Baptist Church. They want help for children in the entire Route 1 area of Fairfax County, which many feel gets the short end of the stick compared to the rest of the county.
Don McIlwain showed up with his West Potomac High football teammates. They and players at Mt. Vernon High School want turf fields like some other schools have.
"Just a small rain will get it slippery, and people will slide all over the place."
The group VOICE, which organized the meeting, also wants better transportation for school activities.
Raveen Sianda, a student in the area, had no way home, so she couldn't make her step show.
"That was our first performance, and I missed out on that," Sianda said.
Fairfax County's Parks and Rec Department said it is meeting with VOICE about the group's concerns. Also, several elected officials from Fairfax County were in the audience at Monday night's meeting.
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Mon, 11 Jun 2012 18:44:00 EST
Falls Church’s City Council Monday night was set to consider whether to tap about $1 million in surplus fees collected from customers of its water utility — most of whom live outside the city in surrounding Fairfax County — in order to pay legal bills from a long-running battle with the county over the city’s right to set those water rates.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Sat, 9 Jun 2012 15:18:00 EDT
Fairfax County police are investigating a death in Reston after being called for a report of a fight and then searching for a missing person.
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Fri, 8 Jun 2012 17:16:00 EST
A coalition of affordable housing and smart-growth advocates has fired back at a Fairfax County supervisor who says subsidized housing in Tysons Corner will cost about $500 million.
The group accused Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) on Friday of relying on “faulty calculations” and “misrepresentation” for what Herrity claimed was the first estimate of the real cost to set aside workforce housing in Tysons Corner. The group also challenged Herrity’s claim that most of the subsidized workforce housing will go to households earning more than $70,000 a year and as much as $120,000 a year.
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Virginia WJLA - Jenny Doren - Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:16:52 EST
Neighbors in one Fairfax County community are tired of their ears ringing—they say that ever since the terrorist screening center moved into Vienna a couple years ago, they’ve been bothered by the noise.
Dozens of families live across from the federal building that is home to the terrorist screening center—and they are asking for their peace back.
You can hear a buzz coming from the center off Folin Lane southeast that is driving some neighbors crazy.
“It sounds like a riding lawn mower,” said Craig Bradley, a neighbor.
“I thought a helicopter, a Medivac helicopter, was hovering somewhere,” said neighbor Nedda Davis.
“On a hot summer night, it’s just blaring away and it really is incredibly annoying,” said neighbor Jeff Lewis.
Lewis moved into Mashie Drive 11 years ago for the peace that comes with suburban life. But, like so many others in the area, he says that peace was shattered when the federal building went up.
“What the problem is...it's a huge bank of air-conditioners or heat pumps or maybe a combination of those that sit on top of the buildings. I believe there are 230 individual units...so you just imagine your neighbors air conditioner and multiply that by 230 and that's the kind of noise you'd be dealing with,” Bradley said.
Bradley says dozens of letters have been sent to Vienna town officials calling for help and several people have voiced their concerns in person at town meetings.
“I think the town council is concerned. I think they're coming to a point where they're beginning to put themselves in our shoes,” Bradley said.
The terrorist screening center issued a statement saying: "Terrorist screening center officials are aware of these concerns, have shared them with the general services administration and the landlord of the building, and are currently exploring what options may be available."
But those who are living with the problem daily, say a solution can't come soon enough.
“We certainly welcome them and the mission they do. Obviously is very important, but I would put themselves in our shoes,” Bradley said.
“This is really more of a facility that you would think might go into an industrial park somewhere. It's not a good neighbor in a neighborhood,” Davis said.
ABC7 reached out to the Mayor’s office, but have not heard back. Residents do believe the Town Council is on their side, but still, their patience is wearing.
Some say packing up and moving has crossed their minds. They worry their property values are being hurt by the noise issue—and that they will have to legally disclose this problem to buyers if they do decide to sell their homes.
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Prince William Breaking News - - Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:52:45 -0400
The driver of the minivan, Hamidullah Nabizada of Woodbridge, remains in critical condition at Inova Fairfax Hospital after Tuesday's crash.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Fri, 08 Jun 2012 06:29:44 -0400
Authorities say a 7-year-old girl has died from injuries suffered in a Fairfax crash that killed her mother and sister.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Fri, 8 Jun 2012 06:16:00 EDT
Authorities say a 7-year-old girl has died from injuries suffered in a Fairfax City crash that killed her mother and sister.
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Virginia WJLA - Gail Huff - Thu, 07 Jun 2012 10:33:01 EST
Grady Alexander Vickers, 57, of Falls Church, Virginia was stabbed and killed by Mark Shelor, 24 on Thursday, following an argument between the two at a day program near Tysons Corner.
Fairfax County Police said Vickers was stabbed in the abdomen with a sharp object by Shelor shortly after 9:30 in the morning. The incident happened near Old Meadow Road and Route 123 in McLean.
The stabbing occurred after the two men got into an argument outside of the facility of a company called PRS, Inc. According to their website, PRS (Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services) works to help individuals with mental illness, emotional and/or behavioral disorders achieve personal wellness, recovery and community integration.
Shelor stayed on the scene after the incident.
Both men are described to be schizophrenic and are part of the PRS day program. There were witnesses to the incident, police said.
Shelor is being charged with murder.
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Virginia WJLA - Gail Huff - Thu, 07 Jun 2012 10:33:01 EST
A person was stabbed near Tysons Corner in Virginia on Thursday morning and is now in the hospital with potentially life threatening injuries.
Fairfax County Police said a person was stabbed in the abdomen with a sharp object by someone they knew shortly after 9:30 in the morning. The incident happened near Old Meadow Road and Route 123 in McLean.
The stabbing occurred after two men got into an argument in the cafeteria of a company called PRS, Inc. According to their website, PRS works to help individuals with mental illness, emotional and/or behavioral disorders achieve personal wellness, recovery and community integration.
Both men are described to be schizophrenic and are part of the PRS day program. There were witnesses to the incident, police said.
The victim is a male in his early 50s and the suspect is a male in his early 20s.
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Virginia WJLA - Gail Huff - Thu, 07 Jun 2012 10:33:01 EST
A person was stabbed near Tysons Corner in Virginia on Thursday morning.
Fairfax County Police said a person was stabbed by someone they knew shortly after 9:30 in the morning. The incident happened near Old Meadow Road and Route 123 in McLean.
Police have a suspect in custody and the victim is being treated for their injuries.
The stabbing happened in a building that houses both Sanford-Brown College as well as a company called PRS, Inc. According to their website, PRS works to help individuals with mental illness, emotional and/or behavioral disorders achieve personal wellness, recovery and community integration.
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Virginia Hamptonroads.com - - Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:00:43 -0400
FAIRFAX The daughter and granddaughters of former House of Delegates member Winsome Sears died in a crash in Fairfax on Tuesday. Dejon L’Air Williams, 27, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Her 6-year-old daughter, Faith Williams, died later at a hospital, according to a Fairfax Police Department news release.
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Norfolk HamptonRoads.com - - Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:00:43 -0400
FAIRFAX The daughter and granddaughters of former House of Delegates member Winsome Sears, who now serves on the state Board of Education, died in a crash in Fairfax on Tuesday.
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Norfolk HamptonRoads.com - - Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:00:43 -0400
FAIRFAX The daughter and granddaughter of former House of Delegates member Winsome Sears died in a crash in Fairfax on Tuesday. Dejon L’Air Williams, 27, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash and her 6-year-old daughter, Faith Williams, died at a hospital, according to a Fairfax Police Department news release.
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Norfolk HamptonRoads.com - - Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:00:43 -0400
FAIRFAX The daughter and granddaughter of former House of Delegates member Winsome Sears died in a crash in Fairfax on Tuesday. Dejon L’Air Williams, 27, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash and her 6-year-old daughter, Faith Williams, died at a hospital, according to a Fairfax Police Department news release.
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Virginia WJLA - Natasha Barrett - Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:29:54 EST
It's no secret living here in the D.C. area is pricey.
But some are questioning a proposed program in Fairfax County that would allow developers to set aside 20 percent of new residences in Tysons Corner for households making as much as 120 percent of the area's median income.
That median income for a family of four is $107,500.
If developers go for it, they could be able to build 20 percent more units.
Some Fairfax County leaders want people to not only work in Tysons, but live there too. And they say the plan would make that possible.
But, board supervisor Pat Herrity says the subsidized housing would cost $500 million and he says that money needs to be spent on transportation.
"It is ludicrous," Herrity says. "We don't have money for transportation and in order for Tysons to be successful we have to have money going to transportation."
This incentive is not a done deal yet. There will be a county board meeting June 19 and it's likely to be voted on then. But the final decision could be months away.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Wed, 6 Jun 2012 15:03:00 EDT
One of Fairfax County's largest employers is leaving, as Irving, Tex.-based Exxon Mobil Corp. says it is transferring about 2,000 employees from Virginia to Houston.
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Breaking News Va Times Dispatch - - Wed, 06 Jun 2012 06:57:17 -0400
Authorities say a fiery multi-vehicle crash in Fairfax has killed a woman and an 8-year-old child and left two others injured.
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Wed, 6 Jun 2012 05:00:00 EST
Fairfax County will commit more than $500 million in subsidies for workforce housing in Tysons Corner, but has yet to figure out how to pay for transportation and other infrastructure, a Republican supervisor said Wednesday.
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Virginia NBC29 News - - Wed, 6 Jun 2012 05:46:00 EDT
Authorities say a fiery multi-vehicle crash in Fairfax City has killed a woman and an 8-year-old child and left two others injured.
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Virginia WJLA - Jay Korff - Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:52:52 EST
A showdown over the future of Fairfax County pits a well-known horse farm against a push for progress.
Right now, supporters and opponents are meeting over a plan to widen Route 1 in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County.
Opponents of the plan say the proposal would ruin the business at Woodlawn Stables. The lush meadow off Route 1 in Alexandria, once owned by George Washington, has remained unchanged for more than 200 years.
Riding instructor Laura Wainwright fears what some are calling progress could lead to the stable's demise.
"We can't let this happen. This is wrong," Wainwright exclaims.
George Washington gifted the property on the other side of the road to relatives. It's called Woodlawn Plantation, and it's a National Historic Landmark.
Route1, which splits the two properties, will be widened in a couple of years. The National Trust for Historic Preservation owes both parcels and supports a plan to build a bypass that would avoid the mansion 's property, but drive right through the stables.
"What is tragic is just paving over this land for anything," Autumn Clayton says. Clayton helped launch a grassroots campaign called "Save Woodlawn Stables".
Clayton's organization backs a plan that would widen Route 1 in one place. They say this option will cause minimal damage to both properties while saving a place they believe deserves just as much protection as its stately neighbor.
Federal highway officials are expected to make a decision on the given options in the next four to six weeks.
Construction is expected to begin in 2015.
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VA Politics Washington Post - - Tue, 5 Jun 2012 15:03:00 EST
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday requested its auditor investigate fiscal and governance problems at the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board.
Five supervisors, including Chairman Sharon S. Bulova, called for Auditor of the Board Michael B. Longhi to look into the billing practices of the Community Services Board, also known as the CSB. Specifically, the auditor would conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the agency’s current contracting and billing practices and also examine its copay and fee-for-service policies.
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