Edwin Roessler will take over as acting chief as search for permanent Fairfax County police chief continues.
Fairfax County Supervisors are in full support of FBI headquarters relocating in the Springfield area. What do you think?
The bill will generate $880 million for statewide transportation projects, and Northern Virginia is guaranteed a piece.
Legislation was introduced in U.S. House by Congressman Frank Wolf of Northern Virginia's 10th District, others.
The second annual community race will be Saturday, April 27.
“We’re just growing too much,” Superintendent Jack Dale said Tuesday as talks began between county supervisors and school board members.
Tax hike, no employee raises are some of the issues supervisors will tackle in committee meeting for Fiscal Year 2014 spending plan
The event will be held Sunday at the Kena Temple in Fairfax.
Works by area high school students will be featured at GWU opening March 21.
The Democrat from Virginia's 11th congressional District will discuss the issue Friday morning in a news conference.
Supervisors advertise a higher real estate tax of $1.095 per $100 of assessed value, a 2-cent increase from the current rate but not as high as one supervisor hoped.
Ride out the Virginia snow storm with Patch.
Expect area roadways with 2+ inches of snow to be plowed and/or treated with chemicals.
Fairfax County mailed out property assessments last week. How did you do?
Here's what they found.
March 2 marks Dr. Seuss' birthday and Read Across America Day.
The March 1 deadline for sequestration is here.
Tighter budgets, diminished real estate values and more...
Superintendent Jack Dale, some school board members say lower-than-expected increase in transfer from the county won't meet classroom needs.
Terry McAuliffe said he disagreed with parts of bill but thought supporting the compromise that passed the Senate on Saturday was crucial.
No employee pay increases in Fiscal Year 2014 spending plan, which would increase average household taxes by $262 and give Fairfax County Public Schools $62 million less than officials asked for.
Final budget amendments includes $3.4 million to add 1,700 in-state undergraduate seats at Virginia universities.
News reports say fundraiser for McAuliffe, Democrat running for governor in Virginia, is set for March 13.
"There simply is no existing revenue to fund our infrastructure needs. Passing along a chronic problem to future generations would be irresponsible and only worsen our economic recovery in the long-term."
Sequestration could affect every traveler at airports nationwide, say U.S. Reps. Jim Moran, Gerry Connolly and U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine speaking from Reagan National Airport Monday.
Volunteers are visiting homeless at camp sites this week at the crack of dawn.
The county faces a $169 million shortfall.
Sen. Janet Howell calls compromise — expected to raise $880 million a year for roads and mass transit —"truly the best we're going to get."
Survey results also reveal barriers preventing commuters from using the lanes, which opened in November 2012.
It's part of the county's plan to end homelessness by 2018.
A look ahead at transportation, parks, education and more.
If passed, the Virginia Public School Authority would be authorized to issue up to $6 million each year in grants to school divisions to buy security equipment.
Governor sends letter to president, congressional delegation.
Lottery system for tickets begins Thursday and ends Monday, Feb. 25.
Virginia’s junior senator calls sequestration ‘abdication of responsibility.’
Fairfax County offers new online streaming tool to watch Board of Supervisors meetings live or on demand.
Startup Act 3.0 combines elements of immigration reform to spur job growth.
Access to guns, mental health covered in Virginia rep's report by the National Science Foundation — topics he says need to stay part of the conversation.
We drove around with Animal Control officer Enna Lugo, and learned about Bats, Rabid Raccoons, and Biscuit, the wild Shih Tzu.