Fairfax County News
- May 20, 2012
- Where the Jobs Are: Social Worker Supervisor, Public Health Nurses, Division Director
It's Sunday ... it must be the day to peruse the classifieds! But drop the red pen; we'll bring the list of new jobs open in Fairfax County government to you.
- May 20, 2012
- Route 1 Dispatches: Homicide in Mount Vernon and Potomac Named Endangered River
Huntington-Belle Haven Patch The Potomac River has been named one of the most endangered rivers , according to a report released this week.
- May 19, 2012
- Lake Anna development plan draws fire
Lake Anna is one step closer to having 10 new lakefront homes, despite opposition from nearby homeowners.
- May 19, 2012
- More Than 1,500 Reported Homeless in Fairfax County
There are 1,534 homeless people in the Fairfax area, according to a survey conducted early this year by the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Partnership.A The survey found that 697 single people and 837 people in families were homeless on Jan.
- May 19, 2012
- Civil War Sites South of Alexandria
In the early part of the Civil War, the Union Army, on orders from President Lincoln, built more than 60 forts around Washington to protect the city from a possible invasion by the Confederate Army.
- May 19, 2012
- Bus Accident Delayed Traffic on Old Dominion Drive Thursday
If you were held up Thursday on Old Dominion Drive near Birch Road around lunchtime, McLean neighbor Laura Sheridan sent along the note below to explain why.
- May 19, 2012
- Burke Celebrates 'Bike to Work Day'
For the third consecutive year, cyclists were treated to a Bike to Work Day pit stop at the Burke Centre VRE Station .A The Burke stop was one of 58 throughout Virginia, D.C. and Maryland.A Cyclists stopping in Burke were treated to snacks, t-shirts, water bottles, and other prizes.A The pit stop was hosted by Fairfax County Department of ... (more)
- May 18, 2012
- Burke Lake Golf Open House Saturday
The Burke Lake Golf Center at Burke Lake Park is hosting a family-friendly open house Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. According to the Fairfax County Park Authority, the free event will feature demonstrations, door prizes, golf tips, skills contests and kids' events.
- May 18, 2012
- School Board Continues to Mull VRS Options
The Fairfax County School Board continued to debate how to implement changes to the Virginia Retirement System into the fiscal 2013 budget during a work session Thursday, with most of the members leaning toward phasing in the required shift to 5 percent employee contributions.
- May 18, 2012
- Police identify victim in Fairfax County homicide
Police have identified the victim in Wednesday night's homicide in Fairfax County as a 47-year-old Prince George's County man.
