Saturday, January 26, 2013
Take a look at the top Patch headlines from the past week.
Virginia Inaugural Ball: 'You Can't Help But Feel Optimistic' An estimated 1,100 people attended the Virginia Inaugural Ball on Sunday at the Westin Arlington Gateway to celebrate the second inauguration of President Barack Obama — and gear up for key statewide elections in 2013. Patch Photos: The 2013 Presidential Inaugural at the National Mall History was made Monday in Washington, D.C. for the swearing-in ceremonies for President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, for their second terms of office, and supporters traveled near and far to witness the occasion. Patch was at the scene, from sunrise until sunset, at the National Mall. Unofficial crowd estimates said that one million people were on hand for the event. Fairfax County …
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Take a look at some of the top local Patch headlines from last week.
Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Fairfax Townhouse A two-alarm fire that destroyed a townhouse Thursday off of Roberts Road in Fairfax has sent one Fairfax County firefighter to the hospital with minor burns. At around 1:30 p.m., Fairfax County Fire and Rescue were called to the 5400 block of Cheshire Meadows Way in Fairfax, and found the front and back of a townhouse engulfed in flames. Firefighters had the fire under control within 10 minutes. Teachers Say Fairfax Schools Should Reassess Safety Procedures A group of Fairfax County educators say while some of the county's school safety procedures are effective, the system needs to reassess its security policies. In a survey last week on guns and school safety by the Fairfax County Federation of …
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Take a look at the top Patch headlines from the past week.
Former South County Football Coach Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge A former football coach at South County and West Springfield High Schools pleaded guilty Thursday to dealing anabolic steroids. Jeffrey Reagan, 44, of Bristow, was arrested last June with his alleged supplier at the Sully Plaza Shopping Center in Chantilly. New Synthetic Drug 'N-Bomb' Banned in Virginia Across the country the LSD-like substance commonly referred to as 'N-Bomb' is causing a stir. The hallucinogenic substance has caused multiple deaths, including one in New Orleans where a 21-year-old male died from taking one drop of it. Although it's not a problem in Northern Virginia, it is already banned. Vandals Smash 44 Cars Overnight in Centreville Residents living on …
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Here are some of the top Patch headlines from the past week from around the county and beyond.
It's Official—Tim Kaine Becomes Sen. Kaine Thursday at Swearing-In On the first day of the 113th Congress Thursday, Tim Kaine took the oath of office, officially taking the title of Sen. Tim Kaine. Kaine and his family participated in a re-enactment Thursday afternoon at the U.S. Capitol's Old Senate Chamber with Vice President Joe Biden officiating. Kaine's wife, Anne Holton, held a bible. The vice president swears in new Senators and re-elected Senators at the start of each Congress. Police Nab Suspect in New Year's Rape, Robbery at Franconia Hotel Fairfax County Police have charged a 24-year-old Woodbridge man with two counts of armed robbery and two counts of forcible rape following an incident at a Springfield-area hotel. Police …
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Here are the top local Patch headlines for the past week.
Three Killed in Thursday Accident on I-495 Ramp Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash Thursday night on the Springfield Interchange. Three people died in the accident, which occurred around 7 p.m. Thursday on the I-495 Beltway flyover ramp that leads to I-95 South. Springfield House Fire Reported Christmas Day The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department responded to a call on Christmas Day around 10:25 p.m. in the Springfield area. Firefighters arrived in the 7900 block of Lobelia Lane to find smoke near the front door of the home. Dan Schmidt, spokesman for the department, said firefighters arrived on scene and were able to control and extinguish the fire within 15 minutes of their arrival. There was one …
Sunday, December 23, 2012
The latest and most popular Patch headlines from the past week.
After Newtown, McDonnell Forms School Safety Task Force Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has formed a task force that will focus on school and safety in the wake of last week’s mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. “Even with raw emotions still running so high, it is prudent to begin to consider reasonable policy changes,” McDonnell said in a statement Thursday. “In the aftermath of the horrific and senseless shootings, I have asked all local and state leaders that play a role in school or campus safety to review the procedures, plans, policies and resources dedicated to this effort.” After Newtown, NRA Ready to Make 'Meaningful Contributions' After four days of silence, the National Rifle Association, headquartered in…
Friday, December 14, 2012
Here are the top Patch headlines between Dec. 10 and Dec. 14.
Police Arrest Suspect in Thomas Jefferson Library Attack The man accused of assaulting a 17-year-old woman in a bathroom at the Thomas Jefferson Library on Arlington Boulevard in Falls Church is in police custody. Police Receive 14th Report in Series of Sexual Assaults Police said Friday morning they received a report of a 14th victim in a series of sexual assaults that have been happening in the Springfield area, according to an FCPD news release. Police: Possible 13th Victim Attacked by Serial Groper A 23-year-old woman was reportedly groped Thursday while walking on Floyd Avenue near Erving Street in the Franconia area of Fairfax County. Prosecutors Accused of Tainting Wolfe's New Trial Attorneys for Justin Michael Wolfe argued during a…
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Here are the top Patch headlines in Fairfax County between Dec. 3 and 7.
Woodbridge Man Perishes in I-495 Collision A Woodbridge man died in an accident on Interstate 495 Tuesday afternoon, Virginia State Police said. After the accident, Richard L. Edwards, 24, of Woodbridge, was taken to Fairfax Inova Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision. Court Date Set for Eric Kweder Eric Kweder was arraigned at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday for second degree murder, according to the Fairfax County General District Court. According to court records, Kweder has not entered a plea at this time. Kweder is being accused of killing his roommate, 32-year-old Andy Lun Yun. Kweder allegedly struck Yun with a blunt object, according to a recent news release from the Fairfax County …
Sunday, December 2, 2012
A man is charged with murder in Franconia, winning lottery tickets are purchased in Mount Vernon, a Lorton restaurant closes and a house fire displaces a family in Mount Vernon. Here are some of the popular Patch headlines from the past week.
Police Charge Man with Franconia Murder Fairfax County Police charged Eric Kweder with murder Friday. Kweder is the suspect in the homicide of his apparent roommate on Hydrangea Drive in Franconia. Police had not yet released the deceased's name on Friday afternoon. Supervisors, School Board Grapple with Budget Shortfalls As the leaders of Fairfax County and its school system sat together Tuesday to stare down upcoming fiscal years threatened by larger-than-normal deficits and the potential impact of sequestration, both groups agreed they would have to take a new approach in future budget cycles, one that relies less on what has been done in the past and more on multi-year budgeting and reprioritizing wants and needs — a "new way of …
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Missing Alexandria man found dead, a water main break in Annandale and Hostess shutting down. Here's a look at a few of last week's headlines.
Express Lanes Open The Beltway Express Lanes, a 14-mile highway-inside-a-highway from the Springfield Interchange to the Dulles Toll Road, opened Saturday morning. Santa was allowed to test the lanes Friday morning en route to Tysons Corner. Missing Alexandria Man Found Dead Mohammad Sharif Yazdani, 64, was found dead Sunday, according to a news release from the Fairfax County Police Department's Mount Vernon Police District. Yazdani — an Alexandria resident — was last seen by family members on the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 24. Yazdani had walked away from his residence in the 3800 block of Havenwood Place on the same day. Water Main Break Collapses Road in Annandale An eight-inch water main break caused the street at the intersection …
Barbara
11:02 am on Sunday, January 6, 2013
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