Fairfax County

How early is too early for high-schoolers?

2012-03-07 17:26:00

It was hard to tell whether his eyes were actually open when Derek Jones shuffled into his dimly lit kitchen at 5:45 a.m., the smell of bacon in the air. The 16-year-old didn't speak, but took directions from his mother who whispered: "I have your...

Lillian Lowery named Maryland state superintendent of schools

2012-04-20 17:42:00

An outsider with experience in leading a neighboring state through sometimes-unpopular reforms will become the next Maryland superintendent of schools, the state school board announced Friday. Delaware Secretary of Education Lillian M. Lowery, a 57-year-...

50 picture-perfect fall getaways

2011-09-16 12:47:00

As summer's fleeting charms begin to fade, fall swirls into view in a burst of kaleidoscopic color. Relish autumn's arrival with 50 nifty travel ideas for the Mid-Atlantic region: from leaf peeping and leisurely drives, to museum-hopping, fall-inspired...

Car talk: High octane inside and outside Fulton coffee shop

2012-01-04 11:24:00

Early on a wintry Saturday morning, Phil Mitchell stood watch over his pride and joy: a black and orange 1989 Lotus Esprit. Like any well-versed car buff, he proceeded to reel off bullet points regarding his handcrafted machine from England —...

Virginia scores Maryland tech firm

2012-01-09 15:00:00

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Monday that Silver Spring-based Acentia will move its headquarters to Fairfax County where the company will invest $3.1 million and create 60 new jobs. "Fairfax County gives us access to the highly-skilled technical...

Police seek woman wanted for assault, attempted carjacking in Catonsville

2011-11-29 06:40:00

Baltimore County police have asked for help finding a woman wanted for first-degree assault and attempted carjacking after a Nov. 24 incident in which Stephanie Lynn Schwab received a ride from the parking lot of the Safeway grocery store at 5660...

District 1: Helene J. Luce

2011-09-07 13:08:01

1. Please describe your educational and professional background and how it has prepared you to serve on the City Council. I have a Bachelor's degree in History, with honors, from Duke University and a Law Degree from Fordham University. I practiced law...

Maryland's disenfranchised voters

2011-06-08 03:50:00

I moved to Baltimore from Fairfax County, Virginia 13 months ago, and I am essentially happy I made the move to my husband's hometown. However, as a voter I feel like I landed in a third world country. I am a city homeowner who pays hefty real estate...

Md. commission expands inquiry into Verizon's 911 service

2011-08-02 06:09:00

Maryland utility regulators are expanding their investigation into Verizon's 911 service after some emergency calls came through without caller ID or location information. On May 30, police and fire dispatchers in Maryland and Virginia did not receive...

Hoping for 'justice' tonight for sniper

2009-11-10 00:00:00

It began in Wheaton with a single gunshot. James D. Martin, 55, had stopped off at a Shoppers Food Warehouse on his way home when, for no apparent reason, an unseen assailant shot and killed him. The next morning, four others in Montgomery County were...

Federal prison deal for Malvo opposed

2006-06-20 00:00:00

The Virginia prosecutors of snipers Lee Boyd Malvo and John Allen Muhammad say they oppose allowing Malvo to serve his life sentence in a federal prison as part of any far-reaching plea agreement, as has been suggested in recent months. Muhammad, 45,...

Sniper could face Malvo

2006-05-03 00:00:00

John Allen Muhammad would get to confront the youth he used to refer to as "my son" and "sniper" during an alleged murderous rampage in 2002 under terms of a deal that prosecutors are trying to work out with lawyers for Lee Boyd Malvo, according to...

A city in Fairfax County, Virginia.

2012-04-11 00:00:00

Dr. Scott Brabrand comes to Lynchburg from Northern Virginia, where he works for Fairfax County Public Schools

2011-12-06 15:37:25

Need family-friendly activities that won't break the bank? Then head to Fairfax County, Va., for a variety of outdoor fall fun that's inexpensive and sometimes free. Spend the day hiking or rock climbing at Great Falls National Park or savor the serenity of the new Korean Bell Garden at Meadowlark

2011-09-09 00:00:00