Burke News

A couple found a Chihuahua mix running loose Sunday morning, at about 10:45 a.m., onA Burke Centre Parkway and Coffer Woods Road.

Here's a look at some of the top Patch stories of the past week from across southern Fairfax County and a look at what's coming up: Schools Budget Raises for teachers stayed alive in the final Fairfax County Public Schools budget.

Here are tips from home decorator Jennifer Schweikert, of Just My Style By JMS in Burke, Va., to keep your house smelling fresh, including what not to cook: Try to avoid cooking fatty, fried foods.

A nationally known taekwondo coach from Fairfax County has been indicted on charges of having sexual contact with two female teenage students.

A woman reported someone used her phone number to access her supermarket gas rewards points to purchase discounted gas without her knowledge or permission.

Rick Jeffreys was waiting for the contractors inside the half-completed build out of his new store in the Burke Village Center.

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)

Police said around 11:30 p.m. officers were called for a noise complaint at the intersection of San Leandro and Mendocino places.

Delbert Sheads has seen many changes in Burke. His father and uncle founded a timbering business and operated a mobile saw mill at various sites within Fairfax, Fauquier, and Culpeper Counties.

MANASSAS, Va. - A Fairfax County Police Dept. employee has been arrested and charged with forcible sodomy, according to police.

Burke students attend four of the top 15 Virginia high schools, according to U.S. News Best High Schools Rankings for 2012 .

Police have responded to the property around the Target store in the 10300 block of New Guinea Road in Burke for a reported shooting.

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 13. It's time to organize the family and show mom a little love at Sunday brunch.

Mother's Day 2012 is on Sunday, May 13, so it's time to start planning.A But what is it that Burke moms would like as a mother's day gift? There's always a special meal at a Burke restaurant .