Burke News

Now that it's actually beginning to feel like winter, where's the best spot in town to grab a hot cup of coffee? Patch wants you to pick your favorite coffee shop in Burke.

BURKE, VA --A 70 ft. tall tree fell through the roof of a Virginia home pinning an adult woman to the floor.

Girl Scouts representing Burke's Service Unit 52-7 gathered Thursday at The Woods Community Center to be honored by the Burke Centre Conservancy Board of Trustees .

Shamus Ian Fatzinger/ Fairfax County Times Olivier Giron, 28, of Burke has been working with local groups to raise awareness and promote action against illegal dumping in Fairfax County.

Sun Design Remodeling Specialists, Inc. , of Burke was named one of the 70 Best Places to Work in Virginia for 2012.

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, Patch wants you to pick your favorite flower shop in the Burke area.

Who has the best cup of coffee? Who makes the best pizza? Which park is the best in town? Starting Monday, Burke Patch will run a new series called "Best of Burke." Here's how it will work: On Monday morning, we'll name the category and list choices for you to vote on.

A 70-year-old Burke-area woman answered her phone this week and was told she'd won $3.5 million and a brand-new Mercedes, reported Fairfax County Police .

Krissa Cayle of Burke, Virginia, writes: Marilyn: Do you ever consider the opinions of critics when deciding which books to read or which movies to watch? Marilyn responds: Yes, definitely! But not in the way you might be thinking.

Sully District Station A 14400 block of Glencrest Circle Trash can stolen from residence A 4900 block of Stonecroft Boulevard Laptop computer and passport stolen from vehicle A 13600 block of Wildflower Lane Wallet stolen from residence A 14200 block of Woven Willow Lane Savings bond stolen from vehicle A West Springfield District Station A ... (more)

Eileen Filler-Corn , Virginia's 41st District delegate, has posted her 2012 legislative survey , designed to obtain constituent input on issues facing the General Assembly.

Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn has released her 2012 legislative survey designed to get a beat on how constituents stand on controversial issues.A Filler-Corn represents Virginia's 41rst District, which represents portions of Fairfax Station and Burke.

"Love them or hate them, squirrels abound in suburbia," said Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale.A They're sponsoring a squirrelly program with stories, games and songs on Saturday from 2 to 3 p.m.A Participants age four and above are welcome.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the metropolitan Washington area, including Fairfax County, from 10 p.m. Friday until 1 p.m. Saturday.

Fairfax County detectives are charging 19-year-old Rachel Forbes of Burke along with four juveniles in a string of burglaries and attempted burglaries over the past few weeks, reported Fort Hunt Patch .A The charges include destruction of property, larceny and burglary.A Lucy Caldwell, Fairfax County Police Department spokesperson, said the five ... (more)

West Springfield District Police issue a weekly report of crimes in their area, which includes Burke and West Springfield.A This is the report for the week ending Jan.

Want some Burger King but don't want to make the drive? Burger-lovers in Annandale will soon be able to order without leaving the house--and customers in Springfield already can.

The Northern Virginia Players present the musical Aladdin Jr. at Burke Community Church for four performances over two weekends, Jan.