Fairfax Station News

Sarah Gilbert, 10, smiles from atop a horse named Lucky as she learns riding techniques from Ashley Peterson at Shadybrook Stables in McLean during a beginning horse riding class.

An Islamic school that has drawn fire for some of its teaching materials may soon get the green light to expand its Fairfax Station campus.

The Artists' Undertaking Gallery in historic Occoquan presents "Summer Woods," an exhibit that will feature the natural beauty of the woods by woodturner Bob Horowitz of Falls Church and watercolor artist Donna Turgeon of Fairfax Station.

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a house fire at approximately 8:40 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2009, in the Fairfax Station area.

Girl Scouts of all ages were honored on May 19 for earning their Bronze, Silver, Silver Trefoil and Gold Awards.

I wonder what Robin Williams, the real Patch Adams - or at least the guy who played Patch Adams in the movie - would think about this .. The Palestine Children's Relief Fund held a fund-raising picnic June 21 at the Railway Museum at Fairfax Station, VA.

Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will be honored at the "American Hindu Dharma Sabha", a national gathering of prominent Hindu leaders and activists, near Washington DC on July 18.

Sharon and Mark Gottlieb opened up Fairfax Station home, Sunday afternoon, May 3, for the annual reception honoring the homeowners in the upcoming Clifton homes tour.

Local officials have promoted their efforts to keep the average tax bill from rising.

At Western Fairfax Christian Ministries in Chantilly, last week, employees were busy setting up a section with baby equipment.

Officials are investigating the death of a Marine who was found dead April 23 in his barracks room at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station in San Diego.

The Virginia Department of Health added Potomac Mills Mall to its measles exposure list Thursday.

Following several recent cases in Maryland, the first case of measles was confirmed in Northern Virginia Tuesday.

The Virginia Department of Health announced Tuesday that a Prince William County resident has measles.

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Proposed budget cuts lead park authority to vote for $4 resident vehicle fee. Wednesday, April 15, 2009 Dana Wiseman uses Lake Accotink Park almost every day.

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Just 7, Emma Jordon of Fairfax Station was a ballet dancer, cheerleader and lacrosse player.

The Waynewood School Parent Teachers Association raffled and rocked at its annual auction and gala March 20.

Since 1984, the Islamic Saudi Academy has run a school for some 300 pre-kindergarten through first grade students in Fairfax Station.