Fairfax News Archives

“There are tradeoffs with any generation source”

Vienna Leads State in recycling and solid waste reuse The Town of Vienna has taken the lead when it comes to recycling in Virginia, recycling more than 55 percent ... Woman raped in Springfield An 18-year-old ... via Fairfax Times

A 20-year resident of Fairfax, Brandon Smith actively promotes education as the president of the Fairview Elementary Parent Teacher Association. via Alexandria Gazette-Packet

The private company that runs the Road Home program met today's deadline to avoid a $3.3 million performance penalty. via KATC-TV Lafayette

Though embarrassed and frustrated, students and faculty leaders at West Virginia University are offering measured responses to a report that administrators gave Gov. via Charleston Daily Mail

Apple 's newest retail store opens on Saturday, April 26, 2008 in Fairfax, Va. The new store is located at the Fair Oaks Mall and will be open to the public at 10:00 AM. via PC World

The private contractor under state investigation for the money it could earn for running Louisiana's Road Home program for hurricane victims has told The Associated Press that federal investigators have asked ... via Thenew995fm.com

“Collaboration and the networks, partnerships, and relationships that underlie them have become prominent elements of governance at the federal, state and local levels in the U.S. and abroad”

Stock Market Symbols GIB.A GIB FAIRFAX, VA, April 18 /CNW Telbec/ - CGI Federal, Inc., a wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Group Inc., and George Mason University today announced a new joint ... via Canada NewsWire

A Stafford County jury yesterday recommended that a man who was collecting money under the guise of helping law enforcement serve 4 years in jail. via Fredericksburg.com

“It was not only my studies, but my one-on-one attention from Doug that helped me hone my forecasting skills”

Brian van de Graaff forecasts the weather bright and early every Tuesday through Friday with Mike and Bruce. via WTOP

“This project has failed in all three of those categories. We need to get back and bid this project properly with oversight.”

Foreclosure crisis breeds new threat The phrase "bloodsucker" is being bandied about in some conversations about the foreclosure crisis in Fairfax County, but not in ... Stone Bridge, Hayfield win appeals Stone ... via Fairfax Times

“Two things have to be focused on: One is communication and the second is behavior”

Sung-Tae and Hyang Im Cho had their luggage packed and waiting at the door of their Fairfax County home when police arrived. via Journal Messenger

Sunday, April 12th 9:00 AM Fairfax Corner, Fairfax, VA The Junior League of Northern Virginia is hosting its third annual 5K race and 1K fun run/walk, Strides For Success, on Sunday, April 13th, at Fairfax ... via 94.7 The Globe - World Class Rock - Home

April 8, 2008 Fairfax, Va.-based DVICE, the gadget store on the Think Geek Web site , recently created a T-shirt with a workable speaker. via Impressions Magazine

“Everybody will slow down in this region if we can't backfill these less-skilled jobs.”

Recent immigration raids at Lansdowne Resort in Loudoun County and at a Prince William County construction site point to another growing problem in the region -- a general labor shortage. via WTOP-FM Washington

“We blog, swap tips, and share photos and tips for selling on Etsy”

Etsy Inc., an online marketplace for handmade goods, offers a host of ways for its customers to connect with the company and each other. via CareerJournal

The cupcake is a fortunate combination: piled with frosting, a cupcake is small enough to be a midday snack but sweet enough to perk up a low blood sugar level. via Alexandria Gazette-Packet

A Virginia judge Thursday upheld key arguments of 11 Anglican churches seeking to keep their property and assets after leaving the Episcopal Church and its Virginia Diocese. via Campus Life

“We are pleased to provide CACI and the DoD intelligence community the support needed for this important mission”

Fairfax, VA -- April 3, 2008 3001, the geospatial company , a leading provider of airborne mapping and geospatial data production services, today announced they will be part of a team lead by CACI ... via GISCafe

“Automating these processes with a highly configurable contract management solution that features an indexable electronic repository will improve our business efficiency and help minimize overhead costs.”

Selectica, Inc. , a leading provider of enterprise contract lifecycle management solutions, today announced that ManTech International Corporation plans to implement Selectica Contract Performance Management. via Earth Times

A Fairfax County Police officer helped deliver a baby on the side of the road. Around 1 p.m. Tuesday, a driver flagged Officer Syed Ahmed in the area of Braddock Road and Inverchapel Road and said his wife was ... via WFLS

“Yet few Americans are aware of the very real consequences of climate change on the health of our communities, our families and our children.”

From deadly heat waves in the Midwest and Northeast to more intense Gulf Coast hurricanes and Southwest droughts, the effects of climate change will have an unprecedented impact on the health of Americans, a ... via USA Today

Some Fairfax County parents are suing the school board in an effort to reverse the board's decision to reroute thousands of students among five high schools. via WJLA-TV Arlington