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New signs to tell visitors of road's role in Civil War
From left, Bob Eldridge, Charlie Balch, Jim Lewis, Steve Hull and Tom Evan, all members of the Hunter Mill Defense League History Committee, pose near a patch of woods where a Union observation post once stood during the Civil War overlooking the intersection of the W&OD Trail and Hunter Mill Road.
Company touted as 'sole U.S. provider of high-performance, vinyl records'
Andrew Vu places records into protective sleeves using a poly bagging machine. Loading... For one Merrifield company, vinyl records never lost their groove.
70 percent of county's students were enrolled in classes last year
Music teacher Cheri Collins is proud of the popularity of the strings and band programs at Kings Glen Elementary School in Springfield.
Three county men named in $240 million tax fraud
Three businessmen have been indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service of more than $240 million.
Fairfax County School Bond 2009
In addition to choosing elected officials, voters will be asked to sign off on new debt in the amount of $232,580,000 for Fairfax County Public Schoolsa construction projects Nov 3. Residents are able to check a oeyesa or a oenoa on the election ballot regarding whether the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors should borrow money and issue capital ...
Violinist Finds Success at Young Age
Fedor Ouspensky, 13, of Vienna has impressed listeners nationwide with his musical talent.
Northern Virginians want more local students admitted to state colleges, but at what cost? Thursday, October 29, 2009 Like most elected officials in Northern Virginia, Del.
Gov. Candidates Attend Vienna Halloween Parade
VIENNA, Va. - Six days before the voters head to the polls in Virginia both candidates for governor were in Vienna for an event attended by more than 30,000 people.
Tysons-Dulles Corridor Real Hot Topics
I attended an event this morning hosted by Bisnow on ' Hot Topics in NoVa. ' The hot topics surround commercial real estate development around Tysons-Dulles corridor and transportation.
Coast Guard Searches Vienna Man
U.S. Coast Guard officials say they've suspended a search for a 54-year-old Virginia man who slipped on a rock on a jetty and went into the water near Indian River Inlet in Delaware.
Halloween Parade Coming to Town
The 63rd Annual Vienna Halloween Parade, marked by 92 selected entries, steps off on Oct.
VA Men Indicted for Plotting to Defraud the IRS
Federal prosecutors say an accountant and a lawyer from Virginia have been indicted for allegedly plotting to defraud the IRS.
Railroading Is Alive in Vienna
NVMR operates multi-level layout at old W & OD train station, which opens to public 10 times a year.
October 2009 Activity -- Horror Makeup Workshop
Thursday, October 22, 2009 8:45-10:00pm The Soundry, Vienna, VA www.thesoundry.net Cost: $27/person The course description on The Soundry website said, "Make your scary Halloween costume truly grotesque with this workshop on horror makeup.
Stung by losses, many missed Dow's rally
Wall Street may be cheering the rally in the U.S. stock market, but many individual investors watched the Dow Jones industrial average soar past the 10,000 mark Wednesday on the sidelines.
A-T Solutions Acquires Trancite Logic Systems
A-T Solutions Inc. , an industry-leading anti- and counterterrorism professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, Va., announced today it has acquired Trancite Logic Systems , an information technology company based in Boise, Idaho, that specializes in anti-terrorism technology solutions for federal, state and local law enforcement ...
Restaurant Spotlight: Natta Thai
Tucked away in a hard-to-spot strip mall in Vienna, Natta Thai Cuisine could very well be considered a diamond in the rough.
How to Help Your Dog Lose Weight
At 62 pounds, he blew out 2 "knees" within 6 weeks. His titanium replacements cost $4,000 plus a $1,500 rehabilitation tab.
63rd Annual Halloween Parade on October 28th in Fairfax County
The city of Vienna will be putting on their 63rd Annual Halloween Parade on October 28th from 7pm until 9:30pm. The parade consists of the usual bands and groups but this time, everyone is in costume! Have your family dress up for this parade and celebrate with this historical annual event.
Council Discusses Possible Utility Credit, Raising Fines
Special to the Observer Director of Finance Mary Tuohy presented the Town Council with an ordinance Tuesday night that would allow the town to credit the utility bills of customers for water leaks that may occur.