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1 hr ago | Patch.com

Lorton Man Arrested for Abduction, Forcible Sodomy

A 29-year-old Lorton man has been arrested and charged with forcible sodomy and abduction with intent to defile.

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Related Topix: Lorton, VA

5 hrs ago | Free Republic

Man charged in serial butt slashings admits to attacks

The man accused of slashing women's buttocks in Northern Virginia malls has pleaded guilty in a Fairfax County court.

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Related Topix: The Washington Post Company, Immigration Reform

6 hrs ago | Fairfax Times

Knocking out fire hazards, one door at a time

Newly appointed Fairfax County Fire Chief Richard Bowers shakes hands with Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova June 7 during the kickoff of the fire department's 'Safety In Our Community” door-knocking initiative.

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Related Topix: Fire

10 hrs ago | Fairfax Times

New study shows 60 percent of Fairfax County residents are overweight or obese

A new report released by the Northern Virginia Health Foundation finds that nearly 60 percent of adult residents and 26 percent of youth in Fairfax County are overweight or obese, and that a quarter of all Fairfax youth aged 14-21 reported feeling hopeless or sad for more than two weeks in a row, an indication of potentially deeper issues.

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Related Topix: Virginia, Fairfax, VA, Arlington County, VA, Arlington, VA

12 hrs ago | CBS Local

Two Dead in Murder-Suicide in Va.

Two people were killed in a possible murder-suicide Monday in the Bailey's Crossroads area of Fairfax County, police said.

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Related Topix: Bailey's Crossroads, VA

12 hrs ago | WUSA9

2 Found Dead After Shots Fired In Bailey's Crossroads Area

Fairfax County police say two people were found dead after a shooting in the 5500 block of Seminary Road in the Bailey's Crossroads area of the county on Monday morning.

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Related Topix: Bailey's Crossroads, VA

12 hrs ago | The Washington Post

Fairfax mall slasher pleads guilty

A onetime day laborer admitted in court Monday that he would creep up behind young women at Fairfax County shopping malls, slash their buttocks with a razor blade or box cutter and then disappear into the crowd.

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Related Topix: Tysons Corner, VA

15 hrs ago | Patch.com

Burke Man Charged in Burglary

The following items are from the recent daily activity reports from the West Springfield, Franconia, and Fair Oaks Police District Stations of the Fairfax County Police Department.

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Related Topix: Franconia, VA, West Springfield, VA, Burke, VA

20 hrs ago | Patch.com

Fairfax Station Arrests: Intentionally Damaging a Monument, DWI and Larceny

A 19-year-old Lorton man living in the 9500 block of Burnt Oak Dr. was arrested for driving while intoxicated, entering a building to commit larceny, intentionally damaging a monument and misdemeanor assault on June 12, 2013.

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Related Topix: Fairfax Station, VA, Lorton, VA, Clifton, VA

22 hrs ago | Patch.com

Top 17 of Virginia, D.C.: Teacher Resigns Over Allegations,...

Patch has 31 community sites in Virginia and D.C. Here are some of the top stories from around the region over the past week.

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Related Topix: Virginia, McLean, VA, Alexandria, VA

Sun Jun 16, 2013

WHSV-TV Harrisonburg

Sleep Doctors Work with Va. Schools on Start Time

A team of sleep specialists is partnering with the Fairfax County public school system to develop a plan to delay the start time for high schools.

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WRIC-TV Richmond

Sleep doctors work with Va. schools on start time

A team of sleep specialists is partnering with the Fairfax County public school system to develop a plan to delay the start time for high schools.

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Patch.com

Board to Declare June 18 as U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship Day

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will vote to proclaim June 18 as U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship Day at its next meeting that same day.

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Related Topix: Lorton, VA

Patch.com

Speak Out: Does Path Crime Worry You?

Fairfax County Police said on Friday they are investigating four robbery and assault incidents that took place on Reston Association bike paths in the last two weeks.

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Related Topix: Reston, VA

Patch.com

Food Trucks Coming Soon to Rolling Valley West Park

Fairfax County park-goers could soon be feasting on a variety of dishes from the metro area's many food trucks thanks to a new initiative from the county park authority.

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Related Topix: Dining, Tysons Corner, VA

Patch.com

No More Rush Hour Jam: Your Car Could Soon Warn You About Virginia Traffic

Your car may one day tell you when there's road work up ahead or if there's a car tailgating you.

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

Patch.com

Braddock District Council Names Best of Braddock Award Winners

The Braddock District Council of Community Organizations announced the 2013 Best of Braddock Award winners on Wednesday during their monthly meeting.

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Patch.com

Weird News: Ill-Mannered Guests and a Pitbull on the Run

Editor's Note: Patch has 31 sites in Virginia and D.C., and not a day goes by that something weird isn't happening somewhere in the area.

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Related Topix: Virginia, Georgetown (Washington, DC), McLean, VA, Woodbridge (Washington, DC), Woodbridge, VA, Offbeat

Patch.com

Is West Nile Coming to Fairfax County?

Last year, Fairfax County reported eight cases of West Nile virus. Of those cases, one person died.

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Related Topix: West Nile Virus, Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Patch.com

Gum Springs Community Day Saturday: Celebrating an Anniversary

Gum Springs Community Day is today from 1-5 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Park, 8115 Fordson Road.

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Related Topix: Martin Luther King, Jr., African-American