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Huntington Community Center closed indefinitely after fire

A fire broke out yesterday afternoon at the Huntington Community Center, causing an estimated $93,750 in damage and leaving the center closed for the time being. Firefighters responded to

Woman hit by garbage truck on Richmond Highway, manages to walk away

A 39-year-old woman walked away relatively unscathed early Tuesday morning after getting hit by a garbage truck on Richmond Highway. According to police, the woman was standing on the median

Police blotter: Man escapes from muggers on Route 1

A 56-year-old man managed to escape a violent robbery attempt Tuesday night in the Woodlawn area, according to today’s Fairfax County Police blotter. The victim was assaulted from behind

Police blotter: Gunfire in Goodwill, noise complaint leads to arrest

A man walked into the Goodwill retail store at 8228 Richmond Highway fired a gun during a robbery attempt Friday evening. The incident happened shortly after the store

Storck to host meeting on Bock Farm; community group favors new option

Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Strock will host a community meeting on Jan. 26 to give an update on the Bock Farm situation. The meeting, which will run from 7-9

Mount Vernon boys beat T.C. Williams behind Kamara’s 29 points

Mount Vernon did not look like a team that had yet to win a district game Friday night against T.C. Williams. The Majors, behind an offensive explosion from senior

Friday notes: Local lottery winner, remembering Frank Medico, hoops action tonight

$100K winner A Richmond Highway-area man started off 2017 by winning $100,000 in the Virginia Lottery, the agency announced yesterday. Marvin Gonzalez, who lives in the Route 1 area

Metro announces 2017 SafeTrack surges; Huntington users face single tracking, train switching

Metro released the 2017 SafeTrack schedule today, and it’s bad news for anyone who uses the Yellow Line at the Huntington Metro as part of their commute. Real

Hybla Valley Elementary awarded $5,000 grant for LEGO science initiative

Hybla Valley Elementary School is one of five Fairfax County Public Schools to win a $5,000 grant thanks to its initiative to improve science skills through hands-on training with LEGO

Driver charged in fatal pedestrian crash last month on Frye Road

The Fairfax County Police announced today that a 52-year-old man has been charged with failing to yield to a pedestrian in a deadly crash last month on Frye Road.