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Storck will recommend deferring vote on Bock Farm rezoning

Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck will recommend that the Board of Supervisors defer its scheduled vote tomorrow on the Bock Farm rezoning request. Citing continued disagreements in

Vote scheduled for Tuesday on divisive Mount Vernon-area rezoning proposal

A last-minute surge of opposition has put the proposed rezoning of a portion of land near Inova Mount Vernon Hospital into question and divided a local community. And with the

2 areas in Richmond Highway corridor rank among most dangerous for pedestrians

Two stretches of road in the Richmond Highway corridor rank among the most dangerous areas for pedestrians in the county, according to a report released by the Fairfax County

First responders distribute more than 1,800 coats to kids at Penn Daw station

Firefighters, police officers and sheriff’s deputies handed out more than 1,800 coats for local kids in need yesterday at the Penn Daw Fire Station. The “Coats for Kids”

Take the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority survey

The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority has its fall survey up, and there’s a section devoted to the Richmond Highway and I-95 corridors in Fairfax County. Created by the

No injuries in two area fires on Sunday

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue responded to two fires in the Route 1 area on Sunday afternoon, but fortunately neither resulted in injuries or displaced residents.

Man convicted of raping woman in Woodlawn area

A man was convicted last week of raping a 51-year-old woman in a horrific incident earlier this year that drew widespread police and community response. Edwin Ponce Martinez, 23, pleaded guilty to

Police chase follows 7-Eleven robbery in Woodlawn area

Fairfax County Police pursued two armed robbery suspects into Maryland after a holdup on Richmond Highway early this morning. The robbery happened around 3:15 a.m. at a 7-Eleven near Lukens

Monday morning notes: Sign unveiled, Majors clinch playoff berth, former Wolverine shines

A historic marker was unveiled Saturday morning at the original Mount Vernon High School during a ceremony attended by local officials, alumni and community members. Mount Vernon

Police: Traffic stop leads to weapons, drug charges

Three people were arrested on weapons and drug charges during a traffic stop in the Huntington area on Thursday, police announced today. The incident started around 4 p.m.