Major milestone: Mount Vernon wins first district title since 1998
Mount Vernon's football team completed another milestone in its turnaround, beating T.C. Williams on Friday to win the Gunston District crown.
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Corbett Sanders: How best to bridge the achievement gap
FCPS has implemented a strategy to close the achievement gaps between student groups, and recent gains show that progress is being made, writes Karen Corbett Sanders.
Picture: Tree falls right between cars
A pair of vehicle owners dodged a major disaster when a large pine tree fell at a Hybla Valley apartment complex during Thursday's storms.
Brief standoff in Buckman Road area ends peacefully
A man suspected in stabbing at a Richmond Highway bus stop surrendered to officers without incident after a standoff Friday afternoon.
Board OKs plans to add “Cultural Center” to Woodlawn site
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a plan to develop a Cultural Center on the historic Woodlawn property.
Tornado watch issued for area
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for the entire Washington D.C. area until midnight.
Ten Richmond Highway area schools earn Purple Star designation
Nine public schools and one private school in the Richmond Highway area have been designated Purple Star schools by the state.
Pupusas Express aiming to open next week in former Cosmopolitan location
A new Hybla Valley pupuseria is hoping to open next Monday in the space formerly occupied by Cosmopolitan Grill.
Letter to Editor: Candidate doesn’t represent values of schools, Mount Vernon District
The president of FCPS Pride says that the Republican-endorsed candidate for Mount Vernon District school board seat has an extreme social agenda.
Police blotter: Huntington 7-Eleven robbed
The Huntington Avenue 7-Eleven was robbed at gunpoint early Sunday morning by two men, the Fairfax County Police Department said Monday.