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Yesterday

DC News NowYesterday

Fairfax County band director faces child sex crime charges: Police

PatchYesterday

Fairfax County Police Officer Charged With Shoplifting At Stafford Walmart

Virginia BusinessYesterday

Amazon buys 13 acres in Fairfax County for $72M

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PatchYesterday

Fairfax County Band Director Charged With Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material

PatchYesterday

Fairfax School Board Urges Rejection Of $67B Dominion-NextEra Merger Over Rising Costs, Outages

Fairfax County Police Department NewsYesterday

FCPS Band Director Charged with Production of CSAM and Solicitation of a Minor

PatchYesterday

Stafford Sheriff's Office Searching For Missing 14-Year-Old Girl

PatchYesterday

Fairfax County Police Launch 3 Dashboards To Track Active Calls, Helicopter And Drones

FOX 5 DCYesterday

McLean father charged over teen house party apologizes to neighbors: 'We're embarrassed'

FOX 5 DCYesterday

Fairfax County residents can now track active police calls, drones and helicopters online

PatchYesterday

Maryland Man Charged In Gunpoint Robbery Of Fairfax City Mail Carrier: Court Records

Northern Virginia MagazineYesterday

McLean Parents Arrested for Hosting Underage Drinking Party

Thursday, November 12

WJLANov 12

Fairfax County parents accused of throwing teen house party with fireworks, drinking

FOX 5 DCNov 12

Massive house party thrown for teen ends with charges for Northern Virginia parents

Washington TimesNov 12

Virginia’s largest school district touts mediocrity

PatchNov 12

Fairfax Public Schools Consider Changing Class Start Times

FFXnowNov 12

Teen dies days after being struck by driver near Chantilly High School

Northern Virginia MagazineNov 12

See What’s New and Coming Soon at Fairfax Corner

Wednesday, November 11

NBC4 WashingtonNov 11

Teen dies days after being hit by car outside of Chantilly High School

FOX 5 DCNov 11

Fairfax judges reject over 2 dozen plea deals, citing light penalties and missing facts

PatchNov 11

Teen Dies After Being Struck By Car Near Chantilly High School: Police

FOX 5 DCNov 11

Fairfax County considers major school start time changes: Here are the 3 options

Northern Virginia MagazineNov 11

Six-Week Holiday Market Pop-Up to Return to Fairfax Corner

City of Fairfax, VA (.gov)Nov 11

Shawn Dunstan Selected to Serve as Fairfax City Fire Chief City of Fairfax, VA

Tuesday, November 10

PatchNov 10

Fairfax Prosecutor Challenger Dunn-Pirio Gains Endorsements; Descano Defends Office's Record

Washington BladeNov 10

Sabrina Bruce becomes first trans person elected in Fairfax County

PatchNov 10

Woman Critically Injured In Seven Corners Pedestrian Crash: Fairfax Police

FFXnowNov 10

Assistance available for small Fairfax County businesses impacted by drought

Fairfax County (.gov)Nov 10

Car Tax Payments Due Oct. 5 – What You Need to Know

Fairfax County (.gov)Nov 10

Help Control Spotted Lanternflies While They’re Still Small

WTOP NewsNov 10

Driver charged with DWI after crashing into Fairfax County police cruiser on I-95

Monday, November 9

Eater DCNov 9

A Hidden Gem Tasting Menu Showcases a Beloved Chef’s Career in Fairfax

Vertical MagNov 9

Dallas Avionics conducts radio training for Fairfax County Virginia

Legacy | ObituaryNov 9

Mary Helman Obituary (2026) - Fairfax, VA - Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home

Dignity MemorialNov 9

Dixon Hemphill Obituary - Fairfax, VA

Saturday, November 7

MaxPrepsNov 7

Robinson High School (Fairfax, VA) Soccer

MaxPrepsNov 7

Robinson High School (Fairfax, VA) Football

Friday, November 6

FFXnowNov 6

A New Source for News, Events, and More in Fairfax, VA

Thursday, November 5

City of Fairfax, VA (.gov)Nov 5

Fairfax City Awards Grants to Human Services Nonprofits City of Fairfax, VA

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov)Nov 5

Fairfax County Parkway/Popes Head Road interchange nighttime closures in Fairfax Oct. 11-15 & 18-22

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov)Nov 5

Fairfax County Parkway northbound nighttime lane closures in Fairfax Station Oct. 23 & 30

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov)Nov 5

Fairfax County Parkway Northbound Single Lane Closure in Fairfax Station the Night of July 12

Monday, November 2

Fairfax County (.gov)Nov 2

Fairfax County History Portal: Step Into History

Tuesday, October 27

Yahoo FinanceOct 27

Lincoln Avenue Communities and Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority Celebrate Grand Opening of Affordable Housing Development in Fairfax, Virginia

Fairfax County (.gov)Oct 27

Jaberi appointed Health Department director

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov)Oct 27

Fairfax County Parkway Trail multi-month closure in Fairfax Station begins Oct. 30

Friday, October 23

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov)Oct 23

Burke Centre Parkway westbound permanent access changes at Fairfax County Parkway begin Oct. 26

Wednesday, October 21

FFXnowOct 21

Fairfax well-represented on 2026 list of 50 Best Restaurants in N. Va.

Fairfax County (.gov)Oct 21

Fairfax County Park Authority Releases Proposed 2027 Fee Schedule for Public Input

Friday, October 16

PatchOct 16

New Furniture Store Opens In Fairfax, First Of Its Kind In Virginia

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