Celebrating our Hometown! It’s the Place to Be since 1915! Join us for McLean’s biggest annual community party, and come spend some quality family time! Saturday, May 18, 2013 Lewinsville Park 1659 Chain Bridge Rd., McLean Festival and Rides 11 a.m.–5 p.m. MCC Governing Board Elections Tent — at the main entrance 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Vote [...]
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a house fire, Saturday, May 04, 2013, at approximately 10:35 p.m., in the Herndon area of Fairfax County. The single family home is located 412 Queens Row Street. Firefighters encountered heavy fire and smoke coming from the roof and attic of the two-story home upon [...]
May has been proclaimed Parents Who Host, Lose the Most Month by the Fairfax County School Board and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in support of a countywide initiative that aims to reduce underage drinking as prom and graduation season approaches. The School Board passed a resolution in support of the Unified Prevention Coalition of [...]
The Board of Supervisors proclaimed May 2013 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in Fairfax County. This month, take time to learn how you can limit your exposure to ticks. Preventing tick bites is the best way to prevent tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease. It is important to be extra vigilant during the warm months when ticks [...]
NEWS RELEASE
***News Release***
April 30, 2013
UPDATE – Assault Victim Dies of Injuries
On April 16 the victim, a 63 year old City of Fairfax man, reported that at about 11:20 AM he was assaulted by an unknown male subject in the parking lot of the Fair City Mall at 9600 Main Street. The suspect then left the area in a vehicle. A short time later the victim was transported to a medical facility and hospitalized for treatment of a head injury.
On April 18, Librado Cena, 57, of 9820 Saint Cloud CT, Fairfax, was taken into custody after an officer recognized the suspect vehicle from a lookout given. Cena was interviewed and transported to the Adult Detention Center where he was charged with aggravated malicious wounding. He is currently released on bond pending trial.
On April 26, the City of Fairfax Police received notification that the victim of the assault, William Hays O’Brien, age 63, had died. An autopsy was performed by the Office of the Medical Examiner and the death was ruled a homicide. The Criminal Investigations Division has notified the Commonwealth Attorney’s office and the criminal investigation is continuing.
The last homicide in the City of Fairfax was on August 16, 2008.
Media Contact: Sergeant Kyle Penman, Public Information Office (703) 273-2889 or PIO@Fairfaxva.gov
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a carport fire Sunday, April 28, 2013, at approximately 11:05 a.m., in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County. The carport was located at 6722b Westcott Road. Firefighters reported heavy fire coming from a detached carport to the rear of a single family home upon arrival. [...]
Zohra Haideri is a very lucky person. The Reston woman matched the first five numbers in the April 5 Mega Millions drawing to win $250,000. She bought the ticket at the 7-Eleven at 8498 Euclid Avenue in Manassas Park. The winning numbers for that drawing were 8-15-23-36-41,Mega Ball 5. She used Easy Pick and let [...]
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Andrew Choi, 35, of Springfield, Va., was arrested today on charges of production and possession of child pornography. Neil H. MacBride, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and Chief of Police Douglas W. Keen of the Manassas City Police Department made the announcement after Choi’s initial appearance before United [...]
RICHMOND—Any amount of sun exposure can increase the risk of developing skin cancer, but for farmers and others who frequently work outdoors, that risk is even greater. “Farmers often have a lifetime of sun exposure, which places them at an increased risk of developing skin cancers. They should make it a habit to make sun [...]
FAIRFAX – The Virginia Department of Transportation is installing two temporary traffic signals on either end of the bridge on Beulah Road that crosses the Dulles Toll Road. The signals will help control traffic while the bridge is reduced to one lane for ongoing construction. The signals will be operational on Feb. 15 and will [...]
