Brendan Banfield, 40, Convicted of 2 Counts of Aggravated Murder
Au pair Juliana Peres Magalhaes sentenced for her role in the double-murder plot; Banfield sentencing scheduled for May 8
Crime
Moving Process Underway in Franconia
New Franconia District supervisor’s office and Kingstowne Regional Library.
New Franconia District supervisor’s office and Kingstowne Regional Library.
Springfield Shootings Injure 2 in Separate Incidents
Resident shot arriving home in Springfield; suspected burglar-shooter arrested on multiple charges. Suspects arrested in both shootings.
Shootings
Winter Storm Fern and the Deep Freeze
Frozen sidewalks and mounds of ‘snow-crete’ block everyday life.
More Snow
What’s the Status of Redistricting for My FCPS Student?
Board’s approved plan punts the problem down the road; Boundary Explorer tool will be ‘updated by the end of January.’
Boundary
Salt: Winter Helper, Pollution Hazard
Experts say use sparingly to protect fresh drinking water resources
Salt
Over $4B: FCPS Proposed Budget
Step one of nine for Fiscal Year 2027 budget before school board approval in May.
Budget
School Board Approves Results of Boundary Review
Critics say incremental change at extraordinary cost leaves core problems unsolved.
School Board Approves Results of Boundary Review
The Landfill’s Becoming ‘Birdy’
50-acre no-mow grassland provides sanctuary for some bird species of concern.
Birdy landfill
Local Ice Skating Marvel Honors Friend
The ice skating community and one teenage girl lost a lot from last year’s helicopter-airliner collision.
Ice Skating
New Trail Proposed for Gum Springs
Trail and overlook would give access to Little Hunting Creek
Trail
Pinball Wizards Tilt the Game in Old Town
The bells and bumpers continue to entertain with the magic of pinball.
He's a Pinball Wizard
Volunteer Fairfax Hosts MLK Day of Service
More than 1,000 registrants, 16 service projects, 500 pounds of food items donated.
MLK Day