Orioles Fans Are Spitting Mad That Fairfax County's Bryce Eldridge Was Drafted To San Fran Orioles Fans Are Spitting Mad That Fairfax County's Bryce Eldridge Was Drafted To San Fran
Orioles Fans Are Spitting Mad That Fairfax County's Bryce Eldridge Was Drafted To San Fran O’s fans are feeling woe in Baltimore. Bryce Eldridge, a Northern Virginia high school baseball prodigy, has announced his potential plans to take his talents out west. The Vienna native, who stands 6-feet 7-inches tall, was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in this weekend’s MLB Draft, much to the dismay of Oriole's fans in the DMV who were hopeful to keep the hometown hero in town. Oh what could have been.  "Here’s an idea, don’t sign and join the Orioles," one fan commented on the 18-year-old's Instagram post that went up Monday, July 10. Not all fans were happy the Virginia nati…
Fireworks, July 4th Celebrations In Northern Virginia, DC Fireworks, July 4th Celebrations In Northern Virginia, DC
Fireworks, July 4th Celebrations In Northern Virginia, DC Happy 247th birthday to the United States of America! Here are fireworks displays and July 4th celebrations happening this weekend and on the Fourth of July across northern Virginia and Washington DC. DC — Fireworks at the National Mall: Tuesday, July 4 at 9:09 p.m., launched from both sides of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Public transportation is being encouraged by the National Park Service as parking is expected to be limited. Access points include: West side of Arlington Memorial Bridge Constitution Avenue NW between 23rd Street NW and Henry Bacon Drive NW 17th Str…
Meet The Fairfax County Attorney On 'Jeopardy!' Meet The Fairfax County Attorney On 'Jeopardy!'
Meet The Fairfax County Attorney On 'Jeopardy!' A Fairfax County attorney will be competing on the Wednesday, June 28 episode of "Jeopardy!" Vic Goel, a corporate and immigration lawyer from Vienna, is a managing partner at Reston's Goel & Anderson, LLC, according to the firm's website. "Vic is an active speaker and writer on immigration law and appears as a featured and keynote speaker on immigration issues at national and international industry meetings and trade association conferences," his bio reads.  "He has been interviewed on immigration issues by the NBC Nightly News, and his articles and quotes have appeared in print …
Virginia FBI Agent Convicted Of Spying For Russia, Robert Hanssen, Found Dead In Fed Pen Virginia FBI Agent Convicted Of Spying For Russia, Robert Hanssen, Found Dead In Fed Pen
Virginia FBI Agent Convicted Of Spying For Russia, Robert Hanssen, Found Dead In Fed Pen Notorious FBI agent-turned-spy, Robert Hanssen, was found dead in his cell at a maximum security prison in Colorado, various news outlets are reporting citing federal officials. The 79-year-old former Vienna, VA resident was apparently found unresponsive just before 7 a.m. on Monday, June 5, the Washington Post reports. Purported attempts to save him were unsuccessful. Hanssen's case is considered among the most egregious espionage cases in US history. In February 2001, federal investigators learned Hanssen was set to make a dead drop at Foxstone Park in Fairfax County, a place where he'd…
Man Fatally Struck By Train in Northern VA: Metro Transit Police (DEVELOPING) Man Fatally Struck By Train in Northern VA: Metro Transit Police (DEVELOPING)
Man Fatally Struck By Train in Northern VA: Metro Transit Police (Developing) Officials confirmed that a man was struck and killed by a train at the Dunn Loring-Merrifield station in Vienna on Wednesday afternoon. The Metro Transit Police Department was called shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15 to the station to investigate reports of a person who was struck by a train and reportedly dragged. MTPD is on scene at Dunn Loring Station investigating a person struck by a train. Follow @Metrorailinfo and @Metrobusinfo for service information. Updates to follow. #wmata — Metro Transit Police (@MetroTransitPD) February 15, 2023 At approximately 2:45 p.m. on Wedn…
See Something, Say Something: Virginia Hotel Rape Suspect Busted Following Community Tips See Something, Say Something: Virginia Hotel Rape Suspect Busted Following Community Tips
See Something, Say Something: Virginia Hotel Rape Suspect Busted Following Community Tips Community members in Fairfax County saw something and said something to help swiftly lead police to apprehend a wanted rape suspect who assaulted a woman at a Maryland hotel. Police say that community tips led them to identify Patrick Craig Locke, 30, of Washington, DC, who was arrested at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at the Metro Center Station following an investigation into a rape earlier this month. Locke’s arrest came hours after the Fairfax County Police Department issued an alert and provided fresh surveillance photos of their suspect to the public, which came through. “Detectives rec…
Paramedics Treat One For Burns Suffered During Afternoon House Fire In Virginia (DEVELOPING) Paramedics Treat One For Burns Suffered During Afternoon House Fire In Virginia (DEVELOPING)
Paramedics Treat One For Burns Suffered During Afternoon House Fire In Virginia (Developing) At least one person suffered burns when a blaze broke out inside a Fairfax County home on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. Shortly after 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, Fairfax County Fire/Rescue units were called to the 1700 block of Fox Run Court in Vienna, where there was a reported fire that broke out. According to a report, first responders were met at the scene with “heavy fire showing” on multiple sides of the two-story family home. Units are on scene of a house fire in the 1700 block of Fox Run Court in Vienna. Units arrived to find heavy fire coming from the two-story, singl…
Northern Virginia's Best Spots To Celebrate National Taco Day: Report Northern Virginia's Best Spots To Celebrate National Taco Day: Report
Northern Virginia's Best Spots To Celebrate National Taco Day: Report Northern Virginia is home to 14 taco joints that are sure to bring flavor, heat, and zest to your palate, according to Funinfairfaxva.com. Tuesday, Oct. 4 is National Taco Day and there is no better way to celebrate than to treat yourself to some of the most delicious taco eateries in the Commonwealth. Here is a list of some of the best local taco spots: Taco Bamba: Falls Church, Vienna, Fairfax, Springfield Señor Ramon Tacqueria: Chantilly, Great Falls, Leesburg, Reston, Sterling Taco Zocalo: Reston Fish Taco: Tysons Cerrito’s Pupuseria: Chantilly Picante Mexican Restaraunt: Chantilly L…
Five Virginia Residents Named To Forbes List Of Richest In America Five Virginia Residents Named To Forbes List Of Richest In America
Five Virginia Residents Named To Forbes List Of Richest In America Five Virginia residents were named to the 2022 Forbes list of the 400 richest people in America. The nation's wealthiest citizens are worth $4 trillion — $500 billion less than last year, Forbes said. The minimum net worth required to make the list also fell for the first time since the Great Recession, by $200 million, to $2.7 billion. The wealthiest man in the country is Elon Musk, who is worth $251 billion, and the second wealthiest is Jeff Bezos, who is worth $151 billion. Fortunes were calculated on Sept. 2 using stock prices and exchange rates. The Virginians who…
Three Cheers For Beers: Top Three VA Breweries To Try For Int'l Beer Day Three Cheers For Beers: Top Three VA Breweries To Try For Int'l Beer Day
Three Cheers For Beers: Top Three VA Breweries To Try For Int'l Beer Day August 5 is International Beer Day and Virginia is jam-packed with note-worthy breweries to try, according to VacationIdea.com. Caboose Brewing Company was founded in 2015 by two families that serves locals, especially bike riders and trail walkers, on the path where the brewery is located, the website said.  The Vienna spot provides many craft brews on tap, including the company's award-winning Vienna, VA Lager and Boxcar Brown Ale, both of which brought home gold medals at the Virginia Craft Brewers Cup, VacationIdea.com reported. Caboose Brewing CompanyCaboose Brewing Company Facebo…
Fairfax Man Exposes Himself To Woman, Juvenile In Walmart: Police Fairfax Man Exposes Himself To Woman, Juvenile In Walmart: Police
Fairfax Man Exposes Himself To Woman, Juvenile In Walmart: Police A 27-year-old man was arrested for indecent exposure in a Vienna Walmart, police said. Sometime before 6:45 p.m. on July 26, Demetrius Mills exposed himself twice to a woman and a juvenile in the clothing section of Walmart, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Later that night, officers located Mills nearby and he was charged with two counts of indecent liberties and two counts of indecent exposure, officials reported.  Law enforcement said this is not Mills' first instance of indecent exposure.  Police are looking for more information and potentially mo…
Man Shoots Roommate In Fairfax County: Police Man Shoots Roommate In Fairfax County: Police
Man Shoots Roommate In Fairfax County: Police A man was expected to survive after shooting his roommate in Fairfax County Saturday, July 30, authorities said. The incident occurred on Wesleyan Street in Vienna around 4:30 p.m. Officers are in the 8400 blk of Wesleyan St in Vienna for a shooting. Prelim info, a man shot a roommate inside the home. Victim taken to hospital w/non-life-threatening inj. Suspect is in custody. #FCPD pic.twitter.com/WW0dV5TeB8 — Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) July 30, 2022 Initial reports say the shooter barricaded himself in the home, with a police copter and K-9 unit at the scene.