Fairfax County: Torres Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter of John Geer
Former Police officer faced murder charges for 2013 shooting
It was over before it began. Neither prosecution nor defense gave opening statements in former Fairfax County Police Officer Adam Torres’ trial for the August 2013 murder of Springfield resident John Geer. Instead on Monday, April 18, Torres pleaded guilty to felony involuntary manslaughter for the August 2013 incident.
Vienna, Oakton Home Sales: March, 2016
In March, 2016, 82 homes sold between $1,917,074-$256,000 in the Vienna and Oakton area.
Vienna, Oakton Home Sales: March, 2016
Mount Vernon Grad, Mclean Resident Opens Tropical Fruit Smoothie Café in Dunn Loring
McLean resident Trung Tang has worked in food service since starting as a busboy for East Wind in Alexandria at age 14. The 1996 Mount Vernon High School graduate made a career out of serving in and managing restaurants.
Fairfax County: 24th annual Service Awards recognizes community champions, hundreds of volunteers
Kathy Hertz, a longtime volunteer in Clifton, spent more than a week in Lesvos, Greece just after Christmas with her cousin. The two of them volunteered in and around a refugee camp for individuals being funnelled to Athens and hopefully back to Germany or other European havens.
Reston: South Lakes Boys’ Soccer Earns First Victory
Seahawks beat defending state runner-up Madison.
The South Lakes boys' soccer team beat Madison 1-0.
Great Falls: Langley’s Shafer Excels at Nova Challenge
Madison’s Ungerleider, Walker compete for Fairfax North.
Langley's Nate Shafter finished with 10 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks during the Nova Challenge.
1st Stage’s Presents “Proof
A disarming production
In a satisfying character driven play about the fragility of the mind, rich with intriguing dialogue about genius and fears of mental illness, 1st Stage has created a disarming production of “Proof.”
Week in Vienna
Weekly happenings in Vienna
Vienna Crime Reports
Notable incidents from the Town of Vienna Police Reports from April 1-7.
Vienna Business Association Hosts Debut Awards Gala
Honors outstanding volunteers with festive program
The Vienna Business Association (VBA) honored its most outstanding 2016 volunteers at the business chamber’s first awards gala held on April 9 at DeSales Hall of Our Lady of Good Counsel.
Week in Vienna
Weekly happenings in Vienna
Vienna: Up and Running!
Runners of all ages brave gusty winds and freezing temps to support James Madison High School’s Track & Field 5K Fun Run.
The popular slogan for James Madison High School in Vienna was particularly fitting Sunday morning, as hundreds of Mad Men - and women - braved raucous winds and bone-chilling cold to run, walk and jog in the 11th annual 5K Fun Run/Walk to benefit the Track and Field program.
Climate Solutions Summit Held in Oakton
Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions, a Northern Virginia nonprofit that helps faith communities respond to climate change, hosted a summit in Oakton to bring faith leaders and local officials together.
Oakton’s Nest of Eagles
One Eagle Scout in the family is impressive enough, but the Hadinger family of Oakton has five.
Vienna Hosts Two Book Sales
Historic Vienna, Inc. and Friends of Patrick Henry Library offered more than 30,000 used books over April’s first weekend.
It was a big weekend over April 2 and 3 for Vienna-area book fairs. Both Historic Vienna, Inc. and Friends of Patrick Henry Library opened their doors to hundreds of residents and book dealers and offered thousands of inexpensive used books.