Friday, May 24, 2013
You can use this gas price widget to always find the lowest price of the moment. Pro tip: Gas up early this week to save money.
Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of our local area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Nationwide, gas prices were predicted to be lower this summer compared to the last three years, but that won't translate into savings at the pump this Memorial Day weekend, experts said. "Motorists this year are facing rising gas prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday," said Michael Green, a AAA spokesman, adding that Memorial Day 2013 would probably be the most expensive since 2011. In past years, prices have declined heading into early summer as oil refineries produced more gasoline to meet expected summer driving demand. This year, though, Midwest refineries haven't …
In budget approval, school board members divided on how best to keep teacher pay competitive moving forward.
After months of debate on how to fairly compensate Fairfax teachers and keep pace with salaries in other jurisdictions , the Fairfax County School board voted for a $2.5 billion budget Thursday that will give employees a 2 percent mid-year market-scale adjustment — making good on a commitment from school board members to provide some sort of compensation relief during this fiscal year. Much of the Fiscal Year 2014 spending plan is dedicated to changing demographics and unprecedented student growth — 3,089 students are expected to join the system next year, pushing total enrollment to 184,625. To view the full budget, click here. The pay raise was the biggest hurdle in this year's budget, school board members said Thursday night as they…
The annual carnival will include rides and games for kids of all ages and other family entertainment.
The 63rd annual Annandale Spring Carnival, which will feature games, rides, food and local entertainment, will open to the community on June 6 and last through June 16. Sponsored by the Annandale Chamber of Commerce and run by Reithoffer Shows, the carnival will return to its previous location in the Kmart parking lot this year. When it opened in 1950, the carnival was held on the property that is now Giant Food. The carnival moved to the property that now holds Kmart and the Kmart owners allowed the Chamber to continue hosting it in the parking lot. Last year, the carnival briefly relocated to the AMF Bowling Lanes parking lot. The move back to Kmart is especially fitting as the carnival will also celebrate its 50th anniversary at that …
The following information was supplied by the Fairfax County Police Department in the most recent daily reports released May 23. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.
The following items are from the recent daily activity reports from the Mason, West Springfield and Franconia Police District Stations of the Fairfax County Police Department. Larcenies 7400 block of Little River Turnpike, shrimp and beer from business 4300 block of Americana Drive, tools from vehicle No major incidents were reported. No vehicle thefts were reported.
Applications for the incoming class of 2017 have to be received by May 31.
All eighth grade students who moved to Fairfax, Arlington, Loudoun or Prince William County or the City of Falls Church after Sept. 30, 2012 are still eligible to apply for admission to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) for their summer round of admissions for the class of 2017. Applications for the class of 2017 (ninth grade), as well as for the class of 2016 (tenth grade), and the class of 2015 (eleventh grade) must be received by 4 p.m. on May 31, according to a news release from FCPS. Read more: Which Middle Schools Had the Most Students Accepted to TJHSST? To be eligible, all students have to take the TJ admissions test on Wednesday, June 5, and complete a student information sheet on Friday, June 7. …
You could win a family four-pack of tickets courtesy of Six Flags America.
Memorial Day weekend celebrations Friday through Monday in Northern Virginia.
Memorial Day 2013—the unofficial kick-off for summer—is Monday, May 27, but concerts, fireworks and other events last all of Memorial Day weekend throughout Northern Virginia. Here’s a round-up of what’s happening locally. American Legion Riders Run to the Thunder 2013 The American Legion Riders, Post 177 in Fairfax will host its annual ALR Run to the Thunder 2013 in association with Rolling Thunder. The ride raises awareness regarding those military veterans who may still be prisoners of war and/or missing in action and encourages the public and government to take action in their recovery. Funds raised will benefit the American Legion’s Legacy Scholarship Fund. Sunday, May 26, 7 a.m. Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk to Honor the Fallen Be sure …
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Check out this week's new and noteworthy blogs on Patch!
If You’re Headed to a Nationals Game, Check Out these Game Day Tips! Blogger Mark Braibanti offers his game day tips for Nats fans. He covers everything from getting tickets to where to score the best food at Nationals Park. A Teenager Who Doesn’t Want to Drive? Patch blogger and certified Leadership Parenting Coach Sarah Hamaker offers advice to a parent whose 16-year-old son is afraid of driving. Want to blog on Patch? Go to your local Patch site’s homepage and click on “Start a Blog.” For more information, email Patch Community Editor Jessie Biele at Jessie.biele@patch.com. Snack Shack: The Heart of Woodlawn Little League Patch blogger and Woodlawn Little League volunteer Tricia Thompson Jennings talks about how hot dogs, Cokes and …
Unified Prevention Coalition, with support from local police, have launched an advertising campaign in movie theaters in an effort to stop young adults from drinking and driving.
Coming soon to a theater near you: Local advocates and police on the big screen warning moviegoers not to drink and drive. The ads are part of a campaign launched Wednesday by the Unified Prevention Coalition of Fairfax County (UPC) and local police to curb drunk driving among young adults in advance of the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The ad campaign is part of the UPC's efforts to encourage drivers ages 18 to 24 to not drink and drive. The ads were unveiled Wednesday and shown to students and parents at a UPC-sponsored "Perils of the College Drinking Culture" forum at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College. Around 320 crashes in Fairfax County are blamed on drunk drivers between the ages of 15 and 24, according to …
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4:14 pm on Friday, May 24, 2013
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