The State of NoVa: Fairfax City


Posted at 06:15 AM ET, 04/12/2013

Fairfax City votes to join Fairfax Water, Great Water Wars of Fairfax County nearly over
By Tom Jackman
Vienna also joined Fairfax, dropped its lawsuit. Falls Church will vote on it.

By Tom Jackman  |  06:15 AM ET, 04/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Fairfax City, Fairfax County, Falls Church, Vienna | Tags:  Fairfax City, Va., Fairfax Water, Fairfax County, Va., Falls Church, Va., Vienna, Va.

Posted at 05:15 AM ET, 04/01/2013

Fairfax City’s Rachael Wilson smashes national record in 400 meters, eyes 2028 Olympics
By Tom Jackman
She’s eight years old, and is second national youth champ from Fairfax

By Tom Jackman  |  05:15 AM ET, 04/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Fairfax City, Sports | Tags:  Rachael Wilson, Jack Wilson, Hank Wilson, Fairfax City, Va., Fairfax Police Youth Club, Rheinhardt Harrison

Posted at 05:10 AM ET, 02/26/2013

Fairfax City ready to join Fairfax County’s water utility; county water wars may be near an end
By Tom Jackman
Falls Church and Vienna also ready to end their water utilities

By Tom Jackman  |  05:10 AM ET, 02/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fairfax City, Va., Falls Church, Va., Fairfax Water, Scott Silverthorne, Robert Sisson, Dan Drummond

Posted at 05:15 AM ET, 01/29/2013

What is a dive bar? A colloquy
By Tom Jackman
How to define a dive bar in NoVa in 2013? Fritz Hahn has some rules

By Tom Jackman  |  05:15 AM ET, 01/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nightlife, Fairfax City, NoVa | Tags:  dive bars, John's Place, Fairfax City, Va., Fritz Hahn, Going Out Guide

Posted at 05:14 AM ET, 01/11/2013

Last call for John’s Place, king of the Northern Virginia dive bars, in Fairfax City
By Tom Jackman
The Fairfax City joint closes up after 35 years of adult fun

By Tom Jackman  |  05:14 AM ET, 01/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  John's Place, John Shokoor, Fairfax City, Va., pinball

Posted at 05:23 PM ET, 11/29/2012

Hey man, look at all the cop cars. Was that a garage door? What is this, some kinda police station?
By Tom Jackman
Driver, allegedly on drugs, used police-type car to damage police HQ.

By Tom Jackman  |  05:23 PM ET, 11/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Fairfax City | Tags:  Fairfax City police, Anthony John Skrobacz, Mercury Grand Marquis, hit and run

Posted at 12:58 AM ET, 10/16/2012

The death of Bryan Glenn: Did the Fairfax County police mishandle it? Did the news media?
By Tom Jackman
STATE OF NOVA | After a Va. teen disappeared, the police didn’t find him and are now silent.

By Tom Jackman  |  12:58 AM ET, 10/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bryan Glenn, Fairfax County, Fairfax City, teen suicide

Posted at 01:18 AM ET, 10/03/2012

Rabies in NoVa: Is it on the rise? Must all kids and pets stay inside at all times? Experts say no
By Tom Jackman
Experts say no. But it sure seems like a lot of rabies out here.

By Tom Jackman  |  01:18 AM ET, 10/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Fairfax City, NoVa, Fairfax County | Tags:  Rabies, Fairfax City, Lake Barcroft, Fairfax County, rabid beaver, rabid fox, rabid raccoon, rabid Indonesia

Posted at 07:58 AM ET, 08/17/2012

Fairfax residents troubled by city’s plan to build school bus lot on Pickett Road gas tank farm
By Tom Jackman
The site of a massive gasoline spill is under EPA supervision, but the land is reported to be clean.

By Tom Jackman  |  07:58 AM ET, 08/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Fairfax City, Schools | Tags:  Fairfax City, Pickett Road tank farm, Motiva Enterprises, Pickett road gasoline spill, Mantua

Posted at 05:37 PM ET, 05/03/2011

Fairfax City tank farm to face modern-day regulation
By Tom Jackman
The controversial oil and gas tank farm on Pickett Road in Fairfax City will have to bring itself up to modern safety and storage standards by 2021, under a bill signed Tuesday by Gov. Bob McDonnell, who initially tried to exempt the farm.

By Tom Jackman  |  05:37 PM ET, 05/03/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Fairfax City, Politics | Tags:  Fairfax City tank farm, Virginia

Posted at 09:39 AM ET, 04/07/2011

McDonnell to Fairfax City: Enjoy your gas and oil spills (UPDATE: Legislators reject amendment)
By Tom Jackman
Gov. Bob McDonnell is rejecting a plan which would have ordered the notorious Fairfax City tank farm to meet modern standards — by 2021.

By Tom Jackman  |  09:39 AM ET, 04/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Fairfax City, Politics | Tags:  Fairfax City tank farm, Virginia, TransMontaigne