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$500K Worth Of Antique Coins and Currency Stolen In Fairfax County
May 16,2012 at 1:47 PM EST

ANNANDALE, Va. (WUSA) -- An antique coin and bank note collection, worth between $300,000 to $500,000, was stolen from a vehicle in the Annandale area on Saturday, police said. 

It happened at around 7:20 p.m., in the 3800 block of Stuart Circle, police said. 

"An elderly...more couple returned to their home ... after attending a coin show in Charlottesville, Virginia. They parked their vehicle in the driveway and went inside their home. When they returned to the vehicle less than 10 minutes later, they discovered their entire collection of coins and bank notes missing from their car," police said. 

Police believed the victims were targeted by a person or people who followed them from the show to steal the collection.

"The items were inside three brown leather briefcases, two document holders and a leather backpack which were all hidden under a blanket in the rear hatch area of the car," police said. 

Police gave this list of items
Annandale

Man Charged In Bomb Threat At Fairfax County School
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Mar 30,2012 at 7:08 PM EST

ANNANDALE, Va. (WUSA) -- Fairfax County Police have charged a Burke, Va., man in connection with the bomb threat at Annandale High School earlier today.

Police investigation led to Marco Antonio Verduo Toledo, 19, of 5451 Tilalary Court in Burke. He was charged with felony threats to...more bomb and criminal trespass.

Toledo had called the WUSA9 newsroom early this morning and an alert 9News Now staffer got his name and number, and phoned Fairfax County Police with that information. They say her call helped investigators quickly identify Toledo.

PHOTOS: DC AREA MUG SHOTS

The bomb threat to Annandale High School was called in to a local television station at 4:30 a.m.   Police arrived shortly after and closed-off the school to investigate.  They sent a robot to tear apart an unidentified backpack and photograph it. Nothing dangerous was found. 

Meanwhile, students who were already on buses were held there for three hours until part of the
Annandale

Ex-Cop, Daughter Dead In Murder-Suicide
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Mar 27,2012 at 11:50 PM EST

ANNANDALE, VA (WUSA)-- Fairfax County Police are investigating a murder-suicide that hits close to home.  John Jackson, a former sergeant with the department and his 13-year-old daughter, Alexis, were found dead from gunshot wounds inside a sport-utility vehicle in Annandale. 

The car...more was parked in the driveway of a home on Forest Grove Drive in the Sleepy Hollow Neighborhood.  Neighbors say the home has been owned by the teenager's grandparents for the last thirty years, but that her mother also lives there.  

"It's just horrible.  It's the worst thing. I can't even believe that we live here and that happened," said Doris Kinder, a neighbor who says she heard three gunshots." 

Fairfax County Police are calling it an apparent murder-suicide, but they're still investigating who pulled the trigger and why.  Police say they won't know for sure what happened until the medical examiner is done determining the cause and manner of death.

John Jackson
Annandale

Father-Daughter Murder-Suicide Investigation Continues
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Mar 27,2012 at 11:45 AM EST
A man and his 13 year old daughter were found inside an SUV parked on the driveway of a home in Annandale, Va.

Murder Suicide In Annandale, Va
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Mar 27,2012 at 5:56 AM EST
Police say the bodies were found between midnight and 1:00 am Tuesday, inside an SUV parked on the driveway of a home on the 3800 block of Forest Grove Drive.

School Vs. Church: Fairfax Backs Down
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Mar 9,2012 at 11:42 PM EST

ANNANDALE, Va (WUSA) -- Religious freedom and an about face for Fairfax County schools.

A high school honor student sued the school district after an advisor refused to credit her for volunteer hours she served at her church.

But now the schools have decided to give the...more unnamed girl the credits -- and reinstate her to the honor society.

In her lawsuit, the 17 year old senior at the prestigious Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, alleges that by denying her credit for these volunteer work hours at her church Sunday school, the school here is effectively denying her a shot at an up to 13-thousand dollar scholarship, and violating her fundamental right to religious freedom.

"There's no honor in saying to an honor student, 'your community service at a church doesn't count,' says Jordan Lorence who represented the teenager on behalf of the conservative Alliance Defense Fund.

The "bible-believing Christian" told her
Annandale

Former Bullied Student Speaks Out
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Feb 29,2012 at 5:26 PM EST

ANNANDALE, Va. (WUSA) - Prosecutors in the Chardon, Ohio school shooting say the suspect chose his victims at random and that bullying didn't have anything to do with it. But we haven't heard from the defense attorney yet, and the talk that the shooter may have been bullied has a local college...more student speaking out.

"When I was being bullied, I thought everyone hated me. Even the people who said they liked me, I thought hated me," said David Aponte, who is now a confident and impressive student at Northern Virginia Community College and is headed to George Washington University next year.

But when he was in elementary school, he was bullied relentlessly by kids who used to be his friends. They taunted him for being Jewish, short and smart, he says.

"They would just start making fun of me for various things. For my size, for my religion, the fact that I was in the gifted education program. Really just constantly degrading me. I mean, it's all of the
Annandale

Annandale Couple To Challenge Same-Sex Marriage Ban
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Feb 14,2012 at 5:22 PM EST

ANNANDALE, VA (WUSA) --- Barb Brehm and Karen Rasmussen plan to go to the Fairfax County Courthouse on Valentine's Day to request a marriage license, knowing that a 2006 amendment to the Virginia Constitution bans the same-sex couple from getting one.

The plan is for them to exit the...more courthouse and join a demonstration there in favor of same-sex marriage.

"It's a day of love and we're Unitarian Universalists, and our denomination supports and celebrates marriage equality, and so tomorrow we'll be standing on the side of love right outside the courthouse and we'll have our banners. We'll be handing out Valentines to people.This is a reverent demonstration tomorrow," Rasmussen told 9News Now.

They met during the days of Don't Ask, Don't Tell in the United States Navy, and had to keep their relationship a secret. They're now retired from the Navy and have been together for more than 26 years..

"And that was a very unusual experience because we
Annandale

Night Sky Festival Approaching
Feb 10,2012 at 8:52 AM EST

From Fairfax County:
Since ancient times, man has gazed skyward, watching the stars, planets and other celestial objects in an effort to better understand the heavens above. That tradition continues on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Riverbend Park’s Night Sky Festival.
Enjoy guided...more star gazing, looking through the telescope and listening to ancient stories about the constellations around the campfire. The program runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Jupiter is the evening’s featured planet. Riverbend Park staff will organize games and other activities throughout the evening. Hot chocolate and snacks will be available for purchase. Program cost is $5 per person call 703-222-4664 to register.
Riverbend Park is located at 8700 Potomac Hills Street in Great Falls, VA. For more information contact the site directly at 703-759-9018.
Chantilly, Springfield, Fairfax, McLean, Reston, Vienna, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville

Free Real Estate Tax Relief Workshops in March
Feb 9,2012 at 8:41 AM EST

From Fairfax County:
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is hosting a series of free tax relief workshops in March at several locations throughout the county. Staff from the Department of Tax Administration (DTA) will be on-site at the locations below to assist residents with filling...more out the application form, as well as answering questions. Real estate tax relief is available for older adults and people with disabilities who meet certain qualifications; qualified residents also may be eligible for car tax and rent relief. 
The schedule is by supervisor district, call the phone numbers listed for more information on a specific workshop. All phone numbers are TTY 711.  For more information on tax relief, go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dta, or call 703-222-8234, TTY 703-222-7594.
Braddock District
March 19 and 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointment necessary.
Kings Park Library
9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke
703-425-9300
Dranesville District
March 2
Chantilly, Springfield, Fairfax, McLean, Reston, Vienna, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville

Newly Announced Job Opportunities With Fairfax County Government
Feb 7,2012 at 5:34 PM EST

From Fairfax County:
12-0082  Environmental Health Specialist II
Promotes the protection of public health and safety by performing field inspections, investigating citizen complaints, conducting disease outbreak investigations and issuing permits for food establishments utilizing an...more electronic, PC-based inspection system. Enforces state and county regulations. To learn more, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobs/listing/detail.asp?job=12-0082
12-0083  Public Health Nurse II
Falls Church District Office. Provides a variety of community health services to diverse populations using a multi-disciplinary approach. Services and interventions include outreach, case finding, abnormal identification of laboratory results and referral to community resources, health promotion, education, case management, monitoring of therapy compliance, and disease prevention. To learn more, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobs/listing/detail.asp?job=12-0083
12-0084  Public Health
Chantilly, Springfield, Fairfax, McLean, Reston, Vienna, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville

Janyce Hedetniemi Appointed Park Authority Board At-Large Member
Feb 7,2012 at 5:30 PM EST

From Fairfax County:
Janyce N. Hedetniemi, a longtime resident of Annandale, Virginia, has joined the Fairfax County Park Authority Board as an at-large member. Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova announced the appointment last week. Hedetniemi will complete the...more unexpired term of Park Authority Board Vice Chairman Harrison Glasgow who resigned from the Board due to a change in residency. Her term will expire at the end of this year.
Hedetniemi is a consultant in community relations and constituency development. She is the founding director of the Office of Community Liaison at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She established the Office of Community Liaison in 1994 and retired from that position in 2002. During her tenure, she created a national model for federal/community collaboration. Her work is credited with successful conflict resolution between the NIH and its community on a variety of topics and challenging issues.
Prior to this
Fairfax, Annandale

Annandale preacher: Fight fat for Jesus
Feb 3,2012 at 3:30 PM EST
Pastor Steve Reynolds of Capital Baptist Church in Annandale is gaining a national reputation as the “lose weight for Jesus” preacher. Within the past week, he talked about his “Bod4God” approach on the “Today Show” and “The View.” Members of Reynold’s church lost more than 12,000 pounds (that’s...more six tons!) since he started the Losing to Live program four years ago. In January, he started delivering a series of sermons on his faith-based approach to weight loss. Anyone who wants to try the Losing to Live weight loss competition is invited to a kick-off meeting at Capital Baptist Church, 3504 Gallows Road, Sunday, Feb. 12, at 6 p.m.
The program is open to anyone. You don’t have to be a member of the church. Reynolds says people from “any faith or no faith” are welcome, although people should understand that the program is based on the Christian Bible.
“It’s all about eating less and exercising more,” Reynolds says. Rather than recommend a particular weight loss plan, the program
Annandale

Janyce Hedetniemi Chosen For At-large Park Board Slot
Feb 2,2012 at 11:49 AM EST

From Fairfax County Park Authority:
Janyce N. Hedetniemi, a longtime resident of Annandale, Virginia, has joined the Fairfax County Park Authority Board as an at-large member.  Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova announced the appointment last week.  Hedetniemi will...more complete the unexpired term of Park Authority Board Vice Chairman Harrison Glasgow who resigned from the Board due to a change in residency.  Her term will expire at the end of this year.
Hedetniemi is a consultant in community relations and constituency development.  She is the founding director of the Office of Community Liaison at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  She established the Office of Community Liaison in 1994 and retired from that position in 2002.  During her tenure, she created a national model for federal/community collaboration.  Her work is credited with successful conflict resolution between the NIH and its community on a variety of topics and challenging
Annandale

NOVA’s Medical Education Campus Sponsors 'Give Kids a Smile' on Feb. 3
Jan 31,2012 at 10:41 AM EST

From NVCC:

The Medical Education Campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) will open its doors to 200 preschool children for the 2012 Give Kids a Smile© event on Friday, Feb. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon. The annual program provides free dental services to children in underserved...more populations. 
The children, referred by the Northern Virginia Dental Society, will be seen by local volunteer dentists, hygienists and dental assistants for evaluations, cleanings and sealants. Children with advanced tooth decay will receive on-the-spot treatment to fill or extract teeth (with parental consent).
Where
Northern Virginia Community College, 6699 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield
Parking: Visitor’s Parking Lot, 1st level of the garage
When
Feb. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon
Give Kids a Smile© events, which take place nationwide, are sponsored by the American Dental Society. In 2011, nearly 1,300 children received dental care from more than 1,100 dental
Springfield, Annandale