Monday, April 15, 2013
Police have issued a felony warrant for Rebecca Serafin, who allegedly fled the state with her son.
Fairfax County Police said they have confirmed a sighting of Rebecca and Cameron Serafin at an airport in Birmingham, Ala., on Friday. Police have been looking for the Fairfax County mother and her 5-year-old son since last week, when Rebecca Serafin did not return the boy to his father's home as scheduled. As a result of that confirmed sighting, a felony warrant was obtained charging Rebecca Serafin with felony parental abduction, accoring to a police press release. "We are working closely with our law enforcement partners across the country to gather and analyze potential investigative leads in order to locate and to bring Cameron home as soon as possible," FCPD said in the statement. "We continue to encourage the public to engage in …
Monday, April 8, 2013
Top news of the week from our Patches around Virginia and DC.
Patch has 31 community sites in Virginia and D.C. Here are some of the top stories from around the region over the past week. 20. Affordable housing continues to be a major topic of discussion in Alexandria. The Virginia Department of Transportation sold Hunting Point, two eight-story apartment buildings, to a realty firm. Alexandria's City Council had asked that any purchaser not turn the buildings into luxury apartments that could displace its current tenants who require more affordable housing. That message was passed on to the new buyers, according to VDOT, but was not a condition of the sale. 19. On the west side of Alexandria, the City Planning Commission gave the go-ahead to major rezoning in the Beauregard area that will tear down …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Donations of toys, books, and games may be dropped off at local police stations.
Santa and his elves will soon be riding down the streets of Fairfax County on motorcycles to collect presents for children in need. This year, Fairfax County Police officers will escort Santa on motorcycles for the 26th Annual Santa's Ride for Children on Dec. 11, 12, and 13 to collect toys and deliver them to children in need. Toys, books, and other community donations will be picked up by motorcycle officers and delivered to children at Inova Fairfax Hospital Child Life Center, Georgetown Hospital, Lombardi Cancer Center, and local charities including the Ronald McDonald House and Reston F.I.S.H. Fairfax County police stations and select elementary schools are now collecting donations. Anyone wishing to make a donation should bring a new…
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Trees have social and economic value, experts say.
Arborists, botanists, naturalists and other tree lovers often tout the ecological services of trees. They clean the air, absorb carbon dioxide and stem stormwater runoff and erosion. Trees also have social value, the 40 attendees at a Sept. 13 Alexandria forum learned when several experts spoke to the Northern Virginia Urban Forestry roundtable titled “Benefits of Urban Trees: Economic and Social.” Katrina Krause from the U.S. Forest Service offered examples of trees promoting community engagement. “We are an instant gratification society,” she said, and caring for trees can be a long-term proposition so people are more motivated if they see a return from their involvement in trees. Putting plants like blueberries or herbs under and around…
Friday, September 21, 2012
Take a look at this week's top headlines from the Route 1 corridor.
Each week, Patch brings you the top headlines from the Route 1 corridor. Fort Hunt Patch Three area families were treated to an extreme home makeover by the D.C. Chapter of the International Association of Staging Professionals on World Wide Staging Day on Wednesday. Mount Vernon Patch The Mount Vernon Estate unveiled an abridged copy of George Washington’s Acts of Congress in the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center on Monday. A Fort Belvoir military wife pays tribute to a dear friend by setting up a grassroots pantry in her name. Heidi’s Pantry has helped many people in need since it started eight months ago. From Huntington-Belle Haven Patch The Belle View Safeway is slated to close for renovations Sept. 29. The renovations …
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Take a look at this week's top headlines from the Route 1 corridor.
From Fort Hunt Patch: Fairfax County police are looking for a person/persons who they believe stabbed a 15-month old pit bull in the neck last Friday. The Hollin Hall Shopping Center was one of many places affected by power outages after Friday's derecho. The shopping center lost power for three and a half days. From Huntington-Belle Haven Patch: Sonya Thomas of Huntington took first place in the 2012 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating World Championship for women at Coney Island, N.Y on the Fourth of July. Thomas ate 45 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Friday's rare derecho storm gave the local hotel industry a slight boost. Local hotels say business picked up after the storm because many residents lost power and sought refuge at hotels. From Mount …
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Officers are investigating a case in the Mount Vernon District.
Fairfax County police are asking for help in finding a person or persons who they believe stabbed a pit bull dog in the neck. Animal control officers were called to pick up a dog about 9 a.m. Friday in the 3500 block of Rolling Hills Avenue. Cane, a 15-month-old white pit bull, was found with injuries to the left side of his neck. A veterinarian determined the injuries were consistent with a stab wound. The owner, who was unable to pay for the dog’s medical costs, turned Cane over to the shelter. Costs will be paid in part by the Fairfax County Animal Shelter and Friends of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), by e-mail at www.…
Saturday, June 2, 2012
A look back at this week's top headlines from the Richmond Highway corridor.
From Huntington-Belle Haven Patch The Fairfax County Planning Commission deferred for a second time a vote on whether to allow an off-leash dog park at Westgrove Park. Maryland State Police are investigating a possible suicide that occurred Tuesday night after a body was found in the Potomac south of Alexandria Thursday. From Fort Hunt Patch The Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation will host a free community seminar to discuss new trends in green development on Richmond Highway. Some winter hypothermia shelters could be forced to make changes for the 2013-14 season due to a wave of new inspections. From Mount Vernon Patch Fairfax County Police shot a man on Olde Mill Court on Memorial Day after the man confronted police with a knife. …
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Catch up with this week's top headlines from the Route 1 corridor.
From Huntington-Belle Haven Patch: Jeremiah Davis, a former defensive lineman and 2004 Penn State graduate, has been named the new football coach for the West Potomac Wolverines. Davis comes to West Potomac from his alma mater, Annandale High School. A man threw beer at a bus driver on a Fairfax Connector bus while it was stopped at the intersection of Lockheed Boulevard and Richmond Highway on April 25, according to police. From Fort Hunt Patch: The Talberts of Fort Hunt took care of kittens…or so they thought. The “kittens,” Phineas and Ferb, were actually baby foxes, or kits. The McCutcheon-Mount Vernon Farmers Market opened on Wednesday. The market runs through November. From Mount Vernon Patch: Police have located 12-year-old Ashlie …
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Ashlie Mae O'Brien was reported missing on Friday, April 27.
UPDATE: The 12 year-old girl who was missing from the Mount Vernon area last Friday is with a family member, according to a news release issued this afternoon by the Fairfax County Police Department. "Police have determined that Ashlie O’Brien is in the custody of a family member," the release notes. "The investigation is ongoing and no charges have been placed at this time." Police note there is a "serious set of complex, confidential custodial issues involved in this case." ------------ Original story, published May 2, 2012: Police are looking for a 12-year-old girl who was reported missing Friday, April 27 in the Mount Vernon area. Ashlie Mae O’Brien told her guardians she was going to see a friend when she left the 8000 block of Oak …
James
4:44 pm on Tuesday, April 9, 2013
I remember that 7/11 on Crestview got robbed pretty recently. more ›