A 12-year-old girl who arrived at Reagan National Airport with a tour group from China was abducted on Thursday morning. An Amber Alert has been issued, and authorities believe that the abductor is a 40-year-old woman of Asian descent driving a white Infiniti QX70 with New York plates. It does not appear that the girl, JinJing Ma, was forced to leave with the woman.
(WJLA)
Aug. 3-5 is a tax-free holiday in Virginia, allowing consumers to purchase school supplies, clothing, footwear, Energy Star, WaterSense, hurricane and emergency preparedness products—with certain conditions—without having to pay sales tax.
(tax.virginia.gov)
The body of an 81-year-old man who was reported missing on Wednesday has been found at Runnymede Park. There are no signs of criminal activity.
(Reston Now)
A tree fell on a home in Warrenton on Wednesday night, killing at 10-year-old girl.
(The Washington Post)
The Fairfax County Health Department has confirmed one case of West Nile virus in a resident living in the northeastern part of the county.
(WTOP)
In the online forum Fairfax Underground, individuals are making racist comments about the appointment of the county’s new fire chief, John Butler.
(The Washington Post)
A Fairfax County public hearing will be held on Sept. 25 at 4:30 p.m. to discuss whether loaded shotguns and rifles should be banned from being transported in vehicles.
(WTOP)
On Oct. 6, the Reston Town Center will host the free Flavors of Fall festival, organized by the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce.
(Reston Now)
