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Calum O'Shea runs for 178 yards, four touchdowns as Battlefield blanks Hylton
Calum O'Shea ran five times for 178 yards and four touchdowns Friday as visiting Battlefield defeated Hylton 63-0 for its 34th straight regular-season victory. The junior quarterback scored on runs of 6, 80, 45 and 13 yards. He recorded two touchdowns in the first quarter and the other two in the second quarter.
Person injured after car overturns in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Fairfax County and Rescue said a person was injured after a crash in the Fair Oaks area on Saturday afternoon. Crews said they were at the scene of a vehicle crash at the intersection of Legato Road and West Ox Road just before 4 p.m. When first responders […]
Plans filed in Loudoun for latest Wawa convenience store
It’s the news many residents in the southern Loudoun communities of Chantilly and South Riding have been waiting for — an update on the plans for a new Wawa store coming to the area. The Burn first reported more than a year ago that a Wawa gas station...
C’est Bonne! Brasserie Royale Coming Soon
The owners of Local Provisions are opening a French brasserie next door. Say “bonjour” to Brasserie Royale, the newest culinary venture from the owners of Local Provisions in Sterling. The restaurant awaits Loudoun County permitting, but owners Michael and Ally Stebner have a clear concept developed for the...
Interior of Chatham closing for maintenance
Beginning September 3, the interior of Chatham in Stafford County will be closed to visitors while the park installs a fire suppression system in the historic structure. For the duration of the project the Chatham gate will remain open 9 am to 5 pm and the grounds will remain open sunrise to sunset.
Sterling Park Recycling Center to close, Loudoun County seeks new location
STERLING, Va. (7News) — Loudoun County’s Sterling Park Recycling Center will close permanently at the end of September, according to county officials. The center, located at Park View High School on Laurel Avenue, will close due to a replacement project at the school, officials said. The last day...
How Fairfax County’s public schools’ leadership hides poor-performing students
Fairfax County’s public school leadership is using “equal outcomes” and “equity” measures to hide low performance among its students, particularly the students who are learning English. As a result of the Biden administration’s porous southern border policy, coupled with Fairfax County’s sanctuary policy that passed in January 2021, our local school district is flooded with […]
Press Rewind, Aug. 26-31
-Fredericksburg’s “mayor for life” Lawrence A. Davies received a fitting tribute in the form of a visitation held in the City Council chambers over which he once presided. Jamar Billingsley provides coverage of a weekend dedicated to celebrating Davies, who died last week Aug. 12 at age 94..
Fredericksburg remembers ‘a saint among us’ in ‘Mayor for Life’ Davies
The Fredericksburg “Mayor for Life” who broke racial barriers and dedicated his life to public service was honored with a solemn and celebratory tribute this weekend. The Rev. Lawrence A. Davies who became the first Black mayor in Fredericksburg, serving from 1976-96, died Aug. 11 at age 94.
Football: John Champe Wins Defensive Battle Against Briar Woods
Ashburn, Va. — Friday Night Lights has returned… well sort of… after a weather delay postponed football’s opening night from August 29 to August 30, the Briar Woods Falcons and John Champe Knights started their seasons under the Friday Morning Haze. Two combined touchdowns and two missed kicks were the difference as the Knights escaped the Falcons, 7-6, in Ashburn.
Vienna police recover vehicle reported stolen out of Arlington
A Vienna officer who had been alerted to a suspicious vehicle parked in the 100 block of Patrick Street, S.E., on Sept. 29 at 8:06 a.m. found that the vehicle had been stolen in Arlington County. Vienna police recovered the vehicle and notified Arlington County police. The vehicle’s owner later...
High school football roundup: Chancellor player avoids serious injury; released from hospital
The Chancellor and Riverbend football teams hope to resume the season-opener that was halted Friday night with 44 seconds left in the third quarter when a Chargers player appeared to suffer a severe injury. Chargers head coach Neil Sullivan said senior guard James Smith was released from the hospital early...
Maryland women’s soccer at George Mason preview
After a 1-0 victory on Thursday over Navy, Maryland women’s soccer (2-1-2) looks to build a winning streak on Sunday night at George Mason (1-2-2). “I think last night’s game was really big for us. We got to play a lot of possession and play like more our style of play.” Lauren Wrigley said on Friday. “So, I think just building off of that and then just using these next few games against local opponents to continue to prepare for confidence is gonna be huge.”
LPD Charges Speeding Driver with Fourth DWI
An Ashburn man faces multiple charges after he was pulled over for driving 85 miles per hour on East Market Street in Leesburg. According to the report, a Leesburg Police officer conducted the traffic stop in the 45-mph zone just after 11:40 p.m. Aug. 29. The driver, Jimmy Lopez Gomez,...
High school football: Wildcats turn page, thump Bruins in season opener
How do you respond to losing eight offensive starters and an all-state defensive lineman to graduation?. For the Mountain View High School football team, it’s simply about looking to the next man up. The Wildcats combined an efficient offensive effort with an opportunistic outing by their defense to roll...
Suggested updates: Alum Spring no walk in the park
A consulting firm is asking for more public input on the future of two Fredericksburg city parks and an island in the Rappahannock River. Consultants have been holding meetings with the public since February, gathering input and feedback to offer recommendations to the city’s Parks and Recreation and Events department’s master plan, building off suggestions gathered in 2021.
The Lodge at Moss Neck Now Open for Family and Corporate Events
The Lodge at Moss Neck in Fredericksburg, VA, originally established as a family getaway oasis, and not open to the public, is now available to be booked for family or corporate events. After entering the stone gates at The Lodge at Moss Neck, a mile-and-a-half drive gives guests a chance...
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