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Multi-Car Accident on Route 7 at Dranesville Road
Deputies responded to the area of Route 7 eastbound just west of Dranesville Road for a reported auto fire that was a result of a traffic crash. The chain reaction crash began with a minor two-car fender bender that had occurred near the Fairfax County line. The drivers of those vehicles stopped in the left lane roadway. As further eastbound traffic converged on the intersection, vehicles began slowing for the stopped cars in the left lane. A 2003 Ford Expedition driven by Kenneth Paulovkin, ...

Death in Winchester Medical Center Parking Garage
On Thursday March 4 at approximately 1045 a.m. Winchester Police were called to Winchester Medical Center to assist Winchester Fire and Rescue with an unconscious male who was lying on the ground near the west side of a parking garage located near Medical building II. The male was bleeding and suffering from injuries stemming from an apparent fall. The victim, identified as Derek Bruce Roy, 59, of Sterling, Virginia, was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel. Criminal Investigation Division detectives responded to the scene and are in the process ...

Alexandria Man Killed in Car Crash on South Kings Highway
Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a 47-year-old man. Around 10:40 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, Umar Adam was operating a 2008 Honda Civic southbound on South Kings Highway. Near the intersection with Southgate Drive he veered off the road to the right and struck a brick wall. Adam, of 2651 Arlington Drive # 103 in Alexandria, was transported to the hospital and succumbed to his injuries a short time later. Speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors in the crash. There were no signs of braking ...

Avoid Ear Candle False Treatments
A lit “candle” that can drip hot wax into your ear, usually as you lie on your side. Sound dangerous? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) thinks so, and is warning consumers to steer clear of products being sold as ear candles. These “candles”—hollow cones that are about 10 inches long and made from a fabric tube soaked in beeswax, paraffin, or a mixture of the two—are being marketed as treatments for a variety of conditions. These conditions include ear wax buildup, The illustration above, from the side of an ear candles package, ...

Inova Breast Care Institute Named an Accredited Breast Care Center
The Inova Breast Care Institute at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital recently earned a three-year accreditation in breast care from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), part of the American College of Surgeons, which sets the standard for how breast cancer patients receive care. “Inova Mount Vernon Hospital continues to deliver excellence in quality breast care and this recognition acknowledges our commitment,” said Barbara Doyle, CEO, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital. “Each day our physicians and staff assist patients in need of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.” The Inova Breast Care Institute ...

Sterling Doctor Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy Involving Swiss Bank Account
Dr. Andrew Silva of Sterling, Va., pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to impede the United States and to making a false statement, the Justice Department, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. Sentencing has been set for May 7, 2010, before U.S. District Judge Liam O’Grady. The defendant remains free on a $50,000 bail pending sentencing. He faces a maximum sentence of ten years in prison and a maximum fine of $500,000. According to court documents, in 1997, Silva inherited ...

Gas Station Robbery in the Springfield Area
A 24-year-old man was robbed while working on Saturday, February 13. Around 7:45 p.m., a man entered the convenience store of the Shell Gas Station, located at 5533 Backlick Road. He walked around the counter, brandished a handgun at the employee and demanded money. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of cash and fled out the front door. The victim did not require medical treatment.The suspect was described as black, 20 to 30 years old. He was between 5 feet 8 inches and 6 feet tall and weighed 250 to ...

Virginia Senators Announce $24M For Health IT Projects
On February 12th, 2010 U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Jim Webb announced $24 million in federal stimulus funding for two projects that will “jump-start” Virginia’s transition to expanded use of healthcare information technology (HIT) and electronic health records (EHR). These grants will help Virginia medical professionals as they work to implement and use HIT to lower consumer health care costs, minimize redundant paperwork and reduce medical errors. Read full story via  $24M For Health IT Projects – Clarke Daily News – Berryville Va.

Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children Medical Team Traveling to Haiti on Relief Mission
In response to Tuesday’s earthquake in Haiti, a medical team from Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children is traveling to the island nation to offer emergency triage care. As part of a coordinated relief effort with the non-profit Community Coalition for Haiti (CCH), the hospital’s medical response team will depart for Haiti as soon as the airport in Port-au-Prince is ready and the team has received clearance to travel (most likely sometime this weekend). “This devastating event has left millions of Haitians without basic necessities like food, water and medical care,” said ...

Inova Health System Offering H1N1 Shots to Public | Inova Newsroom
Inova Health System is offering 2009 novel H1N1 vaccinations as well as seasonal influenza vaccinations to children and adults at its hospital-based clinics through the end of the month. The H1N1 vaccine is the most effective way of preventing the spread of the H1N1 virus. Persons at high risk for serious complications from H1N1 and seasonal influenza include: Children and young adults six months to 24 years of age Adults 50 and over Adults and children who have medical conditions that lower the body’s immune system, such as diabetes, heart disease, asthma and HIV, ...

Manassas Teacher Charged With Child Pornography Offenses
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Kevin Garfield Ricks, 50, of Federalsburg, Md., was charged in a criminal complaint today on charges of transporting and possessing child pornography. Neil H. MacBride, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Shawn Henry, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI Washington Field Office; and Douglas W. Keen, Chief of Police for the City of Manassas, made the announcement.  Ricks faces a minimum of five years and a maximum of 30 years in prison ...

Virginia State Police Continue the Search for Missing Lunenburg Girl
If still alive, Sarah L. Murray of Lunenburg County will be celebrating her 28th birthday on Thursday, July 29. 2010. Despite having disappeared more than 13 years ago, the Virginia State Police, Lunenburg County Sheriff’s Office and her family have not given up hope on finding her and are asking for the public’s help. Murray was reported missing on the morning of Feb. 18, 1997. She was 14 years old at the time and was living with a relative in Kenbridge. She has not been ...

Metrorail riders may experience minor impact of storm on Monday morning
Metro officials worked throughout the night to mitigate the impact of Sunday’s thunderstorms to Metrorail service today, Monday, July 26. Yesterday’s storms knocked out power to much of the region, including rail stations and rail yards, however the effect of the storm on Monday’s rail service is expected to be minimal this morning. Customers may see some more crowded rail cars this morning because the power losses across the region knocked out electricity to rail yards and stations yesterday, which significantly hindered Metro staff from being able to provide maintenance to ...

Push For Home Sprinklers Looks Bleak
The Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development is expected to cast a final vote Monday on amendments to the state building code, putting to rest a debate that has raged for years between fire-fighting organizations and the building industry over whether sprinkler systems should be mandatory in new home construction, an action that will open the next chapter for those who are still hoping to see sprinklers become a part of all new development. Last July, the board took a preliminary vote on changes ...

Fairfax Man Accused of Providing Material Support to Terrorists
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Zachary Adam Chesser, 20, of Fairfax County, Va., was arrested today on charges that he provided material support to Al-Shabaab, a designated foreign terrorist organization. Neil H. MacBride, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and Shawn Henry, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Washington Field Office, made the announcement after Chesser was arrested and the charging documents were made public. “This case exposes the disturbing reality that extreme radicalization can happen ...

Carlos Dailey Sentenced to More Than 22 Years for Drug Trafficking in Va
Carlos Dailey, a.k.a. “Bone Crusher,” 39, born in South Hill, Virginia, raised in Washington, D.C. and Maryland, and most recently residing in Boydton, Virginia, was sentenced today to 268 months of imprisonment.  Neil H. MacBride, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, made the announcement after the final sentencing today. On March 30, 2010, the Honorable James R. Spencer, Chief United States District Judge, convicted Dailey of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute ...

Virginia Trooper Injured in Crash in King William County
A Virginia State Police trooper is recovering tonight from a single-vehicle crash in King William County. The crash occurred Wednesday afternoon, July 21, at 4:23 pm on Route 30 just west of VFW Road. Trooper M. T. Allen was attempting to stop a violator, when his right tires ran off the raised, paved portion of Route 30. The trooper attempted to regain control of his 2006 marked police cruiser vehicle when it continued off the right side of the roadway. The patrol car then struck several trees. Trooper Allen received minor injuries ...

LFCC’s to Offer Kitchen and Bath Design Program Begins in August
Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) will offer the Kitchen and Bath Design Career Studies Certificate Program beginning in early August 2010. This program is accredited by the National Kitchen and Bath Association and provides the basic knowledge to prepare students for entry-level jobs in the kitchen and bath industry. LFCC offers the program in a “burst” format to accommodate non-traditional students and provide flexibility. The certificate requires 29 credits and will be taught in five, eight-hour days for each class, typically on Fridays, through July 2011. There may be special arrangements ...

Northrop Grumman Purchases Building in Falls Church For NOVA Offices
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced July 12,2010 that it has signed an agreement to purchase an existing building located at 2980 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, Va. as the new location for its corporate office, completing a comprehensive site selection process.Northrop Grumman expects to initiate operations in the new corporate office facility in the summer of 2011 with employees from the company’s Los Angeles and Arlington, Va. offices. The company currently employs approximately 40,000 people in the Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. region. Governor McDonnell commented on the deal saying,“In April, ...

Heat Wave Affects Metrorail Service
The excessive heat, forecast to reach record-setting temperatures in the region the remainder of this week, is impacting Metrorail service. A kink in the rail on the Red Line has resulted in speed restrictions through one stretch of track between the New York Ave-Florida Ave-Gallaudet U and Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood Metrorail stations. Excessive heat sometimes forces Metro to take a precautionary safety measure to reduce speeds on the above-ground portions of the rail system. High temperatures can sometimes cause “heat kinks” on the rails. Heat kinks form when overheated tracks expand ...