A four-vehicle crash on Chain Bridge Road, near Blake Lane, sent two people to the hospital. Hyeong Suh, 23, was charged with reckless driving after disregarding a stop sign, police said.

Church of the Good Shepherd, on Hunter Mill Road in Vienna, filed a federal lawsuit claiming a Fairfax County zoning ordinance violates First Amendment rights. Since the filing, Fairfax County has dropped the citation against the church that prompted the lawsuit.

Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) spoke at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday. He urged Americans to vote for GOP nominee Mitt Romney as the next president to restore the American Dream.

The 11th Congressional District Republican Committee Chairman Terry Wear wrote in a Letter to the Editor, in which he criticized U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11th District) for passing up opportunities to stop or slow the impending sequestration cuts. 

Fair Oaks Police Log: Aug. 16-22 included 11 larcenies and one major incident in the district.

Ask an Officer: Why Can't Police Enforce Parking Laws on Private Lots?

Kathryn Greene, a longtime teacher in Fairfax County Public Schools, will take on her first job as an administrator with Waples Mill Elementary this year.

SPORTS

Oakton High football won its season-opener with a 35-13 victory over Madison for its fifth straight Outback Bowl win Friday. Story includes photos and video footage from the game.

Dan Courain, Oakton High volleyball's former assistant coach, takes the reins as head coach with a mission to give program its first championship title.

With graduation giving the Oakton High varsity field hockey team's starting lineup a harsh blow, the Cougars will look to rebuild and unite for a strong 2012 season.

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