March 12-18: Oakton Dentist Arrested; School Board Sued

An Oakton  Thursday. Hamada Makarita illegally acquired narcotic painkillers over a three-year stretch during which he took explicit photos of women to whom he had provided the drugs, according to federal prosecutors. 

Congressman Jim Moran (D-8th District), who represents a small portion of Oakton, was and several civil rights leaders at a protest on the steps of the Embassy of Sudan in D.C.

regarding the system's policy to accept only volunteer activities with a secular purpose as service hours. 

The county school board to a work session last week. The Maryland visitors shared tips on searching for a new superintendent, as they recently finished a search of their own.

Letter to the Editor: Ken Vaughn that he mischaracterized Perkins' positions on abortion, the Second Amendment and the pay roll tax cut. "Rather than joining the discussion, my opponent’s campaign directly challenged my character by accusing me of peddling 'blatant lies' and launching 'the first negative attacks.' Nothing could be further from the truth, but a challenge to my character requires an official, fact-based response," Vaughn wrote.

SPORTS

Oakton Patch continued its series of features on high school students who have committed to play in collegiate athletic programs with a , a Flint Hill School student who will kick for Virginia Tech football.

The spring season is in bloom, so Oakton Patch is taking an early look at each of the teams, starting with Oakton High and Flint Hill baseball and Oakton High girls lacrosse. The Oakton baseball program is , while the . The Oakton girls lacrosse team, after reaching the state title game last year, with a roster that boasts 12 seniors.