March 21-27: Conservative Blogger Declares Candidacy

Conservative blogger Brian Schoeneman , which would pit him against Del. Mark Keam (D) if redistricting does not change the lines too drastically. In response to Schoeneman's announcement, Keam also officially declared his candidacy in seeking a second term.

Parents continued to express concern over Fairfax County Public Schools' disciplinary process, showing up to various to offer their suggestions and .

An tied up Sunday afternoon traffic last week. A 20-year-old Burke woman was charged with failure to yield right-of-way on a left turn after colliding with a vehicle driven by an 87-year-old.

The Friends of Oakton Library hosted their biannual used book sale last week. of group members and other volunteers helping to set up at Oakton Library.

Ron Bachman about bullying and being kind to others. He shared his story, telling the students he was born with deformed legs that were amputated when he was 4 years old. "If Ronnie Bachman can be born with two deformed legs and at the age of 4 have both of his legs amputated, learn to walk on his hands, and figure out a way to succeed in this world, find happiness, find a future ... then you can do it. There's nothing special about me," he said.

Two Stop Hunger Now events were hosted in the area recently. The first was at Vale United Methodist Church with for the hungry. The second was at .

The Cougar Robotics Club is in St. Louis next month after qualifying at a February competition. They also participated in a regional competition this weekend in D.C.

This week's Moms Talk addressed . How early do you start talking about drugs with your kids? What programs could schools use to help with the effort in preventing drug use among teenagers?

SPORTS

Oakton Patch rounded up this week's high school varsity sports scores for Oakton High and Flint Hill School. Click .

An Oakton High graduate in D.C. this weekend. Michael Wardian has won the race five times in the past six years.