Week In Review: Stalcup Hardware Closes, Saturday Wind Knocks Out Power

From Maple Avenue, it looked like business as usual on Thursday, the store's flagship old-fashioned red pickup truck still parked in the first spot of Glyndon Shopping Center.

But drivers that pulled up to the shop around noon found half-empty stacks of firewood, an abandoned stove and locked doors; a look inside revealed a disarray of scattered furniture and former merchandise and in the center, a lone scarecrow propped up to face the windows.

On Thursday morning, the Fairfax County Sheriff's office served a formal eviction to the store's owners, Lt. Steve Elbert said. But it's unclear what exactly forced the store, a town favorite for close to a decade, to pick up and go.

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NEWS

Driver exited vehicle with handgun after argument, police say

Michael Gallagher, a Vienna staff engineer, picked for new position

Washington Post investigation shows nearly 100 Fairfax County employees collecting retirement, then returning to the payroll.

Early predictions say 1 to 3 inches of snow will fall today.

SCHOOLS/SPORTS

Some parents say inconsistencies across county aren't fair to students

In 7-5 vote, some members say request to supervisors reflects need, others say it's unrealistic

A look at the items added to the budget the school board sent to supervisors Thursday

Students put on weekend production of Reginald Rose classic

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POLITICS

A transportation funding gap may need to be filled

Socially Conservative Measures Lead the Day in General Assembly POLL: Is General Assembly on right track with votes on curbing abortion, repealing handgun law, banning of gay adoptions?

Sen. Chap Petersen votes against bill, says current law already has "multiple exceptions for gun-owning Virginians"

Will Virginia's Gingrich and Santorum backers sandbag Mitt Romney by voting for Ron Paul? One political observer thinks it's a possibility.

Government needs to embrace spirit of innovation in order for America to regain its place in the world economy, Republican presidential candidate says.

COMMUNITY/ARTS

Resident says Vienna needs to complete town's sidewalk network with more urgency

Vienna Presbyterian Church, Emmanuel Lutheran Church team up for Stop Hunger Now event

Some Cox Communications subscribers in Northern Virginia report they had to watch the Super Bowl in Spanish. Did you have a similar problem?

What exactly do you do with all of your bike's gears? Our columnist breaks it down

Vienna Launches Community Channel Cable network airs on Cox 27 and Verizon FIOS 38

A weekly listing of deals in and around Vienna

Eating Across Vienna:

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Valentine's Day Guide

A look at local gifts to give to your special someone

Send a shout-out to the object of your affection on Valentine's Day.

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