<sh>Fairfax Man Indicted
<bt>A Fairfax County grand jury on Monday indicted Edward Sliter, 21, of 12100 block of Goodwood Drive in Fairfax, for felony hit and run. Police believe that, on April 24, while driving a 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass east on Route 29, he struck a 32-year-old West Virginia man with his car, severing the man's left arm.
The victim was Christopher Pinkerton of Barboursville, W.Va. In the area for a brief visit, he was walking back to the hotel where he was staying, but, being unfamiliar with the area, he became lost. He was approaching West Ox Road in Fairfax, around 3:30 a.m., when the hit and run occurred.
The driver fled, but a passing motorist saw Pinkerton, immediately called 911, and stayed with him until emergency personnel arrived. Pinkerton was taken to the hospital in critical condition but was released three days later.
After the incident, police looked for a damaged, older model Oldsmobile Cutlass Cierra. Investigation led them to Sliter's home — where such a vehicle was found — and on April 26, he surrendered to police. He is scheduled to enter a plea Sept. 8 in Circuit Court.
— Bonnie Hobbs
<sh>Fairfax Teen Wins Gold Medal at Biology Olympiad
<bt>Kay Aull of Fairfax won a gold medal at the 2004 International Biology Olympiad, which took place in Australia two weeks ago. Aull competed against 163 other students from 42 different countries. As reported in last week's edition of The Fairfax Connection, Aull, a 2004 Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology graduate, went to Australia to compete with students from around the world in their knowledge of theoretical and applied biology.
The four-member U.S. team, of which Aull was a member, was also the first team in the International Biology Olympiad's 15-year history to have all its teammates earn gold medals. No other team has successfully accomplished that task, and 2004 is only the second year that the United States has sent a team to the competition. The 16 gold medals were awarded to the top 10 percent of students.
Each team member of the U.S. team in turn earned his spot at the U.S. Biology Olympiad, which was conducted at George Mason University in late June. This was the second year that Aull has participated in the International Biology Olympiad.
The U.S. team was sponsored by the Tysons-based Center for Excellence in Education. Aull will attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology this fall.
<sh>Bias Graffiti at Fairfax Home
<bt>According to a Fairfax County Police release, a homeowner found graffiti on his driveway and his car vandalized. On Saturday, July 17, around 9 a.m., a resident in the 13000 block of Winter Willow Drive in the Fairfax area found that his attached garage had been broken into and his car vandalized. Offensive words of a biased and sexual nature had been painted on the driveway. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 703-691-2131 or Crime Solvers at 800-673-2777.
<sh>Radford Alums Invited to Ballpark
<bt>Radford University alumni in the Northern Virginia area are invited to a day at Woodbridge's Pfitzner Stadium ballpark, Sunday, Aug. 22. The Potomac Cannons take on the Kinston Indians. Pregame festivities begin in the Bullpen picnic area at 12:15 p.m., and the first pitch will be thrown at 1:30 p.m. For ticket information and reservations, contact Sandra Bond at 1-888-4U-GRAD or via e-mail at smbond@radford.edu.
<sh>NVCC Offers Courses to High-School Students
<bt>High-school and home-schooled students 16-18 may start earning college credits under Northern Virginia Community College's dual enrollment program. Applicants must have permission from the high-school principal or appropriate representative. Students interested in this program must apply to NVCC at least two weeks prior to the start of a semester and meet with a counselor before registering for classes. For more information about dual enrollment, contact the Manassas Campus Counseling Office at 703-257-6610 or the Woodbridge Campus Counseling Office at 703-878-5760. NVCC's fall semester begins Aug. 23. Tuition is $67.68 per credit for in-state students and $215.13 per credit for out-of-state students.
<sh>New In-State Tuition for Out-of-State Military Dependents
<bt>As of July 1, active-duty military dependents (spouse or children) are eligible for in-state tuition for one year while a military husband, wife or parent is stationed in the commonwealth of Virginia. Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) has instituted the favorable tuition status for all eligible students. Currently, in-state tuition is $67.68 per credit, and out-of-state tuition $215.13 per credit. For more information, contact the admissions office at 703-323-3000.