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Heather Zwicker

Heather Zwicker

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Editor, Fairfax County Times

Chantilly

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I'm pretty flexible and versatile. If you're not sure if something is in my comfort zone, just ask.

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Total articles 146

  • Youngkin commutes former police officer’s sentence

    By Heather Zwicker| Fairfax County Times Verified Just two days after sentencing, Governor Glenn Youngkin commuted the sentence of a former Fairfax County Police officer convicted of reckless discharge of a firearm, a Class 6 felony. Former Sgt. Wesley Shifflett was acquitted last fall of the more serious charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Timothy McCree Johnson, a man who was fleeing from officers after shoplifting at Tysons Corner Center in February 2023.

    By Heather Zwicker · Fairfax County Times

    Mar. 07, 2025

  • AG asks Descano to prosecute sex offender or step aside

    By Heather Zwicker| Fairfax County Times Verified Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares sent a letter to Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano on Tuesday urging him to take “swift and deliberate action” regarding sex offender Richard Kenneth Cox. Cox, a registered Tier III sex offender, has most recently been reported as allegedly exposing himself in pool locker rooms in Arlington County, but also at Oakmont Recreation Center in Fairfax County. Tier III is the most serious level of sexual offenders.

    By Heather Zwicker · Fairfax County Times

    Feb. 14, 2025

  • Youngkin commutes former police officer’s sentence

    By Heather Zwicker| Fairfax County Times Verified Just two days after sentencing, Governor Glenn Youngkin commuted the sentence of a former Fairfax County Police officer convicted of reckless discharge of a firearm, a Class 6 felony. Former Sgt. Wesley Shifflett was acquitted last fall of the more serious charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Timothy McCree Johnson, a man who was fleeing from officers after shoplifting at Tysons Corner Center in February 2023.

    By Heather Zwicker · Fairfax County Times

    Mar. 07, 2025

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Fairfax County Times

In its 50th year, the Fairfax County Times still delivers content, credibility and county wide circulation. With a weekly circulation of 100,000 newspapers, the Times gets into more homes than any other weekly newspaper in Northern Virginia, covering the most relevant topics — Crime, Sports, DIY, Homes, Family, Health & Food, Pets — the topics Fairfax County readers care most about. The Fairfax County Times is part of Whip It Media. Whip It Media is a multi media corporation and leader in the advertising and marketing industry. Falling under its umbrella are The Fairfax Times, The Washington Suburban Press Network, and digital agency; Media Prowler. With its well established family of publications and digital component, Whip it Media is vested in offering innovative ways of reaching local and national audiences.

Sterling, Virginia, United States

+1 703-904-1009

Founded: 1964