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Police: Foot discovered in Va. backyard probably a bear paw

By Rick Massimo

WASHINGTON — The discovery of what was believed to be a decomposed human foot in a Springfield, Virginia, backyard over the weekend triggered speculation on whose it was and what had happened to the person.

But on Thursday, the medical examiner’s office changed its mind.

On Thursday, the Fairfax County police said in a statement that the medical examiner has consulted with an anthropologist and believes the foot — found Saturday in a yard on Brunswick Street just off Backlick Road and south of I-495 — is in fact a bear paw.

The police said final confirmation will come in a few weeks.

Fairfax Co. seeks to exempt Potomac River to protect water if Va. declares drought emergency

By Neal Augenstein
Northern Virginia remains under a drought watch, and Fairfax County leaders want to make sure there’s enough drinking water to go around if Virginia declares a drought emergency. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors authorized Chairman Jeff McKay to write to Governor Abigail Spanberger, to request that the Potomac River be excluded from a Virginia drought-specific declaration, since Fairfax Water is dependent on the Potomac as its drinking water supply.
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