Saturday, February 29
Wednesday, February 26
Mapmaking Politics
Legislative Black Caucus leads effort to undermine redistricting amendment.
Virginia has a horrible history with racial gerrymandering. It started with the ratification of the Constitution, an effort led by Virginians who wanted to count slaves as three-fifths of a person so representation in the south wouldn’t suffer because so many of its inhabitants were non-voting enslaved people. It continued all the way to 2011, when the Republican leaders engaged in a scheme of packing black voters into House districts to dilute their influence elsewhere, a plan the United States Supreme Court later determined was unconstitutional. Now members of the Legislative Black Caucus are worried a proposed amendment might enshrine racial gerrymandering into the Virginia Constitution.
Fairfax County Launches JET Task Force
Joint Environmental Task Force addressing climate change and environmental sustainability.
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C-PACE Comes to Fairfax County
Commercial property owners can make energy and resiliency improvements to their buildings and sites with little or no up-front cost in Fairfax County.
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Protecting Virginia Youth from Human Trafficking
General Assembly passes bills to combat human trafficking of minors.
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Black History for a New Generation
Lessons on the contributions of African Americans not limited to February.
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Tuesday, February 25
Sunday, February 23
Saturday, February 22
Friday, February 21
Why a Regional Wage in Virginia?
Effort to raise minimum wage hits snag on Senate floor, leading to regional approach.
It’s shortly after 7 p.m. on a Tuesday night, and state Sen. Scott Surovell (D-36) is working the Senate chamber to save the minimum wage increase. This particular Tuesday isn’t just any day of the week. It’s the final deadline for Senate bills to cross over to the House, so the pressure is building as the clock winds down. Senators are tired and cranky, and they will be working past midnight.
Wednesday, February 19
Change May be in Store for Belle View Shopping Center
Plans being discussed for mixed use and a modern look.
Belle View Shopping Center
General Assembly Snuffs Marijuana Legalization Hopes for Now in Virginia
General Assembly advances marijuana decriminalization by Herring and Ebbin.
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Opinion: Commentary: Arriving at Crossover with Many Bills Moving in Virginia
Driver privilege, minimum wage, class action lawsuits, marijuana decriminalization...
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Tuesday, February 18
Monday, February 17
Saturday, February 15
Pedestrian Safety is a Focus of Fairfax County Supervisors’ Efforts
The number of pedestrian fatalities in recent months raised concerns.
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Friday, February 14
Wednesday, February 12
Tremendous Needs Still Not Funded in Fairfax County
School Board adopts $3.2 billion budget seeking $172.2 million increase.
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Opinion: Commentary: Natasha McKenna and the OneFairfax Imperative
One white man’s journey to the cause of equity.
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Monday, February 10
Saturday, February 8
Wednesday, February 5
Northern Virginia Regional MATHCOUNTS Winners Announced
State Competition to be held in Richmond on Saturday, March 14, 2020.
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Focus on Social Justice at First Baptist Church of Vienna
Church hosts its fourth annual Justice and Legislative Sunday.
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Fairfax County Government Center Reception Highlights Area Charities
Citizens meet County Board Chairman Jeff McKay.
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Tuesday, February 4
Monday, February 3
New Lucy Burns Museum in Lorton Highlights the Suffragists and Area History
Workhouse Arts Center now houses a museum that explores two phases of the Lorton Reformatory experience.
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