Thursday, February 24
County Executive Presents FY 2023 Advertised Budget
Increase in assessed values for real estate and vehicles drive higher tax payments.
County budget
Column: Budget Success in Mount Vernon
$400,000 for the new Lee District Community and Workforce Development Center
New Development Center
New Fire Station Gives Firefighters an Edge in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon station has bigger bays and quarters in a rapidly growing area.
New Fire Station
Letter: Worrying About Local News
Letter to the Editor
Wednesday, February 23
County Animal Shelter Employees Care for Adoptable Pets
Shelter Employees
Currier Named New Director of Animal Sheltering in Fairfax
Currier brings long record on animal welfare.
Animal Shelter Director
Pet Connection
pets
Adopting a Senior Dog Could Be a Better Match, Really
One woman's passion and 'Tribute'.
Senior dogs
Voice Lesson to Music History Classes at Your Fingertips.
New collaboration offers video-streaming service to seniors.
Voice Lessons
Tuesday, February 22
Column: Working with an Eye Towards Compromise
Progress advances every time we change the law for the better.
Politics
Column: Helping Virginians Get Health Coverage
Health Insurance
Thursday, February 17
Police Shoot Armed Man in Lorton
Suspect was out on a warrant and in a van parked on a Newington area street; police say he pointed a gun at them.
Shooting in Lorton
Climate Change Study Warns of Coastal Flooding in 2050
County program called "Resilient Fairfax," would provide prevention steps.
Climate Study
Mount Vernon 35th Annual Town Meeting
District tradition returns in person and a virtual option.
Mount Vernon Town Meeting
Wednesday, February 16
Oops! They Did it Again
Lawmakers accidentally gave overtime protection to farmworkers and domestic workers, now they're taking it back.
They didn't mean it. Seriously. And now they're about to undo what they did last year. Lawmakers say the vote last year to create a cause of action for farmworkers and domestic workers to seek overtime pay was a mistake. Senators say they were misled, snookered by the blitzkrieg pace of the General Assembly. Now they're taking action to rectify the situation, stripping farmworkers and domestic workers of the ability to sue for overtime.
Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Transitions From All Advanced Life Support System
Reintegration of the dual-tier EMS system, 12 stations impacted.
EMS transitions
FCPS Initial ‘Test-To-Stay’ Pilot Results
Limited participation attributed to high vaccination rates.
Vaccination at Schools
Column: Progress Impeded
Progress impeded
Last Week in Richmond Column:: 25 Bills Moving
25 bills in govt.
Thursday, February 10
Embark Meets One Fairfax
Mobile-home owners finally get a presentation on rezoning of adjacent land
Embark
It’s Only February, But Not Too Early for Potholes
January’s cold temperatures made the pothole season come early.
Potholes come early
Column: "The Good, Bad, and the Ugly"
Govt Bills
Wednesday, February 9
Tuesday, February 8
Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for the Home
Presents that can be used on Cupid's Day and beyond.
Valentines
Seeking Shelter: Changes in Housing Preferences
Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship at George Mason University School of Business presents.
Housing
Column: Black History Month at the State Capitol
Black History Month
Column: Putting Crime Guns in the Cross Hairs
Gun legislation
School to Extend Firearms Prohibition, Safety Education
Firearms at school
Fairfax Skaters Made the Cut for the 2022 Olympic Games
Local spotlight shines on the speed track and figure skating rink.
Local Olympians
Thursday, February 3
Duckpin Bowling Went the Way of the Dodo Bird
Once a popular sport, bowling has taken a hit around here.
Blast from the Past: Duckpin Bowling
Message from Dan Storck in Mount Vernon
Annual Mount Vernon District Town Meeting is Back in Person
Town Hall
Local Author Publishes Book of One-Act Plays
West Potomac alum writes to teach, and is now a playwright living on Martha’s Vineyard.
Local Author
Gum Springs Community Building Chosen for Historical Significance
The Pride of Fairfax Lodge #298 among 13 new sites for registry in Virginia.
Historical building
Coyotes Spotted in All Parts of Fairfax County
Seldom seen, coyotes have been living next to people for a long time.
Coyotes
Wednesday, February 2
Losing the Greatest Park Leaders
Park leaders
Green Rollback May Hit Blue Wall
Republican efforts to undo environmental laws to face opposition in Democratic-led Senate.
Environmental laws
Combatting the Toll of Racism on Mental Health
Black Health and Wellness is the theme of Black History Month 2022
Mental health
Exhilarating, Crackling Evening of Orchestral Music
Fairfax Symphony includes a U.S premier.
Symphony Music
Column: Getting Down to Work
Richmond house activities
Meet the Secretaries
Senate floor