U.S. Air Force Opens Recruiting Office in Mount Vernon
Military service can provide training and skills to recent high school graduates.
Wild Blue Yonder
Telling All the History of Fairfax County
The theme, “The Power of Place,” permeated the Fairfax County History Commission’s 20th annual conference on Nov. 2, including the power of places long gone.
Is Fairfax County’s Co-Responder Program the Right Fit?
Advocates, public cite concerns.
It has been over three years since Fairfax County initiated its pilot co-responder program intended to help police respond to mental health emergency calls. Some county residents are raising multiple concerns about the program.
Data on FCPD Use of License Plate Reader Technology
The Fairfax County Police Department marks the two-year anniversary of the implementation of license plate reader technology which launched in November 2022.
Open Enrollment on Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace Has Started
Open Enrollment on Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace started Nov 1. This is the time of year that anybody can enroll in new coverage or make changes to their current plan without experiencing a qualifying life event. Free application assistance is available to Virginians during Open Enrollment and year-round through the Enroll Virginia program.
Glebe View Townhouse Project at a Glance
Fairfax Presbyterian Church, at 10723 Main St. and Presbyterian Way in Fairfax City, has donated some 1.6 acres of its land for affordable homes, called Glebe View Townhouses, to be built there. Habitat for Humanity NOVA is the developer, and nonprofit Homestretch/Sacred Homes will own two of the houses. HomeAid will provide building materials and tradesman expertise at reduced prices.
The 20th Annual Fairfax County History Conference
The Power of Place, Part 1
Where we live, where we grew up, where we are now, it’s “the power of place,” the theme of the Fairfax County History Commission’s 20th annual conference held on Nov. 2.
Supreme Court OKs Virginia Voter Purge
Wednesday morning Oct. 30, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled lower court rulings; the Supreme Court action allows Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) to move forward with a voter purge that will impact Election Day Nov. 5.
People Coming Together for Good in Time of Need
Fairfax’s American Legion Post 177 helps hurricane victims.
After Hurricane Helene dealt a devastating blow to Western North Carolina – washing away homes and livelihoods and leaving many residents and businesses without drinkable water or electricity – American Legion Post 177 in Fairfax City just had to do something. So it began collecting items for the victims and then delivering them.
Wait, Halloween Didn’t Originate in the U.S.?
Born of telling tales and rooted facts as seen in Fairfax County, Va
Born of telling tales and rooted facts as seen in Fairfax County, Va
Tour de Mount Vernon Celebrates Biking under Blue Skies and Sunshine
Tour de Mount Vernon Celebrates Biking under Blue Skies and Sunshine
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