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Welcoming New Businesses

Welcoming New Businesses

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Sunrise Easter Sunday

Ventures in Community, believing in the power of resurrection.

Sunrise service

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House Restoration Project at Fort Hunt Underway

One-time residence is officially known as the “NCO (Non-commissioned Officer) Quarters at Fort Hunt.”

Fort Hunt Park

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River Levels Encroaching but Solutions Vary

Plans on the county and state level don’t give Mount Vernon homeowners the warm, fuzzy vibe.

River levels

Houses of Worship Can Develop Affordable Housing

Many faith communities struggle with oversized and aging facilities along with declining membership and revenues.

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Recycling Solar Panels

The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) launched a Solar Panel Recycling program.

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Sunset Concert at River Farm with Soulfire

The band Soulfire takes the stage at River Farm, headquarters of the American Horticultural Society, on Thursday, May 30, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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Historic Funding for Chesapeake Bay Restoration

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that $206 million in funding will be allocated for projects aimed at continuing the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay.

Determining if Wildlife Needs Help

Spring brings a boom in baby wildlife. Fairfax County Animal Protection Police Officers and the Wildlife Management office receive many calls this time of year from residents who are seeking help for young wildlife that appear to be orphaned or abandoned.

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6 Percent ‘Across the Board’ Raise?

Sole school board member challenges top FCPS staff salary increases

Pay Raise

Supervisors Uplift Trans Visibility

Health crisis looms for trans students.

Trans Visibility

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Calling All Dog Lovers!

Ides of Bark selects its doggie champions

Dogs

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Land-Use Group Holds Supervisor’s Feet to the Fire

Committee and MWAA explain their opposition to Agape plan.

It’s one thing to deliberately misrepresent a group’s opinion about a project and another to use that opinion to help sway a vote.

$1 Billion in Refunds for Tax Year 2020 Unclaimed

Taxpayers face May 17 deadline.

The Internal Revenue Service says that almost 940,000 people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2020 but face a May 17 deadline to submit their tax returns.