Two Dead in Reston Crash
Two Dead in Reston Crash
Two McLean Parks Slated for Change
The pickleball courts at Westgate Park and Linway Terrace Park are going away.
In a pickle
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
Free Safe Rides for Would-be Drunk Drivers
Free safe rides will be offered to would-be drunk drivers throughout the Washington-metropolitan area during Halloween celebration time, 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 and until 4 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 27.
The Rockets to Perform at Rock the Block
News Briefs
Police Fatally Shoot Woman During Welfare Check
Welfare check went deadly in three minutes. What happened?
For 459 days, the Fairfax County Police Department maintained a record free from incidents involving the shooting and killing of an individual by one of their officers. On Monday, Oct. 14, the department released the body-worn camera (BWC) video footage from a police wellness check in Reston conducted on mid-morning Sept. 16, which escalated into a fatal police shooting of a woman within three minutes.
Junk Fee Warning: Rent at Your Own Risk
Are the 2024 Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act updates on your lease?
In Virginia, tenants, prospective tenants and landlords should know that the 2024 General Assembly introduced several bills to amend the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (VRLTA). The following story is the first in a series addressing tenant-related bills in Virginia that were enacted on July 1, 2024.
Trunk-or-Treat Event is Oct. 23
Roundups
‘What Women Do Is Figure Out How to Make It All Work’
Advice for success given at Economic Empowerment Luncheon.
More than 120 people attended the Sept. 25 Women’s Economic Empowerment Luncheon at the Sherwood Center in Fairfax.
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