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The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) is partnering with the Northern Virginia Pro Bono Law Center and Start Small Think Big on the COVID-19 Pro Bono Collaborative, an initiative to provide free legal assistance to small businesses in Northern Virginia during the COVID-19…
July is Park and Recreation Month around the nation, and this year’s theme from the National Park and Recreation Association is “We Are Parks and Recreation.”
Fairfax County received a donation of 15,000 FDA-approved KN95 masks from Portals Global, a Tysons-based consulting firm. Portals Global’s CEO Omo Igiehon said he chose Fairfax County as the donation recipient in order to give back to the community that he has lived in for 21 years.
It is going to be hot and humid for the next several days. With that in mind, everyone needs to remember a potential danger that can impact young children. Did you know that a car’s temperature can rise over 20 degrees in ten minutes? Or that the temperature inside your car can reach 110 deg…
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam announced July 2 more than $10.3 million in Affordable and Special Needs Housing (ASNH) loans for 14 projects across the Commonwealth, creating or preserving 790 affordable housing units for low-income and very low-income Virginians.
Join FCPS Superintendent Scott S. Brabrand, Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services Sloan Presidio, and director of the office of special education procedural support Jane Strong for an FCPS virtual Town Hall on Monday, July 6, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. View the livestream on fcps.e…
As we gather this weekend to celebrate our Nation, the Fourth of July is also a celebration of summer. Beginning Thursday, our parks and communities will come alive as the warm weather arrives and our neighborhoods fill with those hungry for sunshine and barbecue. The women and men of the F…
Conductor Christopher Zimmerman introduces viewers to the men and women behind the music
On July 1, Virginia moved to Phase 3. However, Governor Northam said the Commonwealth will maintain a Safer at Home strategy with continued teleworking and social distancing. Here is what to expect in this new phase:
SafeWise, a Utah-based website that focuses on home safety and security, released its annual Safest Cities report for each state. Four Fairfax County cities made it on Virginia’s Top 20 list.
On June 23, after a year-long advocacy campaign by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and Fairfax County Chairman Jeff McKay, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors passed six weeks of paid family leave for county employees.
I-66 West between I-495 and Nutley Street will be reduced to a single travel lane with stoppages of up to 20 minutes this Friday night, July 3. Crews will shift travel lanes to create space to construct the center bridge pier for the new Cedar Lane Bridge as part of the Transform 66 Outside …
The Fairfax County Park Authority’s (FCPA) nine RECenters will reopen to the public over the next several weeks as the region moves into Phase Three of Gov. Ralph Northam’s Forward Virginia Blueprint. This will be a phased reopening starting with Lee District, Oak Marr and Spring Hill RECent…
The Fairfax County Health Department is encouraging anyone who has symptoms or an exposure to COVID-19 to get tested right away. There are currently nearly 30 sites across the Fairfax Health District offering COVID-19 testing for both insured and uninsured residents.
George Mason University Interim Provost and Executive Vice President Mark Ginsberg announced July 1 that Aurali Dade will serve as interim vice president for research, innovation and economic impact. Currently associate vice president for research and innovation, Dade will assume her new pos…
Gregory Washington spent his first day as George Mason University’s eighth president meeting virtually with students, faculty, staff, and alumni live on GMU-TV, sharing with each group his ambitious vision for the university, at one point saying, “If you want to be a big institution, you’ve …
A group of Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) teachers have been collaborating with colleagues from five other Virginia school districts to create a social studies curriculum that presents diverse perspectives and challenges students to critically examine materials, events, and institution…
The Fairfax County Park Authority Board has approved a reallocation of funds to continue the Mastenbrook Volunteer Matching Fund Grant Program and has also approved grants for projects at Frying Pan Farm Park and Observatory Park at The Turner Farm. Action came at the Board’s virtual meeting…
July 1, 2020 marks the beginning of a new era in Fairfax County housing with the merger of the county’s Office to Prevent and End Homelessness (OPEH) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
Today, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD) celebrates its 71st birthday!
As Fairfax County moves into Phase Three of the Forward Virginia plan and gradually reopens facilities to the public, here’s what you need to know about Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS):
To acknowledge and inspire kindness and good deeds, Volunteer Fairfax has launched the #GoodConnectsUs community engagement campaign recognizing citizens connecting with each other through volunteerism.
The Closet of the Greater Herndon Area, Inc. recently awarded $45,000 in college scholarships to 22 deserving high school graduates at five local high schools.
Several new laws are in effect in Virginia and in Fairfax County on Wednesday, July 1. We’ve highlighted a few for you to be aware of (with Virginia House or Senate bill numbers in parentheses if you want to look up more details).
The Fairfax County Park Authority has launched a new online ticketing system that allows visitors to avoid ticket lines for select park activities. The move is designed to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the county by reducing physical contact via transactions and making it easy to pra…
Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) invites you to provide feedback on the proposed update of its Title VI program. Title VI policies ensure equitable distribution of transit service changes and as part of the update process the public is encouraged to give input on:
A man has been arrested and charged with second degree murder after a woman was found dead last week inside of a house in Reston.
Get your fitness fix with the Park Authority’s new Outdoor Group Fitness Classes. The Park Authority is launching a series of outdoor exercise classes starting on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at RECenter locations across the county.
Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) is seeking community input on a proposed plan for bus service in the Herndon-Reston area.
The Alexandria Police Department initiated termination proceedings today against a police officer, after the department determined that the officer’s use of force against a subject was unjustified.
Detectives are investigating after an 11-month-old girl died after being left unattended in an SUV for an extended period of time June 26.
The Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services is excited to announce that registration is now open for #NCSconnects Virtual Summer Camp – a FREE out-of-school time program for students in grades 1-6 and 7-12.
Detectives from the Major Crimes Bureau are investigating after a 17-year-old from Silver Spring, Md. died from an apparent drowning June 25 in Lake Audubon.
Governor Northam announced that Virginia will be moving into Phase 3 of reopening on Wednesday, July 1. Northam said he anticipates that Northern Virginia will transition along with the remainder of the state, unless local leaders inform him that they are uncomfortable with the move. Phase T…
Many individuals and families are facing significant financial challenges - including loss of employment or reduced income - due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of this, tenants are making difficult choices on how to make ends meet – and specifically, how to pay their month…
Justyne Fischer, who teaches art at South County High, has been awarded the 2020 Maynor Biggers Award from Hampton University.The Maynor Biggers Artist Fund (MBAF), supported by Hampton University alumni, invests in artists who use their art as a vehicle for social change. Award recipients e…
As the pandemic left people without jobs, many parents found themselves with an added layer of worry: having to pay off their student’s lunch debt. Gabe Segal, a teacher at Sleepy Hollow Elementary School in Falls Church, decided to help out.
This year has been marked by the rise of youth activism, with teenagers all over the country protesting police brutality. Fairfax County is no different. A recent George C. Marshall High School grad decided to put her feelings into words by writing an article on how police are ill-equipped t…
Before universities closed in the spring, a group of William & Mary students found out that their campus dining workers were getting laid off and many weren’t going to get financial help. On May 25, the students joined with others from George Mason University and University of Virginia f…
Microsoft, Amazon Web Services and 13 other leading tech companies in Northern Virginia are bringing recruiters to a virtual career fair that the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority is presenting July 14 to help mid-career tech professionals find jobs. The companies represented wil…
The Fairfax County School Board has reached consensus on a plan to offer students a choice in how they return to school in August for the beginning of the 2020-21 school year. An enrollment letter will be distributed to parents so that they can state their preference.
On the June 17 episode of the “Connect with County Leaders” Podcast, Fairfax County Executive Bryan Hill provides an update on the coronavirus in Fairfax County and county government operations, and he discusses racial equity in the wake of recent national events.
The Fairfax County School Board has voted to change the name of Robert E. Lee High School, and will gather community input prior to voting on the new name July 23. The new name will go into effect with the start of the 2020-21 school year.
Major redesign and construction are planned for the Nutley Street Interchange as part of the Transform 66 Project. The new interchange will:
As a move to help taxpayers during the ongoing pandemic, Fairfax County significantly reduced penalties for late personal property and real estate tax payments this year.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its June 23 meeting, authorized four bond referenda totaling $441 million for this fall’s general election.
Each year, Volunteer Fairfax looks forward to honoring the volunteers, nonprofit organizations, and corporate partners who work tirelessly to make Fairfax County a better place. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Volunteer Fairfax moved its Annual Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards to a virt…
Metropolitan School of the Arts (MSA) in Alexandria, is hosting its summer camps, but this year, camps are all virtual, live Zoom sessions, due to COVID restrictions.
Bored? Do you want something fun and exciting to do this summer?
The Virginia Board of Education recognized 50 Fairfax County public schools for high student achievement or continuous improvement under the board’s exemplar performance school recognition program. The awards are based on performance and practice during 2018-19 and prior years.
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