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Rachel McQuillen Joins Fairfax City Council

Rachel McQuillen is moving from the Fairfax City School Board to a seat on the Fairfax City Council.

Local Nonprofits Need Your Help

Britepaths, Lamb Center seek holiday donations.

Britepaths, Lamb Center seek holiday donations.

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‘Reminder of the Painstakingly High Cost of Freedom’

Fairfax City celebrates America's veterans.

Fairfax City celebrates America's veterans.

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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.

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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.

Driver Charged in Fatal Pedestrian Crash

Driver Charged in Fatal Pedestrian Crash

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Read Wins Re-election as Fairfax City’s Mayor

One Council seat is yet to be decided.

One Council seat is yet to be decided.

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Two McLean Parks Slated for Change

The pickleball courts at Westgate Park and Linway Terrace Park are going away.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Election Day 2024, in Fairfax County

Early voting impacts turnout.

Election

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‘A Joyous Day Filled with Hope, Progress and Possibility’

Ground is broken for affordable homes in Fairfax City.

Ground is broken for affordable homes in Fairfax City.

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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.

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