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Focus on Social Justice at First Baptist Church of Vienna
Church hosts its fourth annual Justice and Legislative Sunday.
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9/11 at Great Falls Freedom Memorial 2023
The community of Great Falls remains deeply affected by the repercussions of that tragic day 22 years ago.
Two People Critically Injured in Herndon Fire
44 displaced when electrical event sparks fire; no working smoke detectors in apartment.
House Fire
Founder’s Day 2022, Lake Anne Reston
Celebration evolves to more than Robert E. Simon Jr.’s birthday anniversary.
Reston day
Tale of Two Independent Bookstores
Shoppers support small business Saturday.
When one shops at a small business, it helps the local economy and the environment. Interest in indie bookstores is thriving as small businesses, according to Statista 2023. After a decline during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of independent bookstores in the United States will reach an all-time high in 2023 at 2,599, reports Statista.
Great Falls Author Unravels an Eight-Generation Truth
"The Politzer Saga" tells the story of a remarkable family whose history was shrouded in secrecy when they came to the U.S.
Author
Does FCPS Have Enough Air Purifiers?
Deadline passed for more free help for classroom air.
Air purifiers
So Close to Lake Anne Plaza's Beautification
LARCA must state its intentions as 2nd deadline looms.
Lake Anne Plaza
Herndon Considers Parking on Town Streets
Safety and quality of life concerns noted, along with new ordinance and towing rules.
Parking on Street
McLean’s Mature Trees Threatened
Infill development can wreak havoc on the tree canopy.
Trees Threatened
Champions of the County’s Fragile Urban Forest
Winners of the 2022 Friends of Trees Awards recognized.
Urban Champions
County Supervisors Meet Vienna Town Council
Tysons athletic fields, I-66 widening, renovation of Patrick Henry Library and Capital Improvement Projects discussed.
District Members, Board of Supervisors
Dranesville, Hunter Mill, Providence & Sully Districts
The Nov. 7 election includes the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Nine members are elected by voters in local districts to serve four-year terms. Twenty-one district candidates are in the race, with seven incumbents.
Outrage Over Comments by Trustee on Fairfax County Library Board
Local organizations, unions and faith-based groups call for his removal.
In the aftermath of public concern following comments made by appointed Trustee Phillip Rosenthal (Springfield District) during the July 29 public meeting of the Fairfax County Library Board of Trustees, NOVA Equity Agenda Coalition sent a letter on Aug. 20 to Jeffrey McKay, Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and Fran Millhouser, Chair of the Fairfax County Library Board of Trustees.
Environmental Groups Sue to Stop Exit from RGGI
Legal action calls for Virginia to remain in Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and continue participation; challenging Youngkin administration action.
Greenhouse gas