Mercia Hobson

Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, Nov. 11-18

Hunger and homelessness growing in Fairfax County

Candidate Connection: Candidates for Sheriff, Fairfax County, City of Fairfax

Candidates for Sheriff, Fairfax County, City of Fairfax

Election

Police and Elected Officials Discuss Use of Force

Police

Fairfax County NAACP Condemns Chief Davis’s Action

Chief rejects recommendations and measures to save lives.

Fairfax County police chased and killed Timothy Johnson during a foot pursuit seven months ago; he was suspected of stealing sunglasses. Community leaders, Fairfax NAACP, ACLU People Power, and faith leaders say Fairfax County must prioritize police reform before another death.

Va. Supreme Court Refuses Second Petition to Rehear zMOD

What now?

zMOD

Students Protest VDOE’s Policies

Flash point awaits as some schools balk at implementing policies.

Policies

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

The Dr. Larry Bussey Family & Community Library: FCSB approves renaming Family Resource Center library

Library renaming

Learning Outside the Classroom

Students raise funds to build schoolhouse in Africa.

School house

FCPS First Day of School 2023

New strategic plan, expanded bus pass, and Metrobus program.

School Starts

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

Bandaid Approaches to Food Insecurity

School system extends summer food program at public school sites.

School food program

FCPS Responds to State Policies for Trans Students

Reactions and concerns

Trans students

County Considers Dropping Vacuum Leaf Collection Service

Leaves

Does FCPS Have Enough Air Purifiers?

Deadline passed for more free help for classroom air.

Air purifiers

Programs Assist Seniors and Others with Home Repairs

Help is on the way, one way or another.

Home repair

Executive Director of Police Review Panel to Resign.

Richardson served less than 18 months in the newly created position.

Resignation

Phase 1, Fairfax County’s Master Arts Plan, Facilities

Arts

PERF: FCPD Lacked Crisis, Decision Making Training

5 of 7 police shooting incidents involved mental health crises, but training for such situations has been lacking for years.

Police training

Women's Club of Great Falls Scholarship Fund Breaks Fundraising Records

All-volunteer organization raises $100,000; learn how.

The Women's Club of Great Falls Scholarship Fund reached new fundraising heights last month. The organization's spring fundraiser, Miami Vice, raised over $100,000, shattering previous records. As the board and the event committee put in many hours of preparation. They raised $53,000 more than they did the year before.

Action Deferred on Reston Comp Plan Study

Public hearing testimony fraught with details, one-offs and major issues.

When the Fairfax County Planning Commission convened for its meeting on Wednesday, June 14, it granted unanimous approval to defer action on the Reston Comprehensive Plan Study application PA 2020-III-UP1 Hunter Mill, until June 28. Additionally, the commission approved keeping the record open for written comments through June 28.

Significant Uptick in FCPD Officer-Involved Shootings

PERF review of FCPD policy and shooting incidents

Police Shootings

Final Visioning Presentation for Lake Anne

Streetsense and county staff conduct community meeting; Phase 2 in the works

Herndon Festival Returns After Four Years

Final attendance expected to break 30,000.

Last Minute Concerns Erupt Over Reston Comprehensive Plan

Planning commissioner hosts event one week before public hearing.

Why the urgency? The Planning Commission Public Hearing is June 14, Planning Commission Action is June 28, and the Public Hearing and Final Approval by the Board of Supervisors is July 25.