Seniors Quilt Keeps History Alive
History is kept alive in many ways—through historical novels, ballads, folklore passed down through the generations. For one group of Arlington seniors, local history of the now closed Lee Center is being kept alive through the display of a quilt they pieced together in 2000.
Fairfax NAACP Wins National NAACP Thalheimer Award Again
Community News at a Glance
Heat Wave Grips the Area, Amplifies Heat Islands
Neighborhoods impacted by poverty and which have a high percentage of minority residents average several degrees hotter because of the absence of trees.
Heat
NVFS Looks for Assistance with School Supply Drive
Participate now through July 24.
Participate now through July 24.
Donate Clothing and Supplies to The Lamb Center
Donate Clothing and Supplies to The Lamb Center
It’s Earp’s Ordinary for Live Music, Food, Drinks and Fun
Fairfax City gets an exciting new restaurant/music venue.
Fairfax City gets an exciting new restaurant/music venue.
Helping People Become Healthy and Strong
Omni Wellness & Performance opens in Fairfax City.
Wellness
Data Center Zoning Amendment at Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, July 16
Data Center Zoning Amendment at Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, July 16
Environmental Stewardship: Making a Difference
County recognizes residents who participate in the environmental stewardship.
County recognizes residents who participate in the environmental stewardship.
Highlights of Virginia LCV’s Scored Legislation Patroned by Lawmakers of the Fairfax County Delegation to the General Assembly
LCV’s positions and governor’s actions.
Gov. Youngkin vetoed 201 bills in 2024, including bipartisan environmental protection legislation. Virginia LCV classified scored legislation into five categories: energy and climate, good government, land conservation, land use and transportation, and water quality. Virginia LCV provided its position, whether supporting or opposing the bills, and compared such against Gov. Youngkin’s actions, whether he signed the bills into law or vetoed them.
Virginia League of Conservation Voters 2024 General Assembly Conservation Scorecard Released
Fairfax’s state legislators sweep the Scorecard’s honor roll.
Of the 22 elected officials in the Virginia General Assembly who represent all, or a portion of, the citizens of Fairfax County, 19 achieved a perfect score of 100 percent, earning the honorary title of "Legislative Hero” from the Virginia LCV. The remaining three achieved a near-perfect score of 95 percent, earning them the title of "2024 Legislative Leader."
Car Seat Inspections on July 18
Parents may get their children’s car seats inspected on Thursday, July 18, from 5-8:30 p.m., outside the Sully District Police Station.
Sheriff’s Office, ICE Square Off
Springfield rapist of Herndon child sentenced; found to possess child sexual abuse material says U.S. Attorney’s Office.
A June 27 press release by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Virginia, reported that a “Honduran national who raped a 13-year-old victim was sentenced to five years in prison for receiving child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and assaulting a federal officer.”
Britepaths Receives Food Lion Charity Donation
Britepaths Receives Food Lion Charity Donation
Relaxing Place for Coffee, Food and Conversation
It’s The Commons Fooderie in Fairfax City’s Old Town Plaza.
It’s The Commons Fooderie in Fairfax City’s Old Town Plaza.
Melanie Zipp is Fairfax’s Assistant City Manager
Melissa Shinaberry promoted to city clerk.
Melissa Shinaberry promoted to city clerk.