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Fairfax City Adopts FY 23 Budget

Real-estate tax rate reduced 6.5 cents; average tax on Fairfax City home will increase $127.

Fairfax City’s newly adopted FY 23 budget fulfills City Council’s goals and directives.

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VFW Post 8469 Celebrates 75th Anniversary

On April 30, VFW Post 8469 celebrated its 75th anniversary since being chartered.

Lamb Center and Wesley Housing Partner for Supportive housing

Tuesday, May 10, Fairfax nonprofit homeless services provider The Lamb Center and nonprofit affordable housing developer...


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Pho Soup has Plenty of Noodles and Broth

Vietnamese pho could ease the common cold or late night partying, but it's different from ramen.

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The Teacher who Taught Me That Teaching Matters

As another school year approaches its close, capped by the annual standardized testing season that hijacks the reasons any teacher teaches, I do what most teachers do...

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Everyone’s Feeling the Cold Temps in April in Springfield

Those in the plant industry are taking steps to protect the crop.

Cold April


FCPS to Consider Trust Policy

CASA members and allies speak out at rally and public hearing.

FCPS policy

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No Stopping School Board Naming New Division Superintendent

Student protests, petition and NAACP objections fail to derail the endgame.

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Fairfax School Board’s Frustration Shows

Does the process diminish new superintendent’s appointment?

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Fairfax County Budget Hearings

Comments favor funding for low-income and affordable housing, police and first responders pay increases, parks, and more.

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Gala for Children’s Inn at NIH

NIH Gala


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Video Games: How Much Is Too Much?

Establishing and enforcing screen time limits

Video game time

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Volunteers Set to Clean-up Watershed

Park Authority and The Nature Conservancy partner in effort

Earth Day

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Bamboo Is in County’s Crosshairs in Burke

Plant might offer privacy along property lines but quickly gets out of control; choosing native plants and trees is safer.

Bamboo


A Basic Foundation

Education

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Creating an Elegant and ADHD-friendly Home

Designers share tips for combining style and effective organization.

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Purple for Military Kids Day

April 20

Purple day

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Coalition for TJ Files Emergency Request to Vacate the 4th Circuit Stay

Case alleges anti-Asian American discriminatory admissions process

Emergency request