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Reston Encampment To Be Shut Down Sept. 10

County officials don’t answer the tough questions.

County officials don’t answer the tough questions.

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Rocking the Poise in Springfield

Local teen wins crown at recent national American Miss Pageant

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The Legacy of Race-based Covenants

3 practices that created housing inequity: racial covenants; zoning; and limited access to mortgages based on race.

Some real estate developers and others selling property in Northern Virginia from 1900 through the 1960s used race-based, restrictive covenants to maintain segregation, and Virginia’s state and local governments were enablers at times, Dr. Krystyn Moon, University of Mary Washington history professor told a packed room of 120 on August 27 at the Sherwood Regional Library.

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Prison Reform Takes Long, Tortuous Path

Del. Hope advocates for more humane conditions for incarcerated people.

Del. Patrick Hope (D-47) spearheaded legislation this session that creates a state ombudsman over the Department of Corrections.

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Celebration of Women’s Equality Day 2024

Workhouse Arts Center marks suffrage anniversary

Women’s Equality Day, celebrated every year, officially on Aug. 26, marks the granting of women’s right to vote, enshrined in the U.S. Constitution by the 19th Amendment in 1920.

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Preparing For Another Tough Budget Season

Could data centers, meals tax, or Tysons casino help out?

County supervisors are aware of the “projected shortfall based on identified county needs and equal schools growth” of $363.63 million for FY 2026. This was forecast at the Nov. 28, 2023 Budget Policy Committee Meeting and stated in the Multi-Year Budget – FY 2025 and FY 2026.

Shepherd’s Center Seeks Volunteer Drivers

Shepherd’s Center of McLean-Arlington-Falls Church (SCMAFC), an all-volunteer organization, is seeking additional volunteers to support its mission of providing free transportation to seniors for medical and dental appointments or run errands to grocery stores and pharmacies.

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Local Youth Land Bronze in Fly Fishing

WSHS grad won a fishing medal from Youth Fly Fishing World Championships.

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Stringfellow Road Closed Aug. 17

Detour in place during paving as part of Route 29 Widening Project

Northbound and southbound Stringfellow Road (Route 645) between Route 29 and Centreville Farms Road will be closed to through traffic Saturday, Aug. 17 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for paving, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

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Providing Students Opportunities To Register To Vote

FCPS students advocate for the national High School Voter Empowerment Act.

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) highlighted their July 31, 2024, TeacherDirect Bulletin with a reminder of the April 2, 2020, Code of Virginia amendment that added the provision, § 22.1-203.4 Public high schools; mandating that students have access to voter registration.

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Butterflies May Be in Trouble

This summer’s heat and drought have not only taken a toll on humans, they may also be affecting the butterfly population.

‘Stay Away' Weekend Aug. 16-19

Georgetown Pike Bridge Traffic Shift

As part of the 495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project, a new Georgetown Pike Bridge over I-495 is being built in phases to keep traffic moving throughout construction.

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Drought Watch

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Route 28 and Route 29 Interchange Ramps Nighttime Closures

July 31, Aug. 1, Aug. 4-8; detours in place during ramp paving.

Weather permitting, the Route 28 (Sully Road/Centreville Road) and Route 29 interchange ramps will have nighttime closures Wednesday night, July 31; Thursday night, Aug. 1 and Sunday night, Aug. 4 through Thursday night, Aug. 8 between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. each night for paving, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

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12.5 Percent Fare Hike Hits Fairfax Connector Riders July 29

On Monday, July 29, fare increases for riding the Fairfax Connector began. Riders will pay 12.5 percent more.