Lake Fairfax Business Park rezoning for residential development heads to county review this fall | FFXnow

Previous Image 1/2 Next Image The planned redevelopment of Lake Fairfax Business Park into a large residential development is on track for consideration by Fairfax County officials this fall. EYA Deve...

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Lingering concerns hold back vote on planned Aurora Station at Dulles development | FFXnow

Previous Image 1/3 Next Image A major mixed-use development proposed near the Innovation Center Metro station still needs some work more than three years after the developer first asked Fairfax County...

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Developer returns with plan for second residential building at Springfield Town Center | FFXnow

Previous Image 1/3 Next Image A Houston-based developer is proposing another apartment complex at Springfield Town Center, while leaving open the potential for a third building. Hanover Company submit...

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Replacement of 54-year-old wastewater pump station in Huntington approved | FFXnow

Previous Image 1/4 Next Image Fairfax County's public works department can now move forward with a new wastewater pump station to replace a more than 50-year-old one near Alexandria. At its meeting la...

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FCPS will let some parents opt out of digital devices, review further restrictions | FFXnow

After a contentious debate, the Fairfax County School Board will give parents the opportunity to opt out of take-home laptops and tablets in the upcoming school year and study stronger screen limits a...

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Parents Leading Push To Cut Screen Time in Schools As AI Use Looms - Community Sentinel

The problem isn’t just confined to one school district. It’s a nationwide issue getting a variety of approaches.

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Reuse of private academy as public Skyview High School approved | FFXnow

Previous Image 1/8 Next Image Fairfax County planners have given their blessing for the first batch of students to start at the new Skyview High School in the upcoming school year. At its May 13 meeti...

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Fairfax school board encourages delaying smartphone use until eighth grade | FFXnow

Fairfax County Public Schools will now recommend that families don’t give their children a smartphone before eighth grade. At its meeting last week (April 23), the Fairfax County School Board approved...

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FCPS nixes student holiday for Veterans Day after debate over school calendar | FFXnow

Hoping to alleviate parents’ concerns about the frequency of disruptions this school year, the Fairfax County School Board has backed a calendar for the upcoming academic year that cuts down on the nu...

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Fairfax County plots to expand Capital Bikeshare along I-66 trail | FFXnow

Fairfax County is seeking public input on 14 proposed new Capital Bikeshare stations. Officials with the Fairfax County Department of Transportation held a virtual information session on Wednesday (April 8) to discuss a planned expansion of the system throughout the I-66 corridor. Capital Bikeshare is a joint venture owned by Fairfax and Arlington counties, the

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Planning commission agrees retail not needed in planned Kingstowne Towne Center housing | FFXnow

Previous Image 1/2 Next Image Fairfax County planners are fine with a Maryland developer jettisoning retail options for two all-residential buildings at Kingstowne Towne Center near Alexandria. At its...

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Parents worry FCPS too ‘cavalier’ about screen time for students | FFXnow

As Fairfax County Public Schools officials develop a policy regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom, some parents worry the division is already too reliant on technology. Severa...

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Fairfax school board members push for more detailed policy governing AI usage | FFXnow

Fairfax County Public Schools officials are open to a more robust artificial intelligence policy, but a final version is still a few months from being ready for primetime. Staff have been working sinc...

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From commuter service to full regional rail system: New Virginia Railway Express CEO lays ambitious expansion plans

Virginia Railway Express is on track for a big expansion in service by 2030, with its new CEO hoping for a total transformation of the system by 2050.

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Fauquier tax bills expected to spike by $100s due to rising assessments

Fauquier County is proposing a nearly 6% decrease in the real estate tax rate, but rising property values will still contribute to a tax increase for residents.

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Virginia Democrats Focus on Affordability With New Governor, Control of General Assembly - Community Sentinel

Democrats are poised to make positive changes for all Virginians.

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Warrenton to spend $153K related to vacant town manager position

Warrenton will spend over $153,000 to find a new town manager, pay out the previous one and cover the cost of an interim one.

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FCPS superintendent tweaks boundary change plans after public comments | FFXnow

Fairfax County Public Schools has revised, eliminated and postponed several planned redistricting proposals after extensive public feedback. Superintendent Michelle Reid’s revised recommendations for ...

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Nasty flu season tears through Northern Virginia

It’s that time of year again, but this time it’s particularly bad. Respiratory illnesses, especially influenza, are tearing through Northern Virginia, accounting for 22% of ER visits in the week endin...

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New housing, hotel pitched for former Key Bridge Marriott site in Rosslyn

A new developer is hoping to bring over 1,700 housing units across five buildings to the former Key Bridge Marriott site in Rosslyn.

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Temporary padel courts approved for office parking lot in Tysons | FFXnow

A growing sport is getting a temporary home in Tysons, bringing new life to a parking lot that’s been slated for redevelopment for more than a decade. Earlier this month (Dec. 3), the Fairfax County P...

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Fairfax County leaders approve labor contract for government workers | FFXnow

Fairfax County has committed to funding its responsibilities to employees under a collective bargaining agreement. At its meeting on Tuesday (Dec. 9), the Board of Supervisors voted 8-1 to approve a r...

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'I don't think he can fulfill our needs:' Warrenton council hires interim town attorney during testy meeting

Warrenton’s contentious change in leadership is moving forward after a heated Town Council debate with allegations of cronyism and incompetence. At its meeting Tuesday, the council voted 4-2 to hire M...

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After safety concerns, Warrenton to resume permit requests for Courthouse Square

More than two years after a dispute over a Black Lives Matter protest shut down event permitting for Warrenton’s Courthouse Square, the town is ready to start accepting permit requests again.

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Report: Fairfax carbon emissions trending down, despite post-Covid travel uptick | FFXnow

Fairfax County has reduced greenhouse gas emissions nearly 30% since 2005, with officials optimistic the downward trend will continue toward the county’s goals for 2030. County staff provided a draft ...

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Fairfax County continues electric vehicle push, but won’t meet 2035 goal | FFXnow

Fairfax County won’t be able to meet its goal of electrifying its vehicle fleet by 2035. County officials told the Board of Supervisors’ environmental committee last week (Nov. 25) that the goal is un...

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Regulations to preserve mobile homes backed by Fairfax planning commission | FFXnow

Fairfax County is one step closer to updating its regulations for manufactured homes for the first time in nearly half a century. At its meeting last Wednesday (Nov. 19), the Fairfax County Planning C...

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Proposal to redevelop the Fair Oaks Business Park with housing advances | FFXnow

Previous Image 1/3 Next Image Fairfax County officials are poised to consider two large redevelopments that would bring more than 1,000 housing units and tens of thousands of square feet of retail to ...

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Warrenton Town Council taps Miller for interim town manager role; residents condemn Cassidy firing

Warrenton Town Council has appointed Finance Director Stephanie Miller as acting town manager while officials seek an interim and permanent replacement.

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