Local Details of 2025 Point-In-Time Count
Fairfax County findings of individuals and families experiencing homelessness, vs. other jurisdictions.
Homelessness
Fast Moving Storm Leads to Two Fatalities in Mount Vernon
Fast Moving Storm Leads to Two Fatalities in Mount Vernon
Supervisors Formally Adopt FY 2026 Budget
Maintain $149.7 million less than school board’s request / Chairman McKay says 6 percent increase for teachers.
Budget
‘History Matters’ in Alexandria
Park cleanup honors slain officer Charlie Hill.
Park cleanup honors slain officer Charlie Hill.
Youngkin Fails to Collaborate
Youngkin’s four-year total of vetoes: 437; surpasses McAuliffe prior record of 120.
Column
Meet the Chef Anthony Chittum
Mother’s Day favorites of the staff at Vermilion
Mother’s Day favorites of the staff at Vermilion
Censoring Students
School Board to consider policy that could shut down investigative reporting by student journalists.
Censoring students
Zimmerman celebrates 15 years as Fairfax Symphony Orchestra’s conductor.
Zimmerman celebrates 15 years as Fairfax Symphony Orchestra’s conductor.
On Arbor Day
New agreement to protect vegetation along the W&OD, and the possibility of a W&OD Visitors Center in Vienna.
In a show of environmental resilience, on Friday afternoon, April 25, Arbor Day 2025, Fairfax County Supervisor Walter Alcorn joined the Mayor of the Town of Vienna, Linda Colbert; Paul Gilbert, executive director of NOVA Parks; Virginia State Delegate Holly Seibold; and others who gathered on a portion of the Town Green in Vienna behind the Freeman House and Museum.
Don’t Panic But Do Avoid Tick Bites
Ticks are active in Fairfax County almost year round, including warm winter days.
Director with ‘Kind, Witty and Insightful Leadership’
Zimmerman celebrates 15 years as Fairfax Symphony Orchestra’s conductor.
As the longtime conductor of the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra (FSO), Christopher Zimmerman has made his mark on the local music scene. And at the orchestra’s May 31 concert, he’ll celebrate 15 years as its music and artistic director.
Knowledge, Care, Help and Lifelines for Senior Citizens
The Home for Life Expo was April 4 at Fairfax City’s Sherwood Center.
Senior Living
Car Seat Inspections on May 22
Parents may get their children’s car seats inspected this Thursday, May 22, from 5-8:30 p.m., outside the Sully District Police Station.
Park and Bark Is this Saturday in Chantilly
On Saturday, May 10, from 1-4 p.m., Ellanor C. Lawrence Park Friends will hold a special, dog-themed event called Park and Bark at the Walney Visitor Center, 5040 Walney Park Drive in Chantilly.