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Collective Bargaining for Teachers and Some Employees
Adoption of resolution shifts labor relations.
Schools

Linus Had His Blanket, Now 1,300 Locals Have Theirs
A weft of comfort and warp of love bind the woven flannel.
Linus
Celebrating National Library Week 2022 in Great Falls
Twenty-three FCPL branches build connections; one branch is in Great Falls.
Library
Tephra ICA Arts Festival 2023
Launches 50th anniversary celebration
Launches 50th anniversary celebration

FCPS Seeks 2% and 6% Pay Hikes
Could county taxpayers shoulder a quarter billion dollars in school raises?
Teachers Pay
No Stopping School Board Naming New Division Superintendent
Student protests, petition and NAACP objections fail to derail the endgame.
School superintendent
Community News at a Glance
Partial solar eclipse to a deflating tennis bubble.
Community News at a Glance

What's Up with Herndon Downtown Project?
Holistic view and Town Manager comments
What's Up with Herndon Downtown Project?

VolunteerFest 2023
Much good in a single day.
The 2023 VolunteerFest, the signature event of Volunteer Fairfax, took place on Saturday, Oct. 21, and drew an impressive turnout of more than 400 dedicated volunteers completing 26 projects with community support.

Roll Up Your Sleeves- — Inova Needs Blood
McLean Volunteer Fire hosts blood drive this Friday
Inova Blood Services made an urgent request for blood type B on its Facebook page last week.

Residents Oppose Demolishing 113-year-old Buildings in Herndon
Wrecking ball posed to demolish house in historic district; heritage value vs. owner rights.
Old Buildings
Space Center Planned for Reston
G.M.U. holds Space Day on Sept. 10
G.M.U. holds Space Day on Sept. 10

Fairfax County NAACP Condemns Chief Davis’s Action
Chief rejects recommendations and measures to save lives.
Fairfax County police chased and killed Timothy Johnson during a foot pursuit seven months ago; he was suspected of stealing sunglasses. Community leaders, Fairfax NAACP, ACLU People Power, and faith leaders say Fairfax County must prioritize police reform before another death.

FCPS Pride Rally Mobilizes Leaders Against Lawsuit
Will FCPS continue to be safe for LGBTQIA+ students?
Pride

Virginia Dems: Blue Wall in Both Houses
One Republican Supervisor-elect, zero Republican-endorsed school board member-elects
Election

The Upcoming 2024 Reston Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II will present keynote address.
MLK Events in Reston
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