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Semiquincentennial!

Fairfax County Kicks off 250th Celebrations with George Washington’s Mount Vernon

I am thrilled to invite you to join the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association and the Fairfax 250th Commission as we kick off the Nation’s Semiquincentennial Celebrations here in Fairfax County!

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Connection Papers Win Awards

Each year the Virginia Press Association (VPA) holds a competition to select the best published material from newspapers and news sites from across the state.

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Alexandria Gazette Packet and Mount Vernon Gazette Win Awards

Each year the Virginia Press Association (VPA) holds a competition to select the best published material from newspapers and news sites from across the state.

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Break Water Art Exhibit

Nekisha Durrett is latest in SiteSee public art installation.

Break Water Art Exhibit

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Expecting Governor Youngkin to Set a New Veto Record

As Governor Glenn Youngkin reviews the legislation we passed during the 2025 General Assembly session, Virginians should prepare for yet another round of partisan obstruction and record-setting vetoes.

Opinion: Oppose Release of PFAS in Virginia Waters

Join Wild Virginia for an online program this Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 7 p.m. to oppose permits drafted by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) that would allow releases of dangerous per- and polyfluoroalky substances (PFAS) to state waters.

Letter: Fairfax County CERT: Beacon of Resilience in Our Community

In times of crisis, the Fairfax County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) stands as a crucial pillar of strength and preparedness for our community.

Letter: Menhaden Study Fails to Advance in Virginia Budget

Despite mounting troubling signs about the health of the Chesapeake Bay’s menhaden population, this legislative session Virginia lawmakers failed to approve three separate efforts to fund a study intended to answer long-standing questions about the Bay’s menhaden.

General Assembly Proposed Budget Differs from Governor’s

End of session report

The 2025 General Assembly session concluded in February. We are scheduled to meet again on April 2 when we will reconvene to act on vetoes and amendments from the governor on legislation that we passed during our 46-day session.

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Fair Unemployment Benefits Strengthen Our Communities

As the session passed its halfway point, 22 of my bills have passed the Senate (including 16 with bipartisan support) and are being considered by the House of Delegates.

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Standing with Federal Workers

There are 145,000 civilian federal employees in Virginia and more than $106 billion in federal contracts in our state.

The Home Stretch

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Letter: Thanks for Reporting About Important Program

Thanks for Reporting About Important Program

Opinion: Message from Mayor Alyia Gaskins on Immigration Enforcement

Message from Mayor Alyia Gaskins on Immigration Enforcement

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Can Data Centers Co-Exist with Responsible Development and Increased Energy Demands?

Northern Virginia has the largest data concentration center in the world, handling 25 percent of Internet traffic in the Americas and 13 percent of the total in the World.

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