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Revised Fairfax County Budget Reflects Pandemic Realities
County's updated budget proposal strikes millions in planned disbursements.
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Veterans Day 2023
Coming together “to honor generations of women and men who have served and sacrificed.”
In the Town of Herndon, members of the Wayne M. Kidwell American Legion Post 184 members started their day’s observance at dawn.
Phase 1, Fairfax County’s Master Arts Plan, Facilities
Supervisors unanimously accept the plan.
Master Plan
Vienna Robots Help with Renovations at Old D.C. Building
Robots and humans make their marks on the stone blocks for Washington National Cathedral.
Renovations
SLHS Food Pantry Supports 250+ Students and Families Weekly
Registration open for benefit 0.5K race to stock the shelves.
Food pantry
County’s Real Estate Tax Rate Advertised at 4 Cent Increase
Fairfax County Supervisors at its March 5 meeting approved advertising a 4-cent FY 2025 real estate tax rate increase for the County Executive's FY 2025 Fairfax County Advertised Budget. The advertised rate is $1.135 per $100 of assessed valuation.
Fairfax County Candidates Speak Out at Forum
Vying for county chairman and at large school board member.
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County Executive Presents FY 2023 Advertised Budget
Increase in assessed values for real estate and vehicles drive higher tax payments.
County budget
County Highlights
Actions and words by Fairfax County leadership and citizens
In our new series, County Highlights, the Connection spotlights actions and comments by Fairfax County officials, public servants, and local citizens who call the County's 406 square miles home.
Tightening Criteria for Entering into Gang Database
Gang Task Force use of DataWalk under scrutiny
On Oct. 2, 2018, Northern Virginia Regional Gang Task Force selected DataWalk as their analytical platform to support its fight against gangs according to a headline on BUSINESS WIRE.
To Prevent Drowning in South Africa
McLean teen raises funds to deliver swim lessons in South Africa.
Swim lessons
School Board Approves $3.8 Billion Budget
Mateo Dunne proposal not to increase pay for top division leadership rejected by Board; Supervisors will influence budget.
On Thursday, Feb. 22, the twelve-member Fairfax County School Board approved the Fiscal Year 2025 Advertised Budget 11–0 with one abstention.