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Expedited Data Center Zoning Amendments

Protecting communities while addressing localities’ concerns.

Data Center

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In Tents Not by Choice, But Lack of Choices

Problems with data; police Encounters; shelter and housing.

People experiencing homelessness opt to sleep in areas ‘not designated for human habitation’ because of a lack of affordable housing, especially for those earning below 30 percent of the Area Median Income.

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Fairfax County Candidates Speak Out at Forum

Vying for county chairman and at large school board member.

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Early Voting Underway for VA House of Delegates 35th District

Voting

Police Challenge Some Professional Recommendations

Chief gives status implementation to supervisors.

Police

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FCPS Faces Staff Shortages in the Face of Omicron

Superintendent pledges to keep students in the classroom, but it will “not be business as usual.”

School with Covid

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Housing Challenges Visible at North County Government Center in Reston

Housing for all, one of founder Robert E. Simon Jr.'s seven guiding principles

Tent living

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Recognizing Covid Heroes

Fairfax County Health Department celebrates partners who rose to pandemic’s many challenges.

Covid heroes

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Space Center Planned for Reston

G.M.U. holds Space Day on Sept. 10

G.M.U. holds Space Day on Sept. 10

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Vouchers Help Erode Barriers to Affordable Housing

One option to open the door to the county’s lowest income residents.

Vouchers

Fairfax County Budget Hearings

Comments favor funding for low-income and affordable housing, police and first responders pay increases, parks, and more.

Budget

Reston Roundups

Reston Roundups

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Police Challenge Some Professional Recommendations

Chief gives status implementation to supervisors.

Police policies, training, and procedures in 2023 are changing at a national level in terms of de-escalation tactics, appropriate use of force, foot pursuit policies, shooting at vehicles, and approaching people in mental health crises, to mention a few.

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Proposal for Dark Sky Preserve

Clashing and education about dimming the night sky around Great Falls Observatory.

dark sky

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Mount Vernon 35th Annual Town Meeting

District tradition returns in person and a virtual option.

Mount Vernon Town Meeting

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FCPS Pride Rally Mobilizes Leaders Against Lawsuit

Will FCPS continue to be safe for LGBTQIA+ students?

Pride

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PERF: FCPD Lacked Crisis, Decision Making Training

5 of 7 police shooting incidents involved mental health crises, but training for such situations has been lacking for years.

Police training

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Are Pedestrians and Bicyclists Safe?

Crashes involving pedestrians have been increasing over the last three years, up from 144 in 2021 to 191 in 2022 to 233 in 2023.

bikes and peds

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Challenges Don’t Take a Holiday

What about those experiencing hunger and homelessness?

Hunger

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Interim Recommendations for the Reston Comprehensive Plan Revealed

Two new sections added: Equity and Community Health.

Reston health