Fairfax County Public Schools is stepping up its requests for funding this year from both local and state leaders. The school system is seeking an additional $254 million from Fairfax County for fiscal year 2025 about 10.5% more than last year to help fund a projected $301.8 million, or 8.6%, budget increase, FCPS
Philip Reilly, an Eagle Scout, retired CIA senior operations officer, and former U.S. Army Special Forces service member, talks with Boy Scout Troop 1539 and potential new members about his
Fairfax County is exploring ways to formalize its process for approving street light waivers that are typically required for some developments. At a land use committee meeting on Jan. 30, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors expressed support for clarifying and elaborating upon the county’s current processes. Currently, street lights are required for site and
Annual Homelessness Count Starts Tonight “Fairfax County, along with the greater Washington D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virgina region, will conduct a ‘Point-In-Time’ count of individuals and families experiencing homelessness, beginning in the evening on January 24, 2024, and continuing through the morning of January 25.” [Housing and Community Development] Region’s Economy Lagging, Forum Speaker
Crime prevention officers from the Sully District Station coordinated with a local Lowe’s store to get needed supplies to help one of the victims, a 93-year-old woman, secure her home