The roll-top observatory at Turner Farm Park (courtesy Fairfax County Park Authority) After more than two years of development, a new set of regulations will officially preserve dark skies around Turner Park Farm Observatory in Great Falls. At a meeting on Nov. 21, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved zoning changes that aim
Electronic signs on display at eligible businesses, schools and other establishments can now shine brighter at night. In planned, commercial and industrial zoning districts within Fairfax County, electronic display signs can now reach brightness levels of up to 300 nits at night, compared to 100 nits previously. The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the change