Redistricting Opponents Fan ‘Fairfaxphobia’ — “Signs that say, ‘Don’t Fairfax Me’ and ‘Vote No’ started appearing in rural parts of Virginia, Cardinal News reported. And on social media, Del. Wren Williams, whose district includes several counties in the southwestern portion of the state, defined ‘Fairfaxphobia'” as fear that Democrats’ mid-decade redistricting plan will consolidate political power in Fairfax County, resulting in policies out of step with more rural communities. [WTOP]
Spanberger Corrects Record on Tax Bills — “Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) announced [yesterday] that she did not sign dozens of tax bills into law — because the General Assembly never passed them and they never reached her desk.” The unusual press release came out days after President Donald Trump accused her on social media “of imposing a wave of new taxes.” [ARLnow]
Child Predator Sting Leads to 10 Arrests — “A six-day proactive enforcement operation led by the Fairfax County Police Department’s Major Crimes Bureau’s Child Exploitation Unit (CEXU) resulted in the arrest of ten individuals, the majority of whom traveled to Fairfax County intending to engage in criminal encounters with minors.” [FCPD]
Skill Games Bill Vetoed — “On Friday, April 10, Spanberger vetoed Senate Bill 661, which would have legalized up to 25,000 skill game machines in Virginia. These machines resemble slot machines and require bets to play, but they incorporate elements of player skill.” [WRIC]
How N. Va. Schools Are Handling AI — “For school districts in NoVA, the technology is posing a big challenge: How do they incorporate AI in a way that embraces innovation but doesn’t compromise educational ethics and standards? Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid says the challenge is keeping a step ahead of an evolving AI landscape.” [Northern Virginia Magazine]
New Name Approved for Manassas Airport — “The Manassas City Council voted unanimously Monday night to rename Manassas Regional Airport to Washington Manassas Airport, a move city leaders say will strengthen the airport’s regional identity as it prepares for future commercial airline service. The city will now seek formal Federal Aviation Administration approval to implement the name change.” [Inside NoVA]
Local Family Opens New Auto Repair Shop — “Frontline Auto Plus opened on April 8 in Annandale in the space formerly occupied by Ravensworth Automotive. The Cadima family, longtime Annandale residents, bought the service station, at 4321 Ravensworth Road, from the previous owner, who had retired.” [Annandale Today]
Chantilly Store Sells $1M Lottery Ticket — “Virginia Lottery officials announced [yesterday] that the golden ticket, purchased at the Giant Food store at 25050 South Riding Plaza, won the top prize in Saturday’s drawing. After taxes, the Bank a Million prize is estimated to put $1 million in the winner’s pocket, officials noted.” [DC News Now]
It’s Tuesday — It will be mostly sunny with a high of about 89°F, and a southwest wind will increase to 5 to 10 mph in the morning, with gusts potentially reaching 18 mph. Tuesday night, expect partly cloudy skies and a low of around 69°F, with southwest winds at 5 to 7 mph. [NWS]
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