County Resources Available for Veterans — Fairfax County has launched a series of new webpages to help military service members and veterans find targeted resources in response to the findings of a survey conducted in winter 2025. Survey respondents reported concerns about the area’s high cost of living, struggles to afford food and child care, and limited awareness of available services. [Fairfax County Government]
Businesses Offer Veterans’ Day Deals — The regional chain Mr Wash Car Wash is honoring Veterans Day tomorrow (Wednesday) with free services for military service members, veterans and their spouses at 10 locations, including its Tysons, Centreville and Merrifield shops. In addition, the recently opened Camp Bow Wow Dulles South in Chantilly is offering a complimentary day of dog daycare. [Press releases]
Fairfax City Leaders Dig into Budget — “Fairfax City officials are weighing hundreds of millions of dollars in proposed capital improvements, including a $155 million Property Yard project, as the City Council begins developing a fiscal year 2028 budget that must balance infrastructure needs, employee costs and potential pressure on taxpayers.” [Patch]
People Rescued From Van Crash — “On Sunday evening [Nov. 8] around 7:50 p.m., Fairfax County Fire and Rescue responded to a crash in McLean near the intersection of Georgetown Pike and Bellville Road. Witnesses had called the fire department, reporting that a van with people inside had landed in a ditch.” Responders rescued nine people with no injuries reported. [WUSA9]
AG Concerned by Proposed Census Changes — “The U.S. Census Bureau has proposed a rule change that would alter aspects of how census data is collected every decade. The adjustments would change who gets counted, where, and what questions are asked.” Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones announced on Nov. 4 that the state has joined a legal challenge to the rule change. [Virginia Mercury]
Health Clinic Raising Funds for Permanent Home — “Despite a year of disruption caused by having to relocate twice, the Culmore Clinic is continuing to meet the growing healthcare needs of the community while raising funds for its permanent location.” The clinic will eventually occupy 5,000 square feet in Kindred Crossing, an independent living complex expected to break ground in Lake Barcroft in January. [Annandale Today]
Couple Provides Thanksgiving Meals to Families — “Decades after that act of kindness, Jeannine and her husband launched the Blessing Baskets initiative in Northern Virginia, helping families without the means to celebrate on their own with access to a full Thanksgiving meal. It’s produced hundreds of baskets in recent years, with a goal of 750 this fall.” [WTOP]
Donation Record for ArtsFairfax — “The 2026 ArtsFairfax Awards, the region’s premier event to honor major arts contributions, surpassed its fundraising goal in support of the nonprofit’s efforts to dedicate more funding towards grants to local arts organizations across Fairfax County. Though fundraising remains open, the luncheon raised an all-time high of over $233,000 by the close of the event.” [ArtsFairfax]
New Legal Notice — A restaurant seeks an ABC license for wine, beer, and mixed beverages for on- and off-premises consumption. [Public Notices]
It’s Tuesday — Sunny with a high near 68 and a southwest wind at 3 to 7 mph. Night will be clear, with a low around 44. Veterans Day will be mostly sunny, with a high near 66 and calm winds becoming southerly around 5 mph in the afternoon. [NWS]
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