By Brian Trompeter
The Board of Supervisors’ budget public hearings are a window into just how diverse and extensive Fairfax County’s operations are – and how passionately people will compete to obtain finite resources or keep their own earnings.
Author: GazetteLeader
By Brian Trompeter
2022 was a solid year for the Shepherd’s Center of Northern Virginia and leaders honored some of the group’s top volunteers April 17 for their contributions to that success.
By Brian Trompeter
The Fairfax County School Board on April 13 voted 10-2 to approve a new policy that governs expectations of board members’ conduct – including with their employees – and stipulates corrective measures in case of violations.
By Brian Trompeter
The Fairfax County Democratic Committee announced April 7 its field of candidates for the June 20 primary, which will determine, in contested races, the Democratic nominees who will be on the ballot this November.
By Brian Trompeter
Fairfax County supervisors on April 11 were expected to approve $22,508,830 in funding for active-transportation projects that would upgrade the county’s pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.
By Brian Trompeter
Those who visit Fairfax County’s new “Compost Outpost” program at the I-66 Transfer Station in Fairfax should head straight for the pair of green metal shipping containers and stick their heads inside.
By Brian Trompeter
Expressing concerns about high real-estate-tax bills, escalating police attrition and declining quality of life, the McLean Citizens Association (MCA) board of directors on April 6 passed a resolution calling for at least a 3-cent cut in the county’s tax rate, higher police salaries and additional funds for tree maintenance and pedestrian-and-bicycle projects.
By Brian Trompeter
Even in Fairfax County, which local officials routinely trumpet as the safest jurisdiction of its size in the nation, police must wield a wide array of resources to combat human trafficking.
By Brian Trompeter
Utility companies have converted tens of thousands of Fairfax County streetlights to energy-efficient LED lamps since 2019, but county leaders say more lights need to be switched to LED and additional ones provided to bolster safety and security.
By Brian Trompeter
The Vienna Public Art Commission hopes to expand considerably the town’s art offerings and make Vienna more attractive and engaging to residents, businesses and visitors alike.