Countywide

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has delayed – if not outright killed – implementation of a bipartisan bill that requires data center developers to disclose noise and environmental impacts before receiving local approval.

Following Youngkin’s amendment [last] week, the requirement won’t go into effect until 2026 at the earliest.


Countywide

Fairfax County high school students may soon have to keep their phones off and out of sight for the entire school day, not just during class.

This week, school staff recommended the School Board adopt a stricter “bell-to-bell” cellphone ban, replacing the current policy of allowing phone use during passing periods and lunch.