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Town hall explores whether Fairfax County should adopt ranked-choice voting

Published May 12, 2026 at 1:45PM

A Cunningham Park Elementary School voter at the ballot box for the 2022 general election (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Should Fairfax County switch to ranked-choice elections for Board of Supervisors’ races? Views were mixed during a community forum held last night (Monday) in Reston.

Even Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn, who could be directly impacted by a voting-format change, said he needs to learn more about any potential impacts.

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McLean Project for Arts nears fundraising goal for newly opened community hub

By Scott McCaffrey

Published May 11, 2026 at 3:45PM | Updated May 11, 2026 at 4:36PM

RIbbon-cutting ceremony for Berlage Arts & Education Center (photo copyright Tony Powell)

It took nearly a decade of planning and a few detours along the way, but the McLean Project for the Arts’ (MPA) Berlage Arts & Education Center has made its debut.

“This is now an asset for the future,” MPA Executive Director Lori Carbonneau said during a May 8 interview at the center, located on the ground floor of The Signet condominiums at 6910 Fleetwood Road.

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County leaders honor Garden Club of Fairfax for century of service

By Scott McCaffrey

Published May 8, 2026 at 1:45PM

Proclamation honors 100th anniversary of the Garden Club of Fairfax (courtesy Fairfax County)

Fairfax County supervisors saluted the Garden Club of Fairfax on May 5 for its members’ efforts over the past century.

“Thank you for all you do in our community,” said Dranesville District Supervisor Jimmy Bierman, who sponsored the centennial resolution while acknowledging that he, unlike club members, lacked a green thumb.

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County allows up to 300 new apartments on Cavalier Club site in Seven Corners

By Scott McCaffrey

Published May 7, 2026 at 1:45PM

Conceptual rendering of the proposed new Cavalier Club apartment building (via Hord Coplan Macht/Fairfax County)

A Seven Corners apartment building owner has been granted the option to more than double the number of residential units on the site while also adding retail space.

Voting unanimously and without comment, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a site-specific plan amendment (SSPA) on Tuesday (May 5) that lets the Cavalier Club accommodate up to 300 new multifamily units, along with up to 20,000 square feet of ground-floor retail uses.

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County leaders vote reluctantly to trim Fairfax Connector bus service

By Scott McCaffrey

Published May 7, 2026 at 8:30AM

Fairfax Connector bus for Route 463 heading into Vienna on Chain Bridge Road (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has approved the elimination of two Fairfax Connector bus routes and reduced schedules on more than a dozen others to trim $7.3 million in budget costs.

The vote on Tuesday (May 5) was unanimous but, in several cases, unenthusiastic.

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Planning advances on proposed Reston Community Center relocation near Lake Anne

By Scott McCaffrey

Published May 6, 2026 at 10:00AM

Crescent Apartments rental office in Reston (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Fairfax County is officially evaluating the potential of incorporating a Reston Community Center satellite facility in its anticipated redevelopment of a Lake Anne apartment complex.

The county’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously yesterday (Tuesday) to have planning staff review a comprehensive plan amendment significantly expanding the amount of non-residential uses allowed on the Crescent Apartments property at 1513 and 1531 Cameron Crescent Drive.

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Fairfax County board agrees to split costs with city for joint health and community center

By Scott McCaffrey

Published May 6, 2026 at 8:30AM

Updated design of Willard-Sherwood Health & Community Center (via City of Fairfax)

Fairfax County leaders have joined their Fairfax City counterparts in backing an overhaul of their adjacent health and community facilities.

The county’s Board of Supervisors ratified an agreement yesterday (Tuesday) with the Fairfax City Council to move forward with construction of a new $127.2 million Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center in the 3700 block of Blenheim Road in the City of Fairfax.

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Fairfax County adopts new budget, seeks ability to lower some speed limits

By Scott McCaffrey

Published May 5, 2026 at 2:45PM | Updated May 6, 2026 at 10:24AM

A 25 mph speed limit sign in a residential neighborhood (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors formally adopted a fiscal year 2027 budget this morning (Tuesday), while also setting a future public hearing on local control of speed limits in some areas.

The board set a June 9 public hearing on a proposed ordinance that, if enacted, would give the county more autonomy to reduce speed limits in residential and business districts.

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Fairfax joblessness up 62% since start of current Trump administration

By Scott McCaffrey

Published May 4, 2026 at 1:45PM

Virginia Career Works Northern Region table at a University of Virginia job fair in August 2025 (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

The number of Fairfax County residents counted as unemployed has risen 22% year-over-year and 62.5% since the beginning of the second Trump administration, according to new data.

A total of 23,518 residents were recorded as seeking jobs in February, according to data reported last week by the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement.

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Fairfax City leaders ratify county partnership for health, community center complex

By Scott McCaffrey

Published April 30, 2026 at 8:30AM

Updated design of Willard-Sherwood Health & Community Center (via City of Fairfax)

Fairfax City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday night (April 28) to move forward with a plan for construction of a combined $127.2 million Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center.

The city government will cover about $54 million in construction costs, with the Fairfax County government paying the rest. The two will also split operating costs once the facility opens, based on usage rates.