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Planning advances on proposed Reston Community Center relocation near Lake Anne

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 and 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 and 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.

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Most of Fairfax County reporting lower apartment rents vs. spring 2025

By Scott McCaffrey

Published April 29, 2026 at 2:45PM

A now leasing sign for Avalon Apartments in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

Apartment rents dipped year over year across most of Fairfax County in April, according to new data.

Seven of eight different geographic corridors of the county posted declines of between 0.8% and 2.9%, according to figures reported yesterday (Tuesday) by Apartment List.

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Fairfax County board agrees to reduce tax rate, restore some proposed cuts in budget

By Scott McCaffrey

Published April 28, 2026 at 1:45PM

Board Chair Jeff McKay (screenshot via Fairfax County)

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors informally adopted a $5.9 billion fiscal year 2027 budget this morning (Tuesday) that includes a small reduction in the real estate tax rate, more reserve funding and changes to proposed cuts.

The 8-2 vote during the “markup” session is a precursor to the board’s final adoption of a new budget next Tuesday, May 5, that will take effect on July 1.

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Fairfax detective, victim rights specialist among those honored with state awards

By Scott McCaffrey

Published April 24, 2026 at 3:45PM

Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones with 2026 Unsung Heroes Award recipients (courtesy Office of Attorney General)

Two Fairfax County Police Department employees were among 19 individuals statewide honored yesterday (Friday) at Virginia’s ninth annual Unsung Heroes Awards.

Presented by the Virginia attorney general’s office, the awards honor those in and out of government who provide extraordinary support for, and a voice to, victims of crime.

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Langley HS student advocates for county to spend more on library materials

By Scott McCaffrey

Published April 24, 2026 at 10:00AM

Kingstowne Regional Library patrons checked out its offerings during opening day on April 11, 2026 (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

Fairfax County supervisors are being asked to provide additional funding for library materials, with some advocates stressing the value of increasing print holdings.

“Libraries are in fact in desperate need,” Langley High School junior Mia Nash told the Board of Supervisors at an April 15 public hearing on the fiscal year 2027 budget.

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Advocates: Housing funding is investment in Fairfax County’s long-term vision

By Scott McCaffrey

Published April 22, 2026 at 9:15AM

Fairfax County officials in 2025 broke ground on an affordable housing project at 2990 Telestar Court in Merrifield (staff photo by Jared Serre)

Housing advocates used last week’s Fairfax County budget hearings to press for local leaders to turn their affordable housing aspirations into reality through increased funding.

“The market on its own … is not building near enough affordable homes,” said Reston resident John Dister, one of several housing advocates to address the Board of Supervisors on April 15, one of three days of public hearings on the fiscal year 2027 budget.