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NEW: FBI headquarters site selection now under federal investigation

Published November 30, 2023 at 1:15PM | Updated November 30, 2023 at 4:15PM

The current FBI headquarters in D.C. (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

(Updated at 4:15 p.m.) The federal government has officially decided to review its decision to award the FBI’s new headquarters to Prince George’s County, Maryland, over Fairfax County.

The inspector general’s office for the General Service Administration has initiated an evaluation of the “process and procedures” that led the agency to choose a 61-acre site near the Greenbelt Metro station for the FBI’s future headquarters campus, according to a letter sent to Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) today (Thursday).

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Del. Dan Helmer becomes fifth candidate in Democratic race for 10th Congressional District

By Inside NoVA

Published November 15, 2023 at 3:30PM

Del. Dan Helmer talks to Moms Demand Action volunteers while campaigning for reelection to the Virginia House of Delegates (via Dan Helmer/Facebook)

And then there were five.

Del. Dan Helmer of Fairfax County announced Wednesday morning that he is joining the race for the Democratic nomination in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District next year.

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Fairfax County and Virginia leaders call for investigation into FBI HQ site selection

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 13, 2023 at 3:30PM | Updated November 13, 2023 at 4:09PM

The current FBI headquarters in D.C. (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

(Updated at 4:10 p.m.) Virginia’s elected leaders may not agree on issues like abortion access or education, but they remain united by the conviction that the Commonwealth would be a better host than Maryland for the FBI.

After coming together to pitch a Springfield warehouse as the best site for the law enforcement agency’s new headquarters, Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin joined Democratic senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine and Virginia’s bipartisan House delegation last Thursday (Nov. 9) to blast the federal government for awarding the facility to Prince George’s County instead.

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Reston chamber of commerce and others urge businesses to help workers if federal government shuts down

By Fatimah Waseem

Published November 13, 2023 at 10:15AM

The U.S. Capitol Building in D.C. (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce is joining other local chambers and the Northern Virginia Regional Commission to offer help to federal government employees and contractors if the government shuts down.

Local businesses can sign up online to offer a discount in the event Congress fails to pass a budget by this Friday, Nov. 17.

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Newly reelected State Sen. Jennifer Boysko launches campaign for Congress

By Angela Woolsey

Published November 9, 2023 at 3:30PM

State Sen. Jennifer Boysko has launched a campaign for the 10th District seat in Congress (courtesy Jennifer Boysko for Congress)

State Sen. Jennifer Boysko has joined the race to replace Rep. Jennifer Wexton as Virginia’s 10th Congressional District representative.

Boysko announced her candidacy today (Thursday), just two days after winning reelection as senator for the 38th District, which encompasses Reston, Herndon, McLean and Great Falls. The district includes portions of the former 32nd District represented by State Sen. Janet Howell, who opted not to seek reelection after redistricting paired her with Boysko.

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Former Virginia House speaker to run for 10th District seat in Congress

By Inside NoVA

Published October 18, 2023 at 11:45AM | Updated October 18, 2023 at 1:20PM

Del. Eileen Filler-Corn has announced her candidacy for Virginia's 10th Congressional District (photo by Amanda Maglione/Eileen for Congress)

(Updated at 1:20 p.m.) Former speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Eileen Filler-Corn announced Wednesday she will seek Virginia’s 10th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives next year.

The 10th District is currently represented by Democrat Jennifer Wexton, but she announced in September she will retire at the end of her current term after being diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder.

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Franconia railroad bridge project gets on track with $100M in federal funds

By Angela Woolsey

Published September 22, 2023 at 9:30AM | Updated September 22, 2023 at 6:01PM

The Franconia-Springfield Bypass will add a bridge to accommodate VRE and Amtrak trains (via Virginia Passenger Rail Authority)

(Updated at 6 p.m.) A project to enhance the capacity of a key rail line through Fairfax County is chugging along, thanks to a major infusion of federal cash.

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority has been awarded $100 million in federal funds to design and build a bridge that will allow Virginia Railway Express and Amtrak trains to cross over tracks approaching the Franconia-Springfield station (6880 Frontier Drive), Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner announced yesterday (Thursday).

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Proposal to add long distance flights at National Airport fails to take off

By Fatimah Waseem

Published July 21, 2023 at 1:30PM

Washington Reagan National Airport (file photo)

A proposal to add long-distance flights at Reagan National Airport has officially failed, to the relief of area representatives who feared it would undermine Dulles International Airport.

The House of Representatives rejected the proposal — which was included in a package of changes to the Federal Aviation Administration’s policies that passed overall — by a 229-205 vote on Wednesday (July 19).

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Fairfax County board opposes push for longer flights at National Airport

By Fatimah Waseem

Published May 24, 2023 at 10:15AM

Dulles International Airport at night (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

More local legislators are pushing back against a federal proposal to allow more long-distance flights at National Airport (DCA).

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously yesterday (Tuesday) to oppose the push to increase the number of flights that travel beyond 1,250 miles from the airport in Arlington.

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Push for more long flights at Reagan National Airport would undermine Dulles, senators say

By Fatimah Waseem

Published May 1, 2023 at 3:00PM

Dulles International Airport at night (staff photo by Angela Woolsey)

A proposal for more long-distance flights at Reagan National Airport (DCA) is catching the ire of some of Virginia’s Congressional representatives, who say it could undermine efforts to grow Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Proponents led by Capital Access Alliance argue that current restrictions at Reagan National — an airport owned by the federal government — are outdated and hurt the economy. They want to increase the number of flights that travel beyond 1,250 miles from the airport, allowing as many as 25 daily round trips.