By Brian Trompeter
Fairfax County employees and school officials at public hearings April 16 through 18 lobbied to protect their jobs and increase funding, while residents urged the Board of Supervisors to rein in spending.
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Vienna punches above its weight class in residents’ enthusiasm for pickleball, according to a new report.
It is based on the work of the 600 coaches at TeachMe.to, who last year delivered tens of thousands of pickleball lessons nationwide.
By Brian Trompeter
Respondents to a recent McLean Citizens Association (MCA) membership survey urged the group continue advocating for responsible development, limited county spending, school accountability, transportation improvements, more parks and recreational opportunities and tree preservation.
By Brian Trompeter
Katie Gorka, the first woman ever elected Fairfax County Republican Committee chairman, is charging hard out of the gate to advance the GOP’s prospects this November.
It may be just a temporary blip, but home sales across Fairfax County in March took a bit of a tumble even as average sales prices continue to rise.
A total of 818 properties went to closing during the third month of 2024, according to figures reported April 10 by Bright MLS, based on data from MarketStats by ShowingTime.
By Brian Trompeter
Whether confronting armed suspects, extricating people from burning vehicles, spiriting pets away from house fires or aiding injured people in a foreign country, Fairfax County public-safety personnel received their due April 11 at the 46th annual Fairfax County Valor Awards.
By Brian Trompeter
In honor of the Women’s Center’s 50th anniversary this year, its leaders on April 6 displayed for the first time a colorful new logo they said represents the organization’s evolution and future.
By Brian Trompeter
Notoriously finicky director Stanley Kubrick normally did not allow people to take photographs on his sets, but made an exception for actor Matthew Modine, who was playing Pvt. Joker in the 1987 classic Vietnam War film “Full Metal Jacket.”
By Brian Trompeter
McLean Citizens Association (MCA) board members on April 3 approved a resolution urging Fairfax County officials to limit spending increases for at least the next five years.
By Brian Trompeter
McLean Citizens Association (MCA) board members on April 3 approved a resolution urging the Fairfax County School Board to provide adequate data justifying its planned construction of Dunn Loring Elementary School.