Drivers who seriously injure or kill a pedestrian in a crosswalk in Fairfax County will now face the potential of jail time, under changes set for approval this week.
The Board of Supervisors is slated to approve a slew of amendments to the Fairfax County Code today (Tuesday), bringing local laws into alignment with changes made by the General Assembly.
In a rare moment of bipartisan agreement on education policy, Virginia leaders have enacted sweeping changes to the state’s K-12 testing system, aiming to raise student performance and make the Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments more meaningful.
Despite ongoing political clashes over broader education policy, Gov. Glenn Youngkin and state lawmakers united earlier this month behind a plan they hope will strengthen student outcomes.
Concerns by Fairfax County officials helped convince state lawmakers to take a deeper look at proposed changes to Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) rules intended to make decision-making at the local-government level more transparent.
The measure patroned by state Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-39) had sailed through the Virginia General Assembly’s upper chamber unanimously on Jan. 31.
New Year’s Day will bring a number of new laws and regulations into effect across Virginia.
While legislation passed by the General Assembly and signed by the governor typically has an effective date of the start of the state government’s fiscal year on July 1, some measures are delayed until Jan. 1 each year.
Fairfax County leaders are taking preliminary steps to potentially restrict new tobacco and hemp retailers from locating in close proximity to schools and day-care facilities.
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously yesterday (Tuesday) to direct county staff to begin studying the regulatory options available to localities under a law passed earlier this year by the Virginia General Assembly.
A Cybertruck and Lamborghini recently took over a block of Route 7 (Leesburg Pike) in Tysons for a brief speed contest.
One video of the race, which only lasted about five seconds, has accumulated over 57 million views on Twitter since it was posted early this morning (Tuesday), drawing the attention of Tesla and Twitter owner Elon Musk.
Those parking in certain residential lots across Fairfax County with expired registration decals or inspection stickers now have a grace period before facing the possibility of a tow.
Fairfax County supervisors moved on Tuesday (Oct. 22) to bring the county code into compliance with a new state law that requires towing operators to give vehicle owners written notice before any towing action. The vote by supervisors was unanimous and came after a public hearing that didn’t draw any community or board comment.
Arrest records, also known as “rap sheets” or “criminal records,” contain the details of an individual’s arrest and conviction history. Federal, state, and local authorities save and use the information for several purposes.
Your state law and the contexts of your arrest will determine the record’s availability to the public.
The era of the homepage has been the cornerstone business for selling products or services online. The homepage is the grand entrance and the expected focal point for which friend and foe land upon entry.
However, with the rise of SEO, many discussions have been tailed towards the idea that the homepage is no longer king. Several reasons have been posited by people who believe the homepage is not as relevant as before, which has also been strongly met by those who believe that the homepage is still king.
Personal injury law is integral to the very fabric of American civil society. To begin with, it ensures victims are compensated for damages stemming from other’s reckless misdeeds. Next, it holds defendants accountable for their conduct, and finally, it sends a message of deterrence to the general public.
Building on this, the law expects us to exercise a reasonable standard of care when it comes to the safety of those around us. When you sustain injuries and it is another’s fault you are entitled to restitution through a personal injury lawsuit.
