A Reston soccer club will add fencing at Lake Fairfax Park with some financial help from Fairfax County.
During its meeting on Sept. 25, the Fairfax County Park Authority board approved $20,000 in matching funds to install fences around the rectangular fields 1 and 4 at the park (1400 Lake Fairfax Drive).
A nuanced effort to convert vacant office buildings into residential housing could be a net fiscal positive for the Fairfax County government.
That was the conclusion of an analysis presented to county leaders on Tuesday (Oct. 1). But it arrived with some caveats and some questions from members of the Board of Supervisors.
County Mails Sample Voting Ballots — “The Office of Elections has mailed a sample ballot to each of the county’s 730,000+ registered voters…The sample ballot is customized for each voter to show the contest that will appear on their ballots.” [Fairfax County Office of Elections]
FCPD Welcomes First Female Bomb Technician — First Class Officer Melanie Todd has joined the Fairfax County Police Department’s Explosisve Ordinance Disposal Unit as its first female bomb technician after graduating from the FBI’s Hazardous Device School, a six-week program that teaches participants how to identify and disarm explosive devices. [FCPD]
One Reston Company Acquires Another — “Government contractor CACI International has made its second acquisition in the past month, acquiring Reston, Virginia-based cloud, data and cybersecurity company Applied Insight.” The all-cash acquisition of Applied Insight, which has 650 employees, is now complete. [WTOP]
FBI Raid Raises Contractor Concerns — “The FBI and the Defense Criminal Investigative Service’s search of Carahsoft Technology Corp.’s headquarters last week is sparking new questions and concerns about the long-term viability of vendors selling in the federal market and dependable access to specific technologies by agencies.” [Federal News Network]
Falls Church Candidates Debate Accessory Dwellings — “Candidates for the Falls Church City Council seat on the Nov. 5 ballot are playing it cautiously when it comes to bringing accessory-dwelling units (ADUs) to residential neighborhoods in the city.” [ARLnow]
Horticultural Group Lands Big Donation — The American Horticultural Society (AHS) recently received “a donation of $5 million to set up a permanent endowment.” The gift was separate from a $2 million state grant that’s funding accessibility improvements for the nonprofit’s headquarters at River Farm in Fort Hunt. [On the MoVe]
Park Basketball Courts Get Repairs — The Fairfax County Park Authority’s contractor has started work on repairs to the basketball courts at Luria Park in Annandale and Tyler Park in West Falls Church. The improvements, including new goals, crack repairs and asphalt overlay, are expected to finish by the first week of November. [FCPA]
Back to School Celebration in Idylwood — “Providence District Supervisor Dalia Palchik and Fairfax County School Board Chair Karl Frisch are hosting the inaugural Providence Day & Back to School Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. at George C. Marshall High School. The event will include interactive booths, resource fair, food trucks giveaways and a fit games challenge.” [Patch]
It’s Friday — Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high of around 76 accompanied by a gentle south wind at 3-6 mph. As the night sets in, the skies will continue to stay cloudy, with temperatures dipping to a low of about 62 and a mild south wind. [NWS]
Though it’s now 145 years old, the Town of Herndon’s identity continues to evolve.
A small-town feel and diversity were among the salient attributes highlighted by an emerging brand strategy, a consultant reported to the Herndon Town Council at a work session on Tuesday (Oct. 1). But questions remain on how the town will engage its minority-majority community.
The Washington Capitals are throwing back to the 1970s with an upcoming visit to George Mason University’s Fairfax campus.
As part of its 50th anniversary season, D.C.’s NHL team will bring a free youth tournament known as the Capitals Street Hockey Extravaganza to EagleBank Arena (4500 Patriot Circle) on Saturday, Nov. 16, briefly reviving what was once the largest street hockey clinic in existence.
This is a sponsored column by attorneys John Berry and Kimberly Berry of Berry & Berry, PLLC, an employment and labor law firm located in Northern Virginia that specializes in federal employee, security clearance, retirement and private sector employee matters.
By Melissa L. Watkins, Esq.
Our lawyers represent individuals before the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) in cases involving their security clearances.
It is important to have legal representation during the DOHA hearing process, which can be very similar to typical court proceedings. The following is the process that one might expect at a security clearance hearing before a DOHA administrative judge.
How DOHA Cases Usually Start
DOHA cases typically begin when a federal contractor, military, or federal employee receives a Statement of Reasons (SOR) from the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). In submitting their response, the individual will have the choice of having their case heard by an administrative judge at DOHA or reviewed based on the written record. The process varies a bit based on whether the individual is employed by the government or is a government contractor. However, when a choice is made, electing a hearing before a DOHA Administrative Judge is our usual recommended choice.
Differences Between Contractors and Federal Employees
There are differences in the DOHA process for government contractors, military personnel, and federal employees. For instance, DOHA decisions for government contractors are binding. For federal employees and military personnel, DOHA decisions are recommended, and they will then be reviewed by other agency personnel for final decision. A DOHA Hearing for federal employees and military personnel is also known as a Personal Appearance as opposed to a hearing. However, no matter what type of employee one is, the DOHA hearing process is pretty similar.
Fairfax County is among several localities across the country leaning on a new partner for 911 calls: artificial intelligence.
An AI-powered system will provide the Fairfax County Department of Public Safety Communications (DPSC) with support for handling non-emergency calls, Scott Brillman, the agency’s director, told the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday (Oct. 1).
Do you live, work, or visit Tysons?
Tysons Community Alliance (TCA) is thrilled to announce a fun and rewarding reason to Walk, Bike, and Roll as you Explore Tysons this fall. Get moving with Tysons Trek & Treat!
Choose the Basic Challenge or push yourself on the Advanced Challenge. Enter the weekly raffle for a $250 Gift Card or earn up to $100 on an eGift Card by trekking around Tysons. The more you trek, the more treats you can earn!
Scan the QR code or go to TysonsVA.org/TTT to play. The game ends on Sunday, November 10 at midnight!
Basic Challenge: Trek Tysons or Try Something New. All it takes to enter the Weekly Raffle is a selfie that shows the destination or activity you explored. Walk, bike, or roll to your routine destinations or try something new. Take a photo to show you were there.
Advanced Challenge: Walk, Bike, or Roll to five unique destinations. Use the color key on the game board to identify the type of destinations required. Record your trip using your favorite fitness tracking app to show us the route. Submit screenshots of the five routes to earn $10 on an eGift Card. Add more destinations to earn up to $100. Download the game board to keep track of where you’ve been and your progress towards the next reward.
Choose either the Basic or Advanced Challenge, or you can play both!
Visit tysonsva.org for a complete list of events, partners, suggested destinations, game rules, and more.
Keen on winning the raffle prize? Walk, bike, or roll to your routine destinations around Tysons like grocery stores, parks, restaurants, and more! Or you can try something new with hands-on demonstrations of some of the different options and vehicles for getting around with the TCA Transportation Team and their partners. Every activity earns an entry to the weekly raffle for a better chance at winning the big prize, so the more trips you take, the more treats you can earn! Multiple entries are encouraged.
Weekly raffles will be held on Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, and Nov. 11. Weekly winners will choose between a $250 gift card to either REI or Nordine Salon & Day Spa.
Sign up for the Explore Tysons Weekly Newsletter and be the first to know when new events and rewards are announced.
Want more information or have questions about getting around Tysons? Email the TCA Transportation Team at transportation@tysonsva.org.
The Tysons Community Alliance is an independent, non-profit community improvement organization committed to the ongoing transformation of Tysons, Virginia, into a vibrant, inclusive, globally attractive urban center. Learn more at tysonsva.org.
Fairfax County has hired a new library director who brings a wealth of experience with him.
Eric Carzon will assume Fairfax County Public Library’s top position on Nov. 4, the county announced on Monday (Sept. 30). Recruited from Montgomery County, Maryland, where he was a regional manager, he succeeds Jessica Hudson, who left the position earlier this year.
Work will start this month on improvements to pedestrian and bicyclist connectivity around the Innovation Center Metro Station.
Fairfax County public officials broke ground yesterday (Wednesday) on the Innovation Station North Neighborhood Access Project, which will directly link the Metro station’s kiss-and-ride parking lot to adjacent neighborhoods at Farougi Court and Apgar Place.
