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Mercia Hobson

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How To Spend $2 Billion

Home care providers who save Virginia millions of dollars each year, but most earn less than $15 an hour in 2025.

Budget

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Herrity Joins 2025 Race for Lt. Governor

Pat Herrity, the current Fairfax County Board Supervisor for the Springfield District and lone Republican on the board, posted a video on social media on Jan. 4 announcing his candidacy for Virginia lieutenant governor.

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Happy Snow Days

No school Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday; almost everything canceled.

Snow

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County General Assembly Delegation Pre-Session Public Hearing

Surprising statements by County spokespersons?

General Assembly

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Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets Releases TREDS Study

VDOT's Traffic Records Electronic Data System

Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets released its inaugural study on VDOT's Traffic Records Electronic Data System (TREDS) data of pedestrian and bike crashes in Fairfax, Alexandria, and Arlington.

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Fairfax County Updates Its ActiveFairfax Transportation Plan

Would you feel comfortable walking on any of these and others? Survey feedback and comments will be accepted through Dec. 20, 2024.

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What Could Mass Deportation Plans Mean Here?

Local officials emphasize welcoming policies.

Local officials emphasize welcoming policies.

Cornerstones: Hope for Tomorrow for So Many

Thousands of individuals and families served.

Thousands of individuals and families served.

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Something Has to Give

County’s FY 2026 Budget Forecast is not looking good.

Something Has to Give

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Military Monday Dinners To End After 18 Years

Last dinner in Great Falls, Dec. 9, supports Stop Soldier Suicide

Military Monday Dinners To End After 18 Years

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