Stories for June 2022

Stories for June 2022

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Thursday, June 30

Exceptional Design Awards

Fairfax County is now accepting submissions for the James M. Scott Exceptional Design Awards.

Wednesday, June 29

U.S. Supreme Court Puts Virginians Safety at Risk

By Sen. Scott Surovell

The U.S. Supreme Court on June 23 issued a disturbing decision on guns, the New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn. v. Bruen case...

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Police Advise: Avoid, Deny, Defend in Active Attacks

Would you know how to respond in critical minutes?

Recent news reports of active shooting events in distant locations, like Uvalde Texas and Buffalo New York, and...

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Post-Roe, Fairfax Supervisors Unanimously Forge Ahead

Speaking out, supervisors approve three-part board matter.

For residents in Fairfax County and the rest of Virginia and the nation, the future for abortion rights and access is uncertain now that the Supreme Court has...

Tuesday, June 28

U.S. Supreme Court Threatens Women’s Fundamental Rights

U.S. Supreme Court Threatens Women’s Fundamental Rights

All Aboard!

All Aboard!

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NOVA Parks Seeks Input into 5 Year Strategic Plan

Park users invited to comment before July 8

Park users invited to comment before July 8

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Merrifield Center Renamed Sharon Bulova Center for Community Health

Merrifield Center Renamed Sharon Bulova Center for Community Health

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Silver Line Transferred to Metro's Control

Passenger service date to be determined by Metro's Board of Directors

Passenger service date to be determined by Metro's Board of Directors

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Remembering a Good Friend of Great Falls, Robin Rentsch

Environmental advocate mentored many.

Environmental advocate mentored many.

Collect for Kids

Collect for Kids

NOVA Parks Is Seeking Input by July 8

NOVA Parks Is Seeking Input by July 8

Exceptional Design Awards

Exceptional Design Awards

Wednesday, June 22

Shots Fired Inside Tysons Corner Center

Shots Fired Inside Tysons Corner Center

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Swim and Dive Roundups

Swim and Dive Roundups

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FCPS Honors 2022

Recognizing achievements in education.

Recognizing achievements in education.

Wednesday, June 15

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FCPS Honors 2022

Recognizing the achievements in education in a challenging year.

FCPS Honors 2022

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GFCA Executive Board Election Results 2022

Local election impacts work and direction of community association.

GFCA Executive Board Election Results 2022

Monday, June 13

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GFCA Executive Board Election Results 2022

Local election impacts work and direction of community association.

Great Falls elections

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Summer’s Here and Possibly Time to Stay Put

Fairfax County has plenty of options for a “stay-cation” this summer.

Summer Stay-Cation

Sunday, June 5

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Hardening older FCPS Entrances to Secure Them from Shooters

Multilayered approaches to keep children safe in schools

School shootings

Virginia Reports First Case of Monkeypox

VDH: Northern Virginia resident with recent travel history to African country where the disease is known to occur.

Monkeypox

Saturday, June 4

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2022 ViVa! Vienna! Doing a World of Good

Proceeds go to charity.

VIVA Vienna

Friday, June 3

Sixth Defendant in $3 Million COVID-19 Fraud Ring Pleads Guilty

A Falls Church man pleaded guilty today to conspiring to commit wire fraud, bank fraud...

Enforcement Stepping Up at Scott’s Run

Scott’s Run Nature Preserve in Great Falls, Virginia is a fantastic natural resource to be enjoyed by those looking for a quiet place to enjoy a hike...

Thursday, June 2

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Langley High School Orchestra Presents Out of This World

Under a swirling sky of stars projected on the ceiling and before a packed house of exhilarated audience members...

Wednesday, June 1

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Memorial Day Ceremony in Great Falls

Honoring the service of war dead.

Memorial Day Ceremony in Great Falls