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Senior Living: Flourishing After 55

55+ Programs are in person at 55+ Centers unless otherwise noted. A 55+ Pass is required to participate starting at a $20 annual fee. To join or register, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4747.

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Decline in Federal Workers Would Hurt Real Estate

Reducing Fairfax County’s and Virginia’s federal workforce would further depress the declining commercial real estate market in Northern Virginia.

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Decline in Federal Workers Would Hurt Real Estate

Reducing Fairfax County’s and Virginia’s federal workforce would further depress the declining commercial real estate market in Northern Virginia.


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Help On The Way

Kaine and Warner offer tele-town hall meeting Monday.

Fear and uncertainty threaded throughout the Fairfax County federal workforce after an unexpected email with the subject line "Fork in the Road" arrived in their employee email inboxes on Jan. 28, as it did nationwide for over 2.3 million federal employees.

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Meeting on Georgetown Pike/Great Falls Library Pedestrian Refuge Improvements

Crosswalk project heads toward finalization

A community meeting on Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Great Falls Grange brought the Georgetown Pike - Great Falls Library Pedestrian Refuge Improvements project closer to its construction start date.


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Surovell Defends His Casino Bill

Bill passed the Senate (24-Y 16-N) on Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Opponents question source of $1.8B casino revenue prediction.

Volunteers Needed to Restore Park Habitat

Volunteer Opportunities

Black History Event Planned for Feb. 19

News Briefs


‘State of Centreville’ Set for Feb. 7

Roundups

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Ready Fairfax Takes Part in MLK Day of Service

A labor of preparedness.

A labor of preparedness.

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Bugs and Hisses, Osprey Platforms and Honored with Award

What’s next for Susan Laume?

Susan Laume just received the Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Naturalist Volunteer of the Year Award for 2024.


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Liquid Chocolate Offerings Please People’s Palates

Fairfax City’s Chocolate Festival offered chocolate wines, beers, sodas and shakes.

Fairfax City’s Chocolate Festival offered chocolate wines, beers, sodas and shakes.

Inaugural Superbowl Soberride Launched

A local nonprofit organization announced today that free safe rides will be offered to would-be drunk drivers throughout the Washington-metropolitan area during this Sunday’s Super Bowl LIX.

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Bird-feeding Can Bring Winter Cheer

Bird-feeding Can Bring Winter Cheer


More Dates to Meet the Police Chief

Alexandria Police Chief Tarrick McGuire continues to have conversations with members of the Alexandria community.

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Fairfax County Calendar

Fairfax County Calendar

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Alexandria Calendar

Alexandria Calendar


Proposed Budget Features Environmental Gains

Plans demonstrate commitment to Chesapeake Bay restoration and a climate-ready Commonwealth

The proposed spending plans support a host of Chesapeake Bay Foundation initiatives including climate readiness following another year of record-breaking and costly extreme weather, investments in environmental education, and investments in cleaner water and air for future generations.

Environmental Wins and Losses at Virginia General Assembly Crossover

Chesapeake Bay Foundation lauds advancement of climate-readiness measures

The Virginia General Assembly session has reached its midpoint, marking some wins and losses for key environmental measures.