Virginia Adopts First-in-the-Nation Workplace Safety Standards for COVID-19 Pandemic
Gov. Ralph Northam announced statewide emergency workplace safety standards in response to the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19.
Fairfax County Teachers Push for Virtual Start to School Year
Union says it is unrealistic to open school with a hybrid plan.
Two days after the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) July 15, 11:59 p.m. deadline passed for students, teachers and school based technology specialists (SBTS) to respond to two Instruction Options for the 2020-21 school year, the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers (FCFT, AFT 2401) sent a letter to FCPS officials urging them to switch to 100 percent virtual learning.
Opinion: Column: Growing Pains
After more than six months away from the infusion center, due to the treatment for my papillary thyroid cancer stage II, I make my return on Wednesday, July 22.
Discarded Electronic Equipment Helps Seniors in Need
Handheld devices keep the elderly in contact with healthcare providers, family and friends.
On a recent summer morning, a group of college students gathered in Chantilly to sort and sanitize handheld devices ranging from smartphones to tablets.
Great Falls Crash Results in Fatality
A man died as a result of injuries sustained in a crash July 14 afternoon in Great Falls.
McLean and Great Falls Real Estate Market: Home Proves to Be Truly ‘Essential’ in COVID-19 Time
How pandemic has impacted real estate market.
The first half of 2020 has come to a close. At the end of the first quarter, the real estate market was showing a strong opening season.
Masked with Love
Great Falls resident and extended family donate N95 masks to hospital.
David Chien of Great Falls and his extended family who reside in Hong Kong donated 100 N95 masks to Reston Hospital Center.
Great Falls Teen Releases Debut Album
Elizabeth Rothenberger, 16, is releasing her debut EP starting with the single ‘Ricochet.’
Like most teenagers, Elizabeth Rothenberger of Great Falls enjoys listening to music.
Opinion: Commentary: Virginia Commonwealth’s Attorneys Voicing Support for Criminal Justice Reform
We are a group of Commonwealth’s Attorneys who represent and are responsible for the safety of over 40 percent of the population of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Opinion: Column: It's a Twofer
And not just Tuesday, either. All week in fact, I'll be waiting to hear the music.
Five Fairfax County Graduates Named 2020 National Merit Scholarship Winners
Five Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) graduates from the class of 2020 have been named winners of college-sponsored scholarships by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).
Revolutionary Measures in Police Reform in Fairfax County
Calls to 911 could be dispatched differently from the start.
Only 40% of Fairfax County Police officers are currently trained in crisis intervention techniques.
Opinion: Commentary: A Teacher’s Take on the Reopening of Schools
I teach high school English in Fairfax County Public Schools. A number of teachers from across the county suggested I share the following concerns with the community about the plan for reopening schools next month.
Coalition Pleads for Removal of Fairfax County SROs
NOVA Equity Agenda Coalition proposes redirecting of funding to hire counselors.
"While schools' primary role is to serve as an institution for learning, it must also remain a suitable place for young people to mature and sometimes err, without being subjected to the unquestionably perilous path of the criminal justice system," wrote members of the NOVA Equity Agenda Coalition in a July 6 letter to Fairfax County Public Schools Board and Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.