Artist Team Selected to Mark Local Struggle with Covid
ArtsFairfax and the Fairfax County Arts Committee named the artist team of Miriam Gusevich and Salvatore Pirrone to design a permanent memorial to the County’s victims of Covid-19 and to recognize the heroic efforts of county staff, nonprofits, health care providers and others who worked to help with the impact of the pandemic in the County.
Public Comment on Greenway Toll Increase Request Now Open
Greenway operator seeks 40% increase during peak morning and afternoon hours from $5.80 to $8.10.
Fairfax County Plugs in First Electric Trash Truck
New truck is quiet and spews no diesel fumes.
Electric trash truck
Great Falls Rotary Club Donates to Cornerstones
Gift baskets for children and youth at Neighborhood Resource Center in Herndon.
The Rotary Club of Great Falls donated 40 'End of the Year' baskets to Cornerstones in Reston for its Out-of-School Youth Program for elementary and middle school students.
Virginia Conservation Assistance Program
Cost-share program offers up to 80 percent of eligible project funds.
A Virginia Conservation Assistance Program presented by the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts is offering property owners in Fairfax County an urban cost-share program.
SPARC of Vienna Competes in Reston’s Cardboard Boat Regatta
FVCbank donates to SPARC.
SPARC clients become successful boatwrights.
Detectives Investigating in-Custody Death of Inmate Latasha Dove
On Aug. 1, inmate Latasha Dove, 53, was found unresponsive in her single cell at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. Deputies immediately began performing life-saving measures. Fire and Rescue personnel responded and transported Dove to the hospital, where she was pronounced deceased.
3rd Wealthiest County in U.S. Fails to Provide Affordable Housing
Cornerstones struggles to put and keep a roof over their heads.
"Affordable housing is practically nonexistent here." — Margaret Anne Lara, Cornerstones
Centreville and Fair Oaks Firefighters Honored
During a ceremony earlier this month, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department celebrated some of the accomplishments and contributions of its members. Among those feted were firefighters from Centreville Fire Station 17, West Centreville Fire Station 38 and Fair Oaks Fire Station 21.
Front Royal Man Charged in Shooting
Detectives have charged a Front Royal for Shooting in Hybla Valley. At 3:49 p.m. Aug.12, Fairfax County officers responded to the shopping center parking lot in the 7700 block of Richmond Highway for a shot person.
Will New Proposal for Rose Hill Shopping Center Please Residents?
An updated version is expected from Combined Properties this fall.
Rose Hill Shopping Center
