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Jackson Russell: Sully Police Officer of the Year

Honored for strong work ethic, dedication to the job.

PFC Jackson Russell is the Sully District Police Station’s 2024 Officer of the Year.

FCPD Investigates Death of Inmate

Detectives from FCPD Major Crimes Bureau are conducting a death investigation concerning the death of an inmate at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.

What’s Planned for the George Snyder Trail

Named after a former Fairfax City mayor, the George Snyder Trail is planned to be a shared-use trail connecting Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) to the Wilcoxon Trail at Draper Drive, south of Fairfax Boulevard (Route 50). It’s also intended to be ADA-compliant, with some sections porous asphalt and others, concrete boardwalk.

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Medicaid, What’s At Stake

Medicaid, What’s At Stake

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Also Sports Tourism: Mountain Bike Races

Riders from all over occasionally converge in Fairfax County, Contributing to tourism dollars.

Sports Tourism

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Options Set for Real Estate, Meals Taxes

Advertised rates are a cap on options; actual rates can be less or equal but not more.

Advertised rates are a cap on options; actual rates can be less or equal but not more.

Million Dollar Initiative To Help Recently Unemployed Federal Workers

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) has launched NOVAnext, a $1 million initiative to help recently unemployed federal workers and contractors transition into new careers.

Turn Down the Lights to Help Migrating Birds

In Northern Virginia alone, an estimated 100 to 160 million birds migrate through our skies each spring and fall. Artificial lights can turn their journey into a confusing and dangerous trek.

6 Year Sentence for Tax Crimes, Wire Fraud

A Great Falls man was sentenced March 14 to six years and six months in prison for tax crimes and his wire fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice.

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Fairfax County Teen Job Fair Draws Over 400 Students

Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) Hosts Event at Chantilly High

Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) hosted his second 2025 Teen Job Fair on Saturday, March 15.

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‘Rest Easy, K9 Max,’ FCPD’s Got It From Here.

On March 10, the Fairfax County Police Department announced the death of K9 Max, who served the department for eight years, from 2012 to 2020.

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Progress at the New Franconia District Government Center Building

Intersection expands at Beulah Street and the Springfield-Franconia Parkway

New plans advance in Franconia

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Illegally Passing School Buses About to Get Expensive

New cameras on school bus arms will catch violators; $250 fines start May 12.

Illegally Passing School Buses About to Get Expensive