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Candidate Forum – Virginia House of Delegates

Empowering voters. Defending democracy. Chartered in 1948, the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area encourages informed and active participation in government through education and advocacy.

Don’t Let Fall Allergies Spoil the Season

Autumn in our community means cooler mornings, bright leaves, and harvest festivals. But for many residents, it also brings a wave of sneezing, itchy eyes, and congestion. Seasonal allergies aren’t just a springtime problem—fall has its own set of triggers.

Fairfax City Restaurant Week Returns August 22–31

Fairfax City’s popular Restaurant Week returns later this month, offering residents and visitors a chance to explore the city’s diverse dining scene at special...

Shilla Bakery Opens Doors on Maple Avenue, Bringing a Delicious Blend of Cultures to Vienna – Town of Vienna Public Information

Vienna residents have a new reason to indulge their sweet tooth: Shilla Bakery officially opened on July 30 at 340 Maple Avenue West, celebrated...

The Only Candidate Who’s Done the Work

What makes you uniquely qualified for this position? As the only candidate currently with a job and a small business owner, I am deeply committed to the economic development of our Commonwealth. In Prince William County, we've been able to increase education investment by the county government every year I've been on the school board while keeping taxes relatively low, even reducing taxes this year.

Open Letter To Mayor and Council: George Snyder Trail (op-ed by Elisa Matos)

For those of you who were re-elected to office, you will recall my deep concern with all of the changes imposed upon Mosby Woods, from street renamings, to conversion of our neighborhood street to a neighborway, to an asinine proposal to construct a roundabout at the entrance to our neighborhood on a road which terminates in our neighborhood, to installing signs and reflective  posts all up and down Fair Woods Parkway. These efforts were done in an attempt to facilitate bicycle traffic from the George Snyder Trail through our neighborhood to the other key points including the Vienna metro station. All along, we were told how important the neighborway was to the trail network, to bicyclists, and to overall connectivity. 

Changes to the Period of Validity for Zoning Approvals in Virginia

Local governments in Virginia have long granted approvals like special permits, site plans, and subdivision plats to allow property development. Usually, these approvals stay...

Planet Virginia 2025: A Good Day For The Planet

Planet Virginia 2025 took place on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. The...

Forest Bathing: Rediscovering Nature’s Quiet Healing

In an age marked by relentless stress and daily digital bombardment, the practice of forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, emerges as a vital counterbalance. Originating...

Fairfax Cities Proposal to Increase Meals Tax – Op-ed by Bill Hamrock

This proposal will significantly hurt restaurants in Fairfax City. From my restaurant point of view customers will see this as a 12% tax. Currently Meals...

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