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How a cow burned down the Fairfax County Jail
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, December 12, 1883, Richard “Dick” Lane and John Wheeler, entered "Strawberry Vale", the 144-acre farm of James N. Walton near Peach Grove (now Tyson’s Corner) Fairfax County, Virginia. Strawberry Vale was located on the south side of Chain Bridge Road (Rt. 123) at the interchange of present-day Interstate 495.
Inauguration of the 75th Governor
Saturday, January 17, 2026 - The Inauguration of the 75th Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia
Fairfax Federation Crisis Escalates Amid Conflicting Claims of Authority, Discrimination, and Bylaw Compliance
A leadership dispute within the Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations (“Federation”) has escalated into a significant governance controversy, marked by contested board actions, emergency special meetings, disputed communications, and sharply conflicting accounts regarding the legality and legitimacy of the removal of the Federation’s President.
Our Libraries Need Our Voices and Support
One-time infusions of money are no longer sufficient. To bring FCPL’s collection budget in line with comparable library systems, FCPL is requesting an increase of $8–$11 million over the next five years to permanently raise the base budget. This investment would benefit students, job seekers, families, seniors, and lifelong learners throughout Fairfax County.
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11th CD Democratic Candidates Forum
rganized Democratic volunteer, Radhika Murari, of Reston, VA. The 11CD Democratic Candidates Forum became a community event that grew from an invitation to meet the candidates in her living room to 200 people gathering at the Reston Community Center. The evening featured the following nine out of the ten declared Democratic candidates - Amy Roma, Irene Shin, Stella G. Pekarsky, Leo J. Martinez Nucete, James R. Walkinshaw, Candice Bennett, Amy Papanu, Dan Lee, and Priya Punnoose. Ross William Branstetter IV did not appear on stage.
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#2 11th Congressional District Republican Candidates Forum
The GOP's 11th Congressional District and the Fairfax Republican Committee jointly hosted two candidate forums that featured seven Republican candidates for Fairfax's 11th Congressional District Republican voters. The event aimed to highlight the seven contenders competing for the party's nomination ahead of the canvass scheduled for June 28 at Fairfax High School.
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Democratic and Republican Unassembled Caucus: Election on June 28
With the recent passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly, Governor Glenn Youngkin has set September 9th as the date of the special election for the new representative of Virginia’s 11th Congressional District. In response, both the Democratic and Republican committees for this district have announced details for their unassembled caucus or firehouse primaries to nominate their respective party candidates for the September 9th Special Election.
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11th Congressional District Candidate Forum hosted by Fairfax Republicans
11TH CONGRESSIONALDISTRICT GOP CANDIDATE FORUM CANDIDATE FORUM #1HOSTED BY THE 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE & THE FAIRFAX GOPWITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST MODERATORWMAL'S VINCE COGLIANESESUNDAY, JUNE 22ND:...
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CD11 Candidates Forum Scheduled for June 24 in Reston
Updated on June 20 at 10 am -This post has been updated with new information from the event organizer, with 2 additional candidates having...
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An American Pope, an LG Endorsement, and More
Unlike a lot of politicians during COVID19, Babur was focused on kids. He didn’t give in to hysteria or use the public schools as a political tool. (As I will explain later, the state of K-12 education in Virginia is our most important issue). He also handled the first collective bargaining for PWC schools. So he’s ready for big boy politics. Happy to endorse Babur for statewide office.