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Trees Over Tarmac: Why Fairfax City Council Made the Right Call
The City Council recently made a tough, controversial decision to stop funding the George Snyder Trail. While some people see this as a step backward for recreation, I see it as a win for common sense, fiscal responsibility, and the environment.
Bots Corrupt Oakton Traffic Survey in Support of ATT Redevelopment
OAKTON, VA — A January 8 letter from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), combined with allegations of manipulated survey data and concerns raised by local civic groups, is intensifying scrutiny of the proposed redevelopment of the former AT&T campus at 3033 Chain Bridge Road. While the VDOT letter does not directly address the survey, some residents believe its findings may have heightened pressure around the project and contributed to efforts to demonstrate community support for the proposed “Rosehaven Solution.”
Sometimes the Good Guys Win
It was a cold and blustery day on January 13, 2024. A small crowd had gathered at the picnic pavilion at Manassas Battlefield, the same meadow where — 162 years earlier – John Hood’s Texans had collided with the Army of the Potomac in one of the most violent moments in American history.
How a Massive Data Center Proposal Collapsed in Court
For several years, Prince William County sat at the center of one of the most consequential land-use debates in Virginia’s recent history. At stake was the proposed Digital Gateway, a large-scale data center project planned near Manassas National Battlefield Park that would have included dozens of buildings spread across more than 2,000 acres.
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Old Food Color, New Food Color
Vibrant shades of red and blue are seemingly the trademarks of American candy. Such colors, however, do not occur naturally. Synthetic dyes have been used...
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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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