Fairfax County
- Virginia Budget Empowers Local Schools with $400.4 Million Flexible Supplement
The Virginia state budget for fiscal year 2027 includes a significant conservative victory for education funding through a one-time $400.4 million flexible supplement.
- Man who helped kill Fairfax County resident at 15 granted parole under new juvenile law
Stephen Michael Lineham, 42, was granted parole in August after serving decades on first-degree murder committed at 15 convictions, according to Virginia Parole Board records.
- Warner wins fourth term , Luria ousts Kiggans in VA-02 as 2 U.S. House races remain undecided
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner speaks to Virginians at his re-election celebration in Alexandria on Nov. 3, 2026.
- Protecting Your Vote: Election Security and Vote Counting
As Election Day approaches, voters can be confident that their vote is protected.
- Stephanie Minter's mother tells House panel 'a system failed my daughter'
Cheryl Minter, whose daughter was stabbed to death at a Fairfax County bus stop in February, testified to a House subcommittee and is working toward a recall effort against Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano, a new report says.
- What victims and prosecutors told the Parole Board before August's grants
Minutes of the Virginia Parole Board's Aug. 27 meeting record victim statements, prosecutor positions and each member's reasons in the 14 cases it granted.
- Where Fairfax supervisors stand on the Trust Policy the House report criticizes
The House Judiciary report singles out Fairfax County's 2021 Trust Policy.
- Fairfax sheriff's office has defended its ICE detainer policy as report tallies 1,670 declined
The House Judiciary report says the Fairfax County Sheriff's Office declined at least 1,670 ICE detainers from 2023 to 2025.
- Governor Spanberger Announces Auria to Establish East Coast Headquarters in Fairfax
RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that Auria — a national security and aerospace defense company — will invest $1.8 million to establish its East Coast headquarters in Fairfax County.
- Fairfax County man convicted in 1998 stabbing death granted parole over family's opposition
Troy Demar, 53, was granted parole in September after serving decades on second-degree murder convictions, according to Virginia Parole Board records.
- Virginia votes Tuesday: Everything you need to know about the 2026 primary elections
Voters on Tuesday will choose nominees for U.S. Senate and congressional races across the commonwealth.
- Report contrasts Descano campaign pledge with his testimony to Congress
Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano told a House subcommittee in May that his website's immigration pledge was "not my policy."
- House report blames shutdowns for unpaid DHS staff as it targets Fairfax policies
The House Judiciary staff report on Fairfax County opens by saying shutdowns in 2025 and 2026 left many Homeland Security employees unpaid.
- Report says Descano's immigration policy covers all non-citizens, contrary to May testimony
Descano testified in May that his policy was written with legal permanent residents and minor crimes in mind.
- What an ICE detainer is, and why Fairfax doesn't honor them
A House Judiciary staff report centers on ICE detainers.
- House committee subpoenaed Descano over cases where immigration consequences were weighed
The House Judiciary Committee says Fairfax Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano refused to identify cases in which his office considered immigration consequences, so it issued a subpoena.
- People named in the House report on Fairfax prosecutions
The House Judiciary staff report names 23 non-citizens whose Fairfax County cases it reviewed.
- Reston murder suspect was released a day earlier after Fairfax dropped charges
Marvin Morales-Ortez, described as an alleged MS-13 member, was released from the Fairfax jail Dec. 16, 2025, after prosecutors dropped assault and gun charges.
- Stephanie Minter's mother tells House panel 'a system failed my daughter'
Cheryl Minter, whose daughter was stabbed to death at a Fairfax County bus stop in February, testified to a House subcommittee and is working toward a recall effort against Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano, a new report says.
- Fairfax has Two bond questions on the ballot with $16 Billion Dollars in Debt: What they would fund
Early voting is underway for the Nov. 3 general election , and Fairfax County voters are deciding two bond questions.
- Report details reduced plea deals in Fairfax cases involving non-citizens
The House Judiciary staff report lists cases in which it says Fairfax prosecutors reduced sex-offense, wounding and murder-related charges against non-citizens.
- Fairfax County, Virginia: The Dangerous Consequences Of Sanctuary Policies
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Democrats’ open-borders policies at the federal level and sanctuary policies at the state and local level allow millions of illegal aliens to pour into the country and ensure that criminal aliens, after encountered by local law enforcement, are released back into American communities.
- Fairfax sheriff declined 1,670 ICE detainers from 2023 to 2025
A House Judiciary Committee interim staff report released Oct. 20 accuses Fairfax County officials of shielding non-citizens charged with crimes.
- Virginia Governor Proposes Large-Scale Solar Development to Address Energy Needs
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger released details of a state energy plan that recommends the addition of solar panels covering 277,000 acres.
- Virginia Governor Proposes Large-Scale Solar Expansion on Agricultural and Forest Lands
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has advanced a proposal calling for the development of 277,000 acres dedicated to solar panel installations throughout the state.
- Fairfax Schools Warn Fiscal 2028 Cuts Could Rival 153 Million Dollar Squeeze of 2026
CFO Leigh Burden cites transfer-share erosion and mid-biennium state aid limits; Superintendent Michelle Reid says the three-year labor deal is at risk as class-size and central-office cut options are modeled.
- Fairfax County Schools Warn Fiscal Year 2028 May Require Cuts Near $154 Million
Chief Financial Officer Leigh Burden cites a shrinking county transfer share, health care inflation, and biennium state aid as FCPS prepares reduction options.
- Recall Petition Targets Fairfax County Prosecutor Following High-Profile Murder Case
Cheryl Minter, mother of Stephanie Minter, has filed a recall petition against Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano.
- Virginia Education Press Needs intense Support
You can forget about any humility you might have expected after the Virginia education media falsely claimed for months that 70+ Virginia
- Virginia Senate Bill 169 Sets Earlier Deadlines for Election Signature Challenges
A Virginia Senate measure advances rules on timing for candidate petition challenges in general elections and primaries after a Fairfax County case.
- Loudoun: 55% of Cited Data Centers Sit Within 200 Feet of Homes
Unconstrained Demand’s Fairfax proximity stats — 55% within 200 feet, 70% within 500 feet — show how Democrat land-use permissions put industrial campuses into residential buffers statewide.
- Fairfax County Waste Reserves Near Depletion Ahead of Projected Deficit
Fairfax County public works officials report that reserve funds cushioning trash disposal tip fees are exhausting, creating an estimated six-million-dollar shortfall in fiscal 2028 that is expected to widen.
- Senate Bill Seeks to Add Fairfax County to Virginia Casino-Eligible Localities
Legislation would permit Fairfax County to pursue a casino through local referendum with authority expiring in 2029 if unused.
- Airport leaders in the region seek to expand service from Dulles airport to Asia
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority officials attended an event in Taipei (via MWAA).
- Want to weigh in on the Dominion-NextEra merger? Here’s where public hearings will be held.
Virginia State Corporation Commission members hear testimony concerning Dominion Energy's proposed rate increase and plan to create a new rate class for data centers on September 2, 2025 in Richmond.
- Loudoun County Weighs Speed Cameras for School Zone Safety
School Board member Jon Pepper raises speed camera options for school zones amid talks with the Sheriff's Office and local precedents in Leesburg and Fairfax.
- Names of Criminal Aliens Arlington Released Instead of Transferring to ICE
Judiciary staff detail Ricardo Castro Ramirez, Soukouly Mohammad Hashi, Johslin Ariel Lopez-Rodas, a gang member with a 57-page history, a felony hit-and-run case, and an abduction/family-assault defendant released under Democrat sanctuary rules.
- Republican veteran Tony Sabio is on a ‘mission’ to win Virginia’s most Democratic United States House seat
Republican Tony Sabio is vying to replace Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Don Beyer in Virginia's 8th Congressional District race.
- Fairfax Supervisors Restore High School Crossing Guard Funding After Rally
The board unanimously approved about $708,000 and 11 police posts for 10 high schools after parents and students pressed for action.
- Fairfax Approves Framework for Reston Town Center North Redevelopment
An 8-0 vote clears rezoning for roughly 1,000 housing units, a new library, recreation center and shelter replacement with Inova.
- Fairfax Supervisors Pause New Flock Camera Installations Pending Review
Existing roadside readers stay online while the Safety and Security Committee takes up privacy questions Oct. 20.
- Fairfax County Proposes Restoring High School Crossing Guard Funding
Staff recommend about $708,000 to bring back 11 crossing-guard posts after student crashes and parent outcry.
- Fairfax County Releases 9/11 Commemoration Guide for Teachers
Fairfax County Public Schools has issued a six-page document titled "25th Anniversary and Commemoration of 9/11" to guide teachers in marking the event. Analysis of the 1,740-word material shows that roughly half focuses on creating safe spaces for Muslim and Middle Eastern students.
- Reston Plaza America Unsure of Future of Noodles and Company
Noodles and Company in Reston Plaza America (staff photo taken by Angela Woolsey).
- Virginia Senate Committee Advances House Bill 37 to Make Permanent Protections for Developmental Disabilities Services
RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Senate’s Education and Health Committee unanimously approved House Bill 37 on February 26, 2026, rereferring it to the Finance and Appropriations Committee as the 2026 legislative session progresses toward crossover. The measure, which seeks to repeal a July 1, 2026, sunset provision on financial eligibility standards for developmental disability waivers,
- Paul Krizek House Bill 32 Strengthening Problem Gambling Advisory Committee Passes
RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia General Assembly has given final approval to House Bill 32, a measure aimed at enhancing the state’s response to problem gambling by expanding the membership of the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Advisory Committee.
- Becky Lane of Fairfax County Sets National Powerlifting Deadlift Record at 75
Becky Lane, who had just recovered from surgery in February of 2021, began strength training at a gym. However, it was very basic.
- Atoosa Reaser House Bill 71 on Absentee Satellite Offices Continued to 2027
RICHMOND — In a move highlighting ongoing debates over election administration, the Virginia House Privileges and Elections Committee voted on February 13, 2026, to continue House Bill 71 to the 2027 session by voice vote. The legislation, introduced by Delegate Atoosa Reaser as
- Fairfax County Public Schools Requests Restoration of High School Crossing Guards After Reston Incident
Fairfax County Public Schools has requested the return of crossing guards at certain high schools following an incident involving a student at South Lakes High School in Reston. On the morning in question, a 16-year-old student walking to class was hit by a car.
- Judge affirms ruling in favor of former felons in voting rights lawsuit
Despite winning a lawsuit earlier this year that found that certain Virginians with felony convictions should not have lost their voting rights, some Virginians missed their chance to vote in congressional primary elections earlier this month. But a new ruling from U.S. District Court Judge John Gibney means that they will be able to vote […]