Melanie Meren
- Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, then himself, police say
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax presides over the state Senate during the 2020 General Assembly session in Richmond; police say he fatally shot his wife early Thursday morning before taking his own life. (Photo by Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife, Cerina Fairfax, before taking his own […]
- 18-year old found guilty of groping Fairfax Co. High school students
This post was originally published on this site. A Fairfax County High School 18-year old student was found guilty of groping a number of female classmates. Israel Flores Ortiz, who was initially charged with 13 crimes was found guilty on nine counts of misdemeanor battery and assault, was acquitted on three other charges and one […]
- The debate over Fairfax Co.’s casino is centered on a question: Does Tysons really need it?
This post was originally published on this site.As Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is weighing whether she will sign a measure allowing voters to decide whether or not to build a Casino Complex in Fairfax County. Local and state leaders are divided on the issue. The bill would permit the construction of an 1.5 million square […]
- Tom Dannan Controversy Brews in Fairfax’s Braddock School Board Race Amid ICE Ties and Democratic Endorsements
At the center of the storm is Democratic-endorsed candidate Tom Dannen, whose professional ties to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have raised eyebrows among voters
- Dominion Substations to Support Dulles Area Data Centers
Fairfax County Planning Commission , at its meeting on July 9,, approved Dominion Energy’s request for two new substations that will support future data centres in the Dulles region.
- Education Department tells Fairfax County School Board to rescind transgender-inclusive policies
Fairfax County Public Schools and other Northern Virginia school districts are being pressured by the U.S. Department of Education to reverse their policies that support transgender children.
- Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces U.S. Department of Education Action on Title IX Violations in Northern Virginia School Divisions
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) determined that the gender policies of five school divisions in Northern Virginia – Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Arlington County, Prince William County and the City of Alexandria – violate Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The school […]
- Herndon files a lawsuit against Comstock to demand the return of the downtown redevelopment site
Herndon has officially filed a lawsuit against Comstock Companies, after the developer abandoned its long-stalled Downtown Redevelopment Project last year. The town filed a suit in Fairfax County Circuit Court today (Friday), demanding that Comstock returns the nearly five-acre site it planned for to convert into an arts center with apartments, retail space, and a […]
- Fairfax County Board seat to be filled by a former school board member
The race to replace Braddock District Supervisor James Walkinshaw on the Board of Supervisors began quietly. With the odds stacked in favour of him moving to Congress the race has begun to take place.
- IT contractor to invest $1M in Tysons headquarters
A company in the information technology sector that had received offers from Texas, Florida and West Virginia but chose to remain in Tysons despite receiving competing bids.
- Fairfax City is considering expanding the ban on firearms in public places
Fairfax City Council, four years after a vote to prohibit firearms from public property and to ban them in the city, is now considering whether or not to extend these restrictions.
- Glenn Youngkin will be rallying in Vienna next weekend
Next week, the three Republicans who are running for statewide offices in November will gather together in Vienna.
- Democrat Congressional Candidates make their pitch for the successor to Gerry Connolly
Local Democrats who are seeking to replace the late Rep. Gerry Connolly yesterday (Wednesday) sought to differentiate themselves from a crowded race by outlining their plans to represent Virginia’s eleventh Congressional District if they were elected.
- Vienna resident and former CIA employee sentenced for sharing top-secret information
Former CIA analyst to spend three years in federal jail after pleading guilty for improperly sharing top-secret national defense information Asif William Rahman (34), of Vienna, , was sentenced to a total sentence of 37 months of imprisonment — down from a maximum sentence of 20 year. According to the Department of Justice, Rahman used […]
- Arlington leader opposes a region-wide tax on sales to support Metro
Arlington’s representative in a panel that is studying D.C. Metro financing opposes a regional sales tax for the transit system.
- 26 incumbent Va. House Democrats face no opponents, while Dems field challenges in all 100 races
Fairfax County chair makes ‘urgent’ plea to find candidates in 6 districts As of May 12, some 26 Democrat incumbents in the Virginia House of Delegates have no challengers in this fall’s elections, either Republican or Independent, according to the Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP). Filing deadline is June 17, the same day as the state primary […]
- Staff Cuts, Union Raises as Fairfax County Public Schools scrambles to balance budget
Fairfax County Public Schools staff will receive most, but not all, of their planned salary increases under a revised fiscal year 2026 budget proposal shared last week by Superintendent Michelle Reid.
- Two Fairfax County Police Officers shot during Fair Oaks traffic stop, gunman killed
A gunfight broke out during a traffic check in Fair Oaks on Wednesday, leaving two Fairfax County officers wounded and one local man dead.
- Northern Virginia leaders plead for state’s help amid federal job cuts
Northern Virginia leaders urged lawmakers on Tuesday to enact emergency legislation to help stabilize their local economy as the White House cuts federal jobs, which they said has sharply impacted the dense cluster of government employees and contractors based in the suburbs of the nation’s capital.
- Fairfax County apartment prices continue to rise, Tysons being the most expensive region.
Even as economic turmoil is looming, apartment rents in Northern Virginia continue to rise year-over-year.
- Fairfax Public Schools Michelle Reid Superintendent endorses biased posters in high school
Michelle Reid, Superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools on Friday,
- Prince George resident files lawsuit against apartment management over mold
Lauren Stephenson, wearing a mask to protect her face, pointed out the new wood that was installed along the baseboards of her kitchen cabinetry. This is one of many spots in her apartment located at Jefferson Pointe, Prince George County, where black mold had been growing. Other spores were found inside cabinets, on windowsills, and […]
- A woman fatally shot at Chantilly residence by a man
Fairfax County Police are investigating an alleged domestic shooting that resulted in a death in Chantilly.
- Experts say that reports of the NoVa housing collapse are exaggerated.
Has the Northern Virginia Housing Market Imploded in the wake of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s efforts at firing hundreds of federal workers via Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency?
- Saudi private school shuts down in Herndon, shocking families
After close to a decade in the Herndon area, the Islamic private school announced in late January that it will close for good after the 2024-2025 academic year, citing challenges with identifying a “viable financial path to self-sustainability.”
- Fairfax Public School teacher accused of sexual assault on students
A local elementary teacher faces criminal charges after was alleged to have sexually assaulted two of her students.
- Fairfax County convinces state legislators to delay FOIA Bill for further study
Fairfax County officials’ concerns convinced state legislators to examine more closely proposed changes to Virginia Freedom of Information Act rules that are intended to increase transparency in local government decision-making.
- Fairfax Casinos to be added to the list of eligible casinos in Virginia due to Democrat Leadership
After the House leadership moved a controversial bill for the development of a Casino and Entertainment Complex at Tysons Corner between House Committees, lawmakers made a decision on Wednesday.
- Virginia Attorney General wants to take over Fairfax County indecent-exposure case
Virginia’s Attorney General is reportedly seeking to revive an indecent-exposure case filed in Fairfax against a man who was later charged with for allegedly exposing him at Washington-Liberty High School, Arlington.
- Fairfax County Casino Bill to be heard by The House Appropriations Committee
The powerful House Committee on Appropriations has taken up the discussion of legislation allowing a vote on a Tysons Casino. Speaker Don Scott (D-88) directed House Committee on Local Government members yesterday afternoon (Tuesday), to forward the bill without action to the chamber’s Appropriations Committee. At that meeting there was no public testimony on the […]
- Gristmill Park Barn to be turned into a restaurant and concert venue
A group of local developers wants to turn the barn that has been unused for years at Mount Vernon’s Gristmill Park into a live music and restaurant venue.
- Virginia Democrats set to increase towing charges
Virginia towing rates could increase soon under legislation that is advancing to the governor’s desk. However, the decision on whether to raise the fees will be left to local governments.
- Democrat Dan Helmer sues Democrats for $15 million over sexual assault allegations
Del. Dan Helmer, D-Fairfax, is hitting back. Months after facing sexual assault allegations that surfaced just days before his congressional primary, Helmer has filed a $15 million defamation lawsuit, claiming the accusations were politically motivated and knowingly false.
- West Springfield is again the Patriot District swimming & diving champion
The West Springfield Spartans scored enough points in each event to win the Patriot District Boys Swimming and Diving Championship for a second consecutive year.
- Fairfax County Casino legislation passes in Virginia Democrat Senate
The Virginia State Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would allow residents of Fairfax County to hold a referendum on casino gambling. The bill will now be considered by the Virginia House of Delegates.
- FCPD: Springfield Man Charged with Attempted Sexual Assault
Fairfax County Police announced yesterday that a man who attempted to sexually assault an elderly woman in the Springfield Crossing apartment complex late last month was arrested.
- McLean Citizens Association asks questions about Dunn Loring School before voting
The McLean Citizens Association is asking the Fairfax County School Board to defer the construction of a new Dunn Loring Elementary School. They argue that the project is not necessary given the decline in enrollments at nearby schools.
- Doctors who provide abortion, transgender care could get legal protections under Virginia Democrat bill
Virginia moved closer Monday to shielding doctors from extradition if they provide abortions (killing babies) or gender-affirming healthcare (chemical castration) to out-of-state patients, advancing legislation that underscores the deepening divide over healthcare access and state sovereignty.
- Crash near Reagan sparks debate over air traffic risks and airport expansion
The deadly mid-air collision over Washington, D.C., has reignited concerns over air traffic congestion and safety risks at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, a tightly packed aviation hub that shares airspace with military and government flights.
- A man was shot in Herndon near the Worldgate Shopping Center
Around 2:40 pm today (Wednesday), officers from the Town of Herndon police department and Fairfax County Police Department were dispatched the 2100 block of Centreville Road.
- Fairfax casino bill moves forward in Va. Senate
A Virginia State Senate bill that could bring a casino to Tysons won a vote in the Senate Finance Committee by Democrats on Tuesday, pushing it forward to a full Senate vote later in the Virginia General Assembly session.
- Fairfax Schools Superintendent requests $268M in funding increases
The $213 million raise is part of the newly negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement between Fairfax Education Unions and the School Board. The county’s ability to pay for it is an unanswered question.
- Data centers fuel energy debates as lawmakers seek ratepayer protections
With data centers placing an ever-growing strain on the grid, Virginia legislators are introducing measures to ensure residents don’t bear the brunt of rising energy costs caused by the booming industry. However, the proposals are facing stiff resistance.
- A congressman revives the proposal to rename Dulles Airport to Trump Airport
Congressional Republicans have once again pushed for the renaming of Dulles International Airport to President Donald Trump.
- Fairfax County says more flexibility is needed in food truck operating hours
Fairfax County Planning Commission believes the county should reconsider its current time limits for food trucks. At their meeting on Jan. The Board of Supervisors was asked to consider extending the current limit of 4 hours per location at their meeting on January 15. The Mason District Representative, Alis Wang was not able to attend […]
- Reston Town Center to host a winter-themed ice-travaganza
Reston Town Center is embracing the winter season with a brand new event this weekend.
- Fairfax County Casino Bill advanced by Senate Subcommittee
The Virginia Senate is once again moving forward with a bill that would allow Fairfax County to be eligible for a gambling facility. The gaming subcommittee of the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee voted 5 to 2 this afternoon (Monday), with Sen. Adam Ebbin, D-39, abstaining. They will report Senate Bill 982, on Wednesday […]
- Vienna / Oakton Doctor pleads guilty for prescribing drugs improperly, faces up to 20 years
David Allingham who owns Oakton Primary Care Center authorized the renewal of medications without physical examinations of patient between April 2019 and at least January 2024. According to The Department of Justice.
- Virginia Democrat Stella Pekarsky would ban homeschooling unless parents prove it’s for religious reasons
This month, Virginia State Sen. Stella Pekarsky, D-Fairfax, introduced a bill to the Virginia Senate to restrict families’ access to homeschool options.
- Fairfax School Board approves new contract for teachers, but raises are dependent on county budget
The contract does promise a raise in pay for all teachers. However, Frisch pointed out that the funding depends on the county government. It faces a projected $292.7 million revenue gap, a shortfall caused by declining commercial real estate tax revenues and increasing employee compensation costs due to the rising cost of living.