Fairfax News

Officials break ground on new affordable housing

SCG Development held a groundbreaking event on July 17 for the first phase of a two-phase new affordable housing development in Northern Virginia. Somos at McLean Metro Phase A will…

Art helps veteran tackle trauma

Rachelle Butts was 19 and set to enlist in the U.S. Air Force on Sept. 12, 2001. When the world plunged into chaos, her enlistment was delayed to Sept. 21.…

The myth about voting, and why every election matters

Lately, there has been a conversation spurring about how some Black voters don’t plan to vote due to general dissatisfaction with the two major political party candidates. The National Coalition…

Veteran finds purpose with pet nonprofit

Ernesto Hernandez, a native Texan and current Fairfax County resident, is the founder of the Wounded Paw Project. After graduating from the Air Force Academy in 1994, Hernandez served in…

FCPS cell phone rules are a model for the statewide ban

Virginia Secretary of Education Aimee Guidera shouted out Fairfax County Public Schools on Channel 7 News. She applauded the FCPS cell phone guidelines, similar to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order…

Keep those healthy habits during the summer

Ah, summer! For some, nothing changes in the summer. You still wake up early for work and come home exhausted, not wanting to cook or exercise. Some folks have lighter…

Board defers action on data center regulation

The Board of Supervisors voted to defer action on an amendment further regulating data centers in Fairfax County and to direct staff to develop language for the Board’s consideration to…

RCC- Hunters Woods undergoing major capital projects

Reston Community Center Hunters Woods (RCC HW) will be undertaking two major capital projects this summer. The nearly 50-year-old building will be getting a new elevator. Additionally, a comprehensive effort…