Stories for January 2020

Lucy Burns Museum Now Open at the Workhouse Arts Center

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Dance and Live Music Take Center Stage at Workhouse Arts Center

‘Winter Music and Dance Festival’ from Next Reflex Dance Collective.

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Gun Violence Prevention Activists Honor Victims on MLK Day

28th annual vigil pushed from the statehouse in Richmond to the NRA in Fairfax.

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Cracking Down on Predatory Student Lenders

Northern Virginia lawmakers hope to regulate student-loan servicing companies.

Sen. Janet Howell (D-32) and Del. Marcus Simon (D-53) have introduced a bill they call the Borrowers Bill of Rights, which would use the power of the State Corporation Commission to crack down on what they call the egregious practices of student loan servicing companies.

Tax Season, Tax Scams

The most common tricks and have to avoid them.

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Fairfax County Studies State Budget

Board of Supervisors Legislative Committee: Tracking items of interest to County against Governor's proposed budget and specific legislation.

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Opinion: Column: Can You Spell Thyroidectomy? (Or Ice Cream?)

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New Heliport for the Fairfax County Police Helicopter is in the Works

Upgraded facility will address the safety and efficiency of this county asset.

Police Helicopter

After Virginia Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment

Don Beyer: ‘Next Steps Depend On Congress’

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Opinion: Commentary: Why I Support Repeal of So-called “Right-to-Work”

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Opinion: Commentary: Year of the Woman

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Lorton Man Pleads Guilty to Straw Purchasing a Firearm

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Substitute Teacher Arrested for Indecent Liberties Against Children

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DAR American History Essay Contest Winner is Announced

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Fairfax County Teen Job Fairs for 2020

Five Fairfax County Teen Job Fairs and Career-Building Workshops to be held in March.

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History Surrounds the Newington Train Station Site

The waiting areas inside were segregated at one time.

Newington train station

New Lucy Burns Museum Highlights the Suffragists and Area History

Workhouse Arts Center now houses a museum that explores two phases of the Lorton Reformatory experience.

Workhouse Museum

All-Night Graduation Parties Are Coming Fast

Fundraising plays a big part in bringing the whole thing to fruition.

Grad parties.

Crochet Coffee Sleeves Spread Positive Vibe

Fairfax mother and her children act inspire others with the handmade items.

Crochet Coffee Sleeves Spread Positive Vibe

Opinion: Column: Treat One, Get Two.

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ARTSFAIRFAX 2020 ARTS Awards Nominations Open

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The ABC of Kids and Money

Teaching children how to budget, save and manage finances.

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Closing All the Loopholes

Democrats poised to impose new regulations on high-interest lenders.

The days of unregulated high-interest lending may be coming to a close in Virginia. Now that Democrats have seized control of the General Assembly, members of the Legislative Black Caucus say cracking down on predatory lending is one of their top priorities for the 2020 session.

Opinion: Commentary: Virginia Legislature Moves Quickly on Equal Rights, Gun Violence Prevention

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Fairfax County: Proclamations and Resolutions, Board Matters and Votes

It’s Day One; Take Action for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

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Virginia Gun Rights Advocates Take Second Amendment Stand

Capitol Police estimates around 22,000 people attended peaceful gun rights rally in Richmond.

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Amid Controversy, Council Approves WAWA in Fairfax

Increased competition is not a basis for denial.

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Eyesores That Cheapen Area Appearance

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Golfing at Burke Lake Gets Seniors Out

The Burke Lake Seniors Golf Club is about more than just playing a round of golf.

Burke Seniors Golf Club

Opinion: Column: Still Waiting for “Canswers”

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Beautiful, Bold, Soothing: Classic Blue

Dependable, stable and calming are the characteristics of the Color of the Year for 2020.

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Advocating for Equal Rights

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Change in the Virginia Landscape

401st VA General Assembly reconvenes with a tsunami of filed legislation.

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Girls on the Run Celebrates 20 Years

Inspiring girls to be strong, confident and healthy.

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Viewpoints: Virginia Legislators Reflect on the First Days of the 2020 Session

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Virginia Assembly – Week One

Highlights of some of the bills proposed.

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Dangerous Escalation

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Making Alzheimer’s a National Priority

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Historic Fairfax Building Houses a New Business

Biltmore Design Galleria opens in Old Town.

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Fairfax County Inaugurates Leadership

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Making Our Voices Heard

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School Time Allotted for Civic Engagement

School Board allows excuse absence for activism.

Schools allow for civic activities.

Opinion: Column: OMG

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Washington Regional Alcohol Program Exceeds 80,000 Rides

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Opening the Floodgates

Northern Virginia Democrats struggle with power now that they have it.

When they were in the minority, Democrats were mostly united in their views about everything from gun control and reproductive rights to the Equal Rights Amendment. Now that they’ve seized power, though, members of the newly minted majority are hearing from opposite sides on everything from gerrymandering and labor rights.

Dry January?

The benefits of and strategies for taking a month-long booze break.

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Legislation would prohibit any health care provider from engaging in conversion therapy with a minor patient.

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Become a Fairfax County Census Partner

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Biking in Fairfax County Gets a New Face for Advocacy

Matt Roberts now behind the wheel for FABB

FABB

Opinion: Commentary: 2019 By the Numbers

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Opinion: Commentary: Promises Kept

None of us came to Congress to impeach a president, but each of us took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.

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