Stories for April 2020

Stories for April 2020

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Thursday, April 30

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Pandemic Levels Blow to Women’s Memorial Funding

Suffragist Turning Point Memorial work proceeds with design changes.

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Wednesday, April 29

Opinion: Commentary: Serving During the Pandemic

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This Week in Fairfax County in Coronavirus

U.S. has 973,000 Covid-19 Cases as of Monday, with over 50,000 deaths, while here at home we cope with business task forces, food shortages, medicaid expansion, expired licenses and more.

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Thursday, April 23

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Mounting Layoffs

Businesses notify state officials of 5,000 layoffs in Northern Virginia.

Businesses across Northern Virginia are flooding the Virginia Economic Commission with thousands of layoff notifications, an indication of how deep the region’s economic uncertainty is becoming as the COVID-19 crisis continues its devastating path. Since the beginning of March, the commission has received notification of about 5,000 layoffs in Northern Virginia. That’s more layoffs in one part of the state than all the other regions in Virginia combined.

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Volunteer Uncovers Brickwork Mystery in Lorton

Extensive brickwork pathways, lined culverts, and walls found at Laurel Hill Park.

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Wednesday, April 22

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Who Earned the F in Best Practices?

Distance Learning goes awry for FCPS.

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Covering Fairfax County Concerns

Twitter Q & A with Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.

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Tuesday, April 21

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Staying Active in Social Isolation

A variety of local offerings allows for days filled with activity.

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Friday, April 17

Earth Day Is April 22

Special Earth Day Address from His Holiness Pope Francis to be included in Earth Day.

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Opinion: Commentary: Here It Comes: 140 Amendments to Virginia State Budget

Veto session to consider 101 amendments to bills is next week.

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Thursday, April 16

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Time Warp Along Telegraph Goes from Revolutionary Sites to Civil War

Part three of the Telegraph Road series goes to the edge of Alexandria.

Telegraph Road, part 3

Opinion: Commentary: Honoring Women in 2020

A look at the woman leading us through the coronavirus pandemic.

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Wednesday, April 15

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Keeping the Chamber Boat Afloat in Northern Virginia

Various Chambers of Commerce are helping members to get through the pandemic.

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Banks to the Rescue

Small businesses wait for banks to get federal money from the Paycheck Protection Program.

Like many business owners across Northern Virginia, Cyrille Brenac is still waiting to hear back from his bank about his application to the Paycheck Protection Program. That’s the $350 billion program that was part of the $2.2 trillion stimulus law designed to offer money to small businesses who can demonstrate they are keeping their employees. For Brenac, who lives in the Cherrydale neighborhood of Arlington, the money would help him rehire about 50 employees of his two French restaurants he laid off when the economy abruptly shut down as the result of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Tuesday, April 14

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Working from Home with Children

Juggling the role of parent and employee.

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Revised Fairfax County Budget Reflects Pandemic Realities

County's updated budget proposal strikes millions in planned disbursements.

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Friday, April 10

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Justice Delayed

When does a defendant no longer have the right to a speedy trial?

Judges across Northern Virginia are about to be presented with a difficult question: Does the crisis created by the coronavirus pandemic trump a defendant’s right to a speedy trial?

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Fairfax County Wastewater Lines Get High Tech Inspection

Contracted crews use robotic equipment to inspect County’s 3,000 miles of pipes that make up its wastewater management system.

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Opinion: Commentary: Virginia State Legislature Must Make Tough Decisions

All new spending in the state’s new two-year budget is on hold.

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Wednesday, April 8

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Home Office Design

Creating a professional backdrop for video conferencing.

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Coalition to Fairfax County: Reduce Number of Inmates

County responds to NOVA Equity Agenda Coalition initiative.

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Town Hall Highlights Local Steps on Coronavirus in Northern Virginia

“Stay home. Wash your hands.”

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Saturday, April 4

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Lorton Man Wins National Photo Contest

Bathing warbler best of 4,800 contest entries.

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Wednesday, April 1

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Cooking in the Age of Coronavirus

Turning pantry staples into delicious and nutritious meals.

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Auto Train Still Chugging Along in Lorton

Amtrak’s service is the only of its kind in the nation.

Amtrak’s auto train

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Foster a Dog or Cat

Local rescue tackles new animal welfare crisis.

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Amazon Gives $1 Million Locally to Fight the Impact of COVID-19

The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Awards Block Grants.

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Opinion: Commentary: Grateful, Scared and Hopeful

On the front lines of the pandemic.

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