Stories for January 2020

Stories for January 2020

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Friday, January 31

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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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Thursday, January 30

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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.

Wednesday, January 29

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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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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

Tuesday, January 28

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After Virginia Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment

Don Beyer: ‘Next Steps Depend On Congress’

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Friday, January 24

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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Thursday, January 23

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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Wednesday, January 22

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History Surrounds the Newington Train Station Site

The waiting areas inside were segregated at one time.

Newington train station

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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

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All-Night Graduation Parties Are Coming Fast

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

Grad parties.

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Crochet Coffee Sleeves Spread Positive Vibe

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

Crochet Coffee Sleeves Spread Positive Vibe

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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.

Tuesday, January 21

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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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Friday, January 17

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Amid Controversy, Council Approves WAWA in Fairfax

Increased competition is not a basis for denial.

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Thursday, January 16

Wednesday, January 15

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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

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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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Virginia Assembly – Week One

Highlights of some of the bills proposed.

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Monday, January 13

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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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Friday, January 10

Thursday, January 9

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School Time Allotted for Civic Engagement

School Board allows excuse absence for activism.

Schools allow for civic activities.

Wednesday, January 8

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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.

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Dry January?

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

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Surovell and Hope Introduce Bill in Virginia Prohibiting Conversion Therapy Practices

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

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Biking in Fairfax County Gets a New Face for Advocacy

Matt Roberts now behind the wheel for FABB

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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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