Stories for February 2022

Stories for February 2022

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Thursday, February 24

Ditch Warfare

House Republicans push for tax cuts; Senate Democrats push back.

Taxes

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County Executive Presents FY 2023 Advertised Budget

Increase in assessed values for real estate and vehicles drive higher tax payments.

County budget

Crash Kills Pedestrian in Lorton

Fatality

Wednesday, February 23

County Animal Shelter Employees Care for Adoptable Pets

Shelter Employees

Currier Named New Director of Animal Sheltering in Fairfax

Currier brings long record on animal welfare.

Animal Shelter Director

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Beagles Find Heroes in General Assembly

Beagles

Pet Connection

pets

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Adopting a Senior Dog Could Be a Better Match, Really

One woman's passion and 'Tribute'.

Senior dogs

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Voice Lesson to Music History Classes at Your Fingertips.

New collaboration offers video-streaming service to seniors.

Voice Lessons

Column: Budgeting When Resources Are Available

Budget

Tuesday, February 22

Column: Working with an Eye Towards Compromise

Progress advances every time we change the law for the better.

Politics

Column: Helping Virginians Get Health Coverage

Health Insurance

Thursday, February 17

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Local Photographers Bring Nature Close-up

Nature photographers

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Springfield’s Past Resident Part of Rock Music History

Legendary Dave Grohl got his start here, and is now author, filmmaker and Foo Fighter.

Dave Grohl's book

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Mount Vernon 35th Annual Town Meeting

District tradition returns in person and a virtual option.

Mount Vernon Town Meeting

Wednesday, February 16

Oops! They Did it Again

Lawmakers accidentally gave overtime protection to farmworkers and domestic workers, now they're taking it back.

They didn't mean it. Seriously. And now they're about to undo what they did last year. Lawmakers say the vote last year to create a cause of action for farmworkers and domestic workers to seek overtime pay was a mistake. Senators say they were misled, snookered by the blitzkrieg pace of the General Assembly. Now they're taking action to rectify the situation, stripping farmworkers and domestic workers of the ability to sue for overtime.

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Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Transitions From All Advanced Life Support System

Reintegration of the dual-tier EMS system, 12 stations impacted.

EMS transitions

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FCPS Initial ‘Test-To-Stay’ Pilot Results

Limited participation attributed to high vaccination rates.

Vaccination at Schools

Column: Progress Impeded

Progress impeded

Thursday, February 10

Area ‘Lovebird’ Couples Enjoy Lasting Loves

Valentine’s Day Celebrated

Valentines in Fairfax Co

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Burke Student Competes for Jeopardy! National College Championship

Megan Sullivan on ABC prime time Feb. 16; she first started trying out for Jeopardy! when she was 12.

Burke resident on Jeopardy

Column: "The Good, Bad, and the Ugly"

Govt Bills

Tuesday, February 8

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Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for the Home

Presents that can be used on Cupid's Day and beyond.

Valentines

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Seeking Shelter: Changes in Housing Preferences

Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship at George Mason University School of Business presents.

Housing

Letter: Don’t Hamper Dulles Future Growth; Adopt 2019 Noise Contours

NOVA chamber

Column: Black History Month at the State Capitol

Black History Month

Column: Putting Crime Guns in the Cross Hairs

Gun legislation

School to Extend Firearms Prohibition, Safety Education

Firearms at school

Fairfax Skaters Made the Cut for the 2022 Olympic Games

Local spotlight shines on the speed track and figure skating rink.

Local Olympians

Thursday, February 3

Message from Dan Storck in Mount Vernon

Annual Mount Vernon District Town Meeting is Back in Person

Town Hall

Wednesday, February 2

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‘Warm, Welcoming – You’re Basically Doing Yoga with Friends’ in Clifton

WheelHouse’s new studio is in the Colonnade at Union Mill.

Yoga

Losing the Greatest Park Leaders

Park leaders

Green Rollback May Hit Blue Wall

Republican efforts to undo environmental laws to face opposition in Democratic-led Senate.

Environmental laws

Combatting the Toll of Racism on Mental Health

Black Health and Wellness is the theme of Black History Month 2022

Mental health

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Exhilarating, Crackling Evening of Orchestral Music

Fairfax Symphony includes a U.S premier.

Symphony Music

Column: Getting Down to Work

Richmond house activities

Meet the Secretaries

Senate floor