County Begins Tearing Down 50-Year-Old Massey Building
Fairfax County’s onetime seat of government, the Massey Building, is being demolished as it hits the 50-year mark.
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Post Finds Blots on Fairfax Board Chair Candidate Chapman’s Driving Record
Speeding tickets, reckless driving charges and other infractions mar the record of Tim Chapman, the real estate developer running for the Democratic nomination to chair…
‘Where there’s …’ Smoke Engulfs Fairfax Chairman’s Battle
Fairfax County is sort of like a lake — placid on the surface, a battlefield below. The county’s government plods along with little above-the-surface turmoil…
Few Sparks in Primary Race for Fairfax County Supervisors Chair
Though not on a par with the Democratic Presidential race, the competition for the Democratic nomination to head the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is…
Fairfax County Democratic primary is June 11
Big changes are coming to Fairfax County government as several longtime political leaders, including supervisors chair Sharon Bulova, prepare to leave office. The first step…
Fairfax adopts $4.4 billion budget, maintains tax rate
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors today voted unanimously to adopt the a $4.4 billion budget that keeps the real estate tax rate at $1.15…
Fairfax County sues opioid manufacturers
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors today filed a lawsuit in Virginia state court against more than 50 known defendants, including opioid manufacturers, distributors and…
Proposed county budget funds schools, holds line on tax rate
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors today took gave preliminary approval to the $4.4 billion 2020 fiscal year budget. The proposed budget fully funds the…
Fairfax forms joint environmental task force
Fairfax County’s elected officials are considering formation of a joint environmental task force, called JET, to collaborate on climate, energy and environmental issues. The board of…
Market prices for recycled materials declining, Prince William warns
Significant changes in international recycling markets are trickling down to Prince William County. Countries that once bought material for recycling have tightened their rules and…
