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General Assembly Convenes

General Assembly Convenes

Bus and Pedestrian Improvements Coming to Mount Vernon

Bus and Pedestrian Improvements Coming to Mount Vernon

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Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail Keep Rolling

Kind words shared online fuel their efforts.

MV Trail


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First Snow in a Long Time

First Snow

Expanded Virginia Gambling to be Considered by General Assembly

Letter

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Volunteer Fairfax Mobilizes Hundreds for

Weekend of Service 2024 benefits those in need and bolsters volunteerism.

Volunteerism


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Reston Community Center’s Annual MLK Celebration

Rev. William J. Barber II calls on us to recommit to the fight for justice and remember the real King.

MLK Day

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Are You Ready for This?

Early voting for U.S. Presidential primary begins Friday, Jan. 19 in Fairfax County.

voting

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The English Enemy Isn’t Just Coming, They’re Here

Delegate Warns of Ivy Invasion

Ivy


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First Day Hikes

A tradition of beginning the year on the right foot

First day

MVS Chamber Starts the Year with New Leadership

MVS Chamber Starts the Year with New Leadership

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Car Crimes Are on ACE Units Radar

Useful in Mount Vernon for carjacking and auto thefts.

ACE Units


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Winter Solstice Celebrated at Huntley Meadows

Winter Solstice

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Skateboard Rider Fends for Himself on Busy Roads

Danger to himself or others lights up social media channels.

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Opposition to the Proposed Reston Casino

During the 2023 legislative session, State Senator David Marsden advanced legislation authorizing a casino development in Fairfax County, with Reston suggested as a likely location. While the bill didn’t pass, lawmakers are already pledging to reintroduce it this coming session.


Fairfax High’s Choral Cabaret is Friday

News briefs

City Launches ‘Community Engagement’ on Arena

The City of Alexandria announced plans for “community engagement events to share the vision for the proposed Entertainment District at Potomac Yard,” and gather input from Alexandria residents, civic and organizational leaders, and other stakeholders.

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2024 Legislative Agenda: FILING BILLS

State Senators are limited to introducing 21 pieces of legislation this session, so I am hard at work putting the final touches on my package of bills for 2024.


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Fairfax NAACP President Michelle Leete – A Champion for Civil Rights

The Fairfax County NAACP branch announced the sudden passing of its president, Michelle Leete, last weekend.

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Tuck Everlasting

ACCT presents musical version of beloved children’s novel.

“You don’t need to live forever, you just need to live.” — A signature line in the ACCT musical ‘Tuck Everlasting’