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Business headlines in Virginia this week included layoffs, court battles, merger opposition and major property acquisitions.

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Business headlines in Virginia this week included layoffs, court battles, merger opposition and major property acquisitions.

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Across Virginia this weekend, a pedestrian was killed in a hit and run, marijuana users were asked to complete a new survey and more.
Steve Chang leads Fairfax City Council fundraising, followed by Anthony Amos and María José Padmore, through Aug. 31.
Kelly O’Brien reported $8,417 in 2026 contributions through Aug. 31 in her campaign for Fairfax City Council.
María José Padmore raised $17,394 through Aug. 31, including $5,000 from SEIU Virginia 512 and support from elected officials.
Rachel McQuillen raised $4,640.45 in 2026 and reported $2,448.71 on hand in her Fairfax City Council campaign.
Fairfax City Council candidate Jessica Lough raised $3,270.74 through Aug. 31 and reported $769.09 in cash on hand.
Susan Hartley Kuiler raised $4,465 for her Fairfax City Council campaign and reported $2,016.93 in cash through Aug. 31.
Fairfax City Council candidate Stephen Kim reported no contributions through July 23 and financed his campaign with $300 in loans.
Fairfax City Council candidate Russell Jones reported no contributions through Aug. 31 and had $89.50 in his campaign account.
Stacy Hall raised $7,204.58 in 2026, including $1,000 from an Ox Hill principal as the developer pursues Fairfax projects.
Fairfax City Council candidate Sandra Slappey Brown raised $8,173 through Aug. 31 and reported $4,142.56 on hand.
Fairfax City Council candidate Steve Chang raised $23,180 through Aug. 31 and reported $17,304.82 in cash on hand.
Fairfax City and county officials broke ground on the Willard-Sherwood center, with health and recreation services due in 2029.
Fairfax County opened the door to including Reston Town Center Metro's Kiss & Ride property in a larger redevelopment.
Maryland man was charged after a garbage truck struck and killed a 13-year-old FCPS student riding an e-bike in Fairfax City.
Fairfax County supervisors recognized the Reston YMCA on Tuesday for 25 years of service to the community.
A Spotsylvania man faces charges in separate investigations into robberies at massage businesses in Stafford and Spotsylvania counties.
A Bethesda man faces four felony charges after bottles thrown from an Arlington balcony struck an occupied vehicle, police said.
A Fairfax judge sided with Reston-based Comstock in its court fight with Herndon over nearly 5 acres of downtown property.
A Fairfax judge ruled Herndon has no right to reclaim nearly 5 acres downtown from Comstock, citing the deed signed in 2020.
A Springfield man faces a federal illegal reentry charge after a June DWI arrest in Fairfax County, court records show.