Forty House members sign letter backing proposed program added to any end-of-the-year fiscal cliff deal.
The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority will be able to better assist low-income families thanks to the new title.
The survey is intended to help identify the needs of families in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Here's what Fairfax County government offices and services will be open and closed for Christmas.
The EPA says there are easy ways to help keep the green in the environment during the holidays.
The Fairfax County Department of Family Services needs volunteers from January to mid-April 2013.
Fairfax-headquartered group issues statement about preventing future tragedies after shooting that killed 28, including the gunman, in Connecticut.
What does the chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors look forward to in the new year?
Local officials don't agree with directing $48 million of general fund money to transportation projects.
County Executive Ed Long has proposed a new, alternating-year compensation system that could cut annual costs in half.
Group will focus on reducing wait times at county polls.
U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly will speak with 11th District residents.
County relies on $290 million in Federal dollars, including $135 million for schools.
Virginia officials doubt Fairfax County will get money for transportation projects in 2013 legislative session.
Such classes would be within the county's authority.
Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross and residents gathered for food, drinks, holiday music and more.
If taxes go up, what would you have to cut out of your family's budget?
Herring represents central and west Alexandria in the state House of Delegates.
Jack Faulconer was a machine gunner under U.S. Army General George S. Patton.
Streetcars cost up to $4 million each; buses, up to $800,000.
County attorneys will explore legality of measures to discourage county employees from smoking.
Using two rapid-flashing beacons, pedestrians should be able to safely cross the four-lane street while also alerting drivers of pedestrian presence in the street.
Providers must now get TB screenings, attend more training hours and also comply with fire safety codes.
Officials hopeful bicycle master plan will make roads safer for Fairfax County cyclists.
Improvements to human services are underway.
Chairman Sharon Bulova proposed the group, which will address long lines and wait times.
Fairfax County's Board will hold public hearings on both subjects Tuesday afternoon.
The break occurred on Wednesday morning. Service has since been returned to affected homes, but road repairs continue.
Department says new technology will allow officials to track plows, redirect them to emergencies this winter.
The plant, which would be located in Shirley-Edsall Industrial Park, would produce and deliver concrete.
Officials seek input on how to address projected yearly shortfalls of $100 million. Public meetings are this week.
Virginia law makes campaign signs on highway medians illegal.
Some precincts ran out of available parking spaces as lines stretched around buildings on Tuesday morning.
Find out where your polling place is in Fairfax County — it may have changed.
Virginia is still too close to call as precinct results roll in.
A look at how candidates fared at Annandale precincts.
The Virginia governor and sons of Mitt Romney visited students and their parents during a swing state visit focused on getting out the Asian-American vote.
Tagg and Ben Romney help target Asian-American voters in visits to two Northern Virginia Asian schools.
VPAP reports Virginia has seen a 2 percent uptick in absentee ballots from 2008.
Find your polling location in Fairfax County for the Nov. 6 election.