Is a Solution on the Way for a Commuter Trouble Spot?

The intersection of Pleasant Valley Road and Braddock Road has long been a problem area, and officials say it's time to do something about it.

Wednesday: Speak Out on Fairfax Home Day Care Limits

Fairfax County planning commission seeks input on proposal to raise the number of children allowed in home daycares — but even raising the limit might not be enough, providers say.

Rep. Wolf Announces Opportunity for Students Interested in Military Service Academies

Students and parents will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy and other schools.

Expect Roadwork on Stonecroft Boulevard This Week

Workers will be installing signal poles and overhead wire.

Fairfax County, Schools Officials Struggle With Budget

“We’re just growing too much,” Superintendent Jack Dale said Tuesday as talks began between county supervisors and school board members.

Fairfax County Budget Work Starts Tuesday

Tax hike, no employee raises are some of the issues supervisors will tackle in committee meeting for Fiscal Year 2014 spending plan

Register Now for Virginia's Tornado Drill

A statewide tornado drill is scheduled for March 12.

Pickwick Parking Zone Will Restrict Boats, RVs

The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to form parking district after a public hearing Tuesday.

Average Fairfax County Tax Bill Could Jump $262

Supervisors advertise a higher real estate tax of $1.095 per $100 of assessed value, a 2-cent increase from the current rate but not as high as one supervisor hoped.

Hundreds of Volunteers Catalogue 462 Chronically Homeless People in Fairfax County

Here's what they found.

10th Congressional District Art Show Opens March 21

The show is free and open to the public.

Fairfax County Libraries Prepared for Cuts

A $374,000 reduction could make some titles less available at local branches.

Sequestration May Delay Metro Maintenance, Expansion

Metro could lose up to $12 million in the current fiscal year thanks to sequestration; the Vienna station could take a hit.

Fairfax County Will Hire Convicts to Clean Up Roadside Signs

Sully District Supervisor Michael Frey voted against the agreement because he was concerned the cost of the program would go up.

Schools Officials: Fairfax County Budget Proposal Falls Short

Superintendent Jack Dale, some school board members say lower-than-expected increase in transfer from the county won't meet classroom needs.

Life in the Shadows: Searching for Centreville's Homeless

Vounteers fanned out across the area this week to search for and register chronically homeless people.

Fairfax County to Raise Taxes, Cut Services Under $7 Billion Budget Proposal

Parks and libraries would see cuts; funding to Fairfax County Public Schools would increase by 2 percent.

Longer Airport Security Lines, Fewer Flights with Sequestration

Sequestration could affect every traveler at airports nationwide, say U.S. Reps. Jim Moran, Gerry Connolly and U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine speaking from Reagan National Airport Monday.

Questions About the Fairfax County Budget? Frey, Smith to Host Town Hall Meeting

The Sully District supervisor and school board member will hold a meeting on March 13 at Rocky Run Middle School.

County Exec to Propose Flat Tax Rate, Millions More for Public Schools

The county faces budget shortfalls of $169 million and $274 million in fiscal years 2014 and 2015, respectively.

Divided Virginia Senate Approves Transportation Overhaul

House Bill 2313 will raise about $880 million a year more for roads and mass transit by increasing sales taxes while lowering the fuels tax.

Opposition Grows to Virginia Transportation Compromise

Bill aiming to build consensus around Bob McDonnell's plan to bring $3 billion to transportation projects met with mixed reviews.

Fairfax County to Register Chronically Homeless

It's part of the county's plan to end homelessness by 2018.

On the Road with Fairfax County Animal Control

Encounters with bats, rabid raccoons, and Biscuit, the wild Shih Tzu.

McDonnell: Sequestration May Force Virginia Into Recession

Governor sends letter to President Obama, congressional delegation saying nearly 10 percent of the 2.1 million jobs that would be cut will come from Virginia..

Senate Panel OKs More Stringent Voter ID Law

Sen. Chap Petersen votes against measure aiming to thwart voter fraud, joining critics who say it will make it harder for residents to vote.

Fairfax Mosquito, Tick Program Will Target West Nile, Lyme Disease

Initiative will target West Nile Virus and Lyme Disease in 2013.

Richard Bowers Jr. Appointed as Fairfax County Fire Chief

Bowers is currently fire chief of Montgomery County, Md.

Transportation Funding: Senate Committee Passes Amended Proposal

The Virginia House and Senate will have to come together on a comprehensive package quickly.

Fairfax County Offers Enhanced Viewing Online of Supervisors' Board Meetings

Watch board meetings live or on demand.

Gun Violence Prevention Advocate Omar Samaha, Westfield Grad, Invited to State of the Union

Omar Joseph Samaha works on gun safety issues, after his sister Reema was killed in Virginia Tech tragedy.

Centreville High Students Help Draft Tanning Legislation Before General Assembly

Taylor Marrow and Emma O'Brien help draft legislation preventing teens under 15 from using indoor tanning salons and require those older to get parental permission.

Supervisors to Approve West Nile Prevention Program

Tuesday vote will authorize program to survey mosquitoes for West Nile Virus, which killed a county resident and affected eight others in 2012.

Teens Warned About Dating Abuse (Fairfax County Video)

Twenty-one percent of Fairfax teens surveyed said they'd been victims of dating abuse.

D.C. Traffic Rated Worst in Nation

Centreville-area commuters may spend an extra $1,398 per year in gas and time sitting in traffic, according to Texas Transportation Institute report.

U.S. Reps. Gerry Connolly, Jim Moran Blast Post Office Decision to Suspend Saturday Service

Connolly writes letter to Postmaster General, asking for legal justification; cites study that says reducing mail volume will lead to revenue loss of $5.2 billion in first year.

Virginia DREAM Act Dies in House

Supporters 'optimistic' about bill becoming law next year.

Coming Soon: Schools Get Grades, Too

Del. Jim LeMunyon votes for the measure to give all schools letter grades, while Del. David Bulova voted against it.

Watch: Students Taylor Marrow, Emma O'Brien Testify Before VA Senate Subcommittee

The Centreville High School students authored a bill that would limit the use of tanning beds by minors.

Del. LeMunyon Helps Move Forward King's Dominion Law

Legislators will consider bill Monday to let Virginia schools open before Labor Day.