Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano said the change would free up resources to be used on more serious crimes.
Abrar Omeish is one of Virginia's youngest elected officials and the first Muslim woman to win a seat on the Fairfax County School Board.
Voters in Fairfax City have made their choices for county sheriff and commonwealth attorney. Patch has unofficial results.
Abrar Omeish, 24, has declared victory with early results in for Fairfax County School Board.
Fairfax City voters head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Absentee voting is open for the Nov. 5 general election in Virginia. Here's a guide to prepare for Election Day.
Fairfax City was honored with the Commonwealth Plan of the Year Award for its recently adopted 2035 Comprehensive Plan.
Julie Golob announced on her website she would not complete her three-year term on the board of the Fairfax-based lobby group.
While visiting family members in Annandale, Valencia Argueta stopped by a store in Fairfax City for a Virginia Lottery ticket. Good thing.
Hours for city government and other agencies have been altered because of the expected wintry mix in Fairfax.
ALERT: The City of Fairfax has announced snow-related changes and provided updates on services for Wednesday, Feb.20.
Delegate David Bulova (D-Fairfax), along with state senator Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax), will hold a town hall meeting Saturday in Fairfax.
The City of Fairfax has made a snow-related call for government offices on Wednesday because of the snow.
The event will include roundtables and keynote by John Fortier, Director of the Democracy Project at the Bipartisan Policy Ctr.
Here's a rundown of how candidates fared in the Fairfax City area after Tuesday's 2018 midterm elections.
Steve Mutty takes helm of one of the largest volunteer organizations of its kind in the mid-Atlantic region
It's time to replace that little sticker on your windshield. That's right, it's time to pay the tax man if you're a Fairfax City resident.
Find out who's eligible for absentee voting, the voter registration deadline and more things to know for the general election.
If you've ever wanted your own blog about Fairfax, here's your chance.
Construction on the new tank begins in September and is expected to take almost two years.
With all of the real problems facing our County and our nation, Fairfax County focuses on crushing library volunteers.
As relations between reclusive North Korea and the rest of the world seem to warm, three Americans, including a Virginian, may be freed.
Fresh off his run as Virginia governor, Terry McAuliffe next will spend some time as a visiting professor at George Mason University.
He and another VDOT official took bribes in return for snowplow contracts, say federal prosecutors.
Here's the Fairfax City government schedule for George Washington's Day, more commonly called Presidents' Day in most of the country.
Here's what's open and what's closed for the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Lee-Jackson Day in Fairfax City.
Fairfax City residents will only have a few days to prepay property taxes before the new federal cap on deductions takes effect. (updated)
Fairfax City broke in a big way for ultimate winner Ralph Northam over Republican challenger Ed Gillespie. Check out other local races.
A month before voting, Democrat Ralph Northam has a 13-point lead over Republican Ed Gillespie in the race for Va. governor: New Post poll.
A month-long project to repair and replace bricks, concrete curb ramps and aprons in Old Town Fairfax begins 5 a.m. Monday.
Here's a look at the most recent restaurant inspections in the Fairfax City area.
The Virginia gubernatorial primary is June 13. Here's a look at where the Republican and Democratic candidates are on taxes and tax reform.
"Fight the Bite," is a program to educate folks about various dangers associated with mosquitoes, and how to get rid of them in Fairfax.
Absentee voting for the June 13 Virginia gubernatorial primary election is open, and Fairfax City residents can vote at the Sisson House.
There will be multiple road closures Thursday throughout Fairfax, according to city officials. Most of the work should be done by 3 p.m.
The northbound lane of Roberts Road will be closed 9-11 a.m. Tuesday from Locust Lane to Forest Avenue for debris pick up.
The northbound lane of East Street will be partially closed 8:30-11:30 a.m. Friday just before the Sager Avenue intersection for road work.
The westbound right turn lane of Fairfax Boulevard onto Route 50 (Kamp Washington) will be closed 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday for utility work.
If you've ever thought about going solar, as it were, this is a pretty good time to take proactive steps, as Fairfax has a "Solarize" deal.