Dranesville District Supervisor John Foust answers questions submitted by Patch readers.
If you didn't get a ticket from your local congressional office, there are areas of downtown DC where you can watch the 2013 Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama without a ticket. Or, you can buy a ticket from a reputable online source.
A McLean resident sounds off on Virginia students being accepted into Virginia colleges and universities.
Senators and delegates are heading to Richmond for the 2013 session of Virginia's General Assembly.
Fairfax County residents gathered Saturday for a four-hour hearing.
The initiative, called Fairfax Forward, will serve as an alternative to the current system used by the county to make land use decisions.
Legislators discussed priorities for Virginia's 2013 General Assembly in Wednesday town hall.
In this column, Patch publishes the latest round of McLean restaurant reports.
The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority will be able to better assist low-income families thanks to the new title.
Several Manassas residents report hearing helicopters in the skies over the area.
The survey is intended to help identify the needs of families in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
County will recycle trees for free through mid-January.
As scheduled, tolls on the on/off ramps and at main plaza to rise by 25 cents.
If lawmakers fail to reach compromise, sequestration would hit Northern Virginia especially hard.
Northern Virginia lawmakers will likely introduce or reintroduce gun bills at 2013 legislative session. Is this the year some of them will pass?
A town hall meeting with state legislators representing McLean will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The EPA says there are easy ways to help keep the green in the environment during the holidays.
In wake of Newtown shooting, Gov. Bob McDonnell wants to look at all resources to keep campuses from kindergarten through college safe.
The magazine ranks Virginia highly thanks to a "pro-business regulatory climate."
Here's what Fairfax County government offices and services will be open and closed for New Years.
Here's what Fairfax County government offices and services will be open and closed for Christmas.
The soon-to-be Senator will serve on three committees important to Northern Virginia.
Virginia officials doubt Fairfax County will get money for transportation projects in 2013 legislative session.
The board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the McLean Community Center.
Lawmakers ask GSA to consider the area, noting that many FBI employees already live in Northern Virginia.
At monthly meeting Wednesday, board urges Fairfax Supervisors to focus on key revenue drivers, establish independent audit office for the school board.
Proposal could raise $500 million annually, but Virginia governor gives few details Wednesday at transportation conference in Tysons.
Beginning in 2013, residents will no longer have the option to receive paper checks for refunds and can only use direct deposit to their bank account or receive a prepaid debit card.
Supervisors needed "time to digest" testimony after Tuesday's public hearing.
Crime Commission to discuss making texting behind the wheel a reckless driving charge.
Industry leader Intelsat will bring 430 jobs from DC to the developing Tysons Corner.
Median household income in 2011 was down 4.2 percent from 2007.
Virginia's lieutenant governor made the announcement Wednesday morning.
Officials hopeful bicycle master plan will make roads safer for Fairfax County cyclists.
Gerry Hyland ponders whether county employees who smoke can be made to take classes to stop smoking, according to news report.
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