Opponents to the proposed legislation to put a casino referendum on a ballot in Fairfax County are lobbying lawmakers in Richmond.
Patch has a roundup of casino news and links to coverage of the proposed Tysons casino and entertainment district legislation.
A new Tysons casino referendum bill will be considered by the Virginia General Assembly's 2025 session, which begins Wednesday.
Backers of the proposed Tysons casino reported spending more than $1.5 million in political contributions and lobbying efforts in Richmond.
Opponents of the proposed Tysons casino spent more than $755,000 on lobbying efforts, records show.
NAACP moved its discussion on the Tysons entertainment district online due to the expected inclement weather. All attendees must register.
Fairfax County NAACP is hosting a public discussion in the Mount Vernon District about the proposed Tysons entertainment complex.
A letter signed by 109 past members of the defense and intelligence communities say a casino in Tysons would be a national security threat.
In addition to donating more than $1.2 million to candidates and PACs, Comstock Holdings hired lobbyists to represent them in Richmond.
Comstock Holdings has donated more than $75,000 since the end of January in preparation for the 2025 Virginia General Assembly session.
Sen. Dave Marsden plans to file a casino referendum bill in late 2024, giving Fairfax residents a chance to vote on a casino.
Polls in McLean are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday for voters to cast ballots in the 2024 general election.
When construction on the Somos at McLean Metro is completed, 456 rental units will be added to Fairfax County's affordable housing stock.
Power was restored Wednesday afternoon at Fairfax County Government Center. Earlier voting continues, but some services were still down.
Local lawmakers say a Tysons casino would undermine potential job growth and derail economic development along Metro’s Silver Line.
Union workers rallied outside the Fairfax County Government Center advocating for a casino referendum bill and benefits it would bring.
The Virginia Players Alliance president invited Bishop Michael Burbidge to join him for bingo night at a church in Northern Virginia.
The bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington said the passion for gambling risks becoming an addiction and threat to one’s freedom.
A former Virginia Congressman sent a letter to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors calling on them to publicly oppose the casino bill.
Early voting in the 2024 general election begins Sept. 20 and runs through Nov. 2. Races on the ballot range from president to county bonds.
As work to advance the Tysons casino referendum continues, opponents plan an October community forum at McLean High School.
Former First Lady of Virginia Roxane Gilmore, who oversaw the 1998-2002 renovation of the Virginia Executive Mansion, has died.
Somos at McLean Metro will make living near Tysons affordable and attainable for low-income households, according to Fairfax County leaders.
President Joe Biden appointed his former legislative staff director in the U.S. Senate to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
Two presidents and a former secretary of state visited a McLean mansion on Tuesday for a garden party and fund-raising event, reports say.
Five U.S. Senate candidates in the Republican primary sought to face U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D) in November. Hung Cao won the crowded race.
Tuesday's dual primary will be the last chance for Republicans and Democrats to choose which candidates they want on the Nov. 5 ballot.
Although incumbent U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D) is not on Tuesday's primary ballot, five Republicans are vying to unseat him in November.
No Casino Coalition and Virginia Players Alliance offered differing opinions about their public engagement at the ViVa! Vienna festival.
Virginia Players Alliance and No Casino Coalition offer ViVa! Vienna attendees opposing opinions about the proposed Tysons casino.
Fairfax County supervisors approved a measure directing county staff to gather information about the effect of implementing a meals tax.
Land once considered as a location for Comstock Holdings' proposed Tysons casino is listed for sale. Plans now call for a Home Depot there.
Early voting begins May 3 for Fairfax County's Democratic and Republican primaries, which are scheduled for June 18.
MCA's Board of Directors will be considering a budget resolution that urges Fairfax County supervisors to reign in expenditures.
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted 9-0 to declare March 31 as Transgender Visibility Day. One supervisor was absent from the vote.
Fairfax County officials fielded questions from the public during Monday night's Budget Town Hall hosted by the McLean Citizens Association.
A coalition that included MGM Resorts paid for a phone survey and buses to take Tysons casino opponents to Richmond to talk to lawmakers.
Although former President Donald Trump is likely to be the Republican nominee, all precincts in McLean favored opponent his Nikki Haley.
On Super Tuesday in Virginia and other states, voters will choose presidential candidates in the Democratic and Republican primaries.
Dranesville Supervisor Jimmy Bierman will be hosting two meetings in March for residents to provide input on the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget.