Here are five things to know about politics and government in Fairfax County.
The National Association of Counties awarded Fairfax County for a variety of programs.
The attorney general has requested that funds from a federal Medicaid settlement be put into the Virginia Retirement System for law enforcement officers.
The Virginia governor apologized Tuesday amid an ethics scandal, maintaining he did nothing wrong.
Jackson's proposed constitutional amendment to give home-schoolers equal funding would hurt public school students, Democrats say.
A new TV ad criticizes McAuliffe for not setting up GreenTech plants in Virginia.
As the U.S. House of Representatives takes up the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, Herndon event asks U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf to help the bill pass.
A prayer vigil will take place at the Hilton hotel, followed by a march to Rep. Frank Wolf's Herndon offices in a call to action on immigration reform.
McDonnell announced that he and his family have paid back two loans with interest to the Star Scientific CEO.
Five days after the deadline, the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor filed a corrected campaign finance report listing all of his donors.
Is candidate's defense of sodomy ban aimed at child predators or you?
Virginia's candidates for governor focus on social issues, transportation, economy, gay rights Saturday in the first debate of the 2013 election season.
The candidates will meet Saturday for the first debate of the 2013 election season at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Va.
Majority of Virginia female, white and black voters, along with democrats, support same-sex marriage.
Terry McAuliffe holds a 4-point lead over Ken Cuccinelli in the race for governor; the attorney general's race is in a near dead heat.
As local jurisdictions look to restart red light programs, Fairfax City Council installs fewer new cameras than proposed because of costs. Do you think the cameras can curb violations?
Mark Sites and Stacey Kincaid will discuss their views and ideas for the Fairfax County Sheriff's Office Wednesday in Fairfax.
A new ad from gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe questions opponent Ken Cuccinelli's role in a dispute over natural gas.
Saturday meeting will review new zoning laws, application information for daycare providers hoping to get a special permit from the county to care for more kids.
Workers furloughed around the DC metropolitan area due to sequestration express concern about their plight.
How you can help reduce accidental 911 calls.
New Fairfax County system used for wireless emergency alerts.
State Sen. Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk), Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor in the 2013 election. Patch File Photo by Jason Spencer
New Fairfax County app will make it easier for county residents to pay their taxes.
The Senate couldn't agree on a way to keep student loan rates down Wednesday, meaning potentially doubled rates when students return to campus in the fall.
Supervisors know where percentages of the Consolidated Community Funding Pool will go for human services, but they haven't yet decided how big it will be.
McLean Metro Station on the Silver Line in Tysons Corner. Patch File Photo by William Callahan
During Monday tour of Inova Alexandria, Virginia gubernatorial candidate said he plans to include Medicaid expansion in all of his proposed budgets.
Virginia U.S. Rep Frank Wolf is one of 26 Republican co-sponsors of the Federal Marriage Amendment
State senator from Fairfax says disclosing gifts would restore the public's trust in the governor's office.
Program draws from Oakton High.
Beginning this week, new program tasks prison inmates with removing signs Tuesday through Thursday each week .