Bring Questions, Concerns To Hunter Mill Supervisor's Town Hall

Hunter Mill residents are invited to bring their questions and concerns to Supervisor Walter Alcorn's upcoming town hall meeting.

Tenant-Only Pickleball Courts Considered Near Reston Station: Report

The owner of three office buildings near the Reston Station development included two pickleball courts in recent filings, reports say.

Homeless Given Deadline To Clear Out Of Reston Tent Encampment

Fairfax County posted notices around the homeless encampment in Reston on Tuesday notifying residents they needed to clear out by Sept. 10.

VA Undocumented Immigrants Pay $690M In Taxes, Study Says: Here’s How

An estimated 274,000 undocumented immigrants in Virginia earned a total income of roughly $8.7 billion in 2022, an ITEP study found.

Temporary Overflow Shelter To Open Next Week In Reston: Fairfax County

Operated by Cornerstones, the North County Human Services Temporary Overnight Shelter will serve Reston's unhoused residents.

Connolly Declared Winner In 11th District Primary Race: AP

U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly defeated fellow Democrat Ahsan Nasir in the 11th District primary, according to unofficial results.

10 Acres Of Open Space Included In New Reston Town Center North Plan

The latest plan for Reston Town Center North achieves the 10-acre requirement for open space by combining a central green with other areas.

Reston Voters Head To Polls Tuesday For VA's Dual Primary Election

Tuesday's dual primary will be the last chance for Republicans and Democrats to choose which candidates they want on the Nov. 5 ballot.

11th District Incumbent Connolly Faces Nasar In Democratic Primary

For the first time since 2020, U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11th) will be participating in a Democratic Party primary on Tuesday.

Central Green Space In Reston Town Center North Focus Of Town Hall

Supervisor Walter Alcon is hosting a town hall meeting Monday to discuss the planned central green space in Reston Town Center North.

Number Of Homeless In Fairfax County Nearly Unchanged: 2024 Count

Results of the 2024 Point in Time Count show a 2 percent decrease in the number of people experiencing homelessness in Fairfax County.

Internet Bills In VA Could Spike After Federal Program Ends

April was the last month of the Affordable Connectivity Program, a federal program designed to make internet access more affordable in VA.

Commonwealth's Attorney Seeks Protective Order Due To Threats: Report

Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano has filed for a preliminary protective order due to threats, according to reports.

Donald J. Trump Airport In Dulles? Patch Readers Weigh In On Proposal

More than 2,600 Patch readers shared their opinions on a congressional bill seeking to rename Washington Dulles Airport after Donald Trump.

Should Dulles Airport Be Renamed For Donald Trump? Patch Survey

Patch wants to know what readers think about renaming Washington Dulles International Airport for former President Donald Trump.

Temporary Overflow Shelter To Open For Reston's Unhoused Residents

After the hypothermia shelter closes this weekend, a new overflow shelter will open at the Northern County Human Services Building.

$10K Fundraiser Aimed To Introduce Arena Backers To Lawmaker

JBG Smith's CEO declined a January invitation to meet with the lawmaker who would later prevent the Potomac Yards arena deal from advancing.

NoVA Casino Without Referendum Possible With Budget Amendment: Report

Backers of the proposed Tysons casino pitched the idea of linking it to the Potomac Yards arena proposal, according to news reports.

Data Center Zoning Policy To Be Updated By Fairfax County Board

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agreed to move forward with a plan to update the county's zoning ordinance in regard to data centers.

Reston Precincts Prefer Haley Over Trump In Presidential Primary

As former President Donald Trump is likely to be the Republican nominee, but all precincts in Reston favored opponent his Nikki Haley.

Presidential Primary 2024: Voter Guide In Reston, Fairfax County

On Super Tuesday in Virginia and other states, voters will choose presidential candidates in the Democratic and Republican primaries.

Animal Protection Police May Merge With County's Animal Shelter

Fairfax County is considering a plan to consolidate its animal control services under a single, non-enforcement department.

FY 2025 Budget: Hunter Mill Supervisor Hosts 2 Public Meetings

Hunter Mill Supervisor Walter Alcorn will be hosting two meetings in March for residents to provide input on the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget.

Whose Idea Was It To Put A Casino In Tysons?

The study a state lawmaker quotes to justify Tysons as the "most valuable casino opportunity" in Virginia doesn't include the word "Tysons."

Anti-Tysons Casino Activists Call On Supervisors To Take A Stand

Community activists called on members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to voice their opposition to building a casino Tysons.

Casino Money, Influence Show Value Of Campaign Finance Reform: Expert

Unlimited political spending undermines people's faith in the democratic process and discourages people from seeking office, says an expert.

Tysons Casino Money: $1.2M Donated By Comstock Holdings, Allies

Patch looks at how much money the developer behind the casino proposal made in political donations from January 2022 to February 2024.

Future Casino Bill Efforts To Be Monitored By Fairfax County Activists

Community activists from Reston, McLean, Tysons and Vienna traveled to Richmond on Tuesday to show their opposition to proposed casino bill.

4 Bills Backed By Reston's New Legislator Passed By House Of Delegates

Virginia House of Delegates recently voted to refer four bills to the state senate that were backed by Del. Karen Keys-Gamarra (D-Reston).

Uncertainty About Casino In Tysons To Continue Into 2025: Alcorn

Hunter Mill supervisor says the decision to carry over SB 675 rather than pass by indefinitely creates uncertainty about Tysons casino.

Tysons Casino Proposal Delayed A Year In General Assembly

Senate Resources Subcommittee voted 4-0 Thursday afternoon to delay the Tysons casino referendum bill until 2025.

Casino Opponents Travel To Richmond To Lobby Lawmakers: Report

A group of Fairfax County residents is traveling to Richmond on Monday to lobby against Senate Bill 675.

$44K From Casino Developer Donated To 8 Senators Who Advanced Bill

Eight of the 10 senators who voted to advance the casino bill out of committee received $44K in donations from a Tysons casino developer.

Letter: Tysons' Casino Numbers Don't Add Up

Bob Petrine of Reston, who was prevented from speaking out against the casino referendum bill on Wednesday, goes over the bill's math.

Tysons Casino Bill Advances To VA Senate Finance Committee

Despite opposition from many constituents, the Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology approved the Tysons casino referendum bill.

Tysons Casino Bill: Reston Citizens Group Opposes With New Resolution

Reston Citizens Association opposes Virginia Senate bill authorizing Fairfax County to put a casino referendum on a future ballot.

Let's Stop Casino Bill SB-675 In Committee: Call To Action

Reston Citizens Association​ issues a call to action to oppose the casino referendum being considered this week by Virginia legislators.

Casino Developer Gave $57K To VA Senate Gaming Sub-Committee Members

Comstock Holding Companies and its associates donated a combined $57,500 to members of the Virginia Senate's Gaming Sub-Committee.

Tysons Casino Location Verified By VA Legislator Who Introduced Bill

Sen. Dave Marsden has confirmed he will add language to his bill to exclude Reston as a possible casino location, favoring Tysons.

2024 Presidential Primary Postponed In Fairfax County Due To Snow

Early in-person voting scheduled to begin on Friday in Fairfax County has been postponed due to inclement weather.