Highlights of Virginia LCV’s Scored Legislation Patroned by Lawmakers of the Fairfax County Delegation to the General Assembly
LCV’s positions and governor’s actions.
Gov. Youngkin vetoed 201 bills in 2024, including bipartisan environmental protection legislation. Virginia LCV classified scored legislation into five categories: energy and climate, good government, land conservation, land use and transportation, and water quality. Virginia LCV provided its position, whether supporting or opposing the bills, and compared such against Gov. Youngkin’s actions, whether he signed the bills into law or vetoed them.
Sheriff’s Office, ICE Square Off
Springfield rapist of Herndon child sentenced; found to possess child sexual abuse material says U.S. Attorney’s Office.
A June 27 press release by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Virginia, reported that a “Honduran national who raped a 13-year-old victim was sentenced to five years in prison for receiving child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and assaulting a federal officer.”
National Museum of the Marine Corps Dedicates Respite Room
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation marks PTSD awareness month with dedication ceremony
Marine Corps Heritage Foundation marks PTSD awareness month with dedication ceremony
Schools: Community News at a Glance
School Board To Update School Boundary Policy Later This Month
Schools
Winners of A. Heath Onthank Award
Three employees receive the county’s highest government honor award.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recognized Tajweer Beaufort, Leila Gordon, and Kim Young with the A. Heath Onthank Award, the highest government employee honor.
School Board To Update School Boundary Policy Later This Month
The Fairfax County School Board scheduled action to amend Policy 8130 on adjusting school boundaries at its meeting on July 18, 2024. The revised draft policy, Policy 8130.8, is subject to updates. Updated policy will focus more on capacity, staff discussions indicate.
David Arias Sandoval, 23, of Herndon Dead in Motorcycle Crash
Detectives from FCPD Crash Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Chantilly.
Donate Supplies to The Lamb Center
All supplies may be brought to The Lamb Center at 3160 Campbell Drive in Fairfax City. Donation hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; and Saturday, from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Clifton Pedestrian Killed, Another Injured in Centreville
The Fairfax County Police Department said detectives from their Crash Reconstruction Unit are investigating the Monday, June 24 fatal pedestrian crash in Centreville.
On new Department of Education guidance for individuals affected by joint consolidated student loans
For years, borrowers in joint consolidated loans have faced frustrating bureaucratic hurdles and dismal prospects for severing their loans, keeping them trapped in financial agreements with unresponsive or abusive ex-spouses and preventing them from accessing loan forgiveness programs.
Man Charged with Killing Fairfax Resident
Fairfax County police have arrested a Washington, D.C., man in connection with the May 21 murder of a Fairfax resident.
Police Charge Special Ed Teacher with Assault
A Fairfax woman who worked as a special-education teacher has been charged with assaulting three students at White Oaks Elementary in Burke.
Fairfax One Visits Burke CAP
Cadets learn search and rescue techniques.
On Thursday, June 20th, the Burke Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol hosted the Fairfax County Police Department’s Helicopter, Fairfax One, at Irving Middle School.
Voters To Consider Bond Referenda Totaling $306 Million
Voters To Consider Bond Referenda Totaling $306 Million