December 2010 Fairfax County NewsWire Updates
Please note: Information was accurate at the time of publication.Some links may no longer work.
Dec. 29
- Oakton Library Book Club Discusses Northanger Abbey Jan. 4 (Dec. 29, 2010)
- Audio: Listen to Latest News to Use and Health and Safety Podcasts (Dec. 29, 2010)
- Accidental Lorton House Fire (Dec. 29, 2010)
- Accidental Two-Alarm Commercial Building Fire (Dec. 29, 2010)
- Accidental Chantilly Basement Fire (Dec. 29, 2010)
- Fireplace Ashes Cause Christmas House Fire (Dec. 29, 2010)
- Reminder: New Year's Schedules for Fairfax County Government (Dec. 29, 2010)
Dec. 28
- Radio Shack Robbed in Kingstowne Towne Center (Dec. 28, 2010)
Dec. 27
- Recycle Your Christmas Tree: Put it on the Curb Starting in January (Dec. 27, 2010)
- New County Job Opportunities for This Week (Dec. 27, 2010)
- Park Bench to Be Dedicated to Murder Victim Vanessa Pham Today at 11 a.m. (Dec. 27, 2010)
- Be Fit McLean! Outdoor Adventure & Fitness Expo on Feb. 26 (Dec. 27, 2010)
- Apartments Now Available at Olley Glen Senior Residences (Dec. 27, 2010)
- Bank Robbed in Franconia Area on Dec. 22 (Dec. 27, 2010)
Dec. 22
- Project Lifesaver Rescues Loved Ones Who Wander in Winter Cold (Dec. 22, 2010)
- Martha Washington and Thomas Jefferson Libraries Receive Two NAIOP Awards (Dec. 22, 2010)
- Plan for Snow Day Child Care with County Providers Database (Dec. 22, 2010)
- Riverbend Park Classes Expand to 5 Historic Properties Beginning in January (Dec. 22, 2010)
Dec. 21
- Fire Destroys Chantilly House (Dec. 21, 2010)
- Reminder: Christmas, New Year's Schedules for Fairfax County Government (Dec. 21, 2010)
Dec. 20
- Police Investigate Murder in Burke Area (Dec. 20, 2010)
- Weekly Fairfax County Government Job Listings (Dec. 20, 2010)
- Audio: Listen to Latest News to Use and Health and Safety Podcasts (Dec. 20, 2010)
- Apartment Homes Available at Affordable Independent Senior Living Community (Dec. 20, 2010)
- Puppets Take Center Stage at Frying Pan Farm Park Dec. 28 (PDF) (Dec. 20, 2010)
Dec. 17
- Recap of Discussion with Financial Crimes Investigator on Online Shopping Safety (Dec. 17, 2010)
- Presentation for Preliminary Tysons Transportation Funding Proposal Available (Dec. 17, 2010)
- Park Authority Provides Places to Embrace Winter (Dec. 17, 2010)
- Schools Opening Two Hours Late; County Government Open On Time (Dec. 17, 2010)
Dec. 16
- Schools Closing 2 Hours Early; County Government Remains Open (Dec. 16, 2010)
- Canceled: Monticello Park Master Plan Public Information Meeting Tonight (Dec. 16, 2010)
- Road Conditions Delay County's Recycling Collection (Dec. 16, 2010)
- Last Chance to Tour Sully Historic Site by Candlelight Dec. 18 (PDF) (Dec. 16, 2010)
- Anthony Vellucci Named to Park Authority Board (Dec. 16, 2010)
- Vietnamese-Speaking Older Adults Helped During Medicare Election (Dec. 16, 2010)
- Officer Stops Commercial Robbery (Dec. 16, 2010)
- Tysons Connector to Cease Operations Dec. 30 (Dec. 16, 2010)
Dec. 15
- Dulles Metro December Construction Update (PDF) (Dec. 15, 2010)
- Fairfax County Builds Green ... Find Out Where (Dec. 15, 2010)
- Police Thwart Shopping Swindlers (Dec. 15, 2010)
Dec. 14
- Winter RECQuest Day Program for Kids Dec. 27 - 29 (Dec. 14, 2010)
- "Emergency Preparedness" Features Holiday/Winter Safety Tips and More (PDF) (Dec. 14, 2010)
- Tips for Buying and Using Gift Cards (Dec. 14, 2010)
Dec. 13
- Sprinklers Douse Two Structure Fires (Dec. 13, 2010)
- Join Financial Crime Detectives in Online Chat about Online Shopping (Dec. 13, 2010)
- Weekly Fairfax County Government Job Listings (Dec. 13, 2010)
- Guide to In-Home Care Services for Older Adults and Caregivers (Dec. 13, 2010)
Dec. 10
- Woman Charged with Embezzling $1.5 Million (Dec. 10, 2010)
- Bicyclist Succumbs to Injuries from Crash (Dec. 10, 2010)
- Teacher Charged With Indecent Liberties with a Student (Dec. 10, 2010)
- Christmas, New Year's Schedules for Fairfax County Government (Dec. 10, 2010)
- Winter Weather Preparedness Tips (Dec. 10, 2010)
- Animal Shelter Provides TNR for 1000th Feral Cat (Dec. 10, 2010)
- Puppet-Palooza at the Library in December (Dec. 10, 2010)
- Video: The Rural History and Urban Future of Tysons Corner (Dec. 10, 2010)
- Weekender: A Ghostly Tale, A Passel O' Puppets and Tea by Candlelight (Dec. 10, 2010)
- 2010 Celebration of Business Success Spotlights 57 Fairfax County Companies (Dec. 10, 2010)
- Recap of Discussion with Roy Shrout on Winter Preparedness (Dec. 10)
Dec. 9
- Firefighters Gather, Distribute Toys to Local Children (Dec. 9, 2010)
- Join Roy Shrout Today in an Online Chat on Winter Weather Preparedness (Dec. 9, 2010)
- Channel 16's "County Magazine": Business Owners' Emergency Preparedness and More (Dec. 9, 2010)
- Park Authority Gift Cards Make Holiday Shopping Easy (Dec. 9, 2010)
Dec. 8
- Audio: Dec. 16 Board of Supervisors Highlights Podcast Available (Dec. 8, 2010)
- Candlelight Tours at Sully Historic Site on Dec. 11-12 (Dec. 8, 2010)
- Sheriff's Office Offering Free Fingerprint Identification for Children Dec. 30-Jan. 2 (Dec. 8, 2010)
- Video: Living Well with Chronic Disease Management (Dec. 8, 2010)
- Miss Virginia Delivered Keynote at Self-Sufficiency Meeting (Dec. 8, 2010)
- Podcast: Help Your Business Fight the Flu (Dec. 8, 2010)
- Model Train Display on Dec. 16 at Hollin Hall Senior Center (Dec. 8, 2010)
- Video: Business Emergency Preparedness (Dec. 8, 2010)
- Video: Heating Safety: Tips to Stay Warm and Safe (Dec. 8, 2010)
- Reston East Connector Store Closes Dec. 22; New Hours for Herndon Monroe on Jan. 3 (Dec. 8, 2010)
Dec. 7
- Photo Gallery: Presentations to Residents by the Board of Supervisors (Dec. 7, 2010)
- Bridging Affordability RFP Released; Pre-proposal Conference on Dec. 9 (Dec. 7, 2010)
- Ending Homelessness Partner Update Newsletter (PDF) (Dec. 7, 2010)
- Harold L. Strickland Receives Lawrence V. Fowler Award (Dec. 7, 2010)
- Public Meeting Dec. 15 on Funding Tysons Transportation Improvements (Dec. 7, 2010)
- Video: Tysons Workforce Housing Summit Addresses Future Redevelopment (Dec. 7, 2010)
- Emergency Homeless Shelters Have Additional Capacity During Winter Months (Dec. 7, 2010)
- EDA Receives Statewide Award for Northrop Grumman HQ Relocation (Dec. 7, 2010)
Dec. 6
- Dec. 7 Board of Supervisors Recognitions and Presentations (Dec. 6, 2010)
- Weekly Fairfax County Government Job Listings (Dec. 6, 2010)
- Video: Winter Weather Preparedness Videos (Dec. 6, 2010)
- Man Charged With Fraud, Setting Fire to an Occupied Building in Lorton (Dec. 6, 2010)
- It's Not Too Late to Get Vaccinated: National Influenza Vaccination Week Guide (Dec. 6, 2010)
- Tips for a Safe and Environmentally Friendly Holiday: Trees, Lights, Gift Wrap and More (Dec. 6, 2010)
- Transforming Tysons Open House Tonight, Dec. 6, at Marshall High School (Dec. 6, 2010)
- Submit Questions Now About Winter Weather Preparedness for Next Ask Fairfax! Discussion (Dec. 6, 2010)
Dec. 3
- Dec. 7 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda and Package (Dec. 3, 2010)
- Register for McLean Community Center’s Winter Break Camps (Dec. 3, 2010)
- Ribbon-cutting Ceremony Marks Completion of Old Keene Mill Park and Ride (Dec. 3, 2010)
- Parent's Night Out Dec. 10 at Gum Springs Community Center (Dec. 3, 2010)
- Weekender: McLean Holiday Craft Show, Children's Holiday Shopping at Colvin Run Mill (Dec. 3, 2010)
- Home 4 the Holidays Adoption Event (Dec. 3, 2010)
- Audio: Listen to Latest Podcasts (Dec. 3, 2010)
Dec. 2
- Tips for Buying a Digital TV (Dec. 2, 2010)
- Holiday Happenings at the Library (Dec. 2, 2010)
- Winter Issue of Park Authority's ResOURces Newsletter Now Online (Dec. 2, 2010)
- New Parking Donation Program To Begin This Spring (Dec. 2, 2010)
- Holiday Online Shopping Tips (Dec. 2, 2010)
- Park Authority Board Sets 2011 Meeting Schedule (Dec. 2, 2010)
- Safe and Secure Community Shred Event Dec. 11 (Dec. 2, 2010)
- Fire Safety and Your Tree (Dec. 2, 2010)
Dec. 1
- Mason District Holiday Town Gathering Dec. 2 (Dec. 1, 2010)
- Burke House Fire (Dec. 1, 2010)
- Important Holiday Safety Tips (Dec. 1, 2010)
- Recap of Discussion With Office for Children on Choosing Child Care (Dec. 1, 2010)
- Help Victims of Domestic Violence This Holiday Season (PDF) (Dec. 1. 2010)
- Park Authority Honors Volunteers, Philanthropists, Environmentalists (Dec. 1, 2010)
- Park Authority Celebrates 60th Anniversary Dec. 4 with Old-Fashioned Country Christmas at Frying Pan Farm Park (Dec. 1, 2010)
- Report on Alternatives for Improving Roadway Services in Fairfax County (PDF) (Dec. 1, 2010)
- Park Authority Announces Summer Jobs Open Hires (Dec. 1, 2010)
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Board of Supervisors Proclaims Dec.
1 AIDS Awareness Day in Fairfax County (Dec. 1, 2010)



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