Please note: Information was accurate at the time of publication.Some links may no longer work.

April 30

• Police Seek Fugitive Spotted in Tysons Corner Area (April 30, 2012)
  
• May 1 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda and Presentations (April 30, 2012)
• Video: Fairfax County Executive Ed Long: In His Own Words (April 30, 2012)
• Submit Questions for May 2 Online Discussion: Preparing for Kindergarten (April 30, 2012)
• Henry’s Farm Inc. Recalls Soybean Sprouts Due to Possible Health Risk (April 30, 2012)
• New Jobs This Week Include Animal Shelter Director and Zoning Administrator (April 30, 2012)

April 27

• Child, Candle Cause Dranesville House Fire (April 27, 2012)
• Free Chronic Disease Management Program Starts May 3 in Falls Church (April 27, 2012)
• RSVP Today: Building Safety Month Kick-Off Brunch Set for May 1 (April 27, 2012)
• Recycle Old Electronics on Electric Sunday, April 29 (April 27, 2012)
• Horses Wounded: Police Asking for the Public's Assistance in Identifying Suspects (April 27, 2012)
• Update: Police Release Video of Suspect in Hard Hat (April 27, 2012)
• Weekender: Pet Expo, Puppet Poetry and Earth Day Celebrations (April 27, 2012)
• 2012 Farmers Market Season Opens May 2 (April 27, 2012)
• Audio: Listen to the Latest BOS Meeting Highlights Podcast (April 27, 2012)

April 26

• Bring the Family: Earth Day Celebration at Government Center April 28 (April 26, 2012)
• Adult Detention Center Draws International Interest (April 26, 2012)
• April 28 Grist Mill Field Naming Ceremony to Honor Fallen Hero (April 26, 2012)
• Engility to Locate Global Headquarters in Fairfax County (April 26, 2012)
• Truck Inspections and Safety Tips (April 26, 2012)
• Lee Highway/Gallows Road Intersection Closed April 27-29 (April 26, 2012)
• Read the Online Transcript of "Rabies: Deadly, but Preventable" Discussion (April 26, 2012)
• Small Business Owners: Register Today For Vendor Forum  (April 26, 2012)

April 25

• Mondloch House Renovation Creates More Affordable Housing (April 25, 2012)
• Sheriff's "Safety Seat Saturday" is April 28 (April 25, 2012)
• Free Independent Living Program for Older Adults Begins May 1 (April 25, 2012)
• Police Investigate In-Custody Death (April 25, 2012)
• Take a Virtual Tour of the Department of Public Safety Communications (April 25, 2012)
• Professional Bull Riding This Weekend at Frying Pan Farm Park (April 25, 2012)
  

April 24

• Board of Supervisors Marks Up FY 2013 Budget (April 24, 2012)
• Photos: County Executive Tony Griffin's Retirement, April 24 (April 24, 2012)
• Have a Crime to Report? There's an App for That! (April 24, 2012)
• Water Safety Day at RECenters April 28 (April 24, 2012)
• Take Action: It's  National Severe Weather Preparedness Week (April 24, 2012)
• Park Authority's ResOURces Newsletter Features New Look (April 24, 2012)
• Learn About Animals and Amphibians at Parks April 26, 27 (April 24, 2012)

April 23

• New Jobs This Week Include Human Service Worker and Truck Driver (April 23, 2012)
• Submit Environmental Excellence Award Nominations by May 31 (April 23, 2012)
• This Is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (April 23, 2012)
• Braddock District Citizen Governance Conference on May 5 (April 23, 2012)
• Video: Calling All Kids - Join Rec-PAC This Summer (April 23, 2012)
• Traps Set for Feral Cats in Mount Vernon Area (April 23, 2012)
• Nominations for Exceptional Design Awards Sought (April 23, 2012)
• Participate in an Amphibian Survey at Riverbend Park (April 23, 2012)
• Free Seminar on Understanding Medicare, Medigap and Part D (April 23, 2012)

April 20

• Join the Rabies: Deadly, but Preventable Online Discussion April 25 (April 20, 2012)
• Caregiver Seminar: Does Mom Need to Move? April 26, Alexandria (April 20, 2012)
• Video: "Welcome Discovery" Celebration at the Udvar-Hazy Center (April 20, 2012)
• Global Youth Service Day and Invasive Plant Removal Day Approach (April 20, 2012)
• Fair Housing Training Offered to Combat Increasing Housing Discrimination Cases (April 20, 2012)
• Weekender: Mother's Day Craft Show, Amazing Amphibians and Farm Baby Day (April 20, 2012)
• Tysons Circulator Study Presented on April 24 (April 20, 2012)
• Healthy Strides Race Coming to Burke Lake Park (April 20, 2012)
• COG, Clean Air Partners Sponsor Weather Line for D.C. Area Residents (April 20, 2012)

April 19

• Recovered Skeletal Remains Linked (April 19, 2012)
• Video: Tips for Calling 9-1-1 (April 19, 2012)
• Transcript of Earth Day: Reducing Home Energy Costs and Recycling Online Discussion (April 19, 2012)
• Be Careful With Windows and Young Children (April 19, 2012)
• Earth Day Plant Swap at Hollin Hall Senior Center (April 19, 2012)
• What Does It Take to be a Fairfax County 9-1-1 Public Safety Communicator? (April 19, 2012)
• Bank Robbery in Great Falls (April 19, 2012)

April 18

• Spring Safety Tips: Be Smart on Trails and Paths (April 18, 2012)
• Childhood Injury Prevention Efforts Making a Positive Impact (April 18, 2012)
• Low-Cost Rabies Clinic April 22 at Mount Vernon RECenter (April 18, 2012)
• Laurel Hill Golf Club Joins Reclaimed Water Program (April 18, 2012)
• Learn About Fairfax County 9-1-1: What is Emergency Medical Dispatch (April 18, 2012)
• Video: Space Shuttle Discovery's Final Flight (April 18, 2012)

April 17

• Roots and Shoots Earth Day Event at Cub Run RECenter April 21 (April 17, 2012)
• Park Authority Holds Braddock District Listening Forum April 19 (April 17, 2012)
• Submit Questions: April 19 Online Chat on Reducing Home Energy Costs, Recycling (April 17, 2012)
• Free Caregiver Seminar on Alzheimer's Disease, Falls Church, April 19 (April 17, 2012)
• Earth Day Celebration in Falls Church April 21 (April 17, 2012)

April 16

• 132nd Firefighter Recruit School Graduation April 20 (April 16, 2012)
• Dolley Madison Library Receives Green Building Certification (April 16, 2012)
• Bren Mar Park Master Plan Revision Public Hearing April 18 (April 16, 2012)
• Accidental April 14 Herndon House Fire Deemed a Total Loss (April 16, 2012)
• Falls Church Human Service Programs to Relocate (April 16, 2012)
• Spot the Space Shuttle Discovery at Sully Historic Site (April 16, 2012)
• Pohick Stream Valley-Liberty Trail Project Public Meeting (April 16, 2012)
• Podcast: What You Can Do About Medicare Fraud (April 16, 2012)
• Video: Get Free Discounts on Prescription Drugs (April 16, 2012)
• Operation Medicine Cabinet Cleanout April 16-21 Info and Drop-off Sites (April 16, 2012)
• Weekly Fairfax County Government Job Listings (April 16, 2012)
• National Health Care Decisions Day: Join the Advance Health Care Directive Registry (April 16, 2012)
• DMV Mobile Unit Visit to Government Center Cancelled for April 18 (April 16, 2012)

April 13

• Centreville Townhouse Fire April 12  (April 13, 2012)
• Grill Season Safety Tips (April 13, 2012)
• Public Meetings Schedule for Fairfax Connector Service Changes (April 13, 2012)
• Library Honors 38 Volunteers and Community Partner  (April 13, 2012)
• Shred Personal Documents Saturday, April 14 (April 13, 2012)
• May 1 Tax Deadlines (April 13, 2012)
• Weekender: Coffee in a Meadow; Tea with Pooh and Stroll Amongst the Bluebells (April 13, 2012)
• Fatal Crash in McLean on April 12 (April 13, 2012)

April 12

• Elevated Threat for Wildfires Today: Take Steps to Prevent Them (April 12, 2012)
• Celebrate Diversity at Culmore Multicultural Day on April 14 (April 12, 2012)
• Audio: Listen to the Latest Board of Supervisors Meeting Highlights  (April 12, 2012)
• Wakefield Skate Park Expansion Groundbreaking on April 14 (April 12, 2012)
• Help Keep It Clean: Activities Celebrate Earth Day and Our Environment (April 12, 2012)
• Police Arrest Burglary Suspect Based on DNA Evidence (April 12, 2012)

April 11

• Video: Incoming County Executive Describes Financial Picture (April 11, 2012)
• Transcript of Family Caregiver Support Program Online Discussion (April 11, 2012)
• Learn About Proposed Changes to the Fairfax County Home Child Care Facilities Ordinance (April 11, 2012)
• Explore the Wilds of Laurel Hill, Former Site of Lorton Prison (April 11, 2012)
• Bird Sanctuary Workshop at Huntley Meadows (April 11, 2012)
• Drop off Unused Medicines on April 16-21 (April 11, 2012)
• Forums on the College Drinking Culture to be Held in April, May (April 11, 2012)
• Ending Homelessness Partner Update (April 11, 2012)
• Police Department Volunteer Awards April 13 (April 11, 2012)

April 10

• Edward L. Long Jr. Appointed County Executive (April 10, 2012)
  
• Photos: April 10 Board of Supervisors Presentations (April 10, 2012)
  
• Board of Supervisors Confirms Participation in Phase Two of Dulles Rail Project (April 10, 2012)
  
• Board of Supervisors Approves Proposed Silver Line Station Names (April 10, 2012)
  
• Submit Questions for April 11 Online Discussion: Services and Resources for Caregivers (April 10, 2012)
  
• Animal Shelter's Rescue and Programs Receive Regional Recognition (April 10, 2012)
  
• Public Safety Communications Telecommunicator Awards Presented (April 10, 2012)
• Video: 9-1-1 Center Telecommunicators (April 10, 2012)

April 9

• Introducing 703FAIRFAX: Call, Email or Tweet Your Government With Questions (April 9, 2012)
• National Weather Service Issues Red Flag Warning for Northern Virginia (April 9, 2012)
• April 10 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda and Presentations (April 9, 2012)
• Candle Causes Lorton House Fire (April 9, 2012)
• Juvenile Causes McLean House Fire (April 9, 2012)
• Friday the 13th Fun at Riverbend Park (April 9, 2012)
• Video: An Inside Look at DWI Checkpoints (April 9, 2012)
• Venture into Volunteering Fair Set for April 12 (April 9, 2012)
• New Jobs this Week Include Accounts Payable, Police Citizen Aide, Overnight Counselor (April 9, 2012)
• April “Emergency Preparedness” Newsletter is Now Online (PDF) (April 9, 2012)

April 6

• How to Get Help from the IRS (April 6, 2012)
• Video: Riverbend Park Trail and Bluebells (April 6, 2012)
• Meet Alice Hoffman, Author of The Dovekeepers and Practical Magic, April 21 (April 6, 2012)
• Awards Ceremony Recognizes 9-1-1 First Responders April 9 (April 6, 2012)
• Weekender: Easter Egg-citement, Shakespeare Showcased, Spring Splendor (April 6, 2012)
• Adult Detention Center Welcomes Visiting Danish Lawyers (April 6, 2012)
• Public Health Week Tip: Achieve Mental and Emotional Well-being (April 6, 2012)
• Volunteers Needed for Parks Take Back the Forest Campaign (April 6, 2012)

April 5

• Video: Public Health Week - Hand Washing 101 (April 5, 2012)
• Commission for Women Seeking High School or College Student Representative (April 5, 2012)
• Seminar in Fairfax for Caregivers of Older Adults, Adults with Disabilities, April 10 (April 5, 2012)
• Park Authority Hosts Summer Camps at Historic Sites (April 5, 2012)
• Public Health Week Tip: Attain Reproductive and Sexual Health (April 5, 2012)

April 4

• Audio: Listen to the Latest News 2 Use and Health and Safety Podcasts (April 4, 2012)
• Public Comment Period: Amendment to FY 2012 Action Plan for ESG Funding (April 4, 2012)
• Public Comment Period: Supplemental Information to FY 2013 Action Plan for ESG Funding (April 4, 2012)
• Submit Questions for April 11 Online Discussion of Services and Resources for Caregivers (April 4, 2012)
• Public Health Week Tip: Prevent the Spread of Communicable Diseases (April 4, 2012)
• Crime Solvers Seeks Suspects in Series of Indecent Exposures (April 4, 2012)
• April 10 Caregiver Telephone Support Group Features Elder Law Expert (April 4, 2012)

April 3

• 2012 County Health Rankings Show Fairfax County with Overall #1 Rank in Virginia (April 3, 2012)
• Watch "County Magazine": Workhouse Arts Center, Library's "Meet the Authors," Tornado Preparedness (April 3, 2012)
• Learn How the OSS Started During WWII at Patrick Henry Library April 10 (April 3, 2012)
• Fairfax County Health Department Now on Twitter (April 3, 2012)
• Qualifying Businesses May Participate in Hazardous Waste Disposal Program April 4 (April 3, 2012)
• IRS Multilingual Gateway Offers Online Help in Other Languages (April 3, 2012)
• Public Health Week Tip for Tuesday: Live Tobacco and Drug-Free and Prevent Alcohol Abuse (April 3, 2012)
• Support Group for Trauma Survivors Starts April 11 (April 3, 2012)
• Video: National Public Health Week is April 2-8 (April 3, 2012)

April 2

• Public Health Week Tips: Active Living and Healthy Eating (April 2, 2012)
• Video: Recap of Animal Shelter's Mega Adoption Event (April 2, 2012)
• New Jobs This Week Include Real Estate, Engineer, Dental, GIS (April 2, 2012)
• Beware of Fake IRS Communications as Tax Deadline Approaches (April 2, 2012)
• Open Hire for Therapeutic Recreation Summer Staff on April 5 (April 2, 2012)

NewsWire Archive

News Release Archive

Subscribe to NewsWire: