February 2012 Fairfax County NewsWire Updates
Please note: Information was accurate at the time of publication.Some links may no longer work.
Feb. 29
- Audio: Listen to the Latest Board of Supervisors Highlights Podcast (Feb. 29, 2012)
- Transcript of Discussion with County Executive Anthony Griffin on Proposed FY 2013 Budget (Feb. 29, 2012)
- Discarded Smoking Materials Cause Centreville Fire (Feb. 29, 2012)
- Sheriff's Office Free Child Identification Event at Chocolate Lovers' Festival, March 3 (Feb. 29, 2012)
- Animal Shelter Hosts Low-cost Rabies Clinic in Annandale (Feb. 29, 2012)
- Crime Solvers Seeks Robbery Suspect in Richmond Highway Area (Feb. 29, 2012)
- Town Hall Meetings Scheduled on FY 2013 Advertised Budget (Feb. 29, 2012)
- Video: Celebrating Black Women in History and Culture (Feb. 29, 2012)
- Free Chronic Disease Management Starts March 5 in Annandale (Feb. 29, 2012)
Feb. 28
- Video: Q&A with Fairfax County Executive Anthony H. Griffin on the Proposed FY 2013 Budget (Feb. 28, 2012)
- Photos: Feb. 28 Board of Supervisors Presentations (Feb. 28, 2012)
- County Executive Proposes $3.52 Billion FY 2013 Budget (Feb. 28, 2012)
- Real Estate Tax Assessments - 2012 Notices Mailed Feb. 28 (Feb. 28, 2012)
- Video: Understanding Your Fairfax County Real Estate Assessment (Feb. 28, 2012)
- Smoke Alarms Alert West Centreville Occupants (Feb. 28, 2012)
Feb. 27
- Feb. 28 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda and Presentations (Feb. 27, 2012)
- Check Out Consumer Protection Week Activities March 5-9 (Feb. 27, 2012)
- March Used Book Sales (Feb. 27, 2012)
- Library Celebrates Dr. Seuss’ Birthday March 1-7 (Feb. 27, 2012)
- County Executive Hosts Online Discussion of Proposed FY 2013 Budget, Feb. 29, Submit Questions Now (Feb. 27, 2012)
- Weekly Fairfax County Government Job Listings (Feb. 27, 2012)
- Varied Green Spring Gardens Events for Cherry Blossoms Celebration (Feb. 27, 2012)
- Learn How to Grown a Vegetable Garden, Kings Park Library, March 5 (Feb. 27, 2012)
Feb. 24
- City of Fairfax Regional Library Celebrates Chocolate Lovers' Festival, March 3 (Feb. 24, 2012)
- Weekender: The Power of Song, EcoSavvy Gardening Symposium, All Abuzz About Bees (Feb. 24, 2012)
- Plan an Adventure Along Fairfax Trails (Feb. 24, 2012)
- Wind Advisory Until Midnight; Take Precautions (Feb. 24, 2012)
- Submit Nominations for Human Rights Award (Feb. 24, 2012)
- Office of Community Revitalization to Oversee Tysons Transformation (Feb. 24, 2012)
- Monticello Park Master Plan Meeting, Feb. 27 (Feb. 24, 2012)
Feb. 23
- Animal Shelter Needs “Puppy People,” Foster Care Orientation March 6 (Feb. 23, 2012)
- Become an E-Cycler: Recycle Electronics on Electric Sunday, Feb. 26 (Feb. 23, 2012)
- Video: Land Development Services' Customer, Technical Support Center (Feb. 23, 2012)
- Submit Public Comments by March 19: Proposed FY 2013 Consolidated Plan One-Year Action Plan (Feb. 23, 2012)
- Police Investigate Burglary in Alexandria Area (Feb. 23, 2012)
- Joint Retreat for Board of Supervisors and School Board Planned for Feb. 25 (Feb. 23, 2012)
Feb. 22
- Video: Tax Relief Workshops Begin March 2 for Seniors and People with Disabilities (Feb. 22, 2012)
- March Mega Job Fair and Entrepreneurship Expo - Information for Employers (Feb. 22, 2012)
- Audio: Listen to the Latest News to Use and Health and Safety Podcasts (Feb. 22, 2012)
- Crime Solvers Seeks Assistance in Felony Destruction Case of Chantilly Mosque (Feb. 22, 2012)
- Annual EcoSavvy Gardening Symposium Promotes Polinators Feb. 25 (Feb. 22, 2012)
- Tips Lead to 2 Arrests; Warrants Outstanding on Third Eyewear Theft Suspect (Feb. 22, 2012)
- Free Income Tax Preparation on "Deloitte Tax Day" Feb. 26 (Feb. 22, 2012)
- Vienna Metrorail Station Bus Bay Assignments to Change Feb. 27 (Feb. 22, 2012)
- Deadlines Approaching: Absentee Voting for March 6 Primary (Feb. 22, 2012)
Feb. 21
- County Executive to Present Proposed Budget Feb. 28 (Feb. 21, 2012)
- Stuff the Bus Drive Collected 25,604 Pounds of Food and Supplies to Help (Feb. 21, 2012)
- Environmental Quality Advisory Council Seeks Student Member (Feb. 21, 2012)
- Baileys Crossroads Apartment Fire (Feb. 21, 2012)
- Metro and Fairfax County Launch Survey for New Silver Line Station Names (Feb. 21, 2012)
- Weekly Fairfax County Government Job Listings (Feb. 21, 2012)
Feb. 17
- Bank Robbery in the Merrifield Area (Feb. 17, 2012)
- County Releases Retail Water Rate Review Process (Feb. 17, 2012)
- New VDOT Online Tool Shows Snow Plow Status in Neighborhoods (Feb. 17, 2012)
- Two County Parkways Now Primary Roads; Route Numbers to Change (Feb. 17, 2012)
- Feb. 18 is Last Chance To Help Stuff The Bus and Provide Food for Needy Families (Feb. 17, 2012)
- Laurel Hill Ranked Within Top Ten Municipal Courses Nationwide (PDF) (Feb. 17, 2012)
- Weekender: Ballroom Dancing, Winter Hike, Maple Syrup Boil Down (Feb. 17, 2012)
- Green Spring Gardens Offers Programs This Weekend (PDF) (Feb. 17, 2012)
- Connector Stores Closed Feb. 20 in Observance of George Washington's Day (Feb. 17, 2012)
Feb. 16
- Fair Lakes Parkway Detour Ends; Left Turns Resume Today (Feb. 16, 2012)
- Public Information Meeting Set for Riverbend Master Plan Revision (Feb. 16, 2012)
- DMV Mobile Unit Returns to Government Center Feb. 29, March 1 (Feb. 16, 2012)
- Whooping Cough on the Rise: Health Department Offering Free Tdap Vaccine to Adults (Feb. 16, 2012)
- Register Now for Caregiver Telephone Support Feb. 21 (Feb. 16, 2012)
- Medical Reserve Corps Holds Boot Camp Trainings (Feb. 16, 2012)
- Celebrate Black Women in American History and Culture at Tribute Feb. 24 (Feb. 16, 2012)
Feb. 15
- Maple Syrup Boil Down on Feb. 19 at Colvin Run Mill (Feb. 15, 2012)
- Free Chronic Disease Management Program Begins Feb. 18 (Feb. 15, 2012)
- Podcast: Find Help With Medicare Out-of-Pocket Costs (Feb. 15, 2012)
- Lecture on Life on the Home Front During the Civil War (Feb. 15, 2012)
Feb. 14
- Personal Property Taxes Due Feb. 15 on Vehicles Purchased After July 1, 2011 (Feb. 14, 2012)
- Video: Friends of the Reston Library Used Book Sale: Mystery & Adventure (Feb. 14, 2012)
- Volunteers Needed at Sully Historic Site (Feb. 14, 2012)
- Trout Stocking Begins at Lake Fairfax on Friday, Feb. 17 (Feb. 14, 2012)
Feb. 13
- Video: Who Are You? Become an Election Officer in Fairfax County (Feb. 13, 2012)
- Fallen Tree Damages Home in Burke (Feb. 13, 2012)
- Weekly Fairfax County Government Job Listings (Feb. 13, 2012)
- Feb 18 Author Ingrid King Shares her Cat Expertise Reston Regional Library (Feb. 13, 2012)
- South County High School Student Wins Design Contest (PDF) (Feb. 13, 2012)
- Missing Reston Man Found (Feb. 13, 2012)
Feb. 10
- Four Armed Robberies May be Linked (Feb. 10, 2012)
- Feb. 13 is Voter Registration Deadline for March 6 Primary (Feb. 10, 2012)
- Weekender: Sing, Sing a Song and Maple Madness (Feb. 10, 2012)
- County Receives Grant to Assist Wounded Warriors (Feb. 10, 2012)
Feb. 9
- Rail to Dulles February Newsletter (PDF) (Feb. 9, 2012)
- Sexual Assault in the Fair Oaks Area (Feb. 9, 2012)
- Colvin Run Mill "Rhythms Around the World" Concert Rescheduled (Feb. 9, 2012)
- Night Sky Festival Comes to River Bend Park (Feb. 9, 2012)
- Chimney Causes West Springfield House Fire (Feb. 9, 2012)
- Hudgins Addresses Crescent Community about Redevelopment Plans (Feb. 9, 2012)
- Park Authority Acquires Ruckstuhl Property (Feb. 9, 2012)
- Lamond Park Renamed to Honor Gil McCutcheon (Feb. 9, 2012)
Feb. 8
- Light Snow to Affect Evening Rush Hour (Feb. 8, 2012)
- Residents Reminded to Respect Handicap Parking (Feb. 8, 2012)
- Audio: Listen to the Latest News to Use and Health and Safety Podcasts (Feb. 8, 2012)
- Ending Homelessness Partner Update (Feb. 8, 2012)
- Free Real Estate Tax Relief Workshops (Feb. 8, 2012)
- Be Fit McLean Outdoor Adventure Expo is Feb. 18 (Feb. 8, 2012)
- Video: Entrepreneurship 101: Starting a Business in Fairfax County (Feb. 8, 2012)
Feb. 7
- Park Authority Board Names 2012 Officers (Feb. 7, 2012)
- Janyce Hedetniemi Appointed Park Authority Board At-Large Member (Feb. 7, 2012)
- McLean Community Center Seeks Candidates for Governing Board (Feb. 7, 2012)
- Video: Fairfax County and the Underground Railroad (Feb. 7, 2012)
- Free Tax Help Available at the Library for Those Who Qualify (Feb. 7, 2012)
Feb. 6
- Photos: Board of Supervisors Retreat 2012 (Feb. 6, 2012)
- Video: Mount Vernon's Hoecakes & Hospitality: Cooking with Martha Washington (Feb. 6, 2012)
- Weekly Fairfax County Government Job Listings (Feb. 6, 2012)
- Free Assistance Available During the 2012 Tax Season (Feb. 6, 2012)
- Arrests Made Following Search Warrants (Feb. 6, 2012)
Feb. 3
- Weekender: Beauty Found in the Garden and Around Your Neck (Feb. 3, 2012)
- Burn Awareness Week Highlights Dangers of Scalding (Feb. 3, 2012)
- Green Dot Card Scam; Learn More to Avoid Being a Victim (Feb. 3, 2012)
- George Washington Day Holiday Schedule Feb. 20 (Feb. 3, 2012)
- Author Discusses Expeditions with Captain Jacques Cousteau Feb. 9, Dolley Madison Library (Feb. 3, 2012)
Feb. 2
- Mount Vernon's 25th Annual Town Meeting: Saturday, Feb. 4 (Feb. 2, 2012)
- Video: Fairfax County's 8th Annual Mega Job Fair is March 24 (Feb. 2, 2012)
- Public Input Sought on Regional Water Supply Plan (Feb. 2, 2012)
- Register Now for Korean Caregiver Telephone Support Group Feb. 21 (Feb. 2, 2012)
- Fatal Crash Kills Pedestrian (Feb. 2, 2012)
- McLean House Fire Intentionally Set (Feb. 2, 2012)
- Order Incredible, Edible Native Tree and Shrub Seedlings by April 16 (Feb. 2, 2012)
- Information Session on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services at Patrick Henry Library Feb. 7 (Feb. 2, 2012)
Feb. 1
- Mental Health First Aid Course Feb. 27-28; Register Now (Feb. 1, 2012)
- "Lead Like a General" Civil War Lecture Feb. 9 at Centreville Library (Feb. 1, 2012)
- Watch “County Magazine”: MLK Celebration, Budget Process, Underground Railroad (Feb. 1, 2012)
- Warm Weather May Help You Spot Chimney Damage (Feb. 1, 2012)
- Board of Supervisors Plans Retreat for Feb. 6 and 7 (Feb. 1, 2012)
- First 2012 Park Authority Listening Forum Feb. 16 at Nottoway Park (Feb. 1, 2012)



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