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TextJanuary 2012 Fairfax County NewsWire Updates
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Jan. 31
- Abduction/Attempted Sexual Assault in Chantilly (Jan. 31, 2012)
- Police Investigate Destruction to Future Mosque Under Construction (Jan. 31, 2012)
- College Scholarship Opportunity for Criminal Justice Study (Jan. 31, 2012)
- Fairfax County EDA Works with 159 Companies in 2011 to Add Jobs to Local Economy (Jan. 31, 2012)
- Chantilly Area Gift Store Robbed (Jan. 31, 2012)
Jan. 30
- Open House to Discuss Redevelopment of Crescent Apartments (Jan. 30, 2012)
- More than $6 Million in HUD Grants Received (Jan. 30, 2012)
- Your Community, Your Call: “Assessment Collections in Challenging Times” Jan. 31 (Jan. 30, 2012)
- Fatal Crash in Kingstowne Area (Jan. 30, 2012)
- Video: Preschool Program at the Burke Center Library (Jan. 30, 2012)
- Weekly Fairfax County Government Job Listings (Jan. 30, 2012)
- Valentine’s Day Activities Abound At Local Parks (Jan. 30, 2012)
Jan. 27
- Weekender: A Bird in Hand, Chocoholics Unite (Jan. 27, 2012)
- Celebrate Groundhog Day at Ellanor Lawrence Park (Jan. 27, 2012)
- Parks Making Improvements at Brookfield and Oak Marr (Jan. 27, 2012)
- Utility Relocation Starts for Route 7 Widening Near Georgetown Pike (Jan. 27, 2012)
- Video: Fairfax County Park Authority's Summer Camps: Come Out To Play! (Jan. 27, 2012)
- Seven Corners Transit Center Opens Today (Jan. 27, 2012)
- February Used Book Sales at Four Libraries (Jan. 27, 2012)
- Podcast: Medicare’s Enrollment Period Is Now! (Jan. 27, 2012)
- Resolve to Be Ready: Emergency Kits for Home, Work & Cars (Jan. 27, 2012)
Jan. 26
- A Year Later: Steps Forward after January 2011 Snowstorm (Jan. 26, 2012)
- Audio: Tysons, BOS Highlights, Financial Crimes, Tornado Drill in Podcasts (Jan. 26, 2012)
- Future of I-66 Meetings Jan. 31 and Feb. 2 (Jan. 26, 2012)
- Sheriff's Child's Safety Seat Inspection on Jan. 28 (Jan. 26, 2012)
- County's First African American Female Police Officer Retires (Jan. 26, 2012)
- "Electric Sunday": Recycle Unwanted Electronics, Fluorescent Lights Jan. 29 (Jan. 26, 2012)
- Animal Shelter Hosts Low-cost Rabies Clinic in Sully District Jan. 29 (Jan. 26, 2012)
- Police Investigate Fatal Crash in Herndon (Jan. 26, 2012)
Jan. 25
- Help Long-Term Care Residents Advocate for Their Rights: Volunteer Training (Jan. 25, 2012)
- Ending Homelessness January Partner Update (Jan. 25, 2012)
- Think You’re a Guinness Record-Breaker? Find out at Patrick Henry Library Jan. 31 (Jan. 25, 2012)
- Accidental Alexandria Area House Fire (Jan. 25, 2012)
Jan. 24
- Board of Supervisors Evaluates County Attorney (Jan. 24, 2012)
- County Records Zero Fire Fatalities for 2011 (Jan. 24, 2012)
- Jan. 24 Board of Supervisors Presentations (Jan. 24, 2012)
- Officer Mark Dale Receives Don Smith Award (Jan. 24, 2012)
- Board of Supervisors Endorses the Tysons Corner Urban Design Guidelines (Jan. 24, 2012)
- Seniors Scammed; Police Educate (Jan. 24, 2012)
- January Issue of the Emergency Preparedness Newsletter (PDF) is Now Online (Jan. 24, 2012)
- Free Water Safety Class for Children With Disabilities on Jan. 27 (Jan. 24, 2012)
Jan. 23
- Video: Northern Virginia Cash Coalition: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (Jan. 23, 2012)
- Jan. 24 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda and Presentations (Jan. 23, 2012)
- Weekly Fairfax County Government Job Listings (Jan. 23, 2012)
Jan. 20
- County Sells AAA-rated Public Improvement Bonds (Jan. 20, 2012)
- Video: Help Police Identify Serial Robber Suspect (Jan. 20, 2012)
- Winter Weather Advisory Begins 11 p.m. Friday (Jan. 20, 2012)
- Native Plants Lecture Jan. 29 at Green Spring Gardens (Jan. 20, 2012)
- Police Charge Three in Connection with Dec. 12 Reston Shooting (Jan. 20, 2012)
- Public Comment Underway, Feb. 1 Meeting on Proposed Parks Fees (Jan. 20, 2012)
- Weekender: Spot the Owl, Ballroom Dance and Get Squirrely (Jan. 20, 2012)
Jan. 19
- Humane County Program Significantly Decreases Homeless Feral Cat Population (Jan. 19, 2012)
- Protect Your Pet - 2012 Reduced Cost Rabies Clinics Begin Jan. 29 (Jan. 19, 2012)
- George Washington's Garden is Topic of Feb. 5 Lecture at Green Spring Gardens (Jan. 19, 2012)
- Video: Buy it Where You Burn it; Don't Move Firewood and Protect Against Emerald Ash Borer (Jan. 19, 2012)
Jan. 18
- Transcript of Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse Discussion Available Online (Jan. 18, 2012)
- Fairfax County Government Employee Retirement Study Findings Presented Jan. 17 (Jan. 18, 2012)
- Video: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at Reston Community Center (Jan. 18, 2012)
- Free Mental Health First Response Course Offered in Alexandria (Jan. 18, 2012)
- Celebrate National Squirrels Day at Hidden Oaks Nature Center (Jan. 18, 2012)
- Podcast: Questions Answered about Medicare Advantage (Jan. 18, 2012)
Jan. 17
- New Support Group for Children Exposed to Domestic Violence (Jan. 17, 2012)
- Weekly Fairfax County Government Job Listings (Jan. 17, 2012)
- Apparent Homicide in Centreville Area (Jan. 17, 2012)
- DMV 2 Go at Government Center Jan. 26 (Jan. 17, 2012)
- Support Group for Friends and Families of Deployed Soldiers (Jan. 17, 2012)
- National War Dogs Monument Dedication Jan. 17 (Jan. 17, 2012)
Jan. 13
- Transcript of Chairman Bulova's Online Discussion Includes Schools, Budget, FBI and More (Jan. 13, 2012)
- Local Child Abuse Reports Rise After Penn State Allegations; Online Chat Jan. 18 (Jan. 13, 2012)
- Video: Fairfax County's Stuff the Bus Food Drive 2012 (Jan. 13, 2012)
- Woman Sets Commercial Building Fires (Jan. 13, 2012)
- Weekender: Dragonflies Art Walk, MLK Celebration and More (Jan. 13, 2012)
- Resolve to be Ready in 2012 - Make an Emergency Kit (PDF) (Jan. 13, 2012)
Jan. 12
- Accidental Fair Oaks Townhouse Fire Causes $130,000 in Damage (Jan. 12, 2012)
- Candle Causes Burke Townhouse Fire (Jan. 12, 2012)
- Submit Questions Now for Friday's Online Discussion with Chairman Bulova (Jan. 12, 2012)
- Voucher Program for Food Pantry Clients at Farmers Markets Deemed Successful (Jan. 12, 2012)
- Audio: Listen to Latest News to Use, BOS Highlights, and Health and Safety Podcasts (Jan. 12, 2012)
Jan. 11
- Free Type II Diabetes Self-Management Course Jan. 18 in Oakton (Jan. 11, 2012)
- Jan. 31 Deadline For Dog License Renewal Fee (Jan. 11, 2012)
Jan. 10
- Photos: Jan. 10 Board of Supervisors Presentations (Jan. 10, 2012)
- Video: Fairfax County’s Electric Sundays (Jan. 10, 2012)
- Board of Supervisors Holds First Meeting in 2012 (Jan. 10, 2012)
- New Website Explains Forthcoming Beltway Express/HOT Lanes (Jan. 10, 2012)
- Help Us Stuff The Bus and Provide Food for Needy Families (Jan. 10, 2012)
Jan. 9
- Jan. 10 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda and Presentations (Jan. 9, 2012)
- Fairfax Connector Makes Changes to 10 Routes (Jan. 9, 2012)
- Acentia Moving Headquarters to Fairfax County (Jan. 9, 2012)
- Falls Church Area Townhouse Explosion (Jan. 9, 2012)
- Weekly Fairfax County Job Listings (Jan. 9, 2012)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday Schedule for Fairfax County Government (Jan. 9, 2012)
- Public Meeting Jan. 18 for Kingstowne Park Master Plan (Jan. 9, 2012)
- Volunteers Needed - Office for Women and Domestic and Sexual Violence Services (Jan. 9, 2012)
- Old Firehouse Teen Center Sponsors Day Ski Trip Jan. 30 (Jan. 9, 2012)
- Teen Dies Jan. 6 After Falls Church Area Crash (Jan. 9, 2012)
Jan. 6
- Weekender: New Art, Old Ice, Garden Guidance and More (Jan. 6, 2012)
- Chairman Bulova to Host Online Discussion Jan. 13; Submit Questions Now (Jan. 6, 2012)
- Senior Citizens Council Announces 2012 Meeting Dates (Jan. 6, 2012)
Jan. 5
- Learn About Zoning Rules Before Building a Tree House (Jan. 5, 2012)
- Watch “County Magazine”: Local Civil War Battles and More (Jan. 5, 2012)
- December DWI Arrests Up 12 Percent (Jan. 5, 2012)
- 10 Percent Off Ice Skating Passes at Mount Vernon RECenter (Jan. 5, 2012)
- Outbuildings and Storage Tank to Be Removed at Banks Park (Jan. 5, 2012)
- Morris Zamora Appointed to Park Foundation Board (Jan. 5, 2012)
- Free Help Filling Out Taxes for Low-Income Households (Jan. 5, 2012)
- Nine Employers Called “Best Workplaces for Commuters” (Jan. 5, 2012)
- Police Identify Body Discovered in Belle Haven (Jan. 5, 2012)
Jan. 4
- Upcoming Fairfax Connector Service Changes (Jan. 4, 2012)
- Sheriff's Safety Seat Saturday Schedule for 2012 (Jan. 4, 2012)
- Sign up for the Director's Choice Book Club, led by Library Director Sam Clay, at Reston Regional Library (Jan. 4, 2012)
- EQAC Presents 2011 Environment Report (Jan. 4, 2012)
- Public Hearing on State of Fairfax County Environment Jan. 17 (Jan. 4, 2012)
- Tips for Parents Whose New Year's Resolution Includes Joining a Gym (Jan. 4, 2012)
Jan. 3
- Town Hall Set for Jan. 9 to Solicit Input on Hiring New County Executive (Jan. 3, 2012)
- Youth Survey Results Presentation Jan. 7 (Jan. 3, 2012)
- Accidental Fireplace House Fire (Jan. 3, 2012)
- Annandale Townhouse Fire Caused by Child Playing with Lighter (Jan. 3, 2012)
- Weekly Fairfax County Job Listings (Jan. 3, 2012)
- Call for New Volunteers at Animal Shelter Temporarily Suspended (Jan. 3, 2012)
- Police Investigate Discovery of Body in Belle Haven (Jan. 3, 2012)
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