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Oct. 31
- Latest Road Closures from Hurricane Sandy
- Stay Safe Tonight During Halloween Trick or Treating
- Video: In-Person Absentee Voting Hours Extended
- Audio: Listen to the Latest News to Use and Health and Safety Podcasts
- Monthly Business/Nonprofit Update Newsletter: Winter Weather, Preparedness News and More (PDF)
- Board of Supervisors Set Fares for New Express Buses to Tysons
- Virginia Task Force 1 in New Jersey
- VATF-1 Deploys to Ft. Dix, New Jersey
- Deceased Found in Falls Church House Fire
- VATF-1 Activated for Hurricane Sandy
- Discarded Smoking Materials Cause Fire in Annandale
- Shelter and Emergency Operations Center Now Closed
- Video: Nov. 6 Bond Question for Fire Stations
- Are You Ready for Election Day? Submit Your Questions for Nov. 2 Online Chat
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In-Person
Absentee Voting – Extended Hours Through Nov. 3
- 11 New Jobs This Week Including Nurses, Ecologists and Dispatchers
- Meet These Authors at the Library in November
- Video: High Voltage Power Line Safety Demonstration
Oct. 30
Oct. 29
Oct. 26
- The Importance of Neighbors During Hurricane Sandy
- County Government Preparations for Hurricane Sandy
- Celebrate Halloween: Safety Tips and Event Information
- Oct. 29 AskFairfax! Chat on Park Bonds Canceled Due to Hurricane Sandy
- Video: Deputy County Executive Rohrer Discusses Hurricane Sandy Preparation
- 10 Ways to Get Ready for Hurricane Sandy; Latest Projections
- Children's Flea Market Nov. 3 at McLean Community Center
- Video: Community Gathers to Discuss Disaster Resiliency
- Historian Discusses Voting and Women's Suffrage Nov. 1 at Oakton Library
- County Requests Proposals from Non-profits for Seven Group Homes
- Fairfax County 9-1-1 Celebrates 5th Annual Fall Awards Ceremony
- 3 Ways to Prepare for Hurricane Sandy
- Weekender: Danny Rouhier Comedy, Halloween for Dogs, Muggle Magic and More!
Oct. 25
- Bank Robbery in the Beacon Hill Area
- Man Missing From Alexandria Area
- Video: Disability Mentoring Day
- Great Falls Fire Station is County's 12th Certified Green Building
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Firefighters to Check
Smoke Alarms, Provide Home Escape Plans Nov. 3
- House Fire on Sullenberger Court in Lorton Oct. 24
- Hurricane Sandy: Stay Informed and Prepared
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Ballroom Social Dance at Workhouse Arts Center Oct. 27
- View Presentations on Innovative Approaches to Walkable and Retail-Friendly Communities
- Lorton Senior Center Needs Volunteer Computer Instructor
Oct. 24
- Police Helicopter Unit Coordinated Efforts to Save Two Children
- Halloween Trick-or-Treating Safety
- One Stop DMV and County Services at Government Center Oct. 29
- Stand-Up Comedy with Danny Rouhier, Workhouse Arts Center, Oct. 26
- Ask Fairfax! Read Responses from 2012 Bond Referendums Chat
- Video: Nov. 6 Bond Question for Libraries
- Apply for Public Assistance Benefits Online
- You May Be Eligible to Vote Absentee if Work + Commute = 11 Hours
- Consumer Affairs: What to Do About Telemarketing Calls
- Free Sheriff's Safety Seat Inspections, Oct. 27
- Meet a Paranormal Investigator, Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library, Oct. 27
- Workhouse Arts Center: Mobile & Cereal Photo Exhibits, Oct. 26-Nov. 18
Oct. 23
- Winter Forecast Calls for “Equal Chance” of Winter Temperatures and Precipitation
- Video: Don't Be a Butt! Cigarette Butts Poison the Water
- Fireplace Safety – Can Your Ashes
- School Age Child Care Celebrates Lights On Afterschool
- Oct. 24 Ask Fairfax! Chat: Bond Questions on the Ballot
- Police Investigate Armed Robbery
- Accessibility: Election Day and Voting Information for People With Disabilities
- Help Restore Habitat in 14 Local Parks this Saturday, Oct. 27
- Spooky Soccer Game for Individuals with Autism on Friday, Oct. 26
Oct. 22
- Domestic Violence Action Center Open House Oct. 25
- Register for Eighth Annual History Conference Nov. 10
- Can Carbon Monoxide Be In Your Home?
- Non-Emergency Phone Number Working Again
- Non-Emergency Phone Lines Not Currently Working
- Zombies, Soldiers and Superheroes at Richard Byrd Library Oct. 30
- Video: Virginia Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue Opens New Training Facility
- 18 New Jobs This Week Including Engineers, Maintenance and Social Workers
Oct. 19
- Deceased Identified in Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Belle Haven Area
- No Charges Will Be Filed in July Police Officer Shooting
- Lt. Colonel James A. Morris Appointed Acting Police Chief
- New Virginia Bicycle Map From VDOT Now Available
- Lake Accotink to be Drained Temporarily Beginning Oct. 21
- The Washington Post's Ezra Klein to Discuss 2012 Elections Oct. 25
- Weekender: Fall Carnival, Ghosts, Teas and More
Oct. 18
- Video: A Message to the Community from Police Chief Dave Rohrer
- Virginia Task Force One (VATF-1) Grand Opening and Open House Oct. 19
- Dozens Arrested in Joint Operation: Drugs, Weapons, Property and Money Seized
- Sheriff's Free Child ID and Fingerprinting at Herndon Municipal Center, Oct. 20
- Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Belle Haven Area
- Fairfax County Housing Authority Designated a High Performing Agency by HUD
- E-Cycle Old Electronics and Fluorescent Lights on Electric Sunday, Oct. 21
- Video: CommonHelp Launches; Apply Online for Public Assistance Benefits
- Community Roundup Event Sets Stage for Collaboration, Resiliency during Emergencies
- Securely Shred Important Documents on Saturday, Oct. 20
- Taxi Rate Increase Approved by the Board of Supervisors
- Ending Homelessness Partner Update October 2012
- Boo! Find Spooky Halloween Events at County Parks
- Need Help With Your Heating Bills This Winter?
- Park Authority to Open New Skate Park at Lake Fairfax Oct. 27
- Audio: Listen to the Latest News to Use, BOS Highlights and Health and Safety Podcasts
Oct. 17
- Town Hall Meeting on Future of Fairfax County Parkway
- Register for Revitalization Conference on Oct. 22
- West Centreville House Fire Under Investigation
- Belle Haven Watershed Flood Reduction Study Public Meeting Oct. 25
- Board's Tysons Transportation Funding Motions
- Seven Satellite Absentee Voting Locations Open Today to Nov. 3
- Murder Charged in Reston-Area Homicide
- Firefighters to Distribute New Winter Coats for Kids
- Video: Nov. 6 Bond Question to Protect Huntington from Flooding
- Celebrate 220 Years of Centreville History Oct. 20
Oct. 16
- Board Approves Housing Authority Financing to Preserve Affordable Senior Housing in Mount Vernon
- 2012 Exceptional Design Awards Presented
- Photos: Board of Supervisors Presentations for Oct. 16
- We’re Participating in the ShakeOut... Are You?
- Video: Art Awards Luncheon Celebrates Artists and Contributors
- Damon, William and Adrianna Are Looking for Adoptive Families: Meet Them and Others
- Mason Hill Civil War Trail Marker to be Unveiled this Saturday, Oct. 20
Oct. 15
- Oct. 16 Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda and Presentations
- Video: Fairfax Library Foundation Jubilee Provides Program Funding
- County Job Opportunities Include Social Worker, Maintenance Crew Chief
- Are You Registered for the Great Southeast ShakeOut Yet?
- Mount Vernon Adult Day Health Care Needs Activity Volunteers
Oct. 12
- Weekender: Bats, Art, Scarecrows and More
- Free Foreclosure Prevention Clinic and Individual Counseling Oct. 24 in Fairfax
- Police Seek Public's Help in Identifying Man who Approached Springfield Youth
- Visit Local Fire Stations Tomorrow for Fire Prevention Open House Events
- Office of Elections Open Saturday, Oct. 13; Voter Registration Deadline Oct. 15
- Video: Election Officers Needed, Apply Now
- Mason District Town Hall Meeting is Oct. 15
- Hollin Hall Senior Center Needs Volunteer Help for Oct. 19 Bazaar
- Volunteers Needed to Help Low-Income Families Prepare and File Their Taxes
Oct. 11
- Send in Questions for Oct. 29 Online Chat on Park Bonds
- Photos: Learn How to Wash Hands Properly
- It’s Not Too Late to Volunteer as an Election Officer
- Join the K-9 Krawl Against Domestic Violence
- Provide Comments on Nottoway Park Master Plan
- ResOURces: Halloween in the Parks and more
- Register for Revitalization Conference on Oct. 22
- Farmers Market on Thursdays at Workhouse Arts Center
- Culmore Cleanup Scheduled for Nov. 10
Oct. 10
- Ask Fairfax! Read Responses from Transportation Dialogue
- Provide Your Input on Upcoming Multi-Year Budget Plan
- Financial Issues for Family Caregivers Seminar at Reston Library, Oct. 18
- Submit Your Bond Referendum Questions for Oct. 24 "Ask Fairfax!" Chat
- Mason District Open House in Annandale Oct. 13
- Protect Your Digital Presence: National Cyber Security Awareness Month
- 2nd Saturday Art Walk Oct. 13 at the Workhouse Arts Center
- Register Now for Oct. 18 Training The Kinship Family: Meeting Needs, Solving Problems
Oct. 9
- Police Continue Search for Leads on Two-Year Anniversary of Yun Homicide
- Referendum, Reception and Redskins, Oct. 28 at Pohick Regional Library
- Voter Cards Delivered in Fairfax County; Check Before Oct. 15 Deadline
- Arrest Made in Connection with Sunday's Alexandria Homicide
- Fire Department Urges Safety When Using Alternate Heat Sources
- Health Department Encourages Flu Vaccination and Learning About Community Immunity
- Medicare Open Season Presentation in Annandale on Oct. 10
- Register Now: Legal Tools for Family Caregivers Seminar in Chantilly Oct. 10
- Probation Officer, Public Health Doctor Among This Week's Posted Job Openings
- Sheriff's Deputies Team Up with Red Robin to Raise Money for Special Olympics Oct. 13
Oct. 5
- Service Disruptions on Online Tax Payment System; Alternate Payment Opportunities
- Kings Park Library Celebrates 40th Anniversary
- VATF-1 Conducts Grand Opening and Open House Oct. 19
- Transportation Funding Survey Extended Until Oct. 15
- Turf Field Development Program Now Accepting Applications
- Helicopter Flights Expected in Lorton Oct. 9 as Part of Emergency Exercise
- Medicare Open Season Presentation in Annandale on Oct 10
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Video:
Pets on Wheels Provides Visits to Older Adults
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Emergency
Preparedness Newsletter: Survey Results, Volunteers Needed and More
(PDF)
- Weekender: Jazz, Fall Fun and More
Oct. 4
- Video: HOV Ramp Closure Video Launches New YouTube Transportation Playlist
- Update: Police Urge Victims to Come Forward: Composite Sketch Released
- Stations Host Fire Prevention Open House Countywide Oct. 13
- Video: Tysons Capital One Development Overview
- Submit Your Questions about Transportation for Oct. 10 Online Chat
- Participants Needed for Upcoming Discussions on County Social Services
- Audio: Listen to the Latest News to Use and Health and Safety Podcasts
- Reston Community Center Wins 2 Awards at VRPS State Conference
Oct. 3
- Ask Fairfax! Submit Your Bond Referendum Questions for Oct. 24 Chat
- Sign Up for Oct. 13 Watershed Cleanup
- Be Careful When Burning Candles
- Foster Care/Adoption Orientation Meeting Dates Changed to Oct. 15, Nov. 19
- Workhouse Arts Centers Hosts 2nd Annual Gala Oct. 20
- “Collect for Kids” Drive Gathers 20,000 Backpacks (PDF)
- Update: Another Teen Assaulted in Springfield
- Video: Document Shredding - How, When, Where
- Register for Free Chronic Disease Management Program, Fairfax, Oct. 17
Oct. 2
- Bridging Affordability Program Provides 100th Family with Housing Supports
- Be Alert For Deer While Driving
- Community Forums on Youth Drinking and Driving Start Tonight
- Free Skate Annandale Event to be Held Oct. 6 (PDF)
- Volunteers Needed to Help Older Adults Apply for SNAP/Food Stamps
- Watch "County Magazine": Election Info, Rabies Protection, Halloween Safety and More
- Learn More about Free Services for Immigrants, George Mason Regional Library, Oct. 6
- Final Week to Pay Personal Property (Car) Tax; Deadline is Friday, Oct. 5
Oct. 1
- More than 200,000 Voters May Be Impacted on Election Day – Check Voter Registration
- Attend the Office of Revitalization Annual Conference Oct. 22
- Storytime for Children on the Autism Spectrum, Chantilly Regional Library, Oct. 6
- County Job Opportunities Include Engineer, Carpenter, Paralegal
- Video: New Transportation Options to Keep Tysons Moving
- Register for Independent Living Project Beginning Oct 16 in Alexandria
- Pass It On! Fairfax Prepares Day 30
- Get Where You Need to Be: Fairfax Prepares Day 29
- County 9-1-1 Raises More Than $15,000 for Muscular Dystrophy Association
- Expect Delays Through May as Old Keene Mill Road Bridge Work Begins
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