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The Walkinshaw Advisory

The Walkinshaw Advisory is my weekly newsletter (sent out on Thursdays) with time-sensitive notices and events.

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2025

March 13, 2025: St. Patrick's Day Safety, Community Fire & Rescue Academy, & Intern in the Braddock District!
February 27, 2025: Local Black History Hero, Real Estate Assessments, & Community Meetings
February 20, 2025: FY 2026 Advertised Budget Plan & Budget Town Hall
February 13, 2025: Resources for Federal Workers & Presidents' Day
January 30, 2025: Note on DCA Accident, Lake Braddock Alum Earns Oscar Nominations, & Slam Dunk for Literacy
January 23, 2025: Lunar New Year, Big Beam Weekend, & Monarch Pledge
January 16, 2025: MLK Jr. Day, Stuff the Bus, & Winners of First Hike
January 2, 2025: Happy New Year, General Assembly Hearing, and Plastic Bag Fee Success

December 19, 2024: Happy Holidays & 2024 in Review!
December 12, 2024: Ribbon Cutting at Government Center, Toys for Tots, & Safe Driving Reminders
November 27, 2024: A Thanksgiving Message from the Braddock District Team
November 21, 2024: Hypothermia Prevention Program, Thanksgiving Safety Tips, & Best of Braddock Awards Ceremony & Reception
November 14, 2024: Best of Braddock Awards Ceremony & Reception, Santa Trains, & GMU West Campus Development Town Hall
November 7, 2024: Election Recap, Veterans Day, & Clean-Up Events
October 24, 2024: Saturday Climate Action Conference, Teen Driving Safety, & Nominate the Best of Braddock
October 17, 2024: Kings Park Library Book Sale, 13 More Early Vote Sites Open, & Climate Action Conference
October 10, 2024: Gracias a Todo, Climate Action Conference, & Domestic Violence Awareness Month
September 26, 2024: Out of the Darkness Walk, Hispanic Heritage Month Business Roundtable, & Nominate the Best of Braddock
September 19, 2024: Oak Hill Day, Revised Design for Wakefield Park Tennis & Pickleball Court Enhancements, & Lake Accotink Preservation Feasibility Study Survey Now Online
September 12, 2024: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month & Climate Action Conference
August 29, 2024: Recognizing FCPA Staff, Out of the Darkness Walk, & 2024 Paris Paralympics
August 22, 2024: Fire Department Update, Celebrate Lake Accotink Park Day, & Thank You, Braddock Interns!
August 15, 2024: Zero Waste Survey, First Day of School, & Final Weekend of Concerts
August 8, 2024: National Night Out, Farmers Markets, & VA-TF 1 Deployed
July 25, 2024: Fairfax Olympians, High School Champions, & Data Center Zoning Ordinance Amendment
July 18, 2024: Fairfax Library's 85th Anniversary, National Night Out, & Braddock Nights
July 11, 2024: Plastic-Free July, Mosquito Dunks, & Braddock Summer Entertainment Series
June 27, 2024: Fireworks Safety, Proper Retiring of U.S. Flags, & Upcoming Braddock Nights Concerts
June 20, 2024: Keep Cool This Summer, Arts in the Parks Continues, & Route 29 Survey Closes Tomorrow
June 13, 2024: Children's Series Starts Saturday, Juneteenth, & Monticello Dog Park Shade
May 30, 2024: Soldiers of Howrey Field, Graduation Traffic Impacts, & Meeting on Recommendations for Route 29
May 23, 2024: Braddock Bark Success, Graduations at EagleBank Arena, May 29 Meeting on Braddock Road Traffic (Herend Place/Red Spruce Road), & Memorial Day
May 9, 2024: Teacher Appreciation Week, Charge Up Fairfax, & Stamp Out Hunger
April 25, 2024: Tree Plantings, VRE's Long-Range Plan, and Fighting Scammers
April 18, 2024: Celebrate Earth Day & Environmental and Energy Plan + Incentives
April 11, 2024: Sound the Alarm, Donate Your Eclipse Glasses, & Scam Jam 2024
March 28, 2024: Women of Braddock, Affordable Housing for Older Adults, & GMU Stadium Update
March 21, 2024: Veterans and Military Families Commission, Elevated Fire Risk, & Public Safety Update
March 14, 2024: Budget Town Hall Recap, Flood Awareness Week, & Luck of the Irish
March 7, 2024: Braddock District Budget Town Hall, Menstrual Supplies Drive, & Connector Status
February 22, 2024: Proposed FY 2025 Budget
February 15, 2024: Stuff the Bus, Carter G. Woodson: The Father of Black History, & Remembering Victims of Bradfield Drive Crash
February 8, 2024: Annandale Teacher wins GRAMMY, Early Voting for Primaries, & Water Main Breaks
January 25, 2024: Board Approves Lake Accotink Motion, Veterans and Military Families Commission, & GMU Virtual Town Hall on Proposed Temporary Stadium
January 18, 2024: Winter Weather Resources & FCPS Electric School Bus Grant
January 11, 2024: MLK Jr. Day, General Assembly Legislative Session, & The Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center Design Showcase

December 21, 2023: Last Advisory of the Year, Long Bridge Funding, & Neighborhood College 2024
December 14, 2023: Board Sworn In, Lake Accotink Findings Report, & Donation Boxes
December 7, 2023: Best of Braddock, Lake Accotink Task Force Findings, & Holiday Gift Giving Guide
November 22, 2023: Food Insecurity Resources, Rebuilding Together, & VRE Santa Train
November 16, 2023: Best of Braddock Ceremony, Woodson High School Renaming, & Commission for Women Report
November 9, 2023: Election Results, Veterans Day, & Submissions for Braddock District Publications
October 26, 2023: Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 13 More Early Voting Sites Open, & Lake Accotink Playground Ribbon Cutting
October 19, 2023: Burke Centre Parkway, Tax-Free Holiday, Private Trash Service Update, & Board Opposes Withdrawal from RGGI
October 12, 2023: Nominate the Best of Braddock, Fire Prevention Open House, & Skate the Wake
September 28, 2023: Climate Action Conference, Suicide Prevention Walk, & Oak Hill Day
September 21, 2023: Happy Hispanic Heritage Month, Oak Hill Day, & Woodson High School Renaming Process
September 14, 2023: September is National Suicide Prevention Month, Early Voting and Election Information, & Solar Panel Tax Credits
September 7, 2023: Mid-Year Crime Report Results, Burke Centre Festival, & Climate Action Conference
August 24, 2023: COVID Variant, Car Taxes, & Community Day at Lake Accotink
August 17, 2023: Burke Centre Parkway Meeting Recap, Back-To-School Reminders, & Back to School Sales Tax Holiday Omission
August 10, 2023: Burke Centre Parkway Meeting, Free Back-To-School Immunizations, & Emergency Information
July 27, 2023: Braddock Road Project Meeting Summary & National Night Out
July 20, 2023: Burke Centre Parkway Crash, Upcoming Braddock Rd Multimodal Project Meeting, & Summer Weather
July 13, 2023: July is Plastic-Free Month, Plastic Bag Fee Update, LGBTQIA+ Youth Resources, & VDOT Mowing
June 29, 2023: Fireworks Safety, July 4th Celebrations in Fairfax, & Braddock Summer Entertainment Series
June 22, 2023: Heat Safety Tips, Democratic Primary Election Results, and Lake Accotink Task Force Meeting
June 15, 2023: Celebrating Juneteenth, Children's Concert this Saturday, Primary Voting Information
June 8, 2023: Class of 2023, 6/10 Shredding Event @ LBSS, & Volunteer at the Braddock Summer Entertainment Series
May 25, 2023: Thank you for coming to Braddock Bark, Memorial Day, & Remembering Norma Heck
May 18, 2023: Braddock Bark this Sunday, GMU Graduation Traffic Impacts, & Recognizing Spartan Women's Wrestling
May 11, 2023: Budget Adopted, Federal Public Health Emergency Ends, & Braddock Bark Festival Next Week
April 27, 2023: Board Receives Lake Accotink Update, Historic Police Academy Class, & Braddock Bark Volunteers Needed
April 20, 2023: VDOT Paving Meeting Tonight, Burke Farmer's Market Opening, & Earth Day
April 13, 2023: Braddock Bark Coming Up & Free Youth Bus Fares
March 30, 2023: Child Abuse Prevention Month, Lake Accotink Pedestrian Bridge Update & Lake Accotink Dam Maintenance Progress
March 23, 2023: Swimming Pool Stakeholder Meeting, Burke Centre Library Spring Book Sale & Dark Hour this Weekend
March 16, 2023: Citizen of the Month Nominations, Budget Town Hall Recap & Public Hearing Information
March 9, 2023: Braddock Budget Town Hall, Board of Education's Public Hearings & Lake Accotink Dam Maintenance
February 23, 2023: County Budget, Tax Assessments & Annandale Community Center Opening
February 15, 2023: Lake Accotink Meeting Tonight, And the Path Forward
February 9, 2023: The Future of Lake Accotink
January 26, 2023: Lake Accotink Dredging, Dog Licenses Due 1/31 & Plastic Bag Fee Revenue
January 19, 2023: Military Spouse Tax Relief, Lunar New Year Celebration & FCPS Strategic Plan
January 12, 2023: Stuff the Bus, MLK Jr. Day & Legislative Session

December 22, 2022: Holiday Lights, Safety and Security, & Annandale Food Distribution
December 15, 2022: COVID/Flu/RSV, New Community Center, & Toy Drive Success
December 8, 2022: Best of Braddock Winners, Holiday Giving, & Speed Camera Program
November 23, 2022: Santa Train Tickets, Thanksgiving Safety, & Best of Braddock
November 17, 2022: Support over the Holidays, Senior Affordable Housing, & Park Service Awards
November 10, 2022: Veterans Day, Election Wrap-Up, & Braddock Road Project Meeting
October 27, 2022: Early Voting, Pedestrian Safety, & Volunteer Opportunities
October 20, 2022: Lord & Lady Fairfax, Glass Recycling in Burke Centre, & Best of Braddock Nominations
October 13, 2022: Rocknoceros Performs at Kings Park Library, Best of Braddock Awards, & Voter Registration Deadline
September 29, 2022: Suicide Prevention Walk, Early Voting, & American Disposal Update
September 22, 2022: Out of the Darkness Walk, PLUS, & Residences at Government Center Community Meeting
September 15, 2022: Action on American Disposal, Oak Hill Day, and Town Hall with the Braddock District Council
September 8, 2022: Remembering September 11, Bivalent COVID-19 Booster, & Burke Centre Festival
August 25, 2022: Lake Accotink Park Anniversary, Audrey Moore RECenter, & FCPD Update
August 18, 2022: Back to School, Summer Entertainment Series, State Mileage Choice
August 11, 2022: Audrey Moore RECenter Closure, Trash Update, & Jury Questionnaires
July 28, 2022: Fairfax Green Bank Advances, Summer Concerts Roll On, & ADA Turns 32
July 21, 2022: The Great Zucchini, Real Estate Taxes Due, & New Library Hours
July 14, 2022: Braddock Nights, Slow Down Signs Available, & BA.5 Subvariant
July 7, 2022:First Evening Concert, Rocknoceros, & 15% Car Tax Relief
June 23, 2022: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Kids Concert Saturday, Vaccines for Young Children, & Look Before You Lock
June 16, 2022: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Summer Entertainment Series, Bench Dedications, & Juneteenth
June 9, 2022: This Sunday: Join Supervisor Walkinshaw for the First Annual Braddock Bark Festival!
May 12, 2022: FY23 Budget Adopted, Online Marketplace Safety Tips, & Mosquito Dunks Available
February 24, 2022: New Dog Park Approved, FY 23 Budget Proposed, & Last Call for Comments
February 17, 2022: Masks in Schools, President's Day Cleanups, & Help Avoiding Scams
February 10, 2022: Lake Accotink Update Tonight, Black History Month, & Braddock Rd. Comment Deadline
January 27, 2022: Masks in Schools, Running Bamboo, & Winter Weather Resources
January 20, 2022: Free COVID Tests, Braddock Road Meeting Recap, & FCPS Mask Policy
January 14, 2022: New Fairfax Community Testing Center Opens Tomorrow
January 13, 2022: Braddock Rd. Meeting Tonight, FCPS Superintendent Search Survey, & Library Hours Adjustment
January 2, 2022: Winter Weather Update

December 30, 2021: Testing Info, Braddock Rd. Meeting, & Redistricting Finalized
December 16, 2021: Red Flag Law, Omicron Variant, & Neighborhood College
December 13, 2021: Braddock Road Lane Closure
December 8, 2021: Best of Braddock Awards Tonight, Redistricting Approved, & Senior Tax Relief Expanded
November 24, 2021: Happy Thanksgiving, Audrey Moore Rec Center Survey, & Best of Braddock Awards
November 18, 2021: Stuff the Bus Success, School-Located Vaccine Clinics, & Rolling Rd. Improvements
November 11, 2021: Veterans Day, Senior Tax Relief Changes, and Vaccine Info
October 28, 2021: Crime Down 13.2%, Early Voting Info, and Halloween Safety Guidance
October 21, 2021: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Purple Out Day, Early Voting Locations, and Feedback on Highway Names
October 14, 2021: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Best of Braddock Awards, Sample Ballots, and Mask Donations Needed
October 7, 2021: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Stuff the Bus Food Drive, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Best of Braddock
September 23, 2021: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Health Director COVID Update, Suicide Prevention Walk, and Sickle Cell Awareness
September 16, 2021: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Environmental Progress, Early Voting Begins Tomorrow, and Slow Down Signs Available
September 10, 2021: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Will I See You Tomorrow? It's Time to Stuff the Bus
September 9, 2021: The Walkinshaw Advisory: 9/11 Anniversary, Stuff the Bus Food Drive, and Podcast with GMU President
August 26, 2021: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Refugee Support, Women's Equality, and COVID-19 Vaccine Update
August 19, 2021: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Booster Shots, Mosquito Dunks, and Final Summer Concert
August 12, 2021: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Dangerous Heat, Juice Box with a Cop, and Emergency Health Profiles
August 11, 2021: The Walkinshaw Advisory: ALERT: Braddock Nights Inclement
August 3, 2021: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Free Document Shredding, Virtual Lake Accotink Dredging Meeting, and Rocknoceros Set to Perform
July 28, 2021: The Walkinshaw Advisory: CDC Guidance, Accotink Dredging Meeting Tomorrow, and New Podcast Episode
July 22, 2021: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Delta Variant Cases Rise, Lake Accotink Meetings Set, and Concerts Continue
July 15, 2021: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Plastic Bag Tax, Carbon Neutral by 2040, and Summer Entertainment
July 8, 2021: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Grant Deadline, Public Safety Events, and Rental Assistance
July 6, 2021: The Walkinshaw Advisory: First Braddock Nights Concert Tomorrow
June 24, 2021: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Pride Month Message, Solarize NOVA Deadline, and Vaccine Clinic Saturday
June 17, 2021: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Juneteenth Holiday, Sick Bird Update, and Summer Entertainment Series
June 10, 2021: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Braddock Nights, Government Center Walk-in Vaccinations, and New Podcast Episode
May 27, 2021: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Police Pursuit Reform, Vaccine Clinic, and Howrey Field Soldiers Honored
May 25, 2021: Braddock Hall Vaccine Clinic Tomorrow, Thursday, and Friday
May 20, 2021: Braddock Hall Vaccine Clinic, Libraries to Resume Normal Service, and Braddock Hall Reopens to Community
May 13, 2021: Ages 12-15 Eligible for Vaccine, Braddock Rd. DMV Meeting Video, & Climate Community Meetings
April 29, 2021: FY 2022 Budget Vote Tomorrow, Walk-In Vaccine Clinics, Podcast with Tyler Cowen
April 22, 2021: Earth Day Activities, New COVID Guidelines, & Sexual Assault Awareness Panel with Rep. Connolly
April 15, 2021: All 16+ Eligible for Vaccine on April 18, New Registration System, and Tax Relief Workshops
April 8, 2021: Expanded Vaccine Eligibility, Pickleball Meeting Tonight, and Earth Month Activities
April 6, 2021: Braddock Rd. DMV Meeting Tonight, Podcast with Woodson Legend Red Jenkins
March 30, 2021: Tonight's Braddock District Budget Town Hall
March 25, 2021: New Vaccine Eligibility, DMV Construction Community Meeting, and Budget Town Hall
March 17, 2021: Expanded Vaccine Eligibility, Budget Town Hall, and New Bike Lanes Proposed
March 11, 2021: Mass Vaccination Clinic, FY22 Top Tax Rate, and Repaving Meeting Tonight
February 26, 2021: 63% of Jan. 18 Vaccinated, New FAQs, and Connolly Letter on Pharmacies
February 25, 2021: Proposed FY 2022 Budget, GMU Engagement Session, and Braddock COVID-19 Town Hall Recording
February 22, 2021: Vaccine Town Hall Tonight with Health Director Dr. Gloria Addo-Ayensu & Senator Marsden
February 17, 2021: Braddock District COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall, Winter Weather Warning, and Vaccine Clinic Closures
February 12, 2021: New Vaccine Dashboard and Registration Status Tracker Available Now
February 10, 2021: Vaccine Transparency, Winter Weather, and Long Branch Watershed Meeting
February 06, 2021: Winter Storm Warning
February 01, 2021: Vaccine Briefing from Health Director, NVTC Site Demolition Begins, and Food Drive Success
January 30, 2021: Winter Weather Update
January 29, 2021: Will I See You at Tomorrow's Food Drive? It's Time to Stuff the Bus.
January 28, 2021: Vaccine Update, Braddock Voices Podcast, and Upcoming Food Drive
January 25, 2021: Winter Weather Update, Zoning Modernization Meeting, and Stuff the Bus Food Drive
January 21, 2021: Vaccine Update, Replacement for 29W Bus, and Police Chief Survey
January 18, 2021: Online Vaccine Registration Now Available for 65+
January 17, 2021: Vaccine Update, MLK Day, and Inauguration Road & Bridge Closures
January 15, 2021: Age 65-74 & High-Risk Individual Vaccine Registration Opens Jan. 18
January, 14, 2021: Vaccine Rollout FAQs, MLK Day, and Inauguration Security Concerns
January 11, 2021: Online Vaccine Registration Now Available for 1a & 1b Populations
January 11, 2021: How to get vaccinated when you’re eligible

December 15, 2020: Be Prepared for Tomorrow's Snow
December 10, 2020: Governor Northam's COVID-19 Briefing, Tonight's Virtual Lake Accotink Dredging Meeting and More!
November 18, 2020: Tonight's Community Roundtable, Local Park Authority Project Updates, and Upcoming Food Drives
November 12, 2020: Holiday Health Guidelines, Braddock District Council Meeting, and FCPD Virtual Town Halls
October 29, 2020: Safe Halloween Activities, Extended Early Voting Hours, and Flu Shots for Seniors
October 22, 2020: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Just a Drill -- Training Scenario at GMU Tomorrow, Board Update, and BDC Meeting
October 15, 2020: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Vaccine Planning, RECenter Vandalism, and Voter Registration Extended
October 8, 2020: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Early Voting this Saturday, George Mason University Engagement Session, and Local Flu Shot Clinics
September 25, 2020: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Final Stuff the Bus Food Drive, Police Update on Recent Thefts, and Oak Hill Day Goes Virtual
September 17, 2020: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Packed Board Meeting, Long Branch Stream Valley Project, and Upcoming Tax Deadline
September 11, 2020: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Will I See You Tomorrow? It's Time to Stuff the Bus
September 9, 2020: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Long Branch Stream Valley and Smokewood Park Bridge Meeting Tomorrow, Election Updates
August 27, 2020: The Walkinshaw Advisory: The Right to Vote, Climate Change Meeting Tonight, and Upcoming Food Drives
August 13, 2020: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Braddock Rd. Design Update, SACC Supporting Return to School Program, and Substance Misuse Focus Group
July 30, 2020: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Childcare Options, Summer Concert Series Starts Tonight, and Don't Plant Unsolicited Plant Seeds
July 23, 2020: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Braddock Rd. Plan Meeting, FCPS Virtual Start, and Virtual Concert Schedule
July 17, 2020: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Board Meeting Actions, Braddock Nights Update, and Bear sighting
July 9, 2020: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Return to School Updates, Latest COVID-19 Information, and More
June 25, 2020: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Phase 3 Reopening, Return to School Plan, and Key Braddock Projects Move Forward
June 18, 2020: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Police Use of Force and Body-Worn Camera Policies, Mosquito Dunks Available, and Boy Scouts Food Drive
June 10, 2020: The Walkinshaw Advisory: FCPD Officer Charged With Assault, Bear Sighting, Phase 2 Reopening
May 29, 2020: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Day One of Phase 1, Outdoor Dining Ordinance, and CVS Drive-Thru Test Centers
May 26, 2020: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Phase 1 Reopening and Mask Requirement
May 21, 2020: The Walkinshaw Advisory: 15685.2 LBS of Food, Parks Parking Lots Reopening, and Non-Profit's Grant Deadline
May 15, 2020: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Urgent Need for Food Donations
May 13, 2020: The Walkinshaw Advisory: Delayed Reopening, Small Business Grant Program, and Grocery Pickup for Seniors
May 8, 2020: Braddock District Food Drive, Upcoming Elections, and Lane Use Meeting
April 24, 2020: Don't Drink Bleach, Budget Public Hearings, and Buy Braddock
April 17, 2020: Failed Roll Out of Distance Learning, a Message from Megan Mclaughlin, and Virtual Animal Shelter Adoptions
April 13, 2020: Virtual Budget Town Hall Tonight and GMU Master Plan Survey
April 08, 2020: Revised Budget Proposal, Timeline, and Virtual Town Hall Meeting
March 31, 2020: Stay at Home Order, Budget Update, and Changes to Waste Collection
March 25, 2020: Tax Payment Extensions, Parks and County Buildings Closed, In-Vehicle Testing
March 23, 2020: Schools Closed for Remainder of School Year
March 19, 2020: 8 Ways You Can Help
March 17, 2020: Local Emergency Declared in Fairfax County
March 15, 2020: County Facilities Closed, Food Distribution Site Expansion, Mass Gathering Ban
March 13, 2020: Additional Fairfax Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases
March 12, 2020: Additional Fairfax Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases
March 10, 2020: Budget Town Hall, Coronavirus Update, and Census Outreach Efforts
February 18, 2020: Provide Input on Bus Service Changes
February 11, 2020: Please join us this Thursday for the Braddock District Open House

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Department Resources

The Walkinshaw Advisory

The Walkinshaw Advisory is my weekly newsletter (sent out on Thursdays) with time-sensitive notices and events.

2025

2020-2024 Walkinshaw Advisories

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Board of Supervisors - Braddock District

Board of Supervisors - Braddock District Alert:

Department Resources

The Walkinshaw Advisory

The Walkinshaw Advisory is my weekly newsletter (sent out on Thursdays) with time-sensitive notices and events.

2025

2020-2024 Walkinshaw Advisories

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