47 Headlines: Weekly News Briefing: Jan. 30 – Feb. 3
Here are headlines from around your county government last week. At any time, you can find all county government news headlines on our Fairfax County NewsWire.
Feb. 3
- Updates on Fire at Waste-to-Energy Facility in Lorton
- Community Services Board Schedules Community Dialogues on Program Guidelines
- Huntington Levee Community Meeting Slated for March 9
- Audio: Learn About Winter Pet Safety and More in Latest Health and Safety Podcast
- Visit Your Branch Feb. 4 to Celebrate “Take Your Child to the Library Day”
- Alexandria Senior Center Needs Volunteer Instructors of Fitness and Basic Spanish
- Taste Maple Syrup Fresh from the Tree at Colvin Run Mill
- Go on a Caribbean Adventure This Winter at Hidden Oaks
- Video: Best Library Novels for Valentine’s Day
- Two-Alarm Fire Under Control at Covanta Fairfax Waste to Energy Facility
- Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Franconia
- Food Safety for the Big Game
Feb. 2
- Tax Relief Workshops for Older Adults, People with Disabilities Begin March 4
- Celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day February 4
- Developers Recognized at 2016 Land Conservation and Tree Preservation Awards
- Garden Talks, Survival Strategies, Puppet Shows and More in Weekender
- Audio: Learn About National Donor Day, @GolfFairfax, Public Surplus Auctions and More
- 3D Printer and Design Demo for Teens on Feb. 7 at Reston Regional Library
- Learn About African-American History at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park
- EDA Worked with 194 Businesses, Added Nearly 7,500 Jobs Locally in 2016
- Homicide Detectives Seek Information about Truck Sighting
- Video: Fairfax 275 Celebration – Laurel Grove School for African-American Children
Feb. 1
- See the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Process Timeline
- Sign Up to Receive County Tax Deadline Info via Fairfax Alerts
- Video: Jones Branch Connector Groundbreaking in Tysons
- 1849 Inauguration, Coyotes, Maple Syrup Boil Down and More in Park ResOURces Newsletter
- Celebrate Black History Month at the Library
- 30th Annual Mount Vernon District Town Meeting Set for Feb. 4 (PDF)
- Family Fun at the Library: Take Your Child to the Library Day and More
- Urban Search and Rescue Team Thanks Fire Chief for Family Support
- Learn About the Stuff the Bus Food Drive in the Latest County Conversation Podcast
Jan. 31
- Police Seek Help Finding Missing Teenager and Baby
- Hear Revolutionary Music by U.S. Army Old Guard Drum and Fife Corps Feb. 6
- Celebrate World Wetlands Day with Activities Feb. 4 at Huntley Meadows
- Learn How an Agate Contributed to History in artiFACTS
- Historic Fairfax Courthouse Open House, Mock Trial Fun on Feb. 4
- Fire Department Shares Advice on Dressing for Cold Weather
- Economic Indicators: Home Sales Volume Up, Prices Flat in 2016
- County Conversation: Speaking and Hearing Clearly
Jan. 30
- Regional Census Finds Fairfax Leads with Most Startups in Northern Virginia
- Survival Strategies From Best-selling Author and Trainer Feb. 4 at Patrick Henry Library
- Victims of McLean Murder-Suicide Identified
- School Thanks Fire Chief and Captain for Visit
- Learn About Animal Care at E.C. Lawrence Park
- Fight Winter Doldrums with Gardening Talks at Green Spring Gardens
- Improperly Discarded Fireplace Ashes Cause Townhouse Fire
- Paint and Repair Work Continues at Historic Green Spring; Site Closed Feb. 1-2
