66 Headlines: Weekly News Briefing: March 5-9
Here are recent headlines from around your county government. At any time, you can find all county government news headlines on our Fairfax County NewsWire.
March 9
- Fairfax County Planning Commission Recommends Approval of Embark Richmond Highway
- This Weekend When You Change Your Clock, Check Your Smoke Alarm
- Detectives Seeking Public’s Help in Identifying Bank Robbery Suspect
- Update: Man Arrested in New York for February Shooting in Fairfax
- Diva Central Prom Dress Giveaway Event is March 24 at Reston Community Center
- Video: Lorton VRE Train Platform Extension Completed
- Celebrate the Music, Dance and Many Cultures of Fairfax County
- Bring Your Own Basket and Hunt for Eggs at Nottoway Park
- Juniors at Three Schools to Compete For Sully Paid Internships
- Learn, Chip and Putt with Affordable Junior Golf Clinics
- Register Now for the Caring for You, Caring for Me Program, March 15, Fairfax
- Go Green at Green Spring and Plant St. Paddy’s Peas and Potatoes
- Learn From Sherwood Library’s Series on the World’s Major Religions Starting March 14
March 8
- Support For When You Need to Take on Parenting Duties
- Plan Graduations, Celebrations with Golf Fairfax
- Video: Women’s History Month Honorees on Girl Scouts Leadership, Comfort Women Memorial and Domestic Violence
- Family Fun at the Library – Children’s Book Sale, Star Wars Coding and More
- Hop on a Hayride and Relax by a Campfire at Lake Accotink Park
- Search for Egg-cellent Egg Hunts and Egg-citing Activities in County Parks
- Mix Art with Gardens at Green Spring
- Enjoy A Complete Update on Beloved Bluebirds at Pohick Library on March 10
- Spring Break Camps Coming to Huntley Meadows Park
- Electrical Malfunction Causes Clifton House Fire
- Enjoy a Field Trip Every Day at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park’s Spring Break Camp
- Fairfax County Weekender – March 9-11, 2018
March 7
- Enjoy One-Stop Shopping for Summer Fun at Camp Fair on March 10
- Consumer Affairs: How We Protect and Serve You
- Community Conversation on Youth Anxiety Imparts Information and Inspiration
- Utility Distribution Line Improvements Necessitate Temporary South Run Dog Park Closure
- McLean Community Center Spring Fest March 31 Features Easter Bunny, Egg Hunt and More
- Find Out About Tax Help and Resources Available at the Library
- Leash-up your Canine Pal and Prepare for the Ides of Bark
- Enjoy your Happily-Ever-After at the Fairy Tale Tea
- Senior Living Apartments in Bailey’s Crossroads Area Hit by Gunfire; No Injuries Reported
- Belle View Apartment Fire Goes To Two Alarms
- Reston Townhouse Fire Displaces Three
- Meet Farmers and Support Local Agriculture in Program at Frying Pan
March 6
- Board of Supervisors Authorizes Advertised Tax Rate of $1.155
- FY 2019 Budget: How to Provide Input and Stay Informed
- Significant Construction on I-66 Outside the Beltway to Begin Soon
- VDOT Crews Preparing for Wintry Mix That May Impact Wednesday Morning Commute
- Photos: Board of Supervisors Presentations for March 6
- Caregiver Telephone Support Group on March 13
- Fairfax County’s Pool of Certified Construction Managers Deepens to 21, More Than Any Other County
- Celebrate Women’s History Month on a Historic Walking Tour
- Learn What Lorton Prison’s Role Was in the Suffragist Movement at Lorton Library March 8
- Find your Way with an Introduction to the Marine Sextant
- Construction to Begin on New Wakefield Park Playground
- Catch a Wave with Paddleboard Yoga at South Run RECenter
- Hunter Mill District 2018 Paving and Restriping Community Information Meeting March 19; Online Comments Accepted
March 5
- Wind Storm Aftermath: Six Things to Know Monday, March 5
- Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for March 6 Includes Authorization to Advertise Real Estate Tax Rate
- Independent Police Auditor Releases Incident Report Involving Use of Precision Immobilization Technique
- Attend Educational Presentations and Workshops Today Through Friday During Consumer Protection Week
- Mount Vernon Memorial Highway Trail Community Information Meeting, March 14; Online Comments Accepted
- Celebrate the Senses with the 2018 Parks Poetry Contest
- See What’s New This Week at the Fairfax County Public Library
- Environmental Quality Advisory Committee Seeks Student Member
- Calories and Courtship in Focus on Park Walks
- Check Out the Fun Events at the Library for Teen Tech Week, March 4-10
- Festival of Owls Comes to Huntley Meadows Park March 10
- Find Work Down on the Farm at Frying Pan Farm Park
- Volunteer Instructors Needed: Spanish, Fitness, Bunko and More at Sully Senior Center
- Telecom Installation Begins at George Washington Park
- South Run Athletic Field to be Named in Honor of Jack Nolan
- Make Homemade Biscuits Over a Campfire March 7 at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park
