68 Headlines: Weekly News Briefing: March 13-17
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.
March 17
- This St. Patrick’s Day Do Not Drink And Drive! Get A Free Ride Home
- Register Now for Statewide Tornado Drill on March 21
- Sign Up for Spring Cleaning in a Park Near You
- Community Meeting on Proposed Lee District Street Design Improvements March 28
- Community Meeting on the Georgetown Pike Trail Project March 22
- Suspects Caught in the Act Downloading Credit Card Info from Skimming Devices
- John Marshall Library Closing for Renovation Apr. 15
- Weekender: Corsets, Build a Fire, Stinky Cheeseman and More Events
- Annual Permits Required for Commercial Photography in Parks
- Celebrate Nature and Art on a Spring Awakening Sketch Walk
- DMV 2 Go Customer Service Van Comes to Government Center March 31
- Give Youngsters a Peek at Life in the Olden Days at Sully
- Smithsonian Museum Displays Beads from Fairfax County History
- Learn About Cooking Korean March 25 at George Mason Regional Library
- Students Enjoy Caddisfly STEAM Event at Belle View Elementary School
- Learn to Get the Most from your Telescope at Turner Farm
- Falls Church Senior Center Needs Volunteer Line Dance Instructors
- Students Can Go on Modern-Day Treasure Hunts at Lake Fairfax Park
March 16
- Public Hearings on Proposed FY 2018 Budget April 4-6
- Living As One and Getting By in Fairfax County: Free Tax Assistance
- Community Meetings on Proposed Reston Transportation Service District March 21 and 29
- Community Meeting on Proposed Dranesville District Street Design Improvements March 23
- Overnight Closures on I-66 Westbound March 16 and 21
- Video: Fairfax 275 Celebration – GMU Men’s Basketball Final Four
- Bridge to Upper Section of Lake Fairfax Park Reopens
- Firefighters Help Family Deliver a Baby Girl
- Listen to Songs of the Civil War at Kings Park Library March 23
- Tech for Teens at the Library
- Bring a Buzz to your Backyard with a House for Bees
- Dogs (and Their Humans) will Enjoy Howling Good Times at Wag Fest
- 7th Annual Northern Virginia Housing Expo on March 18
March 15
- Economic Indicators: Unemployment at 3 Percent; Home Sales Up
- Three Fairfax County Infrastructure Projects Recognized for Excellence
- Detectives Seek Public Assistance Investigating Two Cases of Fraud
- A Church Pew Offers Insight into Racial History in Park Authority’s artiFACTS
- Fairfax County Firefighters Fund BBQ Bash
- Family Fun at the Library: Movies, Printmaking Workshop and More
- Look for Signs the Seasons are A-Changin’ at Riverbend
- Explore Your Estate Planning Needs at Dolley Madison Library March 18
- Chase Away the Winter Gray with a Spring Flower Arrangement
- Dressing For Cold Weather, From Chill to Extreme
- Get Outdoors with an Evening Campfire or Morning Warbler Walk
- Improper Use Of Smoking Materials Causes Fair Oaks Apartment Fire
- Video: Fairfax 275 Celebration – Town of Clifton
March 14
- Fairfax County Government Open With Unscheduled Leave for Employees for Tuesday, March 14; Schools Closed
- Fairfax Connector Announces Service Changes Effective March 18
- Public Meeting to Discuss Springfield Parking Garage Design
- Take It Slow When Shoveling Snow
- Community Conversation on Youth Suicide Prevention April 27
- Work to Begin on New Playground and Shelter at Hidden Pond Nature Center
- Board of Supervisors Names New Mason District Rep. to Park Authority
- Printmaking Workshop for Kids March 18 at Patrick Henry Library
- Mantua House Fire Displaces Four
- The Art of Storytelling is Alive and Well March 17 at Riverbend Park
- Juniors at Three Schools to Compete For Sully Paid Internships
March 13
- Video: Fairfax County Snow Preparations March 13, 2017
- March 14 Board of Supervisors Meeting to Start at 1 p.m.
- VDOT Road Crews Prepping for Monday Snow
- 8 Ways to Prepare for the Forecasted Snowstorm
- Fairfax Connector Passengers: Prepare for Winter Weather and Stay Informed
- Dozens of Firearms Stolen from Fair Oaks Gun Store
- March Reston CenterStage Events
- Sheriff’s Office Connects Inmates with Community Resources
- Your Guide to 2017 Document Shredding Events for County Residents
- Annandale Senior Center Needs Volunteer Front Desk Help
- Find Out Home Buying Basics at Reston Regional Library on March 15
- Video: Come to the NoVA Housing Expo
- I Checked My Smoke Alarm – Now What?
