Fairfax County to phase out gas-powered leaf blowers
Gas-powered leaf blowers [Quiet Clean NOVA] The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has approved a measure to phase out the county’s use of gas-powered leaf blowers. The measure also calls for updating Fairfax County’s procurement process to incentivize electric leaf blowers by landscape contractors working for the county.
Congressional School breaks ground for new pool
Head of School Edwin Gordon speaks during the groundbreaking. [Congressional School] Congressional School broke ground Nov. 5 for a new aquatic center. The aquatic center will have a heated swimming pool with a water slide and diving board, a splash zone with water features, and a graduated beach entrance. It is expected to open in spring 2022.
Public feedback sought on Seven Corners transportation improvements
The Seven Corners conceptual street network. Click here for details. [FCDOT] The Fairfax County Department of Transportation seeks public input on the Seven Corners Phasing Study, beginning with pop-up events on Saturday, Nov. 13. FCDOT is considering a plan to relieve congestion around the Seven Corners intersection at Leesburg Pike, Arlington Boulevard, and Wilson Boulevard … Continued
Supervisors consider allowing more seniors and people with disabilities to qualify for tax relief
The Fairfax County Government Center. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is considering expanding the property tax relief program for seniors (age 65+) and people with disabilities. At its Nov. 8 meeting, the board agreed to hold a public hearing on the proposal on Dec. 7.
FCPS launches Covid vaccine program for kids at the first school to pioneer the polio vaccine
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and First Lady Jill Biden visit the Fairfax County school where the first kids got the polio vaccine in 1954. [Donnie Biggs/FCPS] Fairfax County Public Schools kicked off the national rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 Nov. 8, when First Lady Jill Biden visited the school … Continued
Terry Lavoie honored for volunteer work
SOAR! President Sister Kathleen Lunsmann (left) presents an award to Terry O’Hara Lavoie. Terry O’Hara Lavoie, co-founder of the Culmore Clinic, received an award from SOAR! (Support Our Aging Religious) at the group’s annual awards gala Nov. 5. The nonprofit Culmore Clinic provides healthcare to uninsured adults in the Bailey’s Crossroads area.
Public invited to Monopoly Tournament at Annandale High School
Come show off your Monopoly skills at a tournament hosted by the Annandale High School Parent Teacher Association. The Monopoly Tournament is Saturday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Clausen Hall in Annandale High School. Everyone is invited. Register here.
Covid vaccine available for children age 5-12
Now that the CDC has approved use of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11, the Fairfax County Health Department encourages parents to get children vaccinated as soon as possible. The Covid vaccine for children should be widely available in the coming days, and many pediatric and family practice offices are ready to offer … Continued
Water mains to be replaced on Annandale Road
An eroded water pipe. [Fairfax Water] Traffic on Annandale Road will be disrupted later this fall as Fairfax Water replaces aging water mains under two sections of the road. The project involves 2,800 feet of pipes between Graham Road/Hickory Hill Road and Wayne Road/Slade Run Drive and between Kerns Road and Barrett Road.
91-year-old woman dies after accident in Seven Corners
The intersection at Patrick Henry Drive and Leesburg Pike. [Google Maps] A 91-year-old woman has died from injuries sustained in a crash that occurred in Seven Corners several weeks ago, the Fairfax County Police Department reported Nov. 3. Maria Pascoe of Alexandria was driving south in a 2010 Mercedes C300 on Patrick Henry Drive approaching … Continued
Youngkin elected governor, despite big loss in Fairfax County
According to the Virginia Department of Elections, Youngkin got 50.68 percent of the vote statewide, compared to 48.55 percent for McAuliffe. The third-party candidate, Princess Blanding, got 0.69 percent.While Virginia elected Republicans for statewide office, Fairfax County voters went strongly for the Democrats.
Simpson-themed pop-up coming to Springfield
The Moe’s Tavern pop-up. [JMC Pop Ups LLC] A replica of Moe’s Tavern from “The Simpsons” is coming to (where else?) Springfield. The pop-up restaurant will be located on the lower level of Springfield Town Center next to the Macy’s entrance.
Annandale home transformed into an undersea fantasy
While most Halloween decoration around here featured skeletons, ghouls, and graveyards, one Annandale homeowner went all out to create an undersea fantasy with a seven-foot shark, jellyfish hanging from trees, a treasure chest, a big clamshell full of treats, and blue and green nylon netting and lights mimicking ocean waves. Homeowner Pamela Rinehart was decked … Continued
McAuliffe, Youngkin make last-minute pitches to voters
The two candidates for Virginia governor made last-minute pitches to voters on the eve of what is expected to be an extremely tight election. At a campaign stop in Merrifield Nov. 1, Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe urged voters to reject the Trump rhetoric spouted by his opponent, Glenn Youngkin.
Here’s what you need to know for Election Day
All eyes are on Virginia, as what is considered an extremely close race for governor will have national implications for the mid-term elections in 2022. The three statewide offices – governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general – are on the Nov. 2 ballot, as well as all members of the House of Delegates and a … Continued