July 21, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Tag: Board of Supervisors

Board outlines concerns with a casino bill

#Board of Supervisors, #General Assembly, #land use, #redevelopment, #Tysons
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The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a letter drafted by Board Chair Jeffrey McKay outlining a strategy for addressing state legislation that would authorize a referendum on a casino in Tysons. The board then narrowly passed an amendment to the board’s legislative proposals offered by Superintendent Walter Alcorn (Hunter Mill), stating that the board formally … Continued

BoS backs data center industry on substations, rejects residents’ concerns

#Board of Supervisors, #data centers, #land use, #utilities, #zoning
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The Edsall substation adjacent to a data center planned for the Plaza 500 site in the Bren Mar Park area will most likely be developed without the protections sought by nearby residents. The Board of Supervisors passed a zoning ordinance on electric substations on a 9-0 vote on Dec. 9 that rejects the recommendations of … Continued

Substation zoning restrictions would impact the Plaza 500 data center

#Board of Supervisors, #data centers, #Dominion, #land use, #zoning
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On Dec. 9, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to hold a public hearing and vote on more restrictive zoning rules for electrical substations. If the board approves the recommendations adopted by the Planning Commission, it could thwart Dominion’s development of a substation serving the data center planned for the Plaza 500 site on … Continued

Fairfax County gets back 50 cents for every dollar it sends to Richmond

#Board of Supervisors, #budget, #economy, #state government
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For every dollar of revenue Fairfax County produces for the state, it receives just 50 cents in return. That’s the key finding in a report by the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. Matt Scheffel, an economist at the Cooper Center, presented the report to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors’ Economic … Continued

Braddock candidates lay out their vision for Fairfax County

#Board of Supervisors, #Braddock District, #elections
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At a forum with the candidates for Braddock supervisor, Ken Balbuena, the Republican candidate, presented himself as disconnected from national GOP politics, while the Democrat, Rachna Sizemore Heizer, said, “who we align ourselves with matters.” Sizemore Heizer, a member of the Fairfax County School Board, said, “We have a party that is decimating our economy, … Continued

Car tax deadline extended

#Board of Supervisors, #taxes
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has extended the personal property tax deadline from Oct. 6 to Wednesday, Nov. 5.  The extension gives residents additional time to submit their payments without incurring any interest or late fees. “We understand the financial challenges many residents are facing this year, particularly our federal workforce impacted by the … Continued

Supervisors approve the honorary name ‘Seoul Boulevard’ for John Marr Drive

#Board of Supervisors, #Jimenez, #Koreans
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 26 passed a resolution from Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez to bestow the honorary name, “Seoul Boulevard,” on a portion of John Marr Drive in recognition of the contributions of the Korean American community. A previous proposal from Jimenez to recognize the Korean community with an honorary name … Continued