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

Bailey’s Crossroads Fire Station hosts Gov. Northam for bill-signing ceremony

First responders and elected officials at the bill signing ceremony in Bailey’s Crossroads. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation protecting first responders at a ceremony at the Bailey’s Crossroads Fire Station May 6.  The measure expands workers’ compensation to allow coverage for first responders on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

New Virginia program offers free community college tuition to lower-income students

Northam signs legislation enacting the G3 program. Students from low and middle-income households in Virginia are now eligible for free tuition at community colleges in certain high-demand fields. Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation March 29 at the Alexandria campus of Northern Virginia Community College creating the “Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back” (G3) initiative. 

Long list of new laws signed by Northam

Northam Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed dozens of bills into law in recent days, on criminal justice, marijuana decriminalization, voting, energy, Confederate monuments, discrimination, clean energy, workers’ rights, and more. The bills take effect July 1. The General Assembly plans to reconvene on April 22 to consider Northam’s amendments to some of the bills. Northam … Continued

Census jobs available

Census jobs are still available in the Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax areas, even though the U.S. Census Bureau has suspended field operations due to the coronavirus pandemic. 2020 Census field offices are still open and operating with reduced staff. Full and part-time jobs are available. The hourly pay rate ranges from $22.50 to $27.50 an … Continued

Coronavirus pandemic causes more hardships for immigrant communities

Immigrants collect donated food at Fairmont Gardens in Annandale before the social distancing rules took effect. [LAJC] While the coronavirus pandemic is hitting everyone pretty hard, it is causing especially challenging hardships for the local immigrant community. Immigrants living in the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads “are concerned about the future. They are not working. … Continued