March 31, 2025
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: employment

Long list of new laws signed by Northam

#Annandale, #crime, #Dominion, #drugs, #employment, #environment, #Northam, #state government, #utilities, #voting

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

#Annandale, #employment

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

#Annandale, #coronavirus, #Culmore, #employment, #health, #immigrants

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

Virginia to strengthen tech education in support of Amazon’s HQ2

#businesses, #education, #employment, #redevelopment, #state government, #technology, #transportation
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An artist’s rendering of a new Metro entrance in Crystal City. [Virginia Economic Development Partnership] While the public debates the pros and cons of Amazon’s decision to locate a new headquarters in Crystal City – it’s good for property owners, bad for homebuyers, renters, and commuters – Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced plans for a … Continued

School news: a Belvedere success story

#Board of Supervisors, #education, #employment, #school board, #schools
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Assistant Superintendent Fabio Zuluaga and Belvedere Principal Cecilia Vanderhye.  An occasional series highlighting programs and activities at schools in the Annandale/Mason District area and other school news. The information and photos here are from Fairfax County Public Schools and individual schools. A Title I winner –  Belvedere Elementary School has been named a National Title 1 … Continued

Candidates for statewide office divided on healthcare

#elections, #employment, #health, #immigration, #politics, #state government

Northam The candidates for statewide office in Virginia present a stark contrast in how they would deal with healthcare and the economy. Candidates for governor and lieutenant governor outlined their positions at a forum Oct. 2 in Tysons hosted by the Asian American Chamber of Commerce, Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the Northern Virginia … Continued

Relocation of TSA headquarters to Springfield will bring 3,000 jobs to the area

#employment, #office building, #redevelopment, #Springfield

Travellers apply for TSA expedited screening at Washington Dulles International Airport. [TSA] The U.S. General Services Administration’s decision to build a new headquarters for the Transportation Security Administration in Springfield is expected to bring more than 3,000 jobs to the area. The GSA awarded a $316 million contract to Boston Properties, which owns the site … Continued