Tag: government services
Federal shutdown has huge impact on Fairfax County
As the federal government shutdown continues into the fourth day with no end in sight, the cost to the local economy is huge and growing. According to Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova, “non-essential” federal employees who live in Fairfax County who are forced to take unpaid leave are losing a total of … Continued
Jeanne Simmons, age 96, refuses to vacate Hillwood Square home
Simmons “I don’t want to move,” says Jeanne Simmons, age 96, who is refusing to vacate her home of 57 years in Hillwood Square. A majority of owners of the cooperative complex in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County voted to sell the property to AvalonBay Communities Inc., which plans to develop 461 garden-style … Continued
Llibrary Board suspends plan to restructure library system
Annandale children make a statement at the Library Board meeting. So many people showed up at the Fairfax County Library Board meeting at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale Sept. 11, that the overflow crowd had to watch the proceedings on a video monitor in the lobby. The key agenda item that drew the crowd … Continued
Fairfax County library system threw out thousands of books
Library books in a dumpster. The recent discovery of perfectly good library books tossed in a dumpster has ignited the opposition to efforts to overhaul the Fairfax County Public Libraries. When Providence Supervisor Linda Smyth heard that the library system was actually throwing out books, many of them in excellent condition, she went to see … Continued
Library staff, supporters battling plan to overhaul library system
George Mason Regional Library. With a crucial library board meeting approaching, library employees and “friends” groups are mobilizing support from officials, community groups, and patrons to urge the board to roll back plans to restructure the library system and downgrade the professional qualifications of employees. The Fairfax County Library Board of Trustees will consider major … Continued
Fairfax County hosts free workshops for business owners
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority starts its third annual Marketing Communications Strategies and Tactics workshop series for entrepreneurs and business owners next month. There are five sessions, and they’re all free: Sept. 18: Promoting Your Startup—Musts and Mistakes Nov. 20: Affordable Ways to Advertise Your Small Business Jan. 15, 2014: LinkedIn for Marketing Pros … Continued
Annandale kids ready for school
Students pick up free backpacks full of school supplies. Thousands of Annandale kids are ready for school, thanks to the many donors and volunteers who took part in the first-ever Annandale Pyramid Back-to-School Resource Fair Aug. 21 at Annandale High School. Kids and their parents started lining up two hours before the doors opened at … Continued
Fairfax County supervisors urged to block plans to decimate libraries
Thomas Jefferson Library in Falls Church. Librarians, library supporters, and patrons are stepping up their efforts to educate Fairfax County supervisors and the public about the harmful implications of policy changes being implemented by Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL) Director Sam Clay. Library advocates say the changes would downgrade the professional staff, resulting in reduced … Continued
Bulova calls for more public input on library changes
George Mason Regional Library. Library employees and members of library “friends” groups have been setting up meetings with public officials to express their concerns with major policy changes that would downgrade the professional staff and reduce services for library patrons. Following a meeting with library representatives last week, Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova said … Continued
Virginia allows online voting registration
Virginia is now letting people register to vote online. You can also update your address and other information online and check to see whether you’re registered or not. This should reduce registration problems. There have been numerous incidents of people who thought they turned in a voting registration form and later found out it didn’t … Continued
Public housing tenant stuck in apartment with toxic mold
Rosedale Manor is on Spring Lane in Bailey’s Crossroads. Linda Pelligrino has been sickened by the toxic mold that has contaminated her apartment in the Rosedale Manor complex in Bailey’s Crossroads but can’t get the Fairfax County Housing Department to fix the problem or move her to another unit. The complex is in the Public … Continued
Librarians concerned about policy changes
The check-out desk at George Mason Regional Library. Dozens of librarians packed the meeting room at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale July 10 during a Fairfax County Library Board meeting to express their concerns with proposed policy changes aimed at cutting costs that they say will impair services to the public. The proposals would … Continued
Cost-cutting measures mean reduced services at Fairfax County libraries
George Mason Regional Library In an effort to cut costs, the Fairfax County library system is implementing major changes that will result in reduced services for local residents—and it’s all being done without public hearings or other input from library users. The professional staff is being downgraded, so new employees won’t need to have a … Continued
FXCO clinic, other agencies will close during move to Annandale
The Heritage Center in Annandale Parents planning to take advantage of the free back-to-school immunizations at one of the Fairfax County health clinics should be aware that the Falls Church clinic, on Leesburg Pike, is closing permanently at noon, Aug. 23. The health staff is relocating to Annandale, but the new clinic, in the Heritage … Continued
340 Fairfax County employees are moving to Annandale next June
About 340 Fairfax County employees will be relocated from Falls Church to the Heritage II and III office buildings at 7611 Little River Turnpike in Annandale in about seven months. The move affects these offices: the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, the Health Department, the Department of Family Services, Neighborhood and Community Services, Department of … Continued