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

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. 

Governor eases some COVID restrictions

People check in at the Inova Vaccination Center.  Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced certain restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of COVID will be lifted on April 1.  The changes are possible due to the increase in the number of people getting vaccinated. Approximately one in four people in Virginia have received at least one … Continued

New Virginia law gives students an excused absence for a civic or political event

Gov. Northam signs new laws. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has signed 80 new pieces of legislation into law that were passed by the 2021 General Assembly.   Here are some highlights:  Student civic engagement – The Virginia Department is Education is directed to establish guidelines that allow an excused absence for middle and high school students … Continued

It will take months before everyone eligible can get a COVID vaccine

An Inova vaccination clinic for school employees. [FCPS] As the demand for COVID-19 vaccinations still greatly exceeds the supply, state and local officials are scrambling to manage the vaccination process.   “It will take months to vaccinate all of those who are eligible and currently registered to get a vaccine appointment,” the Fairfax County Health Department … Continued