November 23, 2024
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: state government

Immigration advocates urge Fairfax County to stop cooperating with ICE

#crime, #immigration, #police, #state government
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Immigration panelists, from the left: Board Chair Sharon Bulova, Police Chief Edwin Roessler, Alma Smith of the Sheriff’s Office, school board member Dalia Palchik, CASA Executive Director Gustavo Torres; and immigration attorneys Nicholas Katz of CASA and Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg of the Legal Aid Justice Center. While Fairfax County officials insist that the police department is … Continued

Jim Scott, former state delegate and county supervisor, passes away

#Board of Supervisors, #obituaries, #state government
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James M. “Jim” Scott, former member of the House of Delegates, passed away April 13 of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Scott was born in 1938 in Galax, Va. He was first elected to public office in 1971, as a Democrat, representing the Providence District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Among his accomplishments on the board: … Continued

Local governments can regulate Airbnb rentals

#code compliance, #property maintenance, #state government, #zoning

This Annandale house is listed on Airbnb for $75 a night. The Virginia General Assembly passed legislation that would allow local governments to regulate short-term home rentals, such as those arranged through Airbnb and similar companies. The legislation, which is expected to be signed by Gov. Terry McAuliffe, also sets up a statewide mechanism for collecting taxes … Continued

Ralph Northam reaches out to veterans

#military, #politics, #state government
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Ralph Northam meets with veterans and service members.  The upcoming elections have “tremendous implications,” said Virginia Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam, who’s running for governor. “The direction the country is going – toward bigotry and hatred –  is not the country I know.” The immigration ban is harming people who risked their lives abroad while working … Continued

State legislative action presented at Town Hall

#health, #immigration, #Kory, #Marsden, #Saslaw, #state government, #voting
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Del. Kaye Kory and Sen. Dave Marsden speak at a Town Hall meeting on state legislation. Actions at the federal level are grabbing the headlines but the Virginia General Assembly has been making important decisions with widespread implications for state residents. State lawmakers representing the Annandale/Mason District area—Sen. Dave Marsden, Del. Kaye Kory, and Sen. … Continued

Lawmakers, residents call for more regulations on short-term rentals

#businesses, #code compliance, #housing, #land use, #state government, #taxes, #zoning
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Panelists discuss the Airbnb law (from the left): Mason Hills Citizens Association President Mike Rioux, code compliance official Elizabeth Perry, zoning administrator Leslie Johnson, Del. Kaye Kory, and Sen. Dick Saslaw,  Local residents who attended a meeting on short-term rentals Oct. 5 raised concerns about homeowners filling up their homes with transients, leading to declining … Continued

Community meeting scheduled on short-term rentals

#community events, #housing, #land use, #Mason District, #state government
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This guest bedroom in Annandale is available on Airbnb for $50 a night. Local residents are invited to attend a meeting on the growth of short-term lodging/rentals, such as Airbnb, in local neighborhoods. The meeting, hosted by the Mason District Council of Community Associations, is Oct. 5, 7-9 p.m., at Sleepy Hollow Elementary School, 3333 Sleepy … Continued

Lawsuit charges Virginia’s ‘habitual drunkard’ law is unconstitutional

#courts, #crime, #health, #homeless, #state government
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Virginia’s “habitual drunkard” statute violates the commonwealth’s constitution by criminalizing the consumption of alcohol by homeless alcoholics, charges a class action lawsuit filed by the Legal Aid Justice Center and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. The complaint, filed in federal court earlier this month, asserts that commonwealth’s attorneys offices have used the Interdiction … Continued

Residents blast DMV for relocating facility to Barcroft Plaza

#DMV, #land use, #parking, #redevelopment, #shopping, #state government, #traffic, #transportation
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Among DMV officials at a community meeting at Belvedere Elementary School were (left to right): Facilities Director Justin Thomas, Deputy Commissioner David Mitchell, and Special Advisor to the Commissioner Matt Wells. A huge amount of anger and frustration were expressed at a community meeting Dec. 3 hosted by the Mason District Council about a Department … Continued