Virginia Politics: Fairfax County


Posted at 01:37 PM ET, 07/13/2012

Fairfax County supervisor said he voted against suing EPA partly because of Cuccinelli’s role
By Fredrick Kunkle
Fairfax County Supervisor John W. Foust voted against filing a lawsuit against the EPA partly because of Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli’s role.

By Fredrick Kunkle  |  01:37 PM ET, 07/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fairfax County supervisor says he voted against EPA lawsuit with Virginia because he is wary of Cuccinelli

Posted at 06:33 PM ET, 07/10/2012

Fairfax County Board assesses storm impact, urges regional task force to study 911 failure
By Fredrick Kunkle
The county’s Board of Supervisors is pushing for a new regional task force to examine the breakdown.

By Fredrick Kunkle  |  06:33 PM ET, 07/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fairfax County Board assesses storm damage

Posted at 06:39 PM ET, 06/14/2012

Falls Church, Fairfax County call truce in water war to discuss merger
By Fredrick Kunkle

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Tags:  Truce called in Fairfax County water war

Posted at 03:14 PM ET, 06/12/2012

Virginia Supreme Court allows Fairfax County residents to sue VDOT over flooding
By Fredrick Kunkle
Virginia Supreme Court reinstates Fairfax County residents’ $9 million flooding lawsuit against VDOT.

By Fredrick Kunkle  |  03:14 PM ET, 06/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Virginia High Court allows Fairfax County residents lawsuit to proceed against VDOT over flooding

Posted at 06:16 PM ET, 06/08/2012

Housing groups slam Fairfax supervisor over $500 million price tag for Tysons workforce housing
By Fredrick Kunkle

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Tags:  Coalition slams Fairfax County supervisor over affordable housing

Posted at 12:55 PM ET, 06/06/2012

Pat Herrity renews Fairfax County board debate over affordable housing
By Fredrick Kunkle

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Tags:  Fairfax County supervisor says county will spend $500 on affordable housing

Posted at 04:03 PM ET, 06/05/2012

Fairfax County supervisors ask for new audit of troubled Community Services Board
By Fredrick Kunkle
Board requested its auditor investigate fiscal and governance problems at the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board.

By Fredrick Kunkle  |  04:03 PM ET, 06/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fairfax County asks CSB audit

Posted at 05:00 AM ET, 05/31/2012

Fairfax County supervisors clash over audit of troubled social services agency
By Fredrick Kunkle

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Tags:  Fairfax County supervisors clash over social services agency audits

Posted at 03:54 PM ET, 05/24/2012

Water war in Fairfax County roiled by legal opinion from federal agency
By Fredrick Kunkle
With Falls Church just days away from opening bids for its water utility, a recently issued legal opinion by the federal agency that supplies the water casta doubt on its plans.

By Fredrick Kunkle  |  03:54 PM ET, 05/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fairfax County, Falls Church, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Posted at 03:50 PM ET, 05/22/2012

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to set $30 million referendum on flood control for Huntington
By Fredrick Kunkle

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Tags:  Fairfax County to hold referendum on flood protection for Huntington

Posted at 01:07 PM ET, 04/27/2012

Fairfax County to be home for new corporate spinoff, officials say
By Fredrick Kunkle
A newly created, high-tech federal contracting company has chosen Northern Virginia over Maryland as its home.

By Fredrick Kunkle  |  01:07 PM ET, 04/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fairfax County, Northern Virginia, federal contracting

Posted at 01:29 PM ET, 04/10/2012

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors reaffirms commitment to Silver Line’s second phase
By Fredrick Kunkle
Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors also expressed concern about how the approximately $2.7 billion project will be funded.

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Tags:  Fairfax County affirms Silver Line extension

Posted at 03:26 PM ET, 04/05/2012

Fairfax County Supervisor undergoes open-heart surgery
By Fredrick Kunkle
Fairfax County Supervisor Patrick S. Herrity (R-Springfield) successfully underwent open-heart surgery early today, his staff said.

By Fredrick Kunkle  |  03:26 PM ET, 04/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Patrick Herrity, Fairfax County

Posted at 05:53 PM ET, 03/27/2012

Fairfax County revenues better by about $7.5 million
By Fredrick Kunkle
County will take in nearly $7.5 million more than anticipated because of better-than-expected collection of tax revenues from real estate and other sources.

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Tags:  Fairfax County rakes in more revenues than expected

Posted at 10:37 AM ET, 03/24/2012

Fairfax County executive urges caution on budget
By Fredrick Kunkle
Anthony Griffin warned that those used to the county’s array of excellent services may have to scale back expectations.

By Fredrick Kunkle  |  10:37 AM ET, 03/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fairfax County executive urges caution on budget

Posted at 12:29 PM ET, 03/20/2012

Fairfax Co. agrees to $2.73M loan for affordable housing for the disabled
By Fredrick Kunkle
The County Board of Supervisors voted to authorize the use of federal block grants and housing funds in a loan to Pathway Homes, Inc.

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Tags:  Fairfax County lends $2.73 million for affordable housing

Posted at 08:38 PM ET, 03/15/2012

Fairfax County executive grilled over higher taxes and fees at Mason District town hall
By Fredrick Kunkle

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Tags:  Fairfax County executive grilled on taxes

Posted at 08:54 AM ET, 03/15/2012

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors appears headed toward minimal changes on public pensions
By Fredrick Kunkle
Restraints on benefits for county workers would eventually save as much as $11.5 million a year.

By Fredrick Kunkle  |  08:54 AM ET, 03/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fairfax County trims pensions

Posted at 03:58 PM ET, 03/06/2012

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agrees to consider raising property tax rate one cent
By Fredrick Kunkle
The Board of Supervisors votes 6-3 to advertise a higher rate of $1.08 per $100 of assessed value.

By Fredrick Kunkle  |  03:58 PM ET, 03/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Fairfax County Board considers higher tax rate

Posted at 12:05 PM ET, 03/06/2012

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors defers action on tightening rule for dancing
By Fredrick Kunkle

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Tags:  Fairfax County postpones dancing crackdown

Posted at 08:55 AM ET, 03/02/2012

Fairfax County planners defer decision on proposed dancing clampdown
By Fredrick Kunkle
Fairfax County’s dance community is kicking up a fuss over a measure that would clamp down on dancing in restaurants. Planners have deferred a final decision.

By Fredrick Kunkle  |  08:55 AM ET, 03/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Dancers kick up fuss over Fairfax County crackdown

Posted at 01:52 PM ET, 02/29/2012

Fairfax Water seeks possible merger with Falls Church water system
By Fredrick Kunkle

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Tags:  Fairfax County water war could end with merger

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 02/28/2012

Fairfax County executive proposes $6.73 billion budget
By Fredrick Kunkle
The budget would raise property taxes by about $34 for the typical household.

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Tags:  Fairfax County executive unveils budget plan

Posted at 05:00 PM ET, 02/15/2012

Fairfax Chamber of Commerce wary of eminent domain amendment
By Fredrick Kunkle

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Tags:  Fairfax County business groups wary of eminent domain amendment