Fairfax Government News

Krispy Kreme and Fairfax County have settled a years-long dispute over whether grease flowing from the doughnut maker's Lorton factory clogged the county's artery-like sewage system.
 
Lack of computer access hampers some students: Even wealthy Fairfax is forced to contend with a digital divide (Post, December 6, 2009)
 
Fairfax hungry for more revenue: TALK OF TAXING MEALS IS REVIVED
Officials across nation seek ways to avoid further cuts
(Post, November 29, 2009)
 
Winter road tamers warm up (Post, November 29, 2009)
 
A black teen longs for the wild blue yonder: Fairfax high school senior has his heart set on a very exclusive club: African American fighter pilots (Post, November 20, 2009)
 
Alternative test may inflate score gains: 'Portfolio' exams spread in Va.
'How do you know we are closing the . . . gap?'
(Post, November 19, 2009)
 
Grim holidays ahead for area food pantries: 'We know the unemployment rate is going up. We know the need for food is going up.' (Post, November 19, 2009)
 
Budget woes frustrate foreign language goals: In Fairfax schools, the debate becomes fundamentals vs. frills (Post, November 17, 2009)
 
After man's fatal fall, family sues over Va. town's inaction: Despite failed inspections and warnings, visitor center opened with hazard intact (Post, November 16, 2009)
 
Commuter Page: The Dulles Metrorail Project (Post, November 15, 2009)
 
Fiscal outlook grim for 2 Fairfax agencies: Park, library officials distressed as county seeks more deep cuts (Post, November 15, 2009)
 
New chapter in Loudoun library history: Gum Spring facility, scheduled to open in 2011, is the product of a public-private partnership (Post, November 12, 2009)
 
At region's food programs, no recovery in sight: As prime giving season arrives, need continues to rise for meals, holiday fixings and pantry staples (Post, November 12, 2009)
 
A WWII veteran's experiences, put to the page (Post, November 12, 2009)
 
Quicker rebound seen for D.C. area: Expansion expected to help restore tax revenue, Moody's says (Post, November 11, 2009)
 
Md. first responders can now give flu shots: Order anticipates renewed supply O'Malley hopes to remove limits on access to vaccine (Post, November 7, 2009)
 
Deeds's problems began before race: Democrat failed to woo key voices, adapt and raise enough money (Post, November 5, 2009)
 
GOP reclaims Virginia: McDONNELL CRUISES IN GOVERNOR'S RACE
Messages on taxes, jobs resonate with voters
(Post, November 4, 2009)
 
LOCAL VA. RACES: Fairfax backs school bonds; Fisette reelected in Arlington (Post, November 4, 2009)
 
ATTORNEY GENERAL: Cuccinelli's sound win rounds out GOP sweep (Post, November 4, 2009)
 
VA. HOUSE OF DELEGATES: Republicans appear to gain 5 seats, reverse trends in outer D.C. suburbs (Post, November 4, 2009)
 
Housing funds are at risk in Pr. George's: County has till week's end to earmark $5 million in federal grants for projects (Post, October 30, 2009)
 
H1N1, other illnesses jack up school absences: MANY CAMPUSES REMAIN OPEN
'There's a lot of scrambling'
(Post, October 30, 2009)
 
Single living is wave of the present: Census data show surge across area; Alexandria and District stand out (Post, October 28, 2009)
 
McDonnell's edge over Deeds grows stronger (Post, October 27, 2009)
 
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