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In Tents Not by Choice, But Lack of Choices

Problems with data; police Encounters; shelter and housing.

People experiencing homelessness opt to sleep in areas ‘not designated for human habitation’ because of a lack of affordable housing, especially for those earning below 30 percent of the Area Median Income.

Honoring Fairfax City Women Making a Difference

Kelly O’Brien and Lorraine Koury are ‘Women of Influence.’

Women

FCPS Pride Rally Mobilizes Leaders Against Lawsuit

Will FCPS continue to be safe for LGBTQIA+ students?

Pride

Eagle Scout Project Focuses on Historic Cemetery

Eagle Scout

Virginia Represents the US in International Art Competition

New Deputy City Manager

News Briefs

Nowruz Festival March 10

Gun Safety Bills Head to Governor’s Desk

Rally cry in Richmond: ‘Sign the Bills’

Gun Bill

FACETS’ Hypothermia Program Experiences Increase in Clients

With growing need and colder weather, seasonal shelter connects guests with services through April 1.

FACETS began its annual Hypothermia Prevention and Response Program in late November and has experienced an increase in demand with cold weather and local need pushing up the numbers of people seeking shelter.

New Race and Social Equity Officer

Alexandria News Briefs

Tri Pointe Homes To Open Two New Townhome Communities

The projects add more than 220 new homes in Alexandria.

Tri Pointe Homes, Inc., one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S., wil hold the grand opening of two new townhome communities in Alexandria. Eisenhower Pointe will open in the West End neighborhood on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.

Pathway Homes Receives $30K Grant to Support Upkeep on 500+ Homes

Homes and services are key to recovery and resident successPathway Homes received a $30,000 grant from Sentara, one of the nation’s top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems, to help support ongoing maintenance for the over 500 properties that Pathway owns, leases and manages in Northern Virginia.

Potomac Yard Virtual Sessions Feb. 1; Pop Up Feb. 3

Alexandria News Briefs

Biden, Harris Visit Northern Virginia

Second stop of Vice President Kamala Harris’s Reproductive Freedom Tour

President and VP

Cupcakes and Candies and Cookies, Oh, My!

Fairfax City Chocolate Lovers Festival is Feb. 2-4.

Chocolate

Early Voting Begins for March 5 Presidential Primaries

Early voting begins for the March 5 dual presidential primary elections in the City of Alexandria. The ballots will contain a contest for either the Democratic or Republican nominee for President of the United States. In dual primary elections, voters may vote in either primary, but not both.

2024 Legislative Agenda: FILING BILLS

State Senators are limited to introducing 21 pieces of legislation this session, so I am hard at work putting the final touches on my package of bills for 2024.

Mosaic Elementary School Artwork

Oakton

Children and Teen Connection

Children and Teens Connection City of Fairfax

Artwork

Welcome the the Children’s and Teens’ Connection 2023

The Connection

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