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Mercia Hobson

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USDA’s Free Summer Meal Services Ending

Where to turn? New USDA program SUN Bucks and local help available.

Where to turn? New USDA program SUN Bucks and local help available.

Virginia’s Tax-Free Sales Holiday August 2-4

Hurricane preparedness, school supply and certain energy saving products and more eligible.

Hurricane preparedness, school supply and certain energy saving products and more eligible.

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South Lakes Food Pantry HIts Major Distribution Weight Milestone

7th Annual "Do It Your Way 0.5K" fundraiser to commemorate achievement.

7th Annual "Do It Your Way 0.5K" fundraiser to commemorate achievement.

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Office Building Razed for Affordable Housing

Groundbreaking for Somas at McLean Metro

Groundbreaking for Somas at McLean Metro

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Fairfax County Awarded $50.5 Million for New Low-Emission Buses

Federal grant paves the way.

Federal grant paves the way.

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12.5 Percent Fare Hike Hits Fairfax Connector Riders July 29

Not small change, given increased consumer costs and decreased dollar buying power.

Not small change, given increased consumer costs and decreased dollar buying power.

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Reston Community Center 2024 Preference Poll

Candidacy Registration Begins August 1

Candidacy Registration Begins August 1

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Two Great Events Come to the Town of Vienna

Mr. Lilo and The Vienna Community Band and the Fairfax Jubilee-Aires

Mr. Lilo and The Vienna Community Band and the Fairfax Jubilee-Aires

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School Board Changes Boundary Policy

Changes to boundary policy emphasize capacity, removes concern for impact on students.

Poised to observe its annual summer recess from July 19 to Aug. 19, 2024, during its meeting on the evening of July 18, the Fairfax School Board voted 9 to 2 on the main motion that the School Board amend Policy 8130 on Local School Boundaries, Program Assignments, and School Closings, as amended and detailed in the agenda item attachment.

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Supervisors Defer Decision on Data Center Zoning

Public hearing confirms, ‘The devil is in the details.’

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted 10-0 to defer their decision on a proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment regarding data centers until their July 30 regular meeting. This unexpected move occurred late Tuesday evening, July 16, after a staff presentation, Q&A between the board and staff, and four-and-a-half hours of public testimony. The record would still be open for written testimony.

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