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County’s Real Estate Tax Rate Advertised at 4 Cent Increase

Fairfax County Supervisors at its March 5 meeting approved advertising a 4-cent FY 2025 real estate tax rate increase for the County Executive's FY 2025 Fairfax County Advertised Budget. The advertised rate is $1.135 per $100 of assessed valuation.

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Tentative Agreement Between ATU Local 689, Transdev

Fairfax County Connector Bus service expected to restart Friday, March 8.

After a daylong negotiation session on Tuesday, March 5, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689, representing striking Fairfax County Connector bus drivers and mechanics, reached a tentative agreement with Transdev.

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Fraley Is New CEO at United Community

United Community today announced the appointment of Leah Fraley as its new CEO, effective April 1, 2024. Leah succeeds Alison DeCourcey who left United Community in June of 2023. Bryan Rice will remain Interim CEO until April 1.

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SSA’s March Speaker Series: SSA Connection LIVE!

Every week, Senior Services of Alexandria’s “SSA Connection” provides seniors with an informative TED Talk, exercise video, recipe, and activity to brighten their week.

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Nowruz Festival March 10

Nowruz Festival March 10

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Rob Stalzer Retires as Fairfax City Manager

Reflects on his career in public service and gives thanks.

City Manager Retires

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Laszlo Palko Hired as Fairfax City Manager

He formerly held that post in Manassas Park.

He formerly held that post in Manassas Park.

Fairfax City’s Proposed FY 25 Budget Unveiled

Recommends a 1-cent, residential real-estate tax hike

Fairfax City Budget

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Animal, Wildlife Reorganization Ready for Approval?

Wildlife

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FCPS Seeks 2% and 6% Pay Hikes

Could county taxpayers shoulder a quarter billion dollars in school raises?

Teachers Pay

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Can Prospective Public School Employees Afford Fairfax?

School pay scale for emerging professions hurts recruitment.

FCPS

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Cornerstones Proposal Raises Local Residents’ Concerns

Would build 34 units of permanent, supportive housing in Fair Oaks.

Cornerstones

We Struggle with the Aftermath of Oct. 7

Quakers, Muslims, Rabbis preach: “We must find the humanity in each other.”

Israel

Broken Pipe Part of Larger Project

‘No evidence that the pipe's failure had compromised the water quality of those homes.’

On Tuesday, March 5, John Lisle, vice president of marketing and communications at DC Water, said Fairfax County's Feb. 27 presentation at the Great Falls Community meeting was comparable to DC Water's previous community meetings held the week before.