Community Input Wanted on Future of Office in Tysons
Tysons, VA - Fairfax County is reviewing its long-range land use plan for office designated areas in Tysons. All who visit, live, or work in Tysons are encouraged to take this survey and help shape how these areas develop. As part of the effort, officials are seeking community input through an online survey open through Sunday, June 14.
FPYC Sports: Building Community Through Youth Athletics in Fairfax
The Fairfax Police Youth Club (FPYC Sports) is a long-standing nonprofit organization dedicated to youth development through athletics in Fairfax, Virginia and surrounding communities. For more than 65 years, FPYC has played a central role in providing structured, community-based sports programs that emphasize teamwork, leadership, and personal growth alongside athletic skill development.
Vienna Town Council Cuts Property Tax Rate, Adopts FY27 Budget (Press Release)
Town of Vienna, VA - At its regular meeting on Monday, May 18, 2026, the Vienna Town Council adopted the
Town budget, real estate tax rate, and water and sewer rates for fiscal year 2027. The
adopted $58.3-million balanced budget reflects a 5.0 percent increase over the current
year’s budget to manage inflationary pressures.
So, You’ve Been Invited to a Seder?
What is a Seder? Technically, it is a ritual meal that commemorates the Israelites’ exodus from slavery in Egypt. Passover, aka Pesach or Pasch, is a major Jewish holiday and one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals. It takes place on the 15th of the month of Nisan and lasts eight days.
Vienna Leaders Rally Against Tysons Casino as Bill Heads to Governor Abigail Spanberger
“The Vienna Town Council has always strongly opposed any legislation that would pave the way for a casino in Tysons or anywhere in Fairfax County,” Mayor Colbert said in a press release dated March 17, 2026. “This measure ignores the concerns of our community, and the Town Council and I will continue to work with our regional partners to prevent a casino from being established in our area.”
Vienna Town Council Cuts Property Tax Rate, Adopts FY27 Budget (Press Release)
Town of Vienna, VA - At its regular meeting on Monday, May 18, 2026, the Vienna Town Council adopted the
Town budget, real estate tax rate, and water and sewer rates for fiscal year 2027. The
adopted $58.3-million balanced budget reflects a 5.0 percent increase over the current
year’s budget to manage inflationary pressures.
Vienna Leaders Rally Against Tysons Casino as Bill Heads to Governor Abigail Spanberger
“The Vienna Town Council has always strongly opposed any legislation that would pave the way for a casino in Tysons or anywhere in Fairfax County,” Mayor Colbert said in a press release dated March 17, 2026. “This measure ignores the concerns of our community, and the Town Council and I will continue to work with our regional partners to prevent a casino from being established in our area.”
The Mighty Girls At Fairfax High School Stop Assaults By Adult Student Now In Custody
7News reporter Nick Minock broke the story on March 13, 2026, about a dozen girls who have come forward to report that a stranger to them put his hands in between their legs, grabbed their private parts in the front, and moved his hands towards their buttocks while in the school’s hallways.
Fairfax Casino Bill Clears Senate Panel, Moves Forward
Legislation that could pave the way for a casino in Fairfax County advanced this week in the Virginia Senate, keeping alive a proposal that would loosen location rules and potentially allow development near the Metro Silver Line. Senate Bill 756, introduced by Senator Scott Surovell from Mount Vernon, removes earlier language that limited a Fairfax casino to specific sites, instead giving county leaders broader discretion to consider transit-oriented locations.
Family of Slain Fairfax City CEO Opposes Potential Insanity Plea in Ongoing Murder Case
The family of Gret Glyer, a Fairfax City nonprofit leader who was fatally shot in his home in 2022, vehemently opposes a potential insanity-based resolution in the case, saying it would deny accountability and prevent a public examination of the evidence.
Madison HS Sports Games Schedule (Fall 2025 Highlights)
Here’s the Varsity Football Schedule for James Madison High School (Warhawks) for the 2025–26 school year, courtesy of MaxPreps: August 28 – vs Stone Bridge...
No, Being a Jerk is Not a Basis for Deportation
John Adams gets a lot of love from American historians. Maybe too much love, as his administration in 1798 enacted the notorious “Alien and Sedition Acts,” which was the first (but not last) Federal law that criminalized political dissent. The law was quickly repealed by Thomas Jefferson (a much better President), but it set an early marker in American history: people in power will seek to suppress hostile voices.
Pathway Homes Buys Fairfax City Building to Serve as Nonprofit’s Multi-Use HQ
On January 14, 2025, Pathway Homes, a regional nonprofit providing mental health services—starting with safe, stable housing—to individuals marginalized by poverty and inequity, announced that it will be moving into a 19,000 square foot building located at 4010 University Drive in Fairfax City. The commercial space will be built out by early 2027 as Pathway’s new mixed-use headquarters that will include at least 10 units of supportive housing to help people with serious mental illnesses and other disabilities who are over 50 to age in place.
America’s Constitutional Promise: The 2025 Peaceful Transfer of Power
On January 20, 2025, America witnessed one of its most profound democratic traditions - the peaceful transfer of power from the Biden Administration to the Trump Administration. The upcoming inauguration carries particular weight as President Donald Trump returns to the White House, making this an unprecedented historic moment in America. While some may focus on the political implications, this peaceful transfer of power truly represents America's greatness.