Stories for March 2022

Stories for March 2022

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Wednesday, March 30

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COVID-19

2022 Shape of the Region Conference

‘Finding our way back to mental health.’

Mental health

Veg Fest Coming April 24

Veg Fest

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Privacy Advocates Urge Veto

Opponents of facial recognition technology call on governor to reject social-media dragnet.

Police departments across Virginia may soon have the ability to use billions of images scraped from social-media sites like Facebook and Instagram to track down suspects, a development that is concerning to critics who say the technology is invasive and a violation of privacy. The governor is now considering the bill, and critics are urging him to veto it or amend it to require a warrant.

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Alcohol Awareness Month

Alcohol Awareness Month

Column: Gun Violence Still With Us

Gun Violence

Women Providing Healing – Promoting Hope

Women Providing Healing – Promoting Hope

Wednesday, March 23

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Local Quilters Use Craft to Support and Bring Cheer to Northern Virginia

McLean Quilters Unlimited gifts quilts to Mary Marshall Assisted Living and other organizations.

Quilters

Tuesday, March 22

Column: Foregone Conclusion

Column by Plum

Peacemakers

Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County

Peace awards

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County Art Contest Focuses on Water Conservation

High school artists called on to explore “One Water” theme.

Art contest

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Helping to Feed Hungry Families

Stuff the Bus event brings in much needed food donations.

Stuff bus

Is Your Car Worth More Than Last Year?

Probably, and the car tax owed is probably also going up.

Car value

Wednesday, March 16

A Government Divided

Lawmakers end session with little to show and no budget.

Budget talks

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New FABB Official Provides a Look From Across the Pond

Biking experience in Denmark provides a different angle for local biking.

New FABB member

Letter: Advantages of Real-world Connection

Letter to the Editor

One Bill for Town of Herndon and County Real Estate Taxes

Heads up businesses and residential property owners.

Tax bill

Tuesday, March 15

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Billion Dollar Question: When Will Silver Line Extension Open?

WMATA is actively hiring and training new employees, “also very key to getting the system up and going once it is opened."

Silver Line Status

New Deputy County Executive for Safety and Security Named

Board of Supervisors appoints former Fire and Rescue Department's assistant chief.

Appointee

Real Estate Tax Rate ‘Ceiling’

Lower tax rate expected, but homeowners will still pay more.

Real Estate Tax

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Against New Virginia Policies

Teachers, students, and parents in Fairfax and Arlington protest the new governor’s campaign to control content in schools.

School content

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Local Students React to Crisis in Ukraine

Raising awareness and praying for peace are among the ways they’re showing support.

Ukraine

Thursday, March 10

Sheriff Ends Pre-Release Notice to ICE

Incremental steps matter.

ICE

Wednesday, March 9

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4th Fairfax Veg Fest Coming to Herndon

April 24, 2022, see the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle for people, animals, and the planet

Veg Fest

Last Marijuana Reform Bill of Virginia’s Legislative Session Dies in Committee

SB 745 would have ensured automatic resentencing hearings for current felony marijuana convicts

Marijuana convictions

Free St. Patrick’s Day Lyft Rides Offered

St Patrick's Rides

Column: Inherently Divisive Concepts

Concepts

Friday, March 4

New Deputy County Executive for Safety and Security Named

Board of Supervisors appoints former Fire and Rescue Department's assistant chief.

Executive named for county

Column: Don’t California Virginia’s Budding New Market

Marijuana column

Thursday, March 3

Column: Budgets Express Values; I Voted No

Budget

Executive Director, Police Civilian Review Panel

New county position

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Musicians and Artists Ease the Cancer Experience

Soothing sounds echo through the lobbies at the Inova cancer centers around Northern Virginia.

Inova treatment

Wednesday, March 2

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The Trail Is for All But the Railroad Was Racist

NOVA Parks unveils 'The W&OD Railway and Jim Crow Laws'

Railroad

New TJ Policy Invalidated in Fairfax County

Policy is discriminatory, writes judge in win for plaintiff, Coalition for TJ and Pacific Legal Foundation.

TJ School

Managing Anxiety Triggered by News from Ukraine

Music and meditation among the ways to cope.

Anxiety

Column: Environmental Issues Take Back Seat

Environmental