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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
View MoreVirginia authorizes first state climate office at George Mason in Fairfax
A provision in Virginia's two-year budget, signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger on June 29 and effective July 1, authorizes George Mason University to host the state's first climate office at its Fairfax campus, though no funding or operational start date has been announced.
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View MoreTownhouse fire on Ellenwood Drive displaces four in McLean
An overnight townhouse fire in the 3000 block of Ellenwood Drive on Monday, July 6, displaced four McLean residents; all occupants escaped before Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews arrived, no injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation.
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View MoreJuly 24 deadline looms for McLean voters in August 4 Republican primary
McLean and Great Falls voters have until Friday, July 24 to register or request a mail-in ballot for the Tuesday, August 4 Republican primary, which features three-way races for U.S. Senate and U.S. House in the 10th Congressional District.
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View MoreFairfax County police use drone to rescue child dangling from apartment window in Seven Corners
Fairfax County police used a drone and the Real Time Crime Center to locate and rescue an uninjured child partially hanging from an apartment window in Seven Corners on Friday, July 10, finding four unsupervised children inside with no adults present; the Child Abuse Unit is investigating.
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View MoreFairfax County jobless count up 39% since late 2024 as federal cuts hit Tysons, McLean
Fairfax County's unemployed count reached 21,239 in May 2026, up 39% from the final month of the Biden administration, as federal contracting cuts continue to shrink the local labor force and reshape major employers near McLean.
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View MoreNew Virginia law allows automated crosswalk cameras, but Fairfax County Police say they won't use them
Virginia's Senate Bill 84, effective July 1, authorizes automated cameras to enforce crosswalk and stop-sign violations, but Fairfax County Police say they have no plans to deploy the technology even as their existing license plate reader network expands.
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View MoreFairfax County proposes easing in-law suite rules, opening options for McLean homeowners
Fairfax County proposes dropping the owner-occupancy requirement and raising size limits for accessory living units, changes that would make it easier for McLean and Great Falls homeowners to add in-law suites or rental apartments ahead of a 2027 state mandate.
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View MoreMilk & Honey to replace Dhoom at Tysons Corner Center with November opening
Reston-based Thompson Hospitality plans to open its Southern comfort food chain Milk & Honey at Tysons Corner Center in November 2026, replacing Indian restaurant Dhoom in a 4,900-square-foot space at 1961 Chain Bridge Road.
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View MoreFairfax County supervisors push to eliminate public hearings for home day care approvals
At a July 7 Land Use Policy Committee meeting, Fairfax County supervisors directed staff to draft rules that could replace public hearings for home-based day care zoning approvals with a staff-level administrative process, citing a 251-day median timeline and zero denials out of 53 applications since January 2024.
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View MoreFCPS wins two national FBLA titles as McLean caps strong year in academic competitions
Thirteen FCPS students earned top-15 national finishes at the 2026 FBLA conference in San Antonio, including two first-place winners, capping a year in which McLean High won the VHSL Academic Cup and Langley placed third in a national economics challenge.
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View MoreFairfax County police expand AI-powered drone response for 911 calls
The Fairfax County Police Department's Real Time Crime Center has implemented AI technology that transcribes 911 calls in real time and triggers drone deployments before dispatchers complete the standard process, covering all county districts including McLean.
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View MoreMcLean Community Center cancels Thursday concert, go-go legends EU up next
The McLean Community Center canceled its Thursday, July 9 One Hit Wonderers outdoor concert due to thunderstorms; D.C. go-go legends EU (Experience Unlimited) perform next at the free summer series on Thursday, July 16 at McLean Central Park.
