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Despite strides, Northern Virginia still grappling with homelessness

Despite improvements, thousands remain on the streets in Northern Virginia. WTOP takes an in-depth look into how some counties are addressing the issue.

Tags: homelessness, homeless, andrew mollenbeck, alicia lozano, Arlington, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Arlington County

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Fairfax looking to add 911 texting service

Fairfax County is considering updating its 911 emergency system to accept text messages sent to 911, with four major carriers already on board.

Tags: 911, texting, derecho, fcc

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Fairfax officials fear Silver Line funding in jeopardy

As Virginia lawmakers continue to debate how to pay for transportation projects in the state, Fairfax County officials fear the loss of $300 million that is slated to help pay for constructing the Silver Line to Dulles.

Tags: Virginia General Assembly, transportation funding, transportation funding reform bill, Silver Line, Jeff McKay

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Va. Legislature considers income tax for roads, NOVA

Nine local governments in Northern Virginia would be allowed to impose an income to pay for local road projects under a bill advancing through the legislature. Local opponents liken the measure to legislative surrender as the state continues to struggle to fund transportation.

Tags: transportation funding, Chap Peterson, Virginia General Assembly, income taxes,

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Fairfax to create formal gun give-back program

Fairfax County is working on a formal gun give- back program to get unwanted weapons off the street.

Tags: gun violence, fairfax county police department, hank silverberg, guns

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Fairfax County experiences slow financial growth

It's a fiscal sign of the times. One of the D.C. area's largest, wealthiest counties is feeling the financial squeeze again this year.

Tags: Fairfax County, County Board of Supervisors, gas tax, Kathy Stewart

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Fairfax supervisors want workers to kick the habit

Fairfax County is debating policies that would encourage county employees to stop smoking in an effort to improve workers' health and reduce health care costs.

Tags: Gerry Hyland, smoking, health care, Affordable Care Act, hank silverberg

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Local governments warned to consider cuts as 'fiscal cliff' approaches

The clock continues to tick towards Jan. 1, 2013 when a mandatory 10 percent cut in the federal budget is scheduled to kick in.

Tags: Frank Principi, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments,

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Survey asks Fairfax Co. residents how to fund roads

Fairfax County needs $3 billion over the next 10 years to build and maintain local roads because of cutbacks in state and federal funding.

Tags: fairfax county board of supervisors, road work, hank silverberg, taxes

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Fairfax County aims to change game for commuters

Fairfax County is moving quickly on transportation projects and the head of the county board of supervisors says it should all pay off for commuters.

Tags: Beltway Express Lanes, Adam Tuss, 95 Express Lanes

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