Stories for February 2022

Stories for February 2022

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Thursday, February 24

Ditch Warfare

House Republicans push for tax cuts; Senate Democrats push back.

Taxes

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County Executive Presents FY 2023 Advertised Budget

Increase in assessed values for real estate and vehicles drive higher tax payments.

County budget

Wednesday, February 23

The Trail Is for All, but the Railroad Was Segregated

NOVA Parks remembers Virginia’s racist history.

NOVA parks

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Poodles of Arlington

Arlington’s Intelligent, Aristocratic, Gorgeous Standards

Poodles

Commentary: Campaign FInance Reform is Alive but Needs Support in Arlington

Individuals can make their voice heard this week.

Campaign finance

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Best of Both Worlds for Dog Siblings Samson and Mishka

Dog friends

County Animal Shelter Employees Care for Adoptable Pets

Shelter Employees

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Beagles Find Heroes in General Assembly

Beagles

Pet Connection

pets

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Adopting a Senior Dog Could Be a Better Match, Really

One woman's passion and 'Tribute'.

Senior dogs

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Voice Lesson to Music History Classes at Your Fingertips.

New collaboration offers video-streaming service to seniors.

Voice Lessons

Tuesday, February 22

Column: Working with an Eye Towards Compromise

Progress advances every time we change the law for the better.

Politics

Wednesday, February 16

Oops! They Did it Again

Lawmakers accidentally gave overtime protection to farmworkers and domestic workers, now they're taking it back.

They didn't mean it. Seriously. And now they're about to undo what they did last year. Lawmakers say the vote last year to create a cause of action for farmworkers and domestic workers to seek overtime pay was a mistake. Senators say they were misled, snookered by the blitzkrieg pace of the General Assembly. Now they're taking action to rectify the situation, stripping farmworkers and domestic workers of the ability to sue for overtime.

Commemorating Hidden History in Arlington and Alexandria

Local 'Green Book' locations may soon be designated historic sites.

Green Book

Flourishing After 55 in Arlington

Seniors

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Arlington County Police Respond to Threat at Yorktown High School

Lockdown lasted more than three hours

Yorktown HS Threat

Wednesday, February 9

Flourishing After 55 in Arlington

Senior activities

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Local Bakers Make Valentines Pretty Sweet

Support to small businesses and Valentines go hand in hand

Valentines Sweets

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Protecting Your Pets from (Starting) Fires at Home

Pets cause at least 1,000 fires a year; fire departments rescue many pets too.

Pets and fires

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It All Started at Fort Hunt

The U.S. Army Band centennial was Jan. 25, 2022.

Army Band

Tuesday, February 8

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Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for the Home

Presents that can be used on Cupid's Day and beyond.

Valentines

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Seeking Shelter: Changes in Housing Preferences

Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship at George Mason University School of Business presents.

Housing

Fairfax Skaters Made the Cut for the 2022 Olympic Games

Local spotlight shines on the speed track and figure skating rink.

Local Olympians

Wednesday, February 2

Flourishing After 55 in Arlington

After 55

Campaign Finance Reform Finds Support in Both Parties in Arlington

Campaign finance reform is a priority for nearly 90 percent of Virginians.

Campaign finance

Ballston BID Hosts Capitals Watch Party Series

Away games will be broadcast in Ballston with Caps swag, prizes and more

Caps Watch Series

Losing the Greatest Park Leaders

Park leaders

Green Rollback May Hit Blue Wall

Republican efforts to undo environmental laws to face opposition in Democratic-led Senate.

Environmental laws

Combatting the Toll of Racism on Mental Health

Black Health and Wellness is the theme of Black History Month 2022

Mental health

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Exhilarating, Crackling Evening of Orchestral Music

Fairfax Symphony includes a U.S premier.

Symphony Music

Column: Getting Down to Work

Richmond house activities

Meet the Secretaries

Senate floor