Fairfax
The City of Fairfax is the independent city at the heart of Fairfax County, Virginia, and the county seat. Chartered as the Town of Providence in 1805, it incorporated as a town in 1874 and became an independent city in 1961. Its walkable Old Town, historic courthouse and roughly 24,000 residents anchor the region's civic life just 15 miles west of Washington, D.C.
What Fairfax is known for
- The county seat of Fairfax County — an independent city with its own council-manager government.
- Historic Old Town Fairfax, anchored by the 1800 courthouse where George and Martha Washington's wills are kept.
- Home to George Mason University, Virginia's largest public research university.
Fairfax in the news
New boundary options proposed for Bren Mar Park ES
Fairfax County Public Schools staff presented four boundary options for Bren Mar Park Elementary School earlier this week. FCPS has dropped a previous proposal opposed by…
County board OKs $900,000 to plan for future Chantilly arts center
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors earlier this month allocated nearly a million dollars to continue planning for a Chantilly arts hub. The funding came from dollars…
Popes Head Road multi-day closure at Fairfax County Parkway begins May 27
Popes Head Road multi-day closure at Fairfax County Parkway begins May 27 Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov)…
Man sentenced to 18 years in attempted child exploitation case
A man who repeatedly tried to exploit a purported 14-year-old — who was actually an undercover Fairfax County police officer — for lewd images and sex last year was sente…
Fairfax County police issue 1,000+ citations, warnings in first week of ‘Operation Safe Right Turn’
Fairfax County police issue 1,000+ citations, warnings in first week of ‘Operation Safe Right Turn’ DC News Now…
FCPD is hiring school crossing guards
The Fairfax County Police Department is hiring crossing guards for part-time morning and afternoon shifts at schools throughout the county. The Fairfax County Board of Su…
Fairfax leaders hopeful two-way I-95 toll lanes plan can fix ‘biggest mistake’ in Va. highways
Fairfax County leaders have reacted favorably to a Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) proposal for expanding Express Lanes on I-95 to reduce traffic bottlenecks…
Proposed Aurora Station at Dulles residences secure planning commission’s support
Despite some lingering concerns, Fairfax County officials are moving forward with a large mixed-use development proposal near the Innovation Center Metro station. At its …
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