Mercia Hobson

Freelance Reporter

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Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets Releases TREDS Study

VDOT's Traffic Records Electronic Data System

Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets released its inaugural study on VDOT's Traffic Records Electronic Data System (TREDS) data of pedestrian and bike crashes in Fairfax, Alexandria, and Arlington.

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Fairfax County Updates Its ActiveFairfax Transportation Plan

Would you feel comfortable walking on any of these and others? Survey feedback and comments will be accepted through Dec. 20, 2024.

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Fear, Emotion Play Out in Herndon

Town’s immigrant residents plead for protection; others counter, ‘You break the law, you are deported.’

Fear, emotion

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What Could Mass Deportation Plans Mean Here?

Local officials emphasize welcoming policies.

Local officials emphasize welcoming policies.

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Stars & Stripes NOVA Committee Food Donation

Stars & Stripes NOVA Committee Food Donation

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Restonstrong Entrenched Supporting Neighbors Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness

Interview with NPO’s co-founder

Interview with NPO’s co-founder

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Residences at Government Center II Groundbreaking, Mon. Dec. 9

Residences at Government Center II Groundbreaking, Mon. Dec. 9

Cornerstones: Hope for Tomorrow for So Many

Thousands of individuals and families served.

Thousands of individuals and families served.

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Something Has to Give

County’s FY 2026 Budget Forecast is not looking good.

Something Has to Give

Community News at a Glance

Community News at a Glance

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