City of Fairfax officials are developing plans to construct a new primary fire station Though the project’s timing and final price tag still need to be pinned down, progress is being made and details will soon emerge, a representative of the architect told the Fairfax City Council at an April 22 meeting “We’ve got a pretty good pace,” Mark Manetti, a partner at BKV Group The city has already spent $5.7 million to acquire property at 4085-4087 University Drive to house the potentially three-story-tall station plus about $139,000 on the feasibility study and other initial plans according to Fairfax City Fire Chief John O’Neal The project was estimated several years ago to cost a total of $41 million several council members questioned city leaders about whether that figure is still viable “That was based probably on data from two years ago,” said O’Neal who noted that the city looked at costs for similar projects in Fairfax Loudoun and Henrico counties to come up with the figure City staff plan to bring a number of concept proposals to the council at an upcoming meeting work toward a final concept design will begin Manetti estimates another eight to 10 weeks of further design development awaits the city should have a better understanding of the expected cost and know “if we need to make any course corrections,” he said Councilmember Thomas Peterson pressed for a feel for what the costs will be both for completion of the project and borrowing funds necessary to make it happen At this stage, City Manager Bryan Foster conceded that he “can’t answer” that question. He pointed to the uncertainty of construction costs — tariffs may play a major role — and the city also has to consider the interest-rate environment when it goes to borrow cash Foster suggested the city “may issue part of the debt to get started and pay for construction The new station would be constructed just south of the existing Fire Station #3 at 4081 University Blvd. That facility currently is staffed by 12 city personnel, plus volunteers and includes offices and meeting facilities for the City of Fairfax Fire Department The land where construction will take place was formerly owned by George Mason University Foster estimated construction will take at least 18 months Also at its April 22 meeting, the Fairfax City Council awarded a $4.12 million contract to Sagres Construction Corporation for long-awaited improvements at the intersection where Fairfax Blvd Farr Avenue and McLean Avenue come together “This is taking a very complicated intersection simplifying it and adding pedestrian accommodations,” said Wendy Block Sanford Creating a more conventional four-way intersection the project will remove the approaches from McLean Ave to the north of Fairfax Blvd and from Warwick Ave to the south of Fairfax Blvd “This improvement will reduce pedestrian crossing distances and reduce the number of intersection conflict points thus making the intersection safer for both motorists and pedestrians,” the city’s project page says The project will also provide a traffic light at the intersection of Farr and nearby Arlington Blvd and support a planned extension of Farr Avenue north of Arlington Blvd “This is a big and complex project,” Peterson said, asking for the contract award to be pulled from the council’s consent agenda so staff could provide a public update Planning for improvements began in mid-2018 and the initial timeline called for construction to begin in August 2023 and be wrapped up by July 2024 but with the construction contract awarded The city’s project page now lists a potential time frame of spring 2025 through summer 2026 for construction The project’s total cost of $8.75 million is 100% federally funded This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The Keg Royalties Income Fund KEG-UN-T has signed a letter of intent to be acquired by Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. FFH-T The proposal for $18.60 per unit in cash values the steak house fund at about $211-million Keg units closed at $14.22 on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Friday and were trading up more than 26 per cent after markets opened today Fairfax holds just over a 50 per cent stake in the fund according to data provided by LSEG Data & Analytics The fund said its largest unitholder other than Fairfax which holds a 14.6 per cent stake on an undiluted basis has agreed to support the proposed transaction The fund noted the letter of intent is not a definitive agreement and approval at a special meeting of the unitholders Report an editorial error Report a technical issue Study and track financial data on any traded entity: click to open the full quote page Authors and topics you follow will be added to your personal news feed in Following Welcome to The Globe and Mail’s comment community. This is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and Globe staff. 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The proposal for $18.60 per unit in cash values the steak house fund at about $211 million This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 5 Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Ice cream shops and other dessert destinations across Fairfax offer a sweet treat and some relief from the heat Here are the nominees for “Best Ice Cream and Dessert Shop in Fairfax” as part of our new FFXnow Readers’ Choice Awards var pd_tags = new Array;pd_tags["15406656-src"]="poll-oembed-simple"; Voting for the Best Garden Center in Fairfax is still taking place Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Friday at 9 a.m Two weeks ago, we voted on The Best Outdoor Recreation in Fairfax A 16-year-old is in the hospital with serious injuries after a stabbing at West Potomac High School in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County A school resource officer rushed to help the teen who was stabbed just before 10 a.m. Officers with Fairfax County responded to the school within minutes Police had earlier said the 16-year-old who was stabbed had suffered life-threatening injuries But during a news conference Wednesday afternoon police said the student was in stable condition at a nearby hospital A 15-year-old boy is in custody and will be charged with malicious wounding Officers have recovered the knife the suspect is accused of using in the stabbing Three students got into a fight in a hallway near some classrooms before the stabbing The third student involved in the fighting is being interviewed by investigators but police do not expect that student will be criminally charged Authorities have not released the names of any of the teens No other suspects are believed to be involved outside of the student who is in custody Police Chief Kevin Davis acknowledged video of the fight that’s been posted on social media but the video doesn’t tell the entire story,” Davis said A mother of one student said she’s concerned about her son’s safety “This is something that could have been had stopped,” Aellene told WTOP Fairfax County School Board members Mateo Dunne Ilryong Moon and Ryan McElveen called for local leads to take action to improve safety in schools in response to the stabbing The school board members said the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors should increase the number of school resource officers to ensure one or more officers are at every middle and high school The group also called on the public school system to take measures to prioritize safety such as increasing the number of security assistants and installing weapons detection tech and video cameras Virginia Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell urged those who are struggling to take advantage of the counseling services and reiterated elected leaders’ commitment to safety in schools “This hit even closer to home for me as a West Potomac parent whose son was at school today as the incident occurred and whose three other children and two other siblings graduated from West Potomac,” said Sen “These students are so close to the end of the school year and for many This time for celebration is now marred by this ugly incident These kids deserved so much better today.” Superintendent Michelle Reid said counselors will be available to students and staff at the school of shock that this would happen at West Potomac High School one of our high schools here in Fairfax County I’m very proud of the response of our staff to this incident,” Reid said “They responded quickly and admirably and may have saved a life today.” The school was placed under a brief lockdown during the response Parents were notified through the school’s alert system and classes have resumed under heightened security School officials said the building is under “Secure the Building” status, during which students can move about inside the school but exterior doors are locked, according to the school system’s website Some parents at the school on Wednesday questioned the law enforcement and school officials about why they weren’t being allowed to pick up their students from school early One father told WTOP the communication with parents was “unsatisfactory.” Bill Beal said he hasn’t been allowed to pick up his daughter who saw the stabbing happen I think that’s all these parents want hug their kids,” Beal told WTOP outside the school “There’s more than one victim in this — people that witnessed it.” The police chief tried to reassure parents by telling them the school system would “soon” communicate when students could be picked up “As all of our emotions are running high we don’t want to let the school spill out into this residential community and have skirmishes altercations and maybe even additional crimes take place,” Davis told parents and reporters gathered outside the school “All those considerations are something that we’re thinking about and I’m sorry your children had to endure what they what they had to endure today.” the school system has been rolling out a pilot program that will place metal detectors in schools Reid said the technology was in place at another school in Fairfax County on Wednesday morning WTOP’s Scott Gelman reported from the scene Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area Jessica Kronzer graduated from James Madison University in May 2021 after studying media and politics advocacy and compelling human-interest stories William Vitka is a Digital Writer/Editor for WTOP.com He's been in the news industry for over a decade The New York Post and wrote a variety of books—about a dozen of them By KINTA WALSH-COTTON FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Nadia Fairfax's birthday parties have long been the talk of Sydney Known as the 'It Girl' of Australian fashion her celebrations each year were once an eastern suburbs high society fixture with miles-long Who's Who guest lists Nadia has kept her 36th birthday bash low-key and nixed her annual hashtag 'PartywithNardy' as her tight girl group continues to shrink following her falling out with eyebrow queen Kristin Fisher Sharing several stunning photographs of the event to her Instagram on Tuesday Nadia was all smiles as she celebrated with her nearest and dearest The event appeared to be garden party themed with some guests seen dishing up delicious plates of food Everyone donned their best clothes as they enjoyed drinks inside Nadia's lavish home before they moved the gathering out into the yard has long made a fuss of her birthday bashes her celebrations were once the fixture of high society with a long Who's Who guest list Other guests could be seen dancing up a storm but there were some very notable faces missing from her garden soirée PR guru Montarna McDonald was absent from the birthday celebrations, despite the 35-year-old once dubbing Nadia her 'partner in crime' in a 2021 social media post The pair were so close that Nadia even met her financier husband Michael Wayne at Montarna's December 2018 wedding to ex-partner Nick Pitt despite inviting Nadia to her Sydney society husband Ned O'Neil's 40th celebration in May last year was frequently seen running in the same girl group as Nadia which Nadia was also a fixture at Deborah's 'mates-moon' following her wedding to Ned. In June 2018, Deborah invited Nadia and other female friends onto her father John Symond's superyacht Hasna to celebrate her new married life.  Montarna McDonald (left) was absent from the birthday celebrations, despite the 35-year-old once dubbing Nadia her 'partner in crime' in a 2021 social media post But it seems their relationship may have cooled as Deborah was notably absent from Nadia's birthday celebrations this week Another high-society name who didn't attend the soirée was stylist Elliot Garnaut were once attached at the hip and attended several events together with Elliot styling the blonde beauty for her outings Elliot was nowhere to be seen in the images Nadia shared to her socials Nor were Pilates queen Bernadette Fahey or heiress Lou O'Neil Hamilton Island owner Nicky Oatley also ran in the same circles as Nadia Daily Mail Australia understands Nadia even asked Nicky to be the godmother to her one-year-old daughter Cordelia just months ahead of her birthday party but the honour was politely declined as Nicky doesn't consider her a close friend But the most notably absent face from Nadia's 36th was Double Bay eyebrow artist Kristin Fisher with the pair suffering a very public falling out in 2021 Sydney's elite social set was rocked by rumours the former best friends went their separate ways in the wake of Kristin's cocaine scandal that year (left) also chose to stay away from her friend's birthday bash Deborah had invited Nadia and husband Michael Wayne (left) to her husband Ned O'Neil's 40th celebration in May last year  Kristin, 39, was allegedly caught buying cocaine on July 17, 2021 after a drug dealer was pulled over by police for driving erratically in Bondi The cocaine drama went unnoticed by the media for months before suddenly making headlines in September 2021 Kristin and Nadia unfollowed each other on Instagram at about the same time When Daily Mail Australia contacted the women for comment they quietly refollowed each other on the social media app Nadia also insisted she hadn't fallen out with Kristin - despite rumours of their rift being the talk of the eastern suburbs 'What you're speculating is factually incorrect,' she said 'Kristin and I have had a wonderful friendship over the years and I continue to wish her well throughout her current situation and no doubt you'll hear the same from Kristin 'I had no prior knowledge of the [cocaine] incident and found out just like everyone else through the media.' Another high-society name who didn't attend the soiree was her stylist Elliot Garnaut The most notably absent face from Nadia's 36th was Double Bay eyebrow artist Kristin Fisher Nadia's high society friendship circle used to include fashion PR maven Montarna Pitt (left) celebrity stylist Elliot Garnaut (centre)  Fairfax was pictured with Garnaut and Pitt  Kristin and Nadia once again unfollowed each other Kristin served as a bridesmaid at Nadia's multimillion-dollar wedding to financier Michael Kristin's daughter Lila was a flower girl at the ritzy nuptials which were held at a heritage-listed mansion in Sydney's Darling Point Kristin uploaded images of herself celebrating with Nadia adding the caption: 'Our best friends' wedding.' But in the weeks following the cocaine saga Nadia and Kristin were untagged in each other's Instagram photos from the wedding Kristin was allegedly caught buying cocaine after her drug dealer was pulled over by police for driving erratically Kristin was convicted and fined $550 after she failed to appear in Waverley Court in September 2021, charged with possessing a prohibited drug and failing to comply with public health orders she managed to convince the court to annul her conviction for cocaine possession earning a six-month conditional release order and a stern warning from Magistrate Ross Hudson The comments below have not been moderated By posting your comment you agree to our house rules Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. 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Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group TRACK RADARFairfax County teen wins title of 'National Young Marine of the Year' out of thousandsby Megan Clarke (7News) — An accomplished 17-year-old Fairfax County student was named the National Young Marine of the Year out of more than 5,000 young men and women from all over the country Chingiz Bahadur is a junior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Bahadur is a member of the Potomac River Young Marines in Washington and was one of six division winners to go to Texas and compete for the national title on April 26 While Bahadur is reaping the rewards of his hard work now he faced challenges when his family came to the country seven years ago He didn't speak any English and credits the nonprofit with helping him learn and make friends "The biggest thing I’ll say is anything is possible," Bahadur said I’ve only been in this country seven years and the fact that I was able to learn English and get where I am today is the biggest accomplishment that I could just think of it has gave me so many opportunities and taught me so many new things about what it is being a citizen and how to interact with people Bahadur said the nonprofit also sparked a passion for serving others to the tune of 300 hours of community service it’s truly important for you to look for things to serve our community and do something to change lives," Bahadur said "This program has truly made me want to help people out there." Bahadur now speaks a total of four languages he will travel the country speaking to other youth in the organization he plans to attend the United States Naval Academy and become a Navy SEAL--inspired by the brave warriors who paved the way before him "I've actually spent a lot of time with veterans and this program is truly the pinnacle of what has helped me want to serve my country," Bahadur said and I have these baseball cards right here that were signed by World War One veterans and veterans that were in Iwo Jima And that’s what really pushed me to want to help and want to serve my country." VA – As we celebrate Cinco de Mayo today the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) urges everyone to prioritize safety and make responsible choices it’s also essential to ensure that our roads remain safe for everyone Our officers will be out in greater numbers throughout the county on Cinco de Mayo conducting increased DUI enforcement Officers will be looking for signs of impaired driving and other dangerous behaviors behind the wheel If you choose to drive under the influence This proactive approach is part of our commitment to keeping Fairfax County roads safe for everyone Free Safe Rides with WRAP’s SoberRide Program To support our community in making safe choices, the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) offers its SoberRide initiative This program provides free Lyft rides to prevent drunk driving Let’s work together to ensure a safe and enjoyable Cinco de Mayo for all Register your camera with Connect Fairfax County to help FCPD solve crimes call (preferred) or text 9-1-1 (voice and TTY) Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email (KBAK/KBFX) — The Fairfax School District is mourning the loss of John Folger Class B2 at Fairfax Junior High will forever be Mr “I kind of grew up with my hero living in my house," said brother He was a presidential guard with Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter and he was also a drill instructor in the Marine Corps and he was just great at it," said Jeff and the teaching with it really was where he found his passion and his love He would ultimately follow in his father’s footsteps and become a teacher he was a history teacher at Fairfax Junior High School would also follow in his dad’s footsteps and become a teacher They would share this last year working at the same school together "This last year that we got to work together was one of the best moments of my life You've got to actually see me in the career that I wanted to do forever as father and son wrapped up their school day John rode his infamous Honda scooter down Fairfax California Highway Patrol said at around 3:20 p.m. officers responded to South Fairfax Road at Via Del Mar for a two-vehicle crash CHP said a preliminary investigation found that a 2022 Hyundai Tucson was traveling southbound on South Fairfax Road A 2014 Honda motorcycle was traveling northbound on South Fairfax Road The driver of the Hyundai began making a left turn onto Via Del Mar The crash caused John Folger to be ejected from the scooter and onto the roadway I was following my father home from school when he had an accident," said Ryan 'I'm here with you,' and I'm glad that I was there with him.” The driver of the Hyundai remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation Alcohol and/or drugs are not suspected to be a factor in this crash A memorial was placed at the site of the crash Folger's tell Eyewitness News that the news shattered them Folger always pushed them to excel to graduate Fairfax School District Superintendent Lora Brown sent out a letter to parents about the passing Folger was an integral part of our school community He touched the lives of so many and will be deeply missed.” Grief counselors are available at the Fairfax Junior High campus for students The letter said they plan to honor his memory “We will honor John's memory in a way that respects the wishes of his family and will provide more information about opportunities to celebrate his life as they become available.” A candlelight vigil will be held Friday at 7 p.m at the corner of Fairfax Road and Vista Del Mar A GoFundMe was made for John Folger dedicated educator who touched the lives of countless students and staff with his warmth and compassion His passing has left a deep void in the school and local community." and light industrial staffing across Northern Virginia With community roots that go back more than two decades and a deep understanding of the local job market Owner/Strategic-Partner Motola Dare and her team are committed to helping employers streamline hiring processes and build high-performing teams By combining PrideStaff's proven staffing model and advanced technological tools with her passion for creating meaningful connections Dare aims to make a significant impact on both businesses and job seekers throughout the region "Opening this PrideStaff office is both a professional milestone and a personal mission," said Dare "I'm passionate about fostering an environment in which clients trust us to listen to them and job candidates trust us to do all we can to find them opportunities that match their skills and experience With PrideStaff's support and values guiding us high-quality staffing solutions to Fairfax County." 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Human Resource & Workforce Management Multimedia & Internet Corporate Expansion New Products & Services Do not sell or share my personal information: Remove all graphics and images from the website so that only the text and links are visible Reverts to original layout including graphics and images Leer en español Democratic primary election in Fairfax County Registered voters may cast their ballots in person at multiple locations across the county through Saturday This year’s primary in Fairfax County will determine the Democratic Party’s candidates for lieutenant governor and attorney general There will be no Republican primary in Fairfax County as there is no more than one GOP candidate for any office on the November ballot Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity recently exited the Republican primary for lieutenant governor due to health reasons voters will cast ballots for these statewide offices and seats in the Virginia House of Delegates meaning voters do not register by party and may choose to vote in either the Democratic or Republican primary in a given election Voters can preview their ballot and confirm their assigned precinct June 7 – June 14 (13 Additional Locations) The Office of Elections has multiple measures in place to ensure secure and accurate elections Every voting machine undergoes mandatory logic and accuracy testing before use and are never connected to the internet to prevent tampering Absentee ballots submitted to drop boxes are retrieved by teams under a documented chain of custody and are securely transported to the Office of Elections These safeguards help ensure every eligible vote is counted Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must cast their ballots at their assigned polling place. You can confirm your registration and polling location at vote.virginia.gov For more information, visit the Office of Elections online at fairfaxcounty.gov/elections, email voting@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703-222-0776 (TTY 711) Tweets by fairfaxcounty 703-324-7329 Website Accessibility Translate Download Mobile App ADA Accessibility FOIA Requests Website Administrator Fairfax County Public Schools Economic Development Authority Visit Fairfax Council of Governments Commonwealth of Virginia USA.gov elementary school teacher has been charged with assaulting a student and another teacher Child Protective Services got a referral that a student had been assaulted at Parklawn Elementary School located in the Lincolnia section of the county according to the Fairfax County Police Department in a news release Police say detectives determined that 63-year-old Mary Simons Fairfax County Public Schools put Simons on administrative leave when the investigation began Simons retired from teaching — she began her employment with FCPS in 2009 and was served with two misdemeanor warrants for simple assault Court records show she will be arraigned on May 14 Detectives would like to speak with anyone who may have information about this, or other possible cases, according to the news release from police Fairfax County Public Schools said it is working “in partnership” with Fairfax County police on this case Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here. © 2025 WTOP. 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TRACK RADARCVS robbery suspect assaults 3 Fairfax officers, tries to take Taser during arrestby Ida Domingo (7News) — A man is facing multiple charges after Fairfax police said he assaulted an employee and several officers during a robbery at a CVS last Friday Officials with the City of Fairfax Police Department said officers were called to the store at 10090 Fairfax Boulevard around 5:28 p.m later identified as 22-year-old Ariel Figueroa of no fixed address After officers found Figueroa nearby and placed him under arrest authorities said he assaulted three officers and attempted to disarm one of them by grabbing their Taser He was taken to a local hospital for minor injuries before being taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center Officials said the officers and the employee sustained minor injuries The employee declined to press charges for the assault three counts of assault on law enforcement Mount Vernon Police District – Detectives from our Criminal Investigations Division are seeking the community’s help in identifying a suspect responsible for multiple burglaries in Hybla Valley officers responded to a burglary call at the La Taza Panaderia located at 7850 Richmond Highway in Hybla Valley The complainant reported that a suspect broke into the business using a rock and stole money before fleeing Detectives responded to assume the investigation detectives believe this suspect may be responsible for similar incidents in Hybla Valley shown below the suspect used a rock to break the front glass door to make entry Detectives obtained security footage below which shows the suspect involved in the burglaries Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App and follow the steps to “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers.” Anonymous tipsters are eligible for cash rewards Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.   A Fairfax County School Board member accused of defrauding his employer out of more than $1.5 million has stepped away as chairman of the board’s budget committee Kyle McDaniel, an at-large representative, no longer oversees the committee, having willingly ceded the position to vice chair Rachna Sizemore Heizer in recent weeks The decision came as the budget process nears its end and with the need for him to place a greater focus on his current legal case “A couple of weeks ago I decided to pass the Budget Committee baton over to my very capable colleague so I can focus on this business dispute and am a liaison to three other committees,” McDaniel said Anything else is gossip and conspiracy theory I am looking forward to continuing to support our schools and community.” without a public announcement from McDaniel or the school board as a whole given how frequently board committees reshuffle Sizemore Heizer will hold the title of budget committee chair for only a few months until the school board makes new committee appointments during the summer McDaniel is facing a lawsuit initiated by his employer, Blue Label Aviation, which filed a civil complaint in Loudoun County in March alleging that he had embezzeled $175,000. The lawsuit was first reported by The Daily Wire Blue Label Aviation claimed that McDaniel — who was employed as the company’s treasurer and secretary — had been charging personal expenses to the company’s credit card and bank account McDaniel was accused of racking up $120,000 in unauthorized expenses misappropriating funds to cover family vacations The complaint says he later confessed to the company’s chief financial officer about the expenditures and made a roughly $50,000 payment in July 2024 to partially cover the costs that didn’t stop McDaniel’s spending as an audit conducted later that year found his unauthorized tab had grown to $160,000 An amended complaint filed in court earlier this month also accused McDaniel of fraudulently registering two of the company’s training aircraft in his own name in an attempt to sell them “for his own Blue Label Aviation has accused McDaniel of both embezzlement and fraud The company is seeking a court judgment in the total amount of $1.675 million as well as total punitive relief of $1.05 million Blue Label Aviation is also asking the court to let it take possession of the two aircraft registered by McDaniel A Herndon resident who worked as a policy director for Springfield District Supervisor Pat Herrity before shifting to the private sector, McDaniel was elected to the school board in 2023 and began serving as the budget committee chair in July 2024 The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will adopt a final budget for fiscal year 2026 on May 13, and the school board will then approve a budget for FCPS on May 22. TRACK RADARFormer Fairfax County teacher charged with assaulting student (7News) — A former Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) teacher was charged with two counts of simple assault for assaulting a student at an elementary school in March according to the Fairfax County Police Department Child Protective Services received a referral that a student was assaulted by a teacher at Parklawn Elementary School Detectives began investigating the incident and it was revealed that 63-year-old Mary Simons who had been employed with FCPS since 2009 allegedly assaulted a student and a teacher during two separate incidents FCPS then placed Simons on administrative leave Simons then retired from her position as a teacher and later turned herself in to the police Detectives said they would like to speak with anyone who may have information about this case or others possibly related Those with information are asked to please call our Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800 a quick ratio of 2.45 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43 Fairfax Financial has a 12-month low of $1,027.00 and a 12-month high of $1,597.75 The business's 50 day moving average is $1,436.48 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,395.17 The company has a market capitalization of $36.08 billion Wall Street Analyst Weigh InSeveral equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company Raymond James raised Fairfax Financial to a "moderate buy" rating in a report on Thursday National Bankshares reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Fairfax Financial in a research note on Monday This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting This story was reviewed by MarketBeat's editorial team prior to publication Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. 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While Fairfax Financial currently has a Buy rating among analysts top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys View The Five Stocks Here Market downturns give many investors pause Enter your email address to learn more about using beta to protect your portfolio Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools by Ida Domingo The Fairfax County Police Department said Preston Robinson on Commerce Street in Springfield on April 30 are asking for the public's help in locating a missing child last seen on Wednesday The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said Preston Robinson SEE ALSO | Search for missing family of 5 underway, last seen in Laurel, Maryland: Officials Anyone with information can contact FCPD at 703-691-2131 BMO Capital's analyst, Tom MacKinnon, has increased the price target for Fairfax Financial (FRFHF, Financial) from C$2,400 to C$2,500 The analyst maintains an Outperform rating on the stock Detours in place during beam installation as part of Popes Head Road interchange project according to the Virginia Department of Transportation Drivers should expect significant delays and are advised to use alternate routes The Fairfax County Parkway and Popes Head Road interchange project is replacing the traffic signal at Fairfax County Parkway and Popes Head Road with an interchange The interchange will feature triple roundabouts that will allow traffic to flow freely via two new bridges over Fairfax County Parkway The project is scheduled for completion in late 2026 bicyclists and pedestrians are reminded to use caution when traveling in active work zones Be alert to new traffic patterns and limit distractions.   You can get traffic, work zone and incident information online at 511.vdot.virginia.gov, via the free mobile 511Virginia app or by calling 511 in Virginia anywhere anytime Follow VDOT Northern Virginia on Twitter: @vadotnova Please note that this file is not ADA compliant It’s been up and running for over a year and it’s staffed 24/7 opened up their Real Time Crime Center to outsiders for the first time It looks like a mix between a conference room and a computer lab Sitting on the top floor of police headquarters it’s right down the hall from where Police Chief Kevin Davis sits when he’s in his office And it gives the department near instantaneous access to ongoing incidents that might turn into breaking news — while also helping the department close more cases faster “Our mission boils down to three things,” said Capt we want to provide insight into critical incidents so our leadership can make more informed and better decisions we want to provide a virtual layer of officer safety for our patrol officers that are working out on the street.” The goal is to provide quick information to patrol officers who are the first layer of response when someone needs help more than 6,500 cases have been impacted by those who work inside the facility — everything from missing persons cases to felony arrests The county’s license plate reading system is also connected to the crime center showing where different cameras operate and where different patrol officers are An icon will show up on that map whenever an incident is reported or when an officer on the streets activates their body camera which can livestream back into the crime center an officer doesn’t even have to press the button; technology will do it for them when you draw your weapon it sends that alert to us and it also starts automatically recording on your body-worn camera,” Bull said “We can click on it and go right to the action and see what’s going on.” That gives additional eyes on certain situations, such as the incident last week, when two officers were shot Police also highlighted a felony hit-and-run case involving a driver who was charged with DUI A witness was able to snap a blurry photo of the pickup truck driving away from the scene and police were able to zoom in enough to identify a few characteristics When an officer who was trailing the driver saw him turn the lights came on and the driver was pulled over — but not before trying to elude police off-road “If you look at the time frame there of when the call came out to when the suspect is in custody — 24 minutes,” Bull said “That’s leveraging technology to speed up investigations and to give our patrol officers more exact information.” staffers at the Real Time Crime Center watched an assault and robbery occur live outside a convenience store Officers arrived there in 70 seconds and Bull said the suspect was caught before he could escape Pointing to an image showing him in an adjacent parking lot Bull said “that suspect is getting to run and he’s not going to make it very far.” He said without the crime center watching it live as it happened by the time it took for someone to call 911 and get the crime reported the man who was arrested would have been long gone “That case could have taken days or weeks to solve,” Bull said John has been with WTOP since 2016 but has spent most of his life living and working in the DMV covering nearly every kind of story imaginable around the region He’s twice been named Best Reporter by the Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcasters Association Mason Police District – Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau have arrested a woman after she robbed a bank in Annandale officers responded to a bank robbery in the 7000 block of Little River Turnpike in Annandale A woman entered the bank and displayed a note to the teller demanding money the note threatened to harm the teller if they did not comply The suspect took cash and fled before police arrival detectives identified a 2017 Honda Civic used by the suspect Detectives responded to the registered driver’s residence and took Vicky Vien Phung Phung was transported to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and charged with Robbery Download the ‘P3 Tips’ App and follow the steps to “Fairfax Co Crime Solvers.” Please leave contact information if you wish for a detective to follow up with you.      Victim specialists from our Major Crimes Bureau’s Victim Services Division have been assigned to ensure the victims are receiving appropriate resources and assistance.  eighth grader Kasra Karimi played a board game as a child he always considered ways to make it more fun when his classes were online and he was bored at home he considered other unique forms of entertainment He was still in elementary school at the time and there were boxes from Costco and Amazon orders lying around They provided the inspiration for what Karimi described as a series of minigames he crafted for himself he grabbed a pingpong ball and Ferrero Rocher chocolate box hoping it helps make math enjoyable for students who may dread the subject “The whole point of this game is to educate and incorporate math and a game into one,” Karimi said It does that using a series of inserts Karimi created Players throw the ball into one of the chocolate box’s slots They range from simple addition and subtraction to figures as complex as square roots Each one either increases or decreases a participant’s point total “This can be played from a spectrum from preschoolers to college to precalculus,” Karimi said who played for about two hours the first time he learned about the idea “It was so much fun,” Pegeman Karimi said all those math equations that you have to do.” and he and his son sat down to write what he thought the game is They conducted searches about similar products that may already exist hired a lawyer to review it and learned there was an expedited process for first-time filers it was assigned to an examiner and within about two-and-a-half months Kasra received a patent,” Pegeman Karimi said and now includes both the physical variation and an app version Kasra is hoping his work encourages other students to patent their own ideas but someone needs to pay attention to them and make sure these ideas become patents,” Pegeman Karimi said they become toys or something manufactured.” Scott Gelman is a digital editor and writer for WTOP Scott graduated from the University of Maryland in 2019 Fairfax Financial saw cat losses of $781mn in Q1 primarily from the devastating Los Angeles wildfires in January but COO Peter Clarke said the damage was still “well within our risk appetite” You have reached the limit for gifting for this month Insurance Insider US is the premier intelligence solution for the P&C insurance market Accessibility | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy A 16-year-old boy was injured in what Virginia State Police are calling an “officer-involved shooting” in Fairfax County early Tuesday morning State police said a Virginia state trooper learned Fairfax City Police had attempted to conduct a traffic stop in the area of Burke Station Road and Main Street when a suspect’s vehicle sped away around 12:43 a.m along with a pair of Fairfax County K-9 units later responded to 9500 block of Maury Road which is tied to the registration of the suspect’s vehicle That’s where state police said a 16-year-old boy ran off The state trooper managed to tackle the teenager one shot was fired,” state police said The boy was transported to a hospital suffering from injuries that are not considered to be life-threatening who state police said is a “known gang associate,” is being investigated for unauthorized use of a vehicle He is in police custody for outstanding warrants including a probation violation and auto larceny Below is a map of where the incident began She’s been in the news business for more than 20 years starting out her career in small market TV as a reporter and anchor A now-retired Fairfax County Public Schools teacher is facing criminal charges for allegedly assaulting a student and a colleague Detectives began investigating Mary Simons of Arlington after Child Protective Services received a tip on March 28 alleging that she had assaulted a student while teaching at Parklawn Elementary School in Lincolnia The investigation found that Simons had assaulted a student as well as another teacher in a separate incident Simons turned herself in and was served two summons releasable warrants for Simple Assault,” the FCPD said today (Tuesday) in a news release Upon learning about the initial assault allegation Fairfax County Public Schools placed Simons on administrative leave She then retired during the investigation after working as a teacher for FCPS since 2009 Simons is scheduled to appear in Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court for an arraignment on May 14 and an adjudicatory hearing on June 12 Simple assault is classified as a Class 1 misdemeanor by Virginia, carrying a potential sentence of up to 1 year in jail and a maximum fine of $2,500 A number of FCPS employees have faced criminal charges in recent months Eleven county agencies and local nonprofit organizations gathered at the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Academy on Saturday for the annual Unified Response Day Representing the Health Department at the event were Jody Gamber from the Emergency Preparedness and Response division  Together they spoke with attendees on the importance of considering medical needs when creating a supplies kit or preparing for a disaster “No one like to think about floods or tornadoes but the reality is that the ability to survive and recover from such events depends on preparation,” said Gamber “We’re encouraging people to think about their health needs in the context of an emergency and even supplemental power for anything that runs on electricity or needs recharged What actions would you take if the things you rely on day-to-day to maintain your health are not available It’s so important to make a plan and build your disaster kit.” Unified Response Day is an opportunity for people with disabilities to interact with first responders and learn about other available safety resources It’s a hands-on event where people with disabilities and their families can connect with first responders in a safe This interactive experience lets participants practice real-world scenarios like traffic stops Additional information about emergency preparedness including how to build a kit and make a plan is available on the Health Department website (7News) — A motorcyclist died early Sunday morning following a high-speed crash on Interstate 66 in Fairfax County State Police officers noticed a motorcycle going 100 miles per hour on I-66 eastbound near Nutley Street A VSP trooper attempted to initiate a traffic stop the officer eventually slowed down for safety reasons The trooper then came across a crash after the same motorcyclist struck an SUV on the car's rear passenger side The collision caused the motorcycle to catch fire Fire and Rescue crews worked with the trooper to eventually extinguish the flames The driver of the SUV sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment The identity of the motorcyclist is yet to be determined Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, said Thursday that a 36-year-old man from Fairfax shot two county police officers before another officer shot him four times and killed him The incident started Wednesday afternoon when an officer operating a radar gun in the area clocked a driver speeding and initiated a traffic stop Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said during a news conference hours after the shooting occurred Jamal Wali was argumentative and refused to obey commands after an officer pulled him over at 2:36 p.m Wednesday in the 4000 block of Majestic Lane near Greenbriar police said Wali reached for a gun holstered in his gun belt and shot the two officers from the driver side of his 1999 Toyota Camry The two officers who were shot were taken to the hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening Chief Davis said he viewed body camera footage from all three officers and footage from the dashcam of police cruisers on scene “So if I appear to be speaking with a degree of certainty I’m certain that these officers are lucky to be alive I’m certain that they were fired upon by a gunman whose intention was to kill them And I’m certain that the bravery exhibited by the third officer on the scene ultimately saved their lives,” Davis said at the news conference That body camera footage will be released to the public within 30 days The officer who shot and killed Wali is a two-year veteran of Fairfax County police and has been placed on restricted duty status pending the outcome of criminal and administrative investigations Thomas Robertson is an Associate Producer and Web Writer/Editor at WTOP After graduating in 2019 from James Madison University Thomas moved away from Virginia for the first time in his life to cover the local government beat for a small daily newspaper in Zanesville Monday - Friday 9am-12pm / 2pm-6pm GMT + 1 All financial news and data tailored to specific country editions A study of the State Route 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge over the Carbon River Canyon is underway The bridge is now closed due to advanced deterioration in the steel supporting members of the bridge This study will explore options to address the bridge condition On Monday, April 14, WSDOT closed the SR 165 Carbon River Fairfax Bridge to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Preliminary findings from recent inspections of the bridge revealed new deterioration of steel supports of the more than century-old span The closure has created challenges for anyone who used the bridge The data driven study will develop recommendations to address the current bridge condition.  During the study WSDOT will work with local community representatives and government leaders the bridge has provided access across the Carbon River Canyon for residents This includes nearby communities of Carbonado Wilkeson and other east Pierce County communities via SR 410 and SR 162.  The bridge provided access to Mount Rainier National Park campgrounds hiking trails and the 93-mile-long Wonderland Trail The bridge also provided access to other recreational activities outside the national park is the only state highway leading to this area.  This study is funded through $1.5 million in state funding.  No funding has been identified for design and construction Improvement options from the SR 165 Carbon River – Fairfax Bridge Planning Study will be published in the final study report.  Send your questions, comments and concerns to the study inbox anytime:SR165FairfaxBridgeStudy@wsdot.wa.gov Excessive speed was a top cause of work zone collisions in 2024 96% of people hurt in work zones are drivers   Sign up for email updates Subscribe to customized emails to help you know before you go Heads up if you’re driving Route 29 in Virginia on the weekends — major closures are starting in late May The Virginia Department of Transportation rescheduled the closures Under the revised timeline for the roadwork the first weekend of closures will be May 30-June 2 both northbound and southbound lanes of Route 29 will be shut down to through traffic between Clifton Road-Stringfellow Road (Route 645) and the Fairfax County Parkway (Route 286) on four consecutive weekends This is part of the Route 29 widening project and crews will be installing a new culvert near 13100 Route 29 just west of Hampton Forest Way/Meadow Estates Drive Here’s the new closure schedule — mark your calendars: If you live or need to get to a property inside the closed zone you’ll still have access — but you won’t be able to drive all the way through Everyone else will be detoured via Clifton Road Keep an eye out for the posted detour signs The plan is to widen Route 29 between Union Mill Road and Buckleys Gate Drive VDOT says the whole thing should be wrapped up by spring 2026 A driver is dead after striking a tractor-trailer from behind on Interstate 495 in Fairfax County The driver was identified as 21-year-old Danielle Foreman The crash caused a major backup on the Capital Beltway on Friday morning Virginia State Police were called to Interstate 495 northbound near the Old Dominion overpass where a “fully loaded tractor-trailer” carrying produce was struck by a sedan Police said the tractor-trailer was slowing down because of traffic in the area caused by a nearby work zone when it was struck The sedan “came to rest underneath the tractor-trailer” and Foreman died at the scene Virginia State Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash Valerie Bonk started working at WTOP in 2016 and has lived in Howard County, Maryland, her entire life. She's thrilled to be a reporter for WTOP telling stories on air. She works as both a television and radio reporter in the Maryland and D.C. areas.  Poseidon Corp’s exposure to trade war is limited by long-term contracts, Fairfax president says Fairfax Financial Holdings’ president expressed confidence in Poseidon Corp as the shipping unit contributed to profit growth in the first quarter. Canada’s Fairfax said it earned $80.5m in profit from Poseidon, the ultimate parent of container ship owner Seaspan Corp, in the first three months of the year. That is more than double the $34.8m earned in the same period of last year. In an earnings call on Friday, CIBC Capital Markets analyst Nik Priebe asked about how Poseidon might be impacted by disruptions in global trade as a result of the US-China trade war. Fairfax president Peter Clarke, who is also chief operating officer, said the company is “excited” about the prospects for Poseidon, which has long-term contracts for its container ship fleet. “Talking to the management team, they are quite confident that the tariffs and economic uncertainty around the world will not have any significant effect on their business,” he said. “The management team is outstanding and, by locking in these contracts, it was a huge plus for them, so we’re very excited about the prospects of Poseidon.” Clarke did not mention the potential impact of fees imposed by the government of US President Donald Trump on Chinese-built and Chinese-owned ships. Seaspan Corp has headquarters in Hong Kong, which the US treats as indistinguishable from China, although it is a Marshall Islands-registered entity. Total net earnings for Prem Watsa-backed Fairfax, which is also involved in property, insurance and banking, rose to $953m in the period, up from nearly $770m in the first three months of 2024. Fairfax owns 43.3% of Poseidon, which acquired Atlas Corp and its Seaspan subsidiary in a take-private deal that closed in 2023. The company’s quarterly financial filing with Canadian securities regulators shows the stake has a $2.05bn fair market value, unchanged from the annual report. Its $1.91bn carrying value is an increase from $1.86bn at the end of 2024. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Your data on TradeWinds TradeWinds is part of DN Media Group AS From November 1st DN Media Group is responsible for controlling your data on TradeWinds We use your data to ensure you have a secure and enjoyable user experience when visiting our site. 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