Scott McCaffrey

2 days ago | ffxnow.com | Scott McCaffrey

Fairfax County supervisors commemorated the lives of county’s top legislative staffer and the head of the Roman Catholic Church at their Tuesday (April 22) meeting. Supervisors also welcomed back a colleague who had been absent for more than a month owing to health issues. Supervisors celebrate life of county legislative directorFairfax County supervisors on Tuesday (April 22) honored the life of the county government’s legislative director, Claudia Hantman Arko.

2 days ago | arlnow.com | Scott McCaffrey

Fees for Arlington ambulance trips are going up in July, with baseline costs increasing to between $1,000 and $1,500. The newly approved Fiscal Year 2026 budget will raise fees for transport to $1,000 for basic life support and $1,500 for advanced life support, plus $18 per mile. Current rates are $750 and $1,000, depending on the level of service, plus $15 per mile. The higher fees are anticipated to bring in an additional $277,000 in the fiscal year that begins July 1.

2 days ago | arlnow.com | Scott McCaffrey

Possible reductions in federal funds for special education could put more stresses on Arlington Public Schools’ budget proposal. “There are questions, concerns, uncertainties” about the Trump administration’s plans for special education funds, said Kenneth Brown, the school system’s director of secondary-level special education, at an April 10 School Board meeting.

3 days ago | arlnow.com | Scott McCaffrey

The two candidates vying for the Democratic School Board endorsement in Arlington say school leaders must do better in listening and acting on community input. “Conversations need to be happening with staff, students and community,” said June Prakash, who is competing with Monique “Moe” Bryant for the seat being vacated by Board member Mary Kadera. Prakash and Bryant each recently responded to a questionnaire from Arlington Young Democrats.

3 days ago | arlnow.com | Scott McCaffrey

With beautiful weather and tables loaded with local goods, the new Green Valley farmers market’s second week in business attracted a host of vendors and shoppers. The market’s opening day earlier this month had been marred by a combination of cold and rainy weather.