Vote On $360M School Bond + DoD Vaccine Mandate: Fairfax Top News

Vienna VA

04 October, 2021

4:20 PM

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FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Here are five local stories you don't want to miss today in Fairfax County: 1. Fairfax School Bond Referendum Seeks Renovations For 14 Schools: Fairfax County residents will be voting on a $360 million school bond referendum in November. The bond would fund the planning and design or construction phase for 14 schools as well as site acquisition for a future western high school. The most recent school bond referendums approved by voters were in 2019, 2017, 2015 and 2013. 2. Powerball Ticket Bought In Vienna Wins $50,000: A Powerball ticket purchased in Vienna won a $50,000 prize in a Sept. 29 drawing. The ticket was bought at the Vienna Shell at 252 Maple Avenue in Vienna. No tickets have matched all six numbers to match the Powerball jackpot, which is up to $670 million. 3. Fatal Crash Reported In Franconia Area: Police: Fairfax County Police responded to a fatal crash in the Franconia area Monday afternoon. The single-vehicle crash happened at Franconia Road and Guilford Drive. The driver was the lone occupant and was taken to the hospital. The driver was pronounced dead but has not been publicly identified. 4. Remembering Herndon's History: TB And A Letter To Charles Burton: A former mayor's letter to town resident receiving treatment for tuberculosis offers a peek into daily life during the Great Depression. 5. COVID-19 Vaccination Mandated For All Civilian DoD Employees: All civilian Defense Department employees are now required to be vaccinated for COVID-19, according to a new order signed by the Secretary of Defense. The deadline for DoD employees to be fully vaccinated is Nov. 22. Back on Aug. 9, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin issued a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all uniformed service members in his department. Special visitor at Station 9, Mount Vernon, B-Shift over the weekend. This young lady was hit by a car while riding her bike in August. While suffering serious injuries, she is going to make a full recovery! She wanted to say thanks to 9-B who took care of her. #FCFRD pic.twitter.com/GtSYtOECON— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) October 4, 2021 Visit your local Patch for more news, events and announcements happening in your community. Troop 1539 Invites 5th Graders and Up to an Open House, Vienna: (Oct. 5)"Live, In-Person" Food Safety Training & Required Certification Classes, Falls Church: (Oct. 7)The DC Big Flea Antiques Market, Chantilly: (Oct. 9)Roof Replacement 101: Everything You Need to Know, Fairfax City: (Oct. 9)Fall Fest featuring Spookely the Square Pumpkin @ Reston Farms Garden Market, Reston: (Oct. 10) City of Fairfax Fall Festival is on Saturday, October 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CUE Bus will run free shuttle buses for the event from 9:30am-5:30pm and continue to operate a regular schedule with a detour using Chain Bridge Road.https://t.co/Fu1y1abC4p @CityofFairfaxVA pic.twitter.com/yH5F2gAK0a— City of Fairfax CUE (@CityofFFXCUE) October 3, 2021