Vienna Ledger

The daily account of Vienna, Wolf Trap, and Oakton.

Vienna Ledger

The daily account of Vienna, Wolf Trap, and Oakton.

Vienna Ledger

Local Government

Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.

Local Government

Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.

Local Government

Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.

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Fairfax County eyes dropping public hearings for home day care approvals

Fairfax County supervisors directed staff to draft a zoning overhaul that would eliminate public hearings for home-based day care approvals, potentially cutting months off the process for residents in Vienna and across the county who want to open licensed child care businesses.

Bar chart showing 2025 median annual day care costs in Fairfax County for infant, toddler, preschool, and home-based care.

Fairfax County trash fund running dry; Vienna-area property owners could face new fees

Fairfax County's trash disposal reserve fund will be depleted by June 30, 2027, and Vienna-area property owners could face new fees or tax increases starting in fiscal year 2028, Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn and county staff warned at a July 7 Environmental Committee meeting.

Two charts showing declining reserve fund balance and rising tipping fees over time.

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