Fairfax County’s local government recently announced that it would begin addressing grass complaints. If a neighbor’s grass is taller than 12 inches in height, we’re now encouraged to call Big Brother, who will then “investigate” these law-breakers and then fine them for lawn services. The impetus of such a ridiculous regulation, generally under the domain of a nosy, intrusive neighborhood homeowners’ association, is unclear…… Read more
On April 9, Fairfax County Public Schools’ superintendent, Michelle Reid, summoned two dozen students from 24 high schools to the district’s headquarters to lecture them about her budget preferences. Reid has a history of promoting a political agenda to manipulate students. Last month, for example, she supported a Women’s History Month display hanging in West Springfield High School beginning with “A is for abortion,” accompanied by the image of a coat hanger…… Read more
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A shooting threat rattled Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (“TJ”) last week, EdNews Virginia has learned. On May 1, TJ Principal Ann Bonitatibus alerted families via email: “Late this morning, we were made aware of graffiti in a school restroom that threatens a shooting at the school on ‘Thursday.’ We have notified the Office of Safety and Security and the Fairfax County Police who have responded and are actively investigating.”… Read more
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EdNews Virginia | February 2, 2024 EdReform Virginia’s 2nd annual School Choice Week event drew more than 70 attendees Saturday evening. The event, held at Arlington’s Rocklands Barbecue and Grilling Company, featured remarks from a variety of speakers on the transformative power of educational freedom. “With school choice, we could all have it our way,”…… Read more
Stephanie Lundquist-Arora | April 23, 2025
Fairfax County’s local government recently announced that it would begin addressing grass complaints. If a neighbor’s grass is taller than 12 inches in height, we’re now encouraged to call Big Brother, who will then “investigate” these law-breakers and then fine them for lawn services.
The impetus of such a ridiculous regulation, generally under the domain of a nosy, intrusive neighborhood homeowners’ association, is unclear. Perhaps our incompetent members of the board of supervisors, facing a $300 million budget shortfall in FY 2026, miss their more powerful Orwellian COVID days when Fairfax residents were calling the police on children at outdoor swim meets and on adults who weren’t masking outdoors in public areas.
If only Fairfax County’s leaders would take public safety and public school students’ abysmal testing outcomes as seriously as tall grass and outdoor masking, maybe we wouldn’t be facing a mass exodus of over-taxed and excessively regulated residents and businesses.
If my neighbor’s lawn bothered me that much, I would just knock on her door and offer to mow it long before I would call our local government officials about it. Those of us who feel that way and have the option likely are among the many leaving Fairfax County for greener, freer pastures.
Ms. Lundquist-Arora is a Fairfax parent and leads the county’s Independent Women’s Network chapter. She is a contributor for The Federalist as well as the Washington Examiner. Her writings have additionally appeared in Fox News Digital, National Review, The Daily Signal, The Washington Times, and Townhall.
OPINION DISCLAIMER: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of News Talk 105.9 WMAL. Any content provided by bloggers, authors, or other publications are their own views, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone/anything.
On April 9, Fairfax County Public Schools’ superintendent, Michelle Reid, summoned two dozen students from 24 high schools to the district’s headquarters to lecture them about her budget preferences. Reid has a history of promoting a political agenda to manipulate students. Last month, for example, she supported a Women’s History Month display hanging in West Springfield High School beginning with “A is for abortion,” accompanied by the image of a coat hanger…… Continue Reading
NRB president & CEO Troy A. Miller’s latest opinion piece featured in NEWSMAX Opinion, AM Radio in Danger: Defending AM Radio is About Preserving Access to Free Information stated, “We’re living in a time where free speech, particularly for faith-based voices, are being threatened. That’s why I’m proud to champion the ‘AM for Every Vehicle Act.'”… Continue Reading
A shooting threat rattled Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (“TJ”) last week, EdNews Virginia has learned. On May 1, TJ Principal Ann Bonitatibus alerted families via email: “Late this morning, we were made aware of graffiti in a school restroom that threatens a shooting at the school on ‘Thursday.’ We have notified the Office of Safety and Security and the Fairfax County Police who have responded and are actively investigating.”… Continue Reading
Opinion Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of News Talk 105.9 WMAL. Any content provided by bloggers, authors, or other publications are their opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything.… Continue Reading
By: Andrew Loposser, Luisa Guerra-Young and Matthew Hurtt As Republican leaders in Northern Virginia, we are deeply disappointed by Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin’s proposal to commit nearly $1.5 billion in state funds to subsidize billionaire Ted Leonsis’ relocation of the Washington Capitals and Wizards to Potomac Yard. As residents living just a few miles from…… Continue Reading
As a mother raising children in Loudoun County and a candidate for Congress in VA-10, I am gravely concerned about the safety and well-being of our youth.… Continue Reading
(RealClearWire) — Diversity and inclusion are not what’s wrong with DEI. “Diversity” and “Inclusion” are apple-pie American concepts that echo our national motto: out of many, one; from diversity, inclusion, and unity. What DEI proponents have cleverly done, though, is sandwich between two “good” words a third word with ancient roots that they have vested…… Continue Reading
Jonathan W. White | February 2, 2024 (RealClearWire) — Historians and the general public regularly rank Abraham Lincoln as America’s greatest president. There is little doubt that he is widely admired for the work he did to end slavery and preserve the Union. But beyond these two important points, most Americans know little else about…… Continue Reading
EdNews Virginia | February 2, 2024 EdReform Virginia’s 2nd annual School Choice Week event drew more than 70 attendees Saturday evening. The event, held at Arlington’s Rocklands Barbecue and Grilling Company, featured remarks from a variety of speakers on the transformative power of educational freedom. “With school choice, we could all have it our way,”…… Continue Reading