At today’s legislative committee meeting, I announced my intent to add a provision to our state legislative program opposing a casino in Fairfax County unless the Board of Supervisors requests it. We vote on the full program on Tues, Dec. 9. Learn more: https://t.co/Y86srcNunq

Thanks to everyone who attended my holiday open house tonight, including @JenniferBoysko, @Keys_Gamarra, Chuck Anderson & Howard Springsteen. 🎉❄️ Soecial thanks to @RestonChorale for leading us in a delightful musical sing along!🎶

Had the best time at today’s #RestonHolidayParade! Kicking off the most wonderful time of the year with great company, including @Rep_Walkinshaw, @JenniferBoysko, @Keys_Gamarra and @SheriffKincaid. #restontowncenter #fairfaxcounty

As you gather around your table, I wish you a very happy #Thanksgiving filled with timeless warmth of a #NormanRockwell painting.🦃 🥧 ❤️

There are currently no impacts to rail service as a result of this incident, but the station entrance at 17th and I St is closed.

To prepare for Election Day tomorrow, Nov. 4, Fairfax County precinct chiefs are picking up materials for their polling places. For voters, note the North County Governmental Center isn't a polling place on Election Day. You must vote at the precinct where you're registered.

🎃 Service Alert Routes 461, 463, 467 🎃 Due to road closures for the Town of Vienna Halloween Parade, several stops ⬇️ will not be in service from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. this evening, 10/29. Please check the map below for detour details. 🎉👻

This morning @CoxVA Charities presented $45,000 in grants to 7 nonprofits, including $5,000 to @Cornerstonesva for their efforts to fight hunger. Thanks to the Cox employees who donated money for these charitable contributions!👏

🎉Congratulations to artist and @southlakeshs educator Marco Rando on receiving a well-deserved 2025 #ArtsFairfax Award! Rando is the founder of the @SouthLakesSTEAM STEAM Team, known for their imaginative annual public art installations on Lake Thoreau.🎨

Congratulations to @viennavfd's Sebastian Herbolsheimer for earning Firefighter Rookie of the Year Award! 🏆 👨‍🚒 The Volunteer Fire Commission bestowed this honor at our Board of Supervisors meeting. Thanks to all our brave #volunteer firefighters. #firstresponders

The TPB elected Fairfax County Supervisor Walter Alcorn to serve as new TPB Chair. Alcorn will lead the board's review of #Visualize2050, the National Capital Region Transportation Plan. The TPB will vote on plan approval at its December 17 meeting. More: https://t.co/cCjs1QbIlT

Yesterday, the region’s Transportation Planning Board voted to defer the I-495 Southside Express Lanes proposal, which would extend lanes from the Springfield Interchange to Maryland. I believe our vote showed the project needs more work in order to achieve regional agreement.

Join the family-friendly activities at the open houses of the Reston and Vienna Fire Stations this Saturday, October 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 🚒 You'll also learn how to prevent fires caused by lithium-ion battery which are becoming increasingly more common.🔋 🔥

Join me and @RestonRCC this Saturday, Oct. 11 at 10 am for a guided community walk.🚶 We'll explore the trails near Hunters Woods Plaza and docents will share insights on nature, public arts and history.🌱 🖼️ 📜 One Hunter Woods is sponsoring this walk: https://t.co/tL4e6HsoEC

It's #BannedBooksWeek.📖 Stand up against censorship and exercise your right read! This week crack open a banned book from this list of top titles that have others have tried to suppress, available at the @fairfaxlibrary: https://t.co/LTEewX25SH

Today, the Board of Supervisors got an update on our draft state legislative program. As chair of our Older Adults Committee, I strongly support legislation to require financial institutions to be trained in scam prevention and report suspected financial exploitation.🚫 💵

Did you know lithium-ion batteries are in most of the electronics in your home? If not used correctly or damaged, they can start a fire or explode. Watch @ffxfirerescue firefighter Davis offer safety tips & read these additional safety tips🔋🔥 https://t.co/mHUL921S0l

Big thanks to the @SouthLakesPTSA for having me help lead the pre-race warmups at the “Do It Your Way 0.5K”! 🏃💪 We walked 650 steps raise funds for the PTSA's food pantry that ensures students and families don't go hungry. #pantrypoint5K #DoItYourWay #SLHS #GoSeahawks

To help the about 80,000 federal workers & any contractors who live in Fairfax County, the Board of Supervisors voted this morning to extend the personal property tax deadline for 30 days until Nov. 5. The extension is retroactive to the original Oct. 6 due date. #shutdown2025

I joined @AFSPNCAC for the #OutOfTheDarkness Walk to send a powerful message: you are not alone. I walked to raise awareness and remind our community that suicide is preventable — and support is always within reach. #MentalHealthMatters #YouAreNotAlone #EndTheStigma