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Fairfax County has harnessed the fiery power of the sun for two of its fire stations. The Reston and Woodlawn fire stations are now home to rooftop solar photovoltaic arrays that will generate 17% of the electricity needed for the buildings to operate. The facilities are the county’s first to get major rooftop solar installations,

"I read your articles in the newspaper but am wondering what is a Master Gardener, and what do you need to do to become one?" — C.S.

The last team to turn a triple play in this fashion? The Boston Beaneaters.

Fairfax County is restarting and opting into a statewide program that helps commercial properties with financing for energy efficiency and resiliency improvements. Last week, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved the amending and re-adoption of the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy and Resiliency (C-PACE) program, which aims to assist commercial building owners with energy

Caribou is starting a new economic development committee and relaunching the board of the once popular Nylander Museum.

The Caribou City Council voted unanimously to approve a $629,000 contract with Bangor-based firm Artifex for the design of a new police station.

A new three-volume publication featuring several of Oliver Cromwells letters and speeches will be subject to an evening of talks, readings and…

As Caribou looks to expand broadband internet, a new city council committee will explore how to reach those goals.

The clock is ticking on Fairfax County’s goal of achieving net-zero new carbon emissions by 2050. With local government and school operations accounting for just 5% of all emissions, the county is developing a plan to help residents and organizations take action to reduce their carbon footprint and combat climate change. Presented to the Fairfax

More than three years into a groundbreaking agreement, this spring should bring solar power to one of Fairfax County’s facilities for the first time ever. The county had 30 sites lined up for solar panels under a power purchase agreement (PPA) initiative that was touted the biggest ever undertaken by a Virginia locality when it