October 19, 2026

How to Enroll in Free Alerts:

In order to participate in the free alert notification system, property owners can enroll for FREE through the MyFairfax online portal. You can find a step-by-step on how to enroll here.

By enrolling, property owners will immediately receive an email notification when any documents are filed on their real estate record with the court. By providing a timely alert, the system provides early detection of potential fraud, including unauthorized deed filings, or other suspicious activity involving real property records.

Key features of the Fairfax Property Alert System include:

• Email alert when a document is filed with Fairfax Circuit Court's Land Records office matching the property owner’s name
• Monitoring for unauthorized transfers or potentially fraudulent activity
• Online access and management through the MyFairfax portal.
• Quick, easy, and no-cost enrollment

I strongly encourage all Fairfax County and Fairfax City property owners to enroll in this free notification service. If you have a friend or loved one who may need assistance monitoring the record of their property, I strongly encourage you to share this with them as well.

For more information and to set up Property Alerts, please visit the Fairfax Circuit Court landing page. Thanks to Clerk of the Court Chris Falcon for his leadership on this effort.

NVAR Politics and Pancakes

Joined the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors for their annual Politics and pancakes breakfast to connect with many realtors and Fairfax County leaders to discuss housing in the County. 

Spartan 300 Fundraiser

Had a great time reconnecting with friends and classmates at the Charity of Spartan 300 Fundraiser.

FCFRD Open House

Enjoyed visiting fire stations that serve the Springfield District for their annual open houses. Congratulations to Burke Volunteer Fire Department for a great open house.



Security Awareness Day

Had the honor of giving the opening remarks at the annual Security Awareness Day event and thanked attendees for their commitment to keeping our critical IT infrastructure and residents’ sensitive information secure. 

Other News and Information

• Early Voting
• Reducing Home Day Care Costs (October 21)
• Clifton haunted Trail (October 24)
• Fair Lakes Study Community Meeting (October 26)
• Accessory Living Unit Hearings (October 29)
• ECHO Fall Yard Sale (October 31)
• Relics of St. Bernadette of Lourdes Coming to Springfield, Virginia (November 5–6)
• Sanitary Sewer Lateral Information

Early Voting

Early in-person voting for the November 3rd General Election is well underway. On the ballot will be the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, proposed Constitutional Amendments 1, 2, and 3, a Park Facilities bond issue, and the Human Health and Community Services Facilities bond issue. Early voting is currently available at the Fairfax County Government Center, Mt. Vernon Governmental Center, and North County Governmental Center. An additional 13 locations will open on October 22nd. To learn more about the upcoming general election and polling locations, please see here.

Reducing Home Day Care Costs (October 21)

The cost of quality childcare in Fairfax County has been increasing while the number of childcare businesses has been decreasing. At the request of several Board members, including me, county staff is developing a Zoning Ordinance amendment to look at decreasing regulatory barriers and streamline processes to help facilitate the creation and increase capacity of home day cares. Proposed options include increasing the number of children by right with an administrative permit, adding new use-specific standards, and modifying the submission requirements and approval process. I opposed the current requirements when they were originally adopted because I felt they would impact the number of home day care providers. The final community meeting will be held on October 21st at 7 pm. For more information see here.

Clifton Haunted Trail (October 24)

The Clifton Haunted Trail is next Saturday, October 24th, from 7 to 10 pm. Be sure to get your tickets online as this event typically sells out. Come out and walk the trail as Clifton area residents compete to scare participants. I am a proud sponsor of this great annual event. For more information and to purchase tickets, please see here.

Fair Lakes Study Community Meeting (October 26)

Fairfax County’s Department of Planning and Development will be hosting a virtual community meeting at 7 pm on October 26th to update the community and ask for their input on the future of Fair Lakes. For more information on the Fair Lakes Study and to access the meeting link, please see here.

Accessory Living Unit Hearings (October 29)

The Planning Commission will be holding its public hearing regarding a Zoning Ordinance Amendment for Accessory Living Units (ALUs) on October 29th. The Board of Supervisors will hold its public hearing on November 17th. For more information about the proposed changes, please visit the Department of Planning and Development’s website here. 

ECHO Fall Yard Sale (October 31)

ECHO has chosen an unforgettable date for its Fall Yard Sale this year! Mark your calendar for October 31, in the gym at St. Bernadette’s School, 7600 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, for a massive sale of home accessories, fashion items, collectibles, toys, electronics, and more. The sale will end by noon, so you’ll still have time to prepare for holiday festivities. ECHO’s semi-annual yard sales support our mission of helping people in our community.

Relics of St. Bernadette of Lourdes Coming to Springfield, Virginia (November 5–6)

As a graduate of St. Bernadette’s grade school, I am happy to share that the relics of its Patron Saint will be at St Bernadettes as part of the National Journey of Grace Pilgrimage from Lourdes, France. Residents will have the extraordinary opportunity to welcome and venerate the relics of St. Bernadette Soubirous of Lourdes when they visit St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Springfield, Virginia from November 5th to 6th, 2026.

The two-day visit is part of the St. Bernadette Relics Tour – Journey of Grace, a national pilgrimage organized by the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France that is bringing the relics of one of the Church's most beloved saints to Catholic communities across the United States.

For more information, please click here.

Sanitary Sewer Lateral Information

Fairfax County’s Department of Public Works and Environmental Services would like to spread information to County residents about Sanitary Sewer Lateral Ownership and the responsibility of homeowners to maintain their sewer lateral pipes. Several of our local utility companies offer very affordable insurance for these expensive repairs. For more information, please see the graphic below.