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Fairfax County casino bill faces Virginia house vote Tuesday
Virginia House votes on Fairfax County casino bill
Fairfax County’s casino fight is heating up again as lawmakers in Richmond are preparing to vote on a bill that could clear the way for a vote. Opponents are making a loud final push to stop it. FOX 5’s Maureen Umeh has the latest.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. – A key vote in Richmond Tuesday could move Fairfax County closer to allowing a casino, but new projections and polling are raising questions about the plan.
What we know:
FOX 5’s Maureen Umeh reports that Tuesday’s vote could determine whether Fairfax County is officially eligible to host a casino. But updated county estimates show potential revenue may be far lower than earlier projections and most voters say they’re against it.
A House committee is set to consider legislation that would make Fairfax County eligible for a casino and allow it to be built anywhere in the county, not just in Tysons.
A new draft feasibility study estimates the project could generate more than $62 million in tax revenue and nearly $314 million in gaming revenue. It also projects about 2,500 permanent jobs and hundreds of construction jobs.
But an internal county review suggests the actual revenue could be roughly half of what the state previously projected, with only a modest impact on the county budget.
Meanwhile, new polling shows 63% of Fairfax County voters oppose the casino proposal, with opposition crossing party lines.
This is the fourth year lawmakers have taken up the issue. If the bill advances, the final decision would still go to voters in a countywide referendum.
Tuesday’s committee vote is expected later in Richmond.
The Source: Information in this article comes from Fairfax County and previous FOX 5 reporting.
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) – First responders never stop training, and this week almost 500 from across Virginia are honing their skills in Blacksburg.
The Virginia Association of First Responders now includes EMTs, firefighters, police officers and many others who answer the call in an emergency.
Thursday, a farm accident and a collision involving a car and school bus were just two of the scenarios they encountered.
“It’s a week-long opportunity, not only for technical stuff like this, but for medical classes,” said Covington Volunteer Rescue Squad member Greg Burton. “People call 911 every day for something. And we’re just here to help ease the problem a little bit.”
The annual conference also includes a Rescue Camp for young people with an interest in emergency services.
43 campers are taking part in a variety of activities, including a session on scuba diving Thursday afternoon.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A brush fire in a wooded area on Criollo Drive Wednesday afternoon was set by children playing with fire, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department.
Units with Virginia Beach Fire and Virginia Beach Police were dispatched to the 3700 block of Criollo Drive in reference to a report of a possible fire in a wooded area at approximately 5 p.m.
Upon arrival, crews saw light smoke coming from a wooded area. They quickly had the brush fire under control at 6:05 p.m. and marked out at 6:37 p.m.
There were no injuries reported to civilians, firefighters or pets.
A VBFD Fire Investigator determined that the fire was set by kids playing with fire.
There are no charges being filed currently.
For Navy Vice-Admiral Douglas Perry, you could say all roads, or waterways, lead to Hampton Roads.
“It is more than full circle,” said Perry, who noted he went to the first Harborfest downtown in 1976.
And when he saw those tall ships led by Coast Guard Cutter Barque Eagle, “I was sold. I wanted to go to sea. I wanted to be a naval officer.”
Link: https://www.wavy.com/living-local/50th-harborfest-weekend-more-than-full-circle-for-navy-vice-admiral/
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