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Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 1d

Today, the Board of Supervisors got an update on our draft Virginia General Assembly legislative program.

As chair of our Older Adults Committee, I strongly support state legislation to require financial institutions to be trained in scam prevention and report suspected financial exploitation.🚫 💵

Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 1d

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 Fairfax County firefighter Davis offer safety tips, and read other battery safety tips🔋🔥 bit.ly/3IUAN9I

Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 1d

Big thanks to the South Lakes High School PTSA for having me help lead the pre-race warmups at the “Do It Your Way 0.5K”! 🏃💪💚💙

We walked 650 steps to raise funds for the PTSA's food pantry that feeds 550 students and families each week.

#pantrypoint5K #DoItYourWay #SLHS #reston #lakeanne

Fairfax County Supervisor Walter Alcorn helping to lead the pre-race warmup for the South Lakes PTSA "Do it Your Way 0.5K" at Lake Anne.

South Lakes High School mascot Seymour with Andy Sigle and Roberta Gosling at the "Do it Your Way 0.5K,"

Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 1d

To help the about 80,000 federal workers and many 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

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Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 3d

I joined @AFSPNCAC for the #OutOfTheDarkness Walk to send a powerful message: you are not alone.

Alongside my fellow Board members, I walked to raise awareness and remind everyone that suicide is preventable — and support is always within reach.

#MentalHealthMatters #YouAreNotAlone #EndTheStigma

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Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 3d

Yes a sad fact but glad you were able to help support efforts to prevent suicide. I joined the #OutofDarkness walk today in Fairfax County.

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Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks to @CapitalOne Center & @Tephra_Ica for inviting me to speak at the Celebration of the Arts!

Stop by this free event for art installations, live music, food + more! It’s open until 5P today and tomorrow 🎨

#artsfestival #tysonsva

Fairfax County Supervisor Walter Alcorn speaking at the Celebration of the Arts Festival sponsored by Capital One and Tephra ICA.

Celebration of the Arts festival program.

Celebration of the Arts festival attendees listening to Fairfax County Supervisor Walter Alcorn speaking.

Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 4d

What a great day at Vienna’s Oktoberfest sponsored by Vienna Business Association and Town of Vienna.

It runs until 7 pm. Come raise a stein!🍺

Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 6d

As our region has been battered by federal jobs cuts and now a #FederalShutdown, Fairfax County wants to know how economic conditions are impacting local businesses.

Take this quick survey to help us better tailor our programs & services: buff.ly/D6utXke

#EconomicImpact #Shutdown

Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 6d

With more than 21,000 federal workers who've already lost their jobs in our region, fed employees and contractors will face more economic hardships during the #FederalShutdown.

Fairfax County is offering help and resources: buff.ly/lBCLCbe

#Shutdown #FairfaxCounty

Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 6d

If you think globally, you're so depressed, you can't act!"

Jane Goodall's call to act locally is more urgent than ever.

I was honored to meet this pioneering force for good—and grateful for her support of a task force I launched to help preserve Tysons Forest in Fairfax County. 🌱🌍 #JaneGoodall

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Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 8d

🍺Raise a stein at Vienna's Oktoberfest this Saturday, Oct. 4, the annual event sponsored by the Vienna Business Association and Town of Vienna

I'll be helping to pour the artisan, craft brews that will be on tap.

#ViennaVA #Oktoberfest

Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 8d

On the eve of a likely federal government shutdown & as federal workers who took the buyout will get their last paycheck, the Board of Supervisor is preparing.

As part of our FY25 Carryover, we approved more money for our Economic Uncertainty reserve fund that now totals $23.4 million.

Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 8d

At today's Board of Supervisors meeting, I recognized the Vienna Arts Society for earning FFXow's Readers Choice award as best art gallery in Fairfax County. 🎨 🏆

The honor is well deserved since the society has been the home for artists and art lovers in #ViennaVA for the past 50 years.🧑‍🎨

Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 9d

Join me and other Board of Supervisors members this Sat., Oct. 4 for the
@afspnational.bsky.social Out of the Darkness Walk: bit.ly/afsp2025

We declared September as #SuicidePreventionMonth. Let's walk to support the effort to help save lives.

#SuicideAwareness #StopSuicide #FairfaxCounty

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Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 9d

📉 As more federal workers are about to lose their paychecks, a new Brookings Institution report says the DMV region has lost 4.5% federal jobs (about 17,000 jobs over six months) — almost twice the national decline of 2.5%.

#DMVeconomy #jobs #fairfaxcounty

Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 9d

📣 The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing tomorrow for the FY25 Carryover. Key priorities include:

🍽️ $2.5M for food access programs
🏠 $2M for homeless services
📉 $9.45M for our economic uncertainty reserve fund

We're committed to helping as the feds cut aid to the most vulnerable.

Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 12d

Don't think hunger is problem in wealthy Fairfax County?🍽️

About 1 in 4 households in Fairfax face food insecurity, says the @foodbankmetrodc 2025 Hunger Report released this week. Even 18% of of middle and high-income families in the DMV are struggling to put food on the table.

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Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 13d

At today’s @wmata.com Safety & Operations Committee meeting, which I chair, we received an update on the new Better Bus Network.

Thanks to strong outreach efforts, 74% of riders were aware of the changes before launch day — a result any major brand would be proud to achieve! ! 👏🚌 #WMATA

Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks to NOVA Families for Safe Streets for their Fairfax Near Miss Report, as well as everyone who reported near misses with cars.

It identifies unsafe locations for walkers & bikers and it confirms we need to do more for pedestrian safety, like looking at red-light cameras. #safestreetsforall

Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 15d

📢 With food insecurity rising, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors proclaimed September as #HungerActionMonth.

Now more than ever, we must support the organizations fighting hunger— especially as the federal government has cut $1B in food aid and just ended its annual hunger report. 🍽️

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Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 15d

I joined the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in calling out President Trump’s pressure campaign that led U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert to resign. It's an attack on the rule of law, and we ask Congress & judges to stop the president from turning the U.S. Attorney’s office into his personal law firm.

A joint statement by member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, calling out President Trump's politically motivated pressure tactics that led the U.S Attorney Erik Siebert to resign.

Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 16d

On this Rosh Hashanah eve, I wish you Ketivah v’chatima tovah, and may your new year be sweet!

#RoshHashanah2025

Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 16d

I joined other regional leaders, including
@cmcharlesallen.bsky.social and Supervisor Rodney Lusk,
taking a behind the scenes tour of @wmata.com
operations.

It was part of the @mwcog.bsky.social #DMVMoves effort to create a unified vision for regional transit planning.

#wmata #dcmetro #dctransit

Fairfax County Supervisor Walter Alcorn with DC Councilmember Charles Allen and Fairfax County Supervisor Rodney Lusk. They joined other regional leaders for a tour of Metro's operations as part of the DMV Moves initiative.

Fairfax County Supervisor Walter Alcorn toured Metro's Integrated Command and Communications Center as part of a behind-the-scenes tour with other regional leaders as part of the DMV Moves effort.

Program for the DMVMoves Transit Tour on Sept. 23, 2025. Fairfax County Supervisor Walter Alcorn participated, along with other regional leaders.

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Supervisor Walter Alcorn @walteralcorn.bsky.social · 16d

🎰Legislation for a Tysons casino is likely to be reintroduced at the Virginia General Assembly’s upcoming session.

Learn how you can tell lawmakers we don’t want a casino in Tysons. Participate in the Tysons Stakeholder Alliance Sept. 24 webinar: tinyurl.com/2n4nhrsp

#NoCasino #valeg #vapolitics