It’s easy to fall behind in today’s fast-paced job market, with new technology and hiring needs changing all the time. If you want to keep up, you need more than a resume created with AI. You need personalized career coaching and resources from real people who have connections with employers across Northern Virginia. Make an appointment at One-Stop Employment Resource Center to get started.

For kids, having easy access to online tech in their pockets, backpack or bedroom invites them to spend time on their devices day and night. Parents may be concerned, but many don’t think about just how much their own screen use shapes their kids’ online habits. The solution — check out some tips for a better family-wide approach to setting tech boundaries.

Steve Lebo’s life could have followed a simple, straightforward path, but unexpected events, unique chances, and tough decisions changed everything. While those moments weren’t always easy, they gave him amazing experiences – traveling to interesting places, creating new technology, and stepping in to support his family when it mattered most. Read about Steve in the December issue of the Golden Gazette.

Just because the relationship has moved to the next level doesn’t mean you stop setting boundaries. In a healthy relationship, you respect each other’s need for time and space apart. You communicate with each other about your comfort level with these boundaries. Examples of healthy boundaries include agreeing not to go through each other's phones or not demanding access to each other’s social media accounts, giving each other space to have friendships outside of the marriage, and respecting each other's personal space. Learn more healthy relationship tips.

We are excited to share the incredible success of our Body Safety program at Ft. Belvoir Upper Elementary School, our first-ever partnership with Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) on a military base! This groundbreaking initiative gave us the opportunity to empower children with essential skills to recognize and report unsafe situations. Learn more!

Not having heat in the winter isn’t just inconvenient – it’s a crisis. Households without heat can be at higher risk for frozen and burst pipes, damaged goods, and health concerns. The Crisis Assistance program helps eligible households in a “no heat” situation, such as broken equipment or receiving a disconnection notice. You can apply online, by phone, or by mail. Learn more about Crisis Assistance and how to apply.

Just the facts: In Fairfax County, 35% of all homicides have a domestic violence component (on par with Virginia and national statistics). Over the five-year period from 2020-2025, there was a 25% increase in the number of victims of interpersonal violence served. During those same years, calls to the Domestic and Sexual Violence 24-Hour Hotline increased 65%.

This is the type of data the Data Analytics team in Domestic and Sexual Violence Services collects. Sandra McGovern, operations manager in DSVS and the leader of this team, talked to County Conversation podcast host Jim Person about the ways they review data from multiple sources to analyze trends, evaluate outcomes, and identify future focal areas in interpersonal violence. Listen now.