NewsCenter Daily Update

Free Tax Preparation Services for 2026 Tax Season

• Get free help preparing your federal and state taxes now.
• Tax-Aide and VITA provide trained and IRS-certified volunteers who will prepare your taxes at no cost or hidden fees.
• There are several tax assistance sites across the county. Dates and hours vary by location.

3 Things to Know Today

1. Free High-Quality Trees Available to Local Community Groups

2. County Seeks Public Comment on $8.4M Housing and Community Plan

3. Detectives Arrest Maryland Man in Tire Theft Series

More Headlines

• Welcome the Year of the Horse at County’s Lunar New Year Celebration
• Health and Safety Podcast: Valentine’s Day Preparedness Gifts, Extreme Cold Safety and Hypothermia
• Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Honors Domestic and Sexual Violence Services' Work in the Community
• Police Department Opens Accreditation Public Comment Portal
• Learn the True Story of the Tougaloo Nine and Their Quest for Civil Rights with Author MJ O'Brien at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library
• Swap, Share and Recycle Craft Supplies and Art Tips at Chantilly Regional Library on Sunday

Social Media Post of the Week

.@fairfaxcountypd is planning to assist with the Monks’ Walk for Peace as they travel through our county.

Our Motor Section is coordinating with the @PWCPolice Motor Section to provide traffic and safety assistance during the walk.

Learn more: https://dhammacetiya.com/walk-for-peace/