Providing Natural Solutions for Male Sexual Health
There's not much we can count on in life, but if there's one guarantee, we can bet that our bodies change as we grow older. That's especially true for men as they age. One moment you're partying at the club, waking up refreshed, and hitting the gym. The next moment, getting out of bed is a chore. You're sore in places you never thought before, and hangovers don't just go away after a hot shower and a big breakfast.
And while sore joints and backaches can be treated with aspirin and ice, other signs of aging aren't as easy to treat. Of course, we're talking about challenges in getting and maintaining erections needed to satisfy your partner. At the extreme, we all know it as erectile dysfunction or ED for short but long before full ED, there are warning signs that things aren't working as they used to work. Hearing the ED word sends shivers down most men's spines. When you think about it, that makes sense - being unable to perform when you need to most is a scary thought.
If you're beginning to suffer from ED or male performance issues or you've been dealing with performance issues for some time, it may seem like nobody has any solutions or even really understands how these issues can impact your life and sense of well-being. However, ED of varying degrees is very common. More than 18 million men suffer from the condition in the U.S. Unfortunately, many of those men hide their performance issues without ever addressing them. If you're one of those men, and it feels like you're stuck in a rut with no help, we're here to tell you you're not alone. Proactive Wellness Centers, PLC is here to provide you with a long-lasting solution to help you regain confidence and perform like you used to.
Additionally, many men including the so-called "bio hackers" are using our treatments to PREVENT the performance decline in the first place. Why wait for the inevitable when you can implement strategies to prevent the decline in the first place.

The Proactive Wellness Center Difference
Our programs are all about reversing and slowing the aging process, preventing disease, and treating chronically ill patients. We utilize a three-pronged approach:
- 1. We equip patients with the knowledge required to take charge of their health and achieve optimal well-being.
- 2. We focus on disease prevention by providing a thorough evaluation using comprehensive diagnostics including the patient-supplied information.
- 3. We work with patients to implement a rejuvenation program consisting of various science-based treatments that reduce cellular degeneration, promote tissue regeneration and healing, and slow down the aging process..
We consider every individual as physiologically unique. As such, we don't subscribe to a "one-size-fits-all" approach. Instead, our programs focus on a customized approach, leveraging genetics and advanced testing, utilizing advanced therapeutics like Gainswave and addressing risk factors that, if avoided or modified, could have beneficial effects for reducing many chronic conditions that men suffer from year-round.
Our vision is to provide the latest in scientifically-validated therapies for reversing the aging process, preventing chronic disease, and optimizing health. For men whoare just starting to have challenges, or who have erectile dysfunction, or for the biohackers that just want everything optimized, one of those proven therapies is Fairfax, VA
Our Services
- Providing Natural Solutions for Male Sexual Health
- The Proactive Wellness Center Difference
- What is GAINSWave Therapy?
- What Makes GAINSWave Therapy in Fairfax, VA Work?
- Other Treatments and Programs from Proactive Wellness Centers, PLC
- Achieve Your Wellness Goals at Proactive Wellness Centers, PLC
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What is GAINSWave Therapy?
If you have ED or even a minor decline in sexual performance, there's a good chance you've already seen your primary care doctor. You've talked to them about the issues you're facing. And, if they're like many doctors, they prescribed you some pills and sent you on your way. Unfortunately, going this route doesn't do much to solve erectile dysfunction - you're just putting a band-aid on the problem. Plus, you're putting strange chemicals in your body via a "little blue pill" that may cause adverse side effects.
At the end of the day, you need a real-deal solution to ED, not a quick fix. The good news? A safe, non-invasive, injection-free answer to your problems exists. It's called GAINSWave therapy, and according to recent studies, it has shown an 85-92% success rate for mild to moderate cases of erectile dysfunction.
Reports from men who have used GAINSWave therapy in Fairfax, VA report the following benefits:
- Stronger, Longer Lasting Erections
- Improved Sexual Pleasure
- More Blood Circulation and Flow
- Better Girth and Length
- Less Rest Needed Between Orgasms
- Enhanced Intimacy in the Bedroom

Unlike many ED treatments, you don't have to worry about surgery or drugs when you choose GAINSWave. This revolutionary treatment uses acoustic wave technology, also called pulse wave therapy, instead of surgery or pills, which helps to rebuild blood flow to the penile region, thereby boostings erectile strength and, by proxy, confidence.
But the benefits of GAINSWave don't end there. This therapy also breaks up micro plaques and boosts nitric oxide, which forms new blood vessels and collagen. That's exciting news for men suffering from Peyronie's disease, which is another condition specific to male sexual health.
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What Makes GAINSWave Therapy in Fairfax, VA Work?
With time, men's blood flow decreases, sensitivity isn't what it once was, and blood vessels start to get thinner or even partially or fully blocked. With GAINSWave, high-frequency, low-intensity shockwaves rejuvenate areas of the penis that have suffered with age. For instance, micro plaques are removed, new blood vessels form, and blood flow increases. According to several clinical studies, enhanced blood flow from GAINSWave translates to more sustainable, rigid erections in 75% of men.
Though males in America are only beginning to realize the benefits of GAINSWave, it's a treatment that has been used for over a decade around the world. Backed by science and proven to rejuvenate vasculature in male erections, GAINSWave works without any pain or recovery time. In fact, it's possible to pop into Proactive Wellness Centers on your lunch break for a therapy session.
Proactive Wellness Centers' GAINSWave treatments feature:
- Low-Intensity Pulse or Shockwaves
- All Natural
- No Needles
- No Pills
- No Pain
- No Surgery
- No Recovery Time
- Quick Procedures
Because this procedure is needle, surgery, and drug-free, most men don't have to suffer through costly insurance claims or unsightly scarring. With GAINSWave and our comprehensive and personalized ED treatment plans, all you need to focus on is enjoying life, knowing your erectile dysfunction is a thing of the past.
Who Are the Best Candidates for Gainswave Therapy in Fairfax, VA?
If you're a man over the age of 30 and want to optimize your performance or if you are suffering a decline in this area, GAINSWave may be for you. That's even more true if other treatments never worked. For many men, those unsuccessful solutions include pills like Viagra. If prescription pills don't solve your ED problems, GAINSWave is a great option to consider. Academic studies show that shockwave therapy is successful where PDE5 inhibitors (like Viagra or Cialis) fall short.
In fact, many urologists now consider shockwave therapy the greatest revolution in ED treatment in over a decade. Even men without erectile dysfunction use GAINSWave as a preventative therapy to keep their bedroom performance strong and avoid compromised blood vessels.
Some of the key benefits of GAINSWave procedures over other ED treatments include:
- No Drugs
- Backed by Clinical Studies and Extensive Medical Research
- Vast Record of Success
- FDA-Approved for Enhanced Sexual Wellness
- Available at Proactive Wellness Centers, PLC
What Should I Expect from GAINSWave Therapy at Proactive Wellness Centers?
If you're ready to begin your journey to a healthier, happier sex life, getting started at our wellness clinic is as easy as 1-2-3:
Make an Appointment: Give our office a call at 703-822-5003. One of our Clinical Intake Coordinators will answer any question you have and get you started. If you prefer, you can text "gainswave" to 833.341.0170, and our Clinical Intake Coordinator will get back to you personally and confidentially.
Prep: Once the intake process is complete, you'll schedule a time for GAINSWave therapy in Fairfax, VA. You'll arrive at our wellness center for treatment at least 30 minutes before your appointment time. Procedure time is usually no longer than 30 minutes and occurs in our wellness center.
Enjoy the Benefits: Once your GAINSWave therapy session is over, you can get right back to what you were doing beforehand. Studies show that approximately 75% of men enjoy positive results like stronger, longer-lasting erections after treatment. Most men only need 6-12 sessions for optimal results.
Other Treatments and Programs from Proactive Wellness Centers, PLC
As the premier wellness clinic in Virginia and the metro D.C. area, we provide patients with a comprehensive list of treatments to slow the process of aging and treat chronic conditions. Our vision is to provide the latest in scientifically-validated therapies, like GAINSWave therapy in Fairfax, VA, for reversing the aging process, preventing chronic disease, and optimizing health.
Some of the most requested services we offer include:

Low-T Treatment for Men
While not as widely discussed as menopause is for women, andropause is very real for men just as menopause is significant for women. Our Low-T program for men focuses on the unique needs of men who are suffering from andropause or low testosterone. The Program Testosterone replacement when clinically indicated, optimization of DHEA and Pregenenolone, combined with nutritional guidance, nutritional supplementation recommendations to optimize your health. For men where Testosterone has declined, the Low-T program is a necessary complement to the Gainswave therapy.
Depending on lab results and patient goals, the program may also include peptides to help patients optimize their health and body composition. If you can identify with some of the symptoms below, you are likely experiencing low testosterone / andropause and are a candidate for laboratory testing to determine if BHRT is right for you.
Symptoms may include:
- Fatigue
- Erectile dysfunction
- Decreased stamina
- Loss of physical agility
- Decreased mental sharpness
- Prostate problems
- Insomnia

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women
Like men, women's bodies change as they grow older. Often referred to as menopause, this time in a woman's life can be stressful when the body uses energy differently, fat cells change, and hormones decline.
Many of the common symptoms and conditions associated with menopause are widely known and discussed, but there are many that are overlooked. At Proactive Wellness Centers, we've seen patients misdiagnosed with other illnesses that were actually caused by a decline in hormone levels. Our BHRT program for women focuses on the unique needs of women who are suffering from the common as well as the lesser-known symptoms of menopause.
Those symptoms may include:
- Hot Flashes
- Mood Swings
- Depression
- UTIs
- Irritability
- Anxiety
- Indigestion
- Osteoporosis
- Vertigo
- Anxiety Attacks
- Vaginal Dryness
- Fatigue

What are Bioidentical Hormones?
Bioidentical hormones are also known as natural hormones. They are substances with the same chemical makeup as the hormones produced in your body. Hormones are not drugs - they occur naturally and are found in every human on earth. BHRT replaces hormones at a physiologic level that is not harmful to the body.
If you're suffering through the symptoms of menopause, taking Midol isn't going to solve any problems. Fortunately, our BHRT program for women is designed to eliminate many menopausal symptoms. That way, we give women a chance to recapture their energy levels and vitality with drugs or surgery. Contact our office today to learn more about bioidentical hormone replacement therapy and how it can help you recapture the joys of your youth.
Bredesen-Protocol Strategies for Improving Brain Health
We believe that a healthy brain is paramount to overall well-being. Unfortunately, little is known about promoting brain health, lowering the risk of dementia, or stabilizing symptoms for patients experiencing early signs.
After much research, however, Dr. Lawson from Proactive Wellness Centers determined that the Bredesen protocol provides the best evidence-based approach to diagnosing and treating cognitive decline.
The approach, created by Dr. Dale Bredesen, is called ReCODE. This protocol involves multiple strategies to pinpoint specific health issues contributing to Alzheimer's Disease. The results of each strategy are measured using blood tests, dementia tests, cognitive evaluations, and other signs of overall health improvement. Now a Bredesen Certified doctor, Dr. Lawson now offers patients the full Bredesen ReCODE protocol to help them recover from debilitating illnesses like Alzheimer's.
Through this exciting approach, patients have shown dramatic improvements in cognitive function. In some cases, they achieve a reversal of symptoms and have even returned to work.
Proactive Wellness Centers' ReCODE program uses significant functional medicine experience and includes:
- Lifestyle Interventions
- Targeted Nutrients
- Therapeutic Diets
We're thrilled to add this promising Alzheimer's disease treatment for qualifying patients at Proactive Wellness Centers.

Chronic Disease Treatment
Long-term diseases like Lyme disease and Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) can ruin a person's life and often leave them afraid to leave the house. To make matters worse, these chronic diseases are often initially misdiagnosed, complicating treatment and leaving the patient depressed and hopeless. And while some medical prescriptions can help, many chronic disease sufferers live without finding true relief.
At Proactive Wellness Centers, our innovative doctors have developed a comprehensive treatment program to address chronic diseases like CIRS and Lyme disease. Generally, our Chronic Disease Treatment follows SSRP protocols as defined below:
- Stop the progression of the disease while strengthening the immune system
- Stabilize patients by balancing hormones and restoring energy
- Reverse cellular, mitochondrial, and other damages caused by chronic diseases, based on lab markers and/or symptomatic expression
- Prevent further development of the chronic disease processes
Our SSRP protocol provides patients with a promising program based largely on the emerging bodies of evidence in the chronic disease space. This evidence is supported by peer-reviewed medical journals, clinical studies, and even double-blind placebo-controlled studies.

When choosing chronic disease treatments for patients, our team of doctors and clinicians focus on safety and efficacy before anything else. Typical therapies associated with our chronic disease treatment programs include:
- IV Vitamin Therapy
- Targeted Nutritional Supplements
- Compassionate Care and Personalized Service from Qualified Doctors
As an integrative practice, we use conventional medications when indicated, especially in cases of underlying co-infections and other areas where traditional medication offers the best course of treatment.
If you're at your wit's end living with a chronic disease, call Proactive Wellness Centers today. Our innovative treatments and therapies may be the key you need to unlock a new, healthy life.
Achieve Your Wellness Goals at Proactive Wellness Centers, PLC
From GAINSWave therapy in Fairfax, VA, to Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy for women, our doctors are here to serve you with care, compassion, and a commitment to your health.
That's because, at Proactive Wellness Centers, we take a patient-first approach to every service we offer. Unlike some anti-aging clinics, we focus on your goals, your experiences, and how we can address your health and well-being needs. We believe with a full heart that your story matters, and we're ready and waiting to listen. If you're looking for personalized, functional, regenerative treatments that address root causes, you're only a phone call away from living a healthier life.

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Why some think going all in on a Fairfax County casino would be a bust
Matt Blitzhttps://www.virginiamercury.com/2023/02/13/why-some-think-going-all-in-on-a-fairfax-county-casino-would-be-a-bust/
Casino battles raise question of who should have power over siting: the state or local governmentsThe dream of a Fairfax County casino may have gone bust before it even really got off the ground.Last month, two Virginia lawmakers introduced identical bills that would have amended state law to allow a casino to be buil...
Casino battles raise question of who should have power over siting: the state or local governments
The dream of a Fairfax County casino may have gone bust before it even really got off the ground.
Last month, two Virginia lawmakers introduced identical bills that would have amended state law to allow a casino to be built in any locality that has a population of more than 1 million and operates under an urban county executive form of government.
There’s only one county in Virginia that currently meets those requirements, and that’s Fairfax County.
But just days after being filed, both bills were withdrawn, with patron Sen. Dave Marsden, D-Fairfax, saying they were “rushed” and more research was needed.
Marsden has left the door open for legislation to be re-introduced in 2024 in media interviews. However, discussions with lawmakers, county officials and a regional economic policy expert show there may be little appetite to go all in on a Fairfax County casino even if the proposal were to come up again next year.
The response “has mostly been negative,” Marsden told the Mercury. “It’s an election year, so people are nervous talking about those kinds of things.”
The bills also set further parameters on where a casino could go in the county, limiting it to being outside of the Beltway, not in the Dulles International Airport flight path, and “within one-quarter of a mile [of] an existing station on the Metro Silver Line.”
Those restrictions seem to leave only a few options for sites. Those likely include locations near Tysons Corner mall, Reston Town Center and Herndon’s new Innovation Center Metro station, as the Washington Business Journal reported.
Marsden said anxiety over the Silver Line and its newly opened 11.4-mile stretch connecting Reston and Loudoun County, an extension that cost $3 billion, is a big reason he proposed the bill in the first place.
“I’m very concerned about the future of Metro. … Ridership is down and we are facing a fiscal cliff here shortly in terms of how we are going to support Metro,” Marsden said. “Getting places built up with attractions and generating nightlife, generating restaurants and making it a destination improves both the economy of the commonwealth, the economy of Fairfax County and ridership on the Silver Line.”
However, at least one Fairfax County official isn’t buying into this rationale. Supervisor Walter Alcorn, who represents the district that includes Reston Town Center, has called the siting of a casino near the Silver Line a “bad idea on multiple levels” and “foolhardy.” Furthermore, he said, none of his constituents have expressed support for the idea.
“I’m not opposed to having a casino located near a Metro station somewhere, but why you would put that on the most valuable property in the region around the Silver Line stations baffles me,” Alcorn told the Mercury, pointing to research showing property values around the line are likely to soar.
Metro does have “serious problems,” he said, but a “casino is not going to bail Metro out of its financial woes.”
Virginia’s casino conundrum
Casinos have been a hot topic in Virginia since 2020, when the General Assembly approved legislation allowing casinos to be built in five Virginia cities if local residents supported the idea in a referendum.
Residents in four cities — Bristol, Danville, Norfolk and Portsmouth — voted in favor of casinos. Late this January, Rivers Casino Portsmouth opened, becoming the first permanent full-service casino in Virginia.
But in the fifth city of Richmond, voters rejected the option in 2021. Petersburg has since vied to take over the fifth slot, but the legislation required to authorize the city to move forward faces tough prospects in the Senate.
The battles over casino siting have also raised the question of whether the General Assembly should continue to take the lead on deciding where casinos will and will not go in Virginia.
The referendum provisions of state law mean a casino can only be built if residents approve it, and any specific proposals have to go through local land use processes, including zoning review and public hearings. But under current law, the General Assembly continues to set the basic parameters of where a casino can go, leading to bills such as those put forward this year specifying casinos can only be sited outside of the Beltway and near a Metro station.
That’s because of the Dillon Rule, said Mark Rozell, dean of the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. Virginia adheres to the Dillon Rule, which dictates that localities can only exercise powers expressly granted to them by the state. In terms of legislating exactly where a casino can and cannot go, the state does have the authority to make that call, but that doesn’t mean it has to exercise it.
“Local governments in Dillon Rule states such as Virginia have for years pushed for greater autonomy to meet their own needs as they see best,” Rozell said. “The detailed conditions outlined in these bills suggest that state legislators do not trust localities how to figure this out for themselves. It is a bit paternalistic in my view.”
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Jeff McKay has repeatedly pushed back on the notion that a county with over 1 million people and an annual budget exceeding $4.7 billion shouldn’t be trusted to make decisions not explicitly allowed by the state. In fact, this issue of the state ceding some of this decision-making authority back to Fairfax County is part of the county’s legislative agenda for this year.
“Existing local government authority must be preserved and expanded, particularly in such key areas as taxation, land use, and the protection of public health, safety, and welfare,” the agenda reads.
Asked about the casino issue, McKay’s office reiterated the “long standing position” that localities should have more authority over land use decisions but declined to take a stance on the casino legislation.
Is building a Northern Virginia casino a gamble?
Beyond the local authority issue and the increasing popularity of gaming in Virginia, the question remains if a casino within the Silver Line corridor would be a good idea for Fairfax County and Virginia.
Terry Clower, director of George Mason University’s Center for Regional Analysis and a professor of public policy, certainly doesn’t think so.
“My first thought [when seeing the bill] was why,” Clower told the Mercury. “My second thought was why the hell why.”
Casinos today are more than just gaming, explained Clower; they are huge entertainment venues and a “destination” complete with restaurants, shopping, hotels and concert halls. The justification for their development is not simply that they will attract local residents to spend money there, but that they will attract others from far and wide to bring new money to the local economy.
“That’s getting to be a much harder argument because of the ubiquitousness of the casinos themselves,” Clower said.
Currently, a very large MGM-branded casino sits across the Potomac River from Alexandria in National Harbor. Another casino is in Baltimore. Four more are under development in the commonwealth. The question becomes how many of these massive entertainment centers can be supported in the market, Clower said.
Furthermore, he said, if a casino is built but isn’t successful, it may still pull spending and revenue from other local businesses, reorienting the economy around one massive attraction and “hollowing out” surrounding neighborhoods. And, in a worst-case scenario, the casino could just close.
“Then you got this big empty shell sitting there that depresses local property until you eventually have to raze it and redevelop it,” said Clower. “Then you have lost all resources and effort.”
Despite the continued need for development, Clower said building a casino along the Silver Line would signal panic.
“I can’t help but think of it as being in a way a measure of economic development desperation,” he said.
Marsden, however, continues to call a Fairfax County casino an “intriguing idea” and notes the legislation was simply a “trial balloon” to gauge interest. He said he will propose legislation again next yet only if county officials tell him they think it’s potentially a good option.
If not, then legislation to allow for a casino to be built in the Silver Line corridor will no longer be in the cards.
“You would never see it again,” said Marsden.
Naming Fairfax City Streets
Engage Fairfaxhttps://engage.fairfaxva.gov/naming-fairfax-city-streets
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this link On July 12, 2022, the Fairfax City Council voted to change 14 street names as recommended by the Connecting Fairfax City for All Stakeholder Advisory Group. Thousands of names were received via a public survey. The names have been reviewed, and the subcommittee has provided Council with names for consideration. Council will vote on new names at its Nov. 29 meeting.Residents are encouraged to weigh in on the proposed names, or suggest others, until 5 p.m...
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On July 12, 2022, the Fairfax City Council voted to change 14 street names as recommended by the Connecting Fairfax City for All Stakeholder Advisory Group. Thousands of names were received via a public survey. The names have been reviewed, and the subcommittee has provided Council with names for consideration. Council will vote on new names at its Nov. 29 meeting.
Residents are encouraged to weigh in on the proposed names, or suggest others, until 5 p.m. Nov. 28. Please use the comments tool below, or send email to streetnames@fairfaxva.gov(External link).
Name changes will take effect Jan. 1, 2023. Info: email(External link), 703-385-7800.
CURRENT NAMES | NEW NAMES, Effective Jan. 1, 2023 |
Confederate Lane | Continental Lane |
Lee Highway | Fairfax Boulevard (from Kamp Washington east to Fairfax Circle as highlighted in blue on the Proposed Street Layout map, below) Main Street (from Kamp Washington west to the city boundary line prior to the intersection with Shirley Gate Road, as highlighted in red on the Proposed Street Layout map, below) Blenheim Boulevard (from Fairfax Circle north to the city boundary line prior to the intersection with Blake Lane, as highlighted in purple on the Proposed Street Layout map, below) |
Lee Street | Lilac Street |
Mosby Road | Orchard Court (the 10000 block, which connects to Orchard Drive, as highlighted in green on the full-color map, below) Grefe Drive (the 9000 block, which connects with Burke Station Parkway, as highlighted in blue on the full-color map, below) |
Mosby Woods Drive | Fair Woods Drive |
Old Lee Highway | Blenheim Boulevard (highlighted in purple on the Proposed Street Layout map, below) |
Plantation Parkway | Fair Woods Parkway |
Raider Lane | Fox Lane |
Ranger Road | Cardinal Road |
Reb Street | Cross Lane |
Scarlet Circle | Crimson Circle |
Singleton Circle | Concord Circle |
Stonewall Avenue | Stone Wall Avenue |
Traveler Street | Old Robin Street |
For background on the Connecting Fairfax City for All initiative, please visit the archived project page.
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On July 12, 2022, the Fairfax City Council voted to change 14 street names as recommended by the Connecting Fairfax City for All Stakeholder Advisory Group. Thousands of names were received via a public survey. The names have been reviewed, and the subcommittee has provided Council with names for consideration. Council will vote on new names at its Nov. 29 meeting.
Residents are encouraged to weigh in on the proposed names, or suggest others, until 5 p.m. Nov. 28. Please use the comments tool below, or send email to streetnames@fairfaxva.gov(External link).
Name changes will take effect Jan. 1, 2023. Info: email(External link), 703-385-7800.
CURRENT NAMES | NEW NAMES, Effective Jan. 1, 2023 |
Confederate Lane | Continental Lane |
Lee Highway | Fairfax Boulevard (from Kamp Washington east to Fairfax Circle as highlighted in blue on the Proposed Street Layout map, below) Main Street (from Kamp Washington west to the city boundary line prior to the intersection with Shirley Gate Road, as highlighted in red on the Proposed Street Layout map, below) Blenheim Boulevard (from Fairfax Circle north to the city boundary line prior to the intersection with Blake Lane, as highlighted in purple on the Proposed Street Layout map, below) |
Lee Street | Lilac Street |
Mosby Road | Orchard Court (the 10000 block, which connects to Orchard Drive, as highlighted in green on the full-color map, below) Grefe Drive (the 9000 block, which connects with Burke Station Parkway, as highlighted in blue on the full-color map, below) |
Mosby Woods Drive | Fair Woods Drive |
Old Lee Highway | Blenheim Boulevard (highlighted in purple on the Proposed Street Layout map, below) |
Plantation Parkway | Fair Woods Parkway |
Raider Lane | Fox Lane |
Ranger Road | Cardinal Road |
Reb Street | Cross Lane |
Scarlet Circle | Crimson Circle |
Singleton Circle | Concord Circle |
Stonewall Avenue | Stone Wall Avenue |
Traveler Street | Old Robin Street |
For background on the Connecting Fairfax City for All initiative, please visit the archived project page.
Virginia housing markets cool off
Richard H. Hronik III / Fairfax County Timeshttps://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/fairfax_county/virginia-housing-markets-cool-off/article_723c7698-9da1-11ed-9058-1f4f46325506.html
Cooling real estate market trends continued into December 2022, according to reports from the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR) and Virginia Realtors.Sales declined further in December, falling to just above 2014 levels. Sales in December 2022 fell 44.8 percent compared to December 2021. Overall, median prices were up nearly 5 percent for 2022; although prices flattened in December from the year prior and homes took a little longer to sell, according to NVAR.“Sellers should expect their homes to stay on the...
Cooling real estate market trends continued into December 2022, according to reports from the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors (NVAR) and Virginia Realtors.
Sales declined further in December, falling to just above 2014 levels. Sales in December 2022 fell 44.8 percent compared to December 2021. Overall, median prices were up nearly 5 percent for 2022; although prices flattened in December from the year prior and homes took a little longer to sell, according to NVAR.
“Sellers should expect their homes to stay on the market a bit longer than years past, but prices should remain stable. Buyers understand the value of homes that are in exceptional condition. In many ways, this resembles pre-pandemic 2019—which signals a return to a more normal market,” explained Heather Embrey, NVAR board president, and realtor. “The increase in active listings is also a positive sign for buyers as more housing inventory provides opportunities to possibly negotiate and find the right home.”
The median sold price for a home also decreased slightly from November 2022, matching December 2021 at a price of $599,000. This was still an increase compared to the December 2019 median sold price of $554,000.
“I think prices will decline slightly, in my opinion. Prices have already declined, I think you’ll see further decline, but it’ll be slight,” said Gary Bare, an area realtor.
December capped off a year of cooling markets in Virginia, with about 123,000 homes sold statewide in 2022 – 20 percent fewer than 2021. 7,492 homes were sold statewide, a sharp drop of nearly 38 percent from the same time last year. Virginia Realtors’ December 2022 Virginia Home Sales Report suggests the rapid rise of interest rates over much of 2022 played a significant role in the slowdown.
From an annual perspective, statewide sales activity is back to pre-pandemic totals, approaching market levels seen in 2018.
“Sales activity in the commonwealth’s housing market has been cooling for 13 consecutive months now. This is largely due to mortgage rates doubling over the past year, causing many to delay their home search,” says Virginia Realtors chief economist Ryan Price. “We’ve been seeing fewer new sales contracts each month. Homes are taking longer to sell, and sellers, on average, are not getting their asking price.”
These shifts, paired with increases in inventory, could come as welcome news to potential buyers.
“We are still seeing fewer new listings coming on the market; however, Virginia’s inventories of available homes are, in fact, growing,” says Katrina M. Smith, Virginia Realtors 2023 president. “The fact that homes are taking longer to sell is allowing the overall supply of active listings to build. Buyers may begin to see more options, not to mention less competition.”
In Virginia, there were 16,115 active listings on the market at the end of December. This is a supply jump of nearly 20 percent over the same time last year.
With sales down compared to December 2021, prices above pre-pandemic levels, and mortgage rates starting to go down according to financial institutions, it will remain to be seen if the 2023 housing market follows or breaks the trends of 2022.
Fairfax Co. supervisors to hear from the public on 36-45% proposed raises for themselves
Nick Minockhttps://wjla.com/news/local/fairfax-county-virginia-board-of-supervisors-public-comment-hearing-vote-raises-salary-taxpayers-residents-pay-bump-jeff-mckay-government-center-car-ford-focus-inflation
FAIRFAX, Va. (7News) — Happening Tuesday, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors are expected to get an ear full from their constituents and county employees about the massive raise supervisors are proposing for themselves.While county employees are set to get a 2% raise, Fairfax County supervisors are proposing a 36% to 45% raise for themselves.RELATED | ...
FAIRFAX, Va. (7News) — Happening Tuesday, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors are expected to get an ear full from their constituents and county employees about the massive raise supervisors are proposing for themselves.
While county employees are set to get a 2% raise, Fairfax County supervisors are proposing a 36% to 45% raise for themselves.
RELATED | 7News uncovers taxpayers pay for Fairfax Co. Chair Jeff McKay's car, tolls, gas and more
You can weigh in on how you feel about the proposed raises starting at 4:30 p.m. at a public hearing on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at the Fairfax County Government Center. You can sign up to speak or you can show up.
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Fairfax County Board of Supervisors currently make $95,000 per year, plus retirement and healthcare benefits. Chairman Jeff McKay gets $100,000, plus benefits.
And as 7News uncovered, taxpayers also pay for McKay’s take-home county car, his tolls, gas, car insurance, oil changes, and McKay said he doesn’t have to pay a car tax on his county car. Now, McKay has voted to allow taxpayers to give him a 45% pay bump to $145,000.
All but two Fairfax County supervisors are asking for up to $130,000 for their part-time positions. Supervisors Herrity and Alcorn voted against the raises.
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As of 2020, the median income for a person in Fairfax County is $54,708, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Fairfax County supervisors currently make some of the highest salaries for part-time elected positions in Virginia. Virginia State Senators represent about twice as many people as Fairfax County Supervisors and State Senators make $18,000 a year. Virginia Delegates make $17,640 a year.
Meanwhile, part-time supervisors in nearby counties earn less. In Loudoun County, supervisors make $70,916 a year. The Loudoun County Chair and Vice Chair make more.
Prince William County Board of Supervisors make $43,422 a year –-- with the Board Chair earning more too.
Loudoun County supervisors are currently proposing a $5,000 raise for themselves and Prince William County supervisors are proposing a 70% increase in their pay.
Another Virginia casino? Fairfax throws bid into crowded field
Jakob Cordeshttps://www.wric.com/news/northern-virginia/another-virginia-casino-fairfax-throws-bid-into-crowded-field/
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — First, it was Richmond’s bid that failed and ...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — First, it was Richmond’s bid that failed and failed again, then it was Petersburg’s turn to swing for the opportunity. Now, a legislator is proposing that Northern Virginia get its own chance to roll the dice on a casino.
But the proposal isn’t coming from Northern Virginia. Delegate Wren Williams (R – Rocky Mount) is the sole patron of HB 2499, and his district, Virginia’s 9th, stretches across a rural portion of Southside Virginia — about as far from the capital beltway as you can get.
The bill would add an option for any county “with a population greater than 1 million” and “the urban county executive form of government” to hold a referendum and let voters decide whether they want to allow a casino.
While Fairfax isn’t mentioned by name anywhere in the bill, there’s only one county in Virginia with that many people — Fairfax County, coming in at 1.15 million, according to the source cited in the bill. Nowhere else in the state is even close, with the number two spot held by Prince William County at a mere 480,000 residents.
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The bill also places stringent requirements on where casinos can be located within the county, banning locations under Dulles flight paths, anywhere with the 495 beltway, and requiring that the casino be within a quarter mile of a silver line metro station.
That would leave just a handful of potential locations in densely-packed Tyson’s Corner and the outskirts of Reston. The bill has been referred to the House of Delegates committee on general laws but has not yet received a hearing.
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