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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Closure of the Historic Courthouse</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Pursuant to §17.1-207(3) of the Code of Virginia, as amended, Chief Judge Azcarate, finds that on </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-weight: bold;">Thursday, December 18, 2025</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> effective at 1:30&nbsp;PM, an emergency situation exists under which the operation of the Fairfax&nbsp;Historic Courthouse poses a threat to the health and safety of members of the&nbsp;general public; it is therefore ORDERED that on </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-weight: bold;">Thursday, December 18, 2025,</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> the Fairfax Historic&nbsp;Courthouse will be closed until further notice.</span>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Security Update</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p style="color: #666666; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Effective&nbsp;<span style="font-weight: bold;">August 4, 2025,</span>&nbsp;the Sheriff’s Office will be implementing updated Courthouse screening protocols.&nbsp;Standard security screening will be required for all employees, patrons, and members of the public entering the courthouse’s public entrances.</p><p style="color: #666666; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="color: #666666; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Standard screening refers to routine procedures used to detect prohibited items and ensure the safety of the courthouse using magnetometers and X-ray baggage scanners. Standard screening will be uniformly implemented at all public courthouse entrances, with each entrance serving a designated purpose as outlined below:</p><p style="color: #666666; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="color: #666666; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Magnetometer 1 - Main Public Entrance</span></p><p style="color: #666666; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This entrance is accessible to all individuals entering the Courthouse</p><p style="color: #666666; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="color: #666666; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Magnetometer 2 (Judicial Dr./ADC Entrance) - Dedicated Attorney Entrance</span></p><p style="color: #666666; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This entrance is designated for attorneys, approved interpreters, court reporters, and courthouse employees. All individuals entering through this access point will be subject to standard security screening.</p><p style="color: #666666; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="color: #666666; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Magnetometer 3 (Near Cafeteria) - Courthouse Employee and Law Enforcement Entrance</span></p><p style="color: #666666; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This entrance is designated for courthouse employees and sworn law enforcement officers. Courthouse employees will undergo standard security screening and sworn law enforcement officers will continue to be exempt from security screening at all courthouse entrances.</p><p style="color: #666666; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="color: #666666; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This updated screening protocol will standardize security procedures across public courthouse entrances and strengthen courthouse security.</p>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 Aug 2025 15:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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