All Fairlington Newsletter
Read the January 2026 All Fairlington Newsletter. Do you want to receive the newsletter directly? Sign up here. Interested in advertising? View our ad rates.
FCA Working Meeting: January 14
The FCA will hold a work session on Wednesday, January 14, at 7 p.m., at the Fairlington Community Center, Room 134, to plan for the upcoming year.
New FCA Board for 2026
FCA elected its 2026 Board of Directors during the December annual meeting. Returning to the board:
- President: Jennifer Davies
- Vice President: Julie Butler
- Secretary: Jennifer Clardy Chalmers
- Treasurer: Scudder Wagg
- Directors: Berkeley Teate and Elizabeth Lyons return; Tom Keith was newly elected
Board members hold office for a term of one year. All nine positions are up for election each year. Board members receive no financial compensation for their service, but they have the satisfaction that stems from helping strengthen the Fairlington community.
The Board looks forward to engaging residents on relevant issues that impact the neighborhood, as well as providing educational opportunities and community events.
Take Fairlington Community Issues Survey
Thank you for your input into the recent Community Resident Survey! The FCA invites you to take our new Community Issues Survey, focusing on Public Safety, Transportation, and Education.
New Metrobus Options
Last month, Metrobus rolled out two major changes affecting Fairlington. Metrobus Route A25, which serves South Fairlington during rush hours, now comes more frequently, every 15 minutes. This route is only northbound in the morning to Pentagon station from roughly 6:30 to 9 a.m. and southbound coming back from Pentagon from 4 to 7 p.m.
Metrobus also launched a new Route A29. This route will run only at rush hours, serving western Alexandria, stopping in Shirlington before proceeding directly to Metro Center. It will run every 24 minutes from about 6 to 9 a.m. and then run from Metro Center to Shirlington and western Alexandria in the afternoon from about 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Check the WMATA website for details and trip planning on the new routes.
Are You An IT Guru?
The FCA is looking for some technical expertise upgrading its web and communications platforms. This is a great way to help your community—do you have time and IT expertise? Could you offer pro bono or discounted rates? Our current needs include: upgrading website elements, helping to evaluate the web host and email/newsletter platform, and working on back-end updates. If you have time and talent to offer, contact FCA President Jenn Davies at president at fca-fairlington.org.
Upcoming Events
What Is the Fairlington Citizens Association?
The Fairlington Citizens Association (FCA) is about you. All residents are members and an executive board is elected annually. The FCA’s mission is to promote activities that make Fairlington a better community in which to live by serving as a forum for discussion of residents’ concerns and by representing Fairlington’s views to local government.
Read more under About the FCA and find out how you can get involved. Fairlington is a National Register and Virginia Landmark Historic District.