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Bishop Declines Casino Advocate’s Invitation To Play Bingo
The Virginia Players Alliance president invited Bishop Michael Burbidge to join him for bingo night at a church in Northern Virginia.

The Virginia Players Alliance president invited Bishop Michael Burbidge to join him for bingo night at a church in Northern Virginia.

The bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington said the passion for gambling risks becoming an addiction and threat to one’s freedom.
A former Virginia Congressman sent a letter to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors calling on them to publicly oppose the casino bill.
As work to advance the Tysons casino referendum continues, opponents plan an October community forum at McLean High School.
The U.S. government contracting firm Cherokee Federal recently opened an office in Tysons' Greensboro Park development.
No Casino Coalition and Virginia Players Alliance offered differing opinions about their public engagement at the ViVa! Vienna festival.
Virginia Players Alliance and No Casino Coalition offer ViVa! Vienna attendees opposing opinions about the proposed Tysons casino.
Land once considered as a location for Comstock Holdings' proposed Tysons casino is listed for sale. Plans now call for a Home Depot there.
Northern Virginia Chamber will be presenting 2024 Impact Awards to five people at its annual members meeting in June.
The demise of the project, a priority for the governor, set off an extraordinary round of bitter recriminations among Virginia officials.
JBG Smith's CEO declined a January invitation to meet with the lawmaker who would later prevent the Potomac Yards arena deal from advancing.
Backers of the proposed Tysons casino pitched the idea of linking it to the Potomac Yards arena proposal, according to news reports.
All Silver Line stations from the DC line to Dulles should be considered as potential casino sites, according to a NoVA Chamber blog post.
A coalition that included MGM Resorts paid for a phone survey and buses to take Tysons casino opponents to Richmond to talk to lawmakers.
State lawmaker says it was his idea to build a casino in Tysons rather than Reston and identifies the likely casino operator.
The study a state lawmaker quotes to justify Tysons as the "most valuable casino opportunity" in Virginia doesn't include the word "Tysons."
Community activists called on members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to voice their opposition to building a casino Tysons.
Community activists called on members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to voice their opposition to building a casino Tysons.
Community activists called on members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to voice their opposition to building a casino Tysons.
Community activists called on members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to voice their opposition to building a casino Tysons.
Community activists called on members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to voice their opposition to building a casino Tysons.
Unlimited political spending undermines people's faith in the democratic process and discourages people from seeking office, says an expert.
Patch looks at how much money the developer behind the casino proposal made in political donations from January 2022 to February 2024.
State Sen. Saddam Azlan Salim and Del. Holly Seibold update constituents at Saturday morning's town hall meeting in Vienna.
Community activists from Reston, McLean, Tysons and Vienna traveled to Richmond on Tuesday to show their opposition to proposed casino bill.
Hunter Mill supervisor says the decision to carry over SB 675 rather than pass by indefinitely creates uncertainty about Tysons casino.
Lawmakers voted Tuesday on whether the Tysons casino bill would move forward or be held over until the 2025 Virginia General Assembly.
A resident of Virginia's Senate District 38 questions whether a senator from Burke can submit a bill that affects Tysons.
Hundreds showed up for a town hall meeting at McLean High School to register their opposition to a casino being built in Tysons.
Sen. Louise Lucas said there was no other plan except to take the subcommittee's recommendation and delay the casino bill until next year.
Sens. Jennifer Boysko and Saddam Salim sent emails to constituents cautioning them the Tysons casino bill is not technically dead.
Fairfax County residents, elected officials and community activists share reactions to SB 675 being held over to 2025 legislative session.
Greater Tysons Citizens Coalition letter to Virginia senators details its opposition to bill that would make a Tysons casino possible.
Senate Resources Subcommittee voted 4-0 Thursday afternoon to delay the Tysons casino referendum bill until 2025.
Patch assembles a selection of updates concerning Virginia Senate Bill 675, which seeks to pave the way to build a casino in Tysons.
A group of Fairfax County residents is traveling to Richmond on Monday to lobby against Senate Bill 675.
Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations voiced its opposition to casinoobill in letter to all members of the Virginia Senate.
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Jeff McKay sends letter to Virginia General Assembly leaders on Tysons casino bill.
Vienna Mayor Linda J. Colbert calls on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to oppose the Tysons casino referendum bill.
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors discuss impact of casino legislation currently being considered in the Virginia Senate.