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Use your time home to finally tackle these home chores and projects. Consumer Reports shows you how.
How to Revise Your Emergency Plan Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
Hurricane season is here, and emergency officials recommend that you take special precautions during the coronavirus pandemic. Consumer Reports explains how to revise your emergency plan.
After years of dragging its feet, FCC finally starts tackling America's robocall scourge
New law implementation, cease-and-desist letters, and mobile companies asked to detail free blocking tools
The Consumer Reports Guide to Ceiling Fans
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Rethink What You Recycle
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How Your Car Can Make the Air Cleaner
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How to navigate medical billing to avoid over-spending and scams.
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Topic: Medical Billing.
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Topic: Medical Billing.
Electric Cars 101: The Answers to All Your EV Questions
In this look at EV questions, Consumer Reports answers common questions about electric cars and plug-in hybrids to help shoppers choose the right EV.
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Topic: Medical Billing.
Join us live today at 3:00 p.m. for Consumer Connection.
Topic: Medical Billing.
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Topic: Medical Billing.
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Topic: Medical Billing.
5 Reasons to Choose Battery-Powered Lawn Tools
Consumer Reports shares five reasons to choose battery-powered lawn tools. Electric mowers, string trimmers, and leaf blowers have a lower environmental impact, and they perform better than ever.
Best Energy-Efficient Refrigerators From Consumer Reports' Tests
Your refrigerator is running all the time—so finding one that's energy-efficient helps your bottom line. Consumer Reports has rounded up the best energy-efficient refrigerators.
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Topic: Medical Billing.
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Topic: Medical Billing.
Join us live on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. for Consumer Connection. Topic: Medical Billing.
Join us live on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. for Consumer Connection. Topic: Medical Billing.
Join us live on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. for Consumer Connection. Topic: Medical Billing.
Join us live on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. for Consumer Connection. Topic: Medical Billing.
Join us live on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. for Consumer Connection. Topic: Medical Billing.
Join us live on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. for Consumer Connection. Topic: Medical Billing.
Join us live on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. for Consumer Connection. Topic: Medical Billing.
Join us live on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. for Consumer Connection. Topic: Medical Billing.
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Top Scams Targeting Older Americans in 2021
Zoom phishing emails, celebrity impostors on social media and account takeover texts are plaguing older adults in 2021. Here’s how to stay safe.
New Vaccine Scheduling Process to Begin April 18; All People Age 16+ Eligible for a Vaccine in Phase 2 - Fairfax County Emergency Information
Beginning Sunday, April 18, all individuals in the Fairfax Health District who are 16 or older will be eligible to directly schedule a vaccine appointment through VaccineFinder.org as Fairfax County moves into Phase 2 with the rest of Virginia. With this new system, Fairfax County will no longer acc...
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Managing your personal finances is key to reaching your financial goals. Michelle L. Thompson, Consumer Specialist with the Fairfax County Consumer Affairs Branch will share strategies and tools for: • Tracking and analyzing your personal spending • Creating a plan for meeting your financial obligations and reaching your goals • Reducing debt balances to increase your credit score, and • Creating a safety net to protect against unexpected financial challenges. Post your questions in the comments below!
Susan Jones, Branch Chief, Fairfax County Consumer Affairs speaks with Michelle Margeotes, Consumer Specialist, about the National Consumer Protection Week and all the events and activities across the county March 1-7, 2020.
Susan Jones, Branch Chief, Fairfax County Consumer Affairs talks with Carl Newcomb, Branch Chief of the Fairfax County Regulation and Licensing Branch about permitting for certain business lines in the county.
Your Community, You’re Connected is an educational television program for volunteer leaders and members of homeowners' and condominium associations. Tonight’s topic will focus on the association board’s responsibility and authority to establish and foster compliance of the association’s covenant restrictions and association rules. Guests will share tips and strategies on how reasonableness and the business judgment rule can guide communities towards greater compliance.
Susan Jones, Branch Chief Consumer Affairs, talks with 2nd LT Erica Webb of FCPD about how to stay safe and secure during the holidays.
A juggler is entertaining children at the Springfield Town Center, 6500 Springfield Mall, Springfield today until 3:00p.m. Come out and see us with your consumer questions.
Join Susan Jones, Branch Chief Consumer Affairs, and Rebecca Makely, Director Consumer Services, to hear about the multiple commissions and their work supported by the Fairfax County Consumer Services Division.
Urban Forester, Jack Baggett speaks on tree maintenance and other services available to Fairfax Co residents.
We welcome you and your comments!
The purpose of official Fairfax County social media accounts is to present matters of public interest. We encourage you to submit your questions, comments, and concerns, but please note these are moderated online discussion sites.
We recognize social media is a 24/7 medium, and your comments are welcome at any time. However, given the need to manage our staff resources (your tax dollars), we generally only monitor comments and postings during regular business hours.
Once comments are posted, Fairfax County reserves the right to remove submissions.
View details in our social media comments policy.
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