Fort Hunt Recap: McDonnell Signs Ashley's Law

Didn't have time to read Fort Hunt Patch this week? Don't worry here are the five stories you don't want to miss:

Fairfax County firefighters put out a house fire on the 7800 block of Ridgecrest Drive, Friday evening.

In response to rising temperatures, Mount Vernon non-profits are taking extra precautions to help the estimated 1,544 homeless individuals in the county for whom the heat could be potentially dangerous. 

Personalities and political backgrounds dominated the debate among the three Democrats vying for Virginia’s 30th district senate seat at the Mount Vernon District Democratic Committee public forum Thursday night.

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Tuesday night a proposal that will more than double the size of Inova Mount Vernon Hospital. The board’s approval comes after intense scrutiny from local residents, particularly Gums Springs residents who were concerned about transportation issues. 

On Tuesday, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell signed Ashley's Law, which requires police officers to sound their sirens while driving through intersections. The signing, which took place at Sherwood Regional Library, marked the final step in an almost three-year campaign from a local resident whose daughter died after her car was struck by a police officer.