Help from Home in Fairfax
The old saying goes, home is where your heart is. For Maria Kazemi, Reza Afshar and Naser Shahalemi, that means giving back to their native Afghanistan whenever and however they can. As another bitter
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Three Arrested in Burglary Spree
On Tuesday, Nov. 10, police arrested three people suspected of a string of 26 burglaries across Fairfax County since late January. Most of the victims have been of South Asian descent, a population that
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Dentist Makes Long Distance House Calls
For 35 years, Dr. Randy Lazear has served the dental needs of Springfield residents, forming lasting bonds and building a practice that has seen multiple generations come through its doors. For the last
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Remembering Sacrifices
Veterans Day at Robert E. Lee High School, like many other institutions and organizations, represented a day of celebration and tribute to the servicemen and women of the nation’s armed forces. On this
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Proud Pets on Parade
When Joan MacKenzie moved into Greenspring Village in Springfield, she and her dog Sandy were eager to make new friends and become involved in their new community.
MacKenzie ended up going a little
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Who Succeeds Cuccinelli?
Voters will get to choose between three Republicans running to replace Ken Cuccinelli (R) in Virginia’s 37th District State Senate seat, which spans western and central Fairfax County.
On Nov. 3,
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County Vaccinates 7,500 in One Day
Burke resident Glenda Scheiner was one of the lucky ones at the Fairfax County H1N1 mass vaccination clinic Saturday, Nov. 7. Hundreds of people, having heard stories the last couple weeks about flu shot
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Albo Defeats Werkheiser by Larger Margin Than 2005
Charlietta Jeffries is the type of person who always votes, no matter how small the election, and the political campaigns know it.
“I have received a lot of mail and phone calls and visitors,” said
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Walking for Others
Gray skies and intermittent rain did not deter Garfield Elementary students from walking around the school field all-day Friday, as part of the Fannie Mae Walk for the Homeless. During their physical
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Voters Approve School Bond
Approximately 70 percent of Fairfax County residents who went to the polls Nov. 3 voted in favor of Fairfax County acquiring approximately $232 million of new debt through bonds to help pay for the public
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Raising Awareness a Step at a Time
Students at Newington Forest Elementary took time out of their school day on Friday, Oct. 30 for the Fannie Mae Walk for the Homeless, to benefit Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC). All the students
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Police, Residents Discuss Burglary Spree
When Raman Kumar’s Centreville home was burglarized in late February, he became an early victim in a crime spree that has continued across the county and into Loudoun, spiking last month.
“This is
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Police, Residents Discuss Burglary Spree
When Raman Kumar’s Centreville home was burglarized in late February, he became an early victim in a crime spree that has continued across the county and into Loudoun, spiking last month.
"This is
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McDonnell Proves To Be ‘Fairfax’s Own’
Many independent polls had predicted for weeks that former Attorney General Bob McDonnell (R) would beat Democrat Creigh Deeds in the Virginia’s gubernatorial election Nov. 3.
But few local Republican
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Bittersweet Night for County Dems
After sweeping victories in last year’s elections, the Fairfax County populace appeared to pass a referendum on the Republican Party, and the start of a new era political dominance seemed all but assured.
One
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Forestdale Says Goodbye to Pullar
After 6 1/2 years, Cathy Pullar’s compassion, hard work and commitment to her students have made her more than a typical administrator at Forestdale Elementary School. She lovingly calls them her “children,”
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Growing Together
Lynbrook Elementary School serves such a large and diverse community that it has found that communication is the key to success. Lynbrook students come from a myriad of backgrounds and speak different
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2009 Election Returns
Follow the links below to view the Virginia Board of Elections updates:
To view precinct by precinct election results, all offices, all races, click
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Sportsmanship, Heart and Soul of High School Sports
When Mark Gjormand’s Madison High baseball team would meet up against local Vienna area rival Oakton in past years, the two squads would leave everything on the field. Both the Warhawks and the Cougars,
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A Look at Trends in College Costs
Every year since 1998, the College Board has published a new edition of “Trends in College Pricing,” providing information on prices for tuition and fees and room and board at colleges and universities.
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If They Build It, Will You Come?
Many local private schools are in the midst of fundraising for or have recently completed a major construction project, though the private school officials have said they are not in an “arms race” when
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A Night To Decide D.C.’s Funniest Feds
John Quirk said he was absolutely terrified his first time. "I still couldn’t tell you what I said that night. I was blinded by the spotlight and vaguely remember hearing chuckles emerging from the darkness."
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Impact of Concussions
West Potomac linebacker Matthew Voltmer ended up on the ground on Aug. 14 and he doesn’t remember how he got there.
It was a morning session during two-a-day practices at the high school in Mount Vernon,
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Getting in to U-Va.
Like most elected officials in Northern Virginia, Del. Tim Hugo (R-40) expects to hear a lot of gripes from his constituents about local transportation woes.
But in late summer, as Hugo was beginning
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How Virginia Compares for Accepting In-state Students
Virginia’s most competitive public universities and colleges often accept fewer in-state students than other high-profile state schools. Here is a comparison of Virginia schools rankings according to
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All Things Lancer
Robert E. Lee students, staff and alumni celebrated Homecoming on Friday, Oct. 23.
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42nd Delegate Race: War of the Words
Mike DeLoose is chair of the Springfield District Council, a collective of community associations and homeowners groups across southern Fairfax County from Centreville to Lorton.
Several local elected
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Money Race: District 42
With two weeks to go until the Nov. 3 Election Day, the 2009 race for the 42nd District seat in the House of Delegates is shaping up to be the most expensive race of its kind in the history of Virginia.
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Fairfax County School Bond 2009
In addition to choosing elected officials, voters will be asked to sign off on new debt in the amount of $232,580,000 for Fairfax County Public Schools’ construction projects Nov 3.
Residents are able
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Hayfield’s Own ‘Circus
Hayfield Secondary School was a ‘circus’ last week, celebrating the school’s 2009 Homecoming by offering six days of fun and activities for its students and parents.
The school kicked off Homecoming
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Commitment to Education Continues
After more than 30 years of hard work and a commitment to bettering the lives of Fairfax County residents, Del. Kenneth Plum's (D-36) efforts to enrich adult education culminated with the Oct. 24 dedication
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Not Your Average 'Joe'
Joe Alexander, one of the most respected and well-loved leaders in recent Fairfax County history, finally got his due Saturday, Oct. 24, as his career was highlighted at the Franconia Museum’s Eighth
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Creating Her Own Space
When Deborah McDysan and her husband David were designing their home in Great Falls, one major component was to be the art studio where she would ply her trade. Now, products of the studio have spread
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Custom Dream House in Shades of Green
One sure way to acquire a house that knows everything about your needs is to build it yourself. Or, more specifically, to team up with an architect-- who scrupulously observes to how you live, is versed
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Homecoming Between Raindrops
Despite the wet weather, students at West Springfield High School celebrated their 2009 Homecoming during halftime of the Friday, Oct. 16 varsity football game.
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How Much Wood Should a Woodchuck Chuck?
Adam Wingo says fear of scam artistry among unscrupulous tree cutters in Mount Vernon has created an atmosphere of distrust that has harmed his business. Wingo is the owner of Out On A Limb Tree Service,
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Running in the Rain
Running in the rain, what’s better than that? Nearly 700 elementary school students ranging from kindergarten through sixth grade from the West Springfield High School Pyramid ran a cross-country race
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