Stories for November 2018

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Downtown McLean: A Great Opportunity

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Small Business Saturday Is a Hit in Great Falls

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Leading by Example in Great Falls

Boy inspires others to be kind and socially conscious.

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Visit Great Falls Studios’ Holiday ArtFest

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Special Forum for Great Falls Seniors, Families, Dec. 1

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Celebration of Lights Set for Dec. 2 in Great Falls

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Sights and Sounds of Reston Holiday

Reston parade nominated for the third year in a row as one of "USA Today's" Best Holiday Parades.

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Farewell to the Patrons of the Reston Regional Library

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Opinion: Commentary: Amazon Is Coming to Town

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Opinion: Independent Progressive: Cuba

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Sun Dance to Present a Holiday Benefit in Herndon

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Obituary: Manuel “Mani” Baca Fierro

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Burke Has a Heart of Gold Somewhere

Local gold prospecting pays off in tiny amounts.

Gold found in area.

One-Lane Underpass Now Seeing Backups

Changes to the outdated underpass at Cinder Bed Road being studied.

Changes to Underpass Studied

Time-Honored Herndon Homes Tour This Weekend

Stroll through historic, renovated and new homes decked out for the holidays.

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Townhouses Become a Community in Herndon

One woman's contributions makes a difference.

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Sugarland Run Stream Valley Park Gets Facelift

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Never Say Never; Elvis Lives Another Year in Herndon!

Suzanne Eaton Christmas Trees return.

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Herndon High School Theatre Presents ‘She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition’

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Making Space Not So Far Out of Reach

Herndon teen creates “The Nozzle Theory” video; in top 15 of 12,000.

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Insider’s Perspective on Glenstone Museum

Potomac Library to feature presentation on Saturday.

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Thanksgiving with an International Flair in Arlington

Housing residents from around the world share American tradition.

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Arlington Board Approves New School Site

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Arlington Turkey Trot: A Tradition of Thanks, Giving, and Fun

“Ruth Bader Ginsburg” shows up to judge Turkey Trot contest.

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Arlington County To Honor Human Rights Champions

Four recognized for outstanding accomplishment in promoting cultural diversity and equal rights.

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Opinion: Editorial: The Source of Light

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AGLA To Present Equality Awards

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Protecting Our Diversity

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Bringing People in from the Cold

This year, 36 churches will be host sites for the hypothermia program, with more than 50 churches and other faith communities providing volunteers.

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Opinion: Editorial: Call for Submissions to Children’s Edition 2018

Get creative and send art, poetry and more.

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Opinion: Column: Mow, Mow, Mow Your Grass…

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Santa’s Ride Celebrates 30 Years of Delivering Toys to Children

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Examine Costs

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: More Revenue, More Expenses

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Importance of Working Together

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Underestimating Consequences

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Cappies Review: ‘Radium Girls’ Shines at Bishop Ireton High School

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Opinion: Column: Still No Answers

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Cappies Review: ‘A Spare Me’ in Mount Vernon

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Patently Unethical

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‘Can’t Do It All’ in Alexandria

Public schools administration considering decreasing teacher benefits, increasing pay.

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Nickels and Dimes in Alexandria

Enrollment growth, cost additions and increases drive another big school system CIP.

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Weighing Public Priorities in Alexandria: Art and Science

Mixed responses to new method of grading public services, prioritizing budget cuts.

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Old Town Alexandria Door Decorating Contest Returns

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‘Economic Spin-Off’: Amazon Expected to Buoy Employment, Businesses, Tax Base

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‘A Long Time Coming’: POW/MIA Lilly’s Name Added to Rocky Versace Memorial

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People At Work: Dentist Salartash Focuses on Whole Body Health

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Mount Vernon By Bike Fosters Exploring

Two-wheelers star in third annual Tour de Mount Vernon.

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Tour Mount Vernon by Candlelight and Chat with America’s first First Lady

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West Potomac High School Poetry Contest Winners

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Universal Lodge #1 Makes History

First Prince Hall Masonry gathers at Masonic Memorial.

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New Woman-Owned Business Opens in Springfield

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Yost, Defense Propel Woodson to Region Final

Cavaliers beat South County, to host Freedom.

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Thoughtful and Delightful Piece of Americana and Fairfax History

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‘A Message of Hope, Imagination and Friendship’ in Fairfax

CFTC presents ‘The Little Princess.’

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Life Lessons in Word and Song in Fairfax

Fairfax High presents ‘25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’

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Eighteen Paul VI Senior Student-Athletes Sign or Commit to College Teams

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Glitz and Glamour at Workhouse Gala

Some 250 people attend party with 1930s “Murder on the Orient Express” theme.

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Bus Tour Promotes Equal Rights Amendment

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Veterans Meet in Springfield Fridays

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‘A Message of Hope, Imagination and Friendship’ in Fairfax

Greenbriar dad and daughter acting in “The Little Princess.”

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Man Pleads Guilty to Two Robberies

Both happened in June 2017 in Centreville.

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Scouts, Community Stock WFCM’S Food Pantry

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Public Problem

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Growth in Trafficking

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Calling for Service: Gathering in Great Falls to Honor Veterans

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Saxon Stage to Present ‘Biloxi Blues’

Performances Nov. 29-Dec. 2 at Langley High.

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Santa Welcomes Fans to His Tysons HQ

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Caring Community: The Spirit of the Season Lives in Herndon

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Reston Community Gala Celebrated

YMCA Fairfax County-Reston hosts 19th annual gala in its renovated space.

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Herndon's Ellmore House Curator Applications Open

The deadline for submitting applications is Thursday, March 14, 2019.

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Herndon Town Council Honors Gerald L. Gordon

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Families Flock to Turkey Trot 5K Herndon

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Commentary: Happy Thanksgiving 2018

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Needed: Action on Climate Change

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Feeding Hearts, Warming Bodies: The Spirit of the Season Lives in Reston.

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Scrawl Books Celebrates Its Third Anniversary in Reston

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The Surrey Turns 65 in Potomac

Celebrating with raffles and special events.

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Starting the Holiday Season in Potomac

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Quick Snow, Quick Melt in Potomac

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Serving More than Ice Cream in Arlington

Shop is immersed in the community.

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SEEC Workers Are Doubly Grateful for Rock Spring UCC’s Thanksgiving Surprise

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Thanksgiving Dinner Offers More Than Turkey in Arlington

An “extended family” tradition.

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Locally Inspired: Sad Thanksgiving Ballad

Civil War death inspires timeless song.

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: What Kaine Victory Means

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Choosing To Rise

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Opinion: Editorial: Give Locally in Potomac

School holidays can bring uncertainty and hunger for tens of thousands of poor children in our area.

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Opinion: Editorial: Give Locally in Fairfax County

For tens of thousands of poor children and families in our area, uncertainty and need are distant from the celebrations and plenty that so many of us associate with this holiday period.

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Mount Vernon By Bike Fosters Exploring

Two-wheelers star in third annual Tour de Mount Vernon.

Tour De Mount Vernon bike ride

Hunger Walk Helps Those in Need

Fundraiser helps many without food locally and nationally.

CROP walk

Opinion: Editorial: Give Locally in Arlington

For tens of thousands of poor children and families in our area, uncertainty and need are distant from the celebrations and plenty that so many of us associate with this holiday period.

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Opinion: Editorial: Give Locally in Alexandria

For tens of thousands of poor children and families in our area, uncertainty and need are distant from the celebrations and plenty that so many of us associate with this holiday period.

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Opinion: Column: Indeed, A Festivus Miracle

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Independent School Applications: The Essay

Admissions directors offer insight into what makes certain essays stand out.

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Helping Keep Homeless Warm in Fairfax County

Slightly higher numbers of residents in need face higher snowfalls forecasted.

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Wetlands, Toxins: Who Should Pay?

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Value All Viewpoints

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Improve Process

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: ‘Cut Your Losses’

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Appreciative

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: A Non-violent Thanksgiving

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Will Amazon Save the Wetlands?

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Other Reasons Behind Not Voting

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Commentary: Before Thanksgiving

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Here Comes Lunch: Alexandria Meals on Wheels serves 67 meals per weekday.

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Living Legends: Florence King’s Mission: Financial Literacy

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‘Such a Consequential Decision’ in Alexandria

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Keeping Youngsters Warm in Alexandria

Firefighters distribute coats, books to area children.

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‘The War to End All Wars’: Alexandria Commemorates 100th Anniversary of WWI Armistice.

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100th New Build: Habitat for Humanity Northern Virginia Builds for the Future

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‘Lot of Negative Pressure’ in Alexandria

City, schools staff paint grim fiscal picture for upcoming budget.

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Area Roundups: Fatal Single-vehicle Crash in Lorton

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Saluting Veterans at South County High School

Flag-Raising Ceremony honors Veterans associated with South County High.

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Santa Fest at Springfield Town Center

Ringing in the holidays with Santa Claus, magical “Frozen” characters, crafts, and games.

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Fairfax County Remembers its Military Veterans

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: A Broader Look at Immigrant Protection

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A Show to Blow You Away in Fairfax

Family Series Performances bring ‘Mutts Gone Nuts’ to Center for the Arts on Thanksgiving weekend.

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‘Freedom Doesn’t Come without Sacrifice, Courage’

America’s veterans honored on Armistice Day.

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Appetite: 4 Restaurants Serving a Thanksgiving Feast

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Obituary: Patricia Sarah Gibson

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OLLI Honors Veterans with Annual Celebration in Fairfax

‘War is dirty business, but we better be prepared.’

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Stallions Sack Bruins in Region C Playoff Matchup

South County advances to face Woodson in semis.

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Opinion: Editorial: Half Might Be Perfect

Amazon’s “second headquarters” in Arlington will bring benefits to Fairfax County.

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Rob Stalzer Named New Fairfax City Manager

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Fall Festival at Ox Hill Baptist Church

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Building Video Games: Code Ninjas to debut in Chantilly.

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Racing to Fight Human Trafficking

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Chantilly Restaurant Marks 100 Years Since Armistice

Honors all servicemen and women with free barbecue meal.

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Turkey Trot Time in Virginia Run

5K run, 2K walk benefit Life with Cancer.

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Opinion: Commentary: A Bloodless Revolution

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Opinion: Commentary: Del. Plum’s Climate Change Dodge

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Great Falls Home Sales: October, 2018

In October, 2018, 11 Great Falls homes sold between $2,325,000-$610,000.

Great Falls Home Sales: October, 2018

McLean Home Sales: October, 2018

In October, 2018, 81 homes sold between $4,500,000-$160,000 in the McLean and Falls Church area.

McLean Home Sales: October, 2018

Potomac Home Sales: October, 2018

In October, 2018, 37 Potomac homes sold between $2,850,000-$515,000.

Potomac Home Sales: October, 2018

Viewpoints Herndon: Honored to Serve

Area veterans reflect on their experiences.

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First Latino, Nepali Herndon Town Council Members Elected

Mayor Lisa C. Merkel re-elected; voters oust three-term Councilmember Grace Cunningham.

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‘The Nutcracker’ Delight: Burke Civic Ballet

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Pedestrian Bridge Meetings Narrow it Down

Second Braddock Road pedestrian workshop supports bridge crossing Braddock Road.

Braddock Road pedestrian bridges.

Mediterranean Grill Expands in Springfield

Free giveaway on opening day

Springfield restaurant opens.

Environment Expo Examines Local Challenges

Event gets participants involved.

Mount Vernon looks at environment

Winter Fun Begins at Reston Town Center

Decorations, ice skating and some free parking during the holidays.

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Bill Bouie Tells All in Reston

Reston Historic Trust & Museum hosts Bouie's presentation, ‘The History of Reston Sports, Pioneers, Players and Playing Fields.’

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Who Will Pay Credit Card Fees in Reston?

Comments on proposal that could increase payments by $5 per family sought at public hearing.

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Civil Lawsuit Against Herndon Town Councilmember to be ‘Set Aside’

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Unbridling a Capital Campaign in Potomac

Potomac Horse Center kicks off fundraising effort to upgrade facilities.

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Meet the Montgomery County Executive-Elect

Marc Elrich plans Thursday meeting in Potomac.

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Walt Whitman High School to Present the Musical ‘Pippin’

A journey seeking happiness and significance.

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Police Seek Public’s Help: Detectives Investigate Burglary at Potomac Farm Market

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‘Jingle AARGH the Way!’ in Arlington

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‘Real Work of Advocacy Begins Again’

Annual SALT conference celebrates 2018 achievements, outlines 2019 priorities.

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Vietnam Veterans Support Lamb Center

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Bill Woolf Receives National Honor for Anti-Trafficking Efforts

Volunteers needed to expand prevention effort.

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Opinion: Column: Airing of a Grievance

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Arlington: Zero Homeless Veterans

Now on to the rest.

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Civility ‘Reigned’ on Voting Day in Arlington

Arlington poll greeters brave election weather.

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Arlington Activists See Success from Efforts

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Great Falls Rugby to Host Annual Charity Tournament

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Woman Arrested in 2017 Murder of Mom and Sister in McLean

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McLean’s Holiday Homes Tour Set for Dec. 6

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: A Price of Sleep Deprivation

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Alicia Plerhoples Announces Candidacy for Fairfax County School Board

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Opinion: Commentary: We Need Answers

A year after McLean resident Bijan Ghaisar was shot and killed, neither the Park Police nor the FBI has released a report on what happened.

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Week in McLean: McLean Community Foundation Awards $62,450

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McLean Woman’s Club Honors Local Women Veterans

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Vienna Orioles Win Championship

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Langley High School Chorus Prepares for Renaissance Feaste

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Vienna Police Highlights Nov. 2 – Nov. 8, 2018

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Week in Vienna: Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash in Fairfax

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Vision for Downtown McLean Presented

Open House shows public a vision for future of McLean.

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Office Depot Donates School Supplies to Lake Anne Elementary

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Concert Series Continues at Frying Pan Farm Park

Perfect marriage of venue and genre.

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Reston Community Orchestra Kicks Off New Season

The first concert of the season was dedicated to Reston’s United Christian Parish.

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Talking about Coaching in Mount Vernon

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UCM Launches Community Schools Partnership

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Not Yet Fully Evaluated

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Marking Year in Driver’s Shooting with a Protest in Mount Vernon

Local resident cites lack of Park Police accountability.

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People At Work: Moroccan Student Helps Voters in America

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Retain Name For Park

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Fully Audit Schools

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: In Honor of Veterans Day

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Fresh Eyes on Freshwater

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‘Academic Optimism and High Expectations’

Schools to overhaul special education programming.

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History: The Other Alexandria: The Three Burke Brothers Who Served Their Country

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Steady Stream of Rain and Voters in Alexandria

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All Politics Local(ish) in Alexandria

A look at Alexandria’s local races in a mid-term year.

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‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes

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Appetite: 4 Top Spots for a Plant-Based Meal

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Week in Springfield: BoatUS/GEICO Marine Insurance Comes to Springfield

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Franconia-Springfield Parkway Median Barrier Complete

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Fairfax Businessman Pleads Guilty to Investment Fraud Scheme

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Empower Chiropractic Opens Family Practice in Fairfax

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Mozart’s ‘Don Giovanni’ at Mason Stage

Arriving Saturday, Sunday at Center for the Arts from Virginia Opera.

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‘It’s Like the First Rom-Com’ in Fairfax City

Paul VI High presents ‘Much Ado about Nothing.’

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‘Whole Segments of Workers Can’t Live Here’ in City of Fairfax

City of Fairfax discusses affordable housing.

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Opinion: Commentary: Join Us to Learn, Engage and Act to Save Our Environment

Mount Vernon District to hold first Environment Expo on Saturday, Nov. 10.

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Sully Police, Local Residents Honored

Centreville Day Planning Committee presents awards.

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NOVA Relief Center Launches Refugee Blanket and Coat Drive

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‘We’re Not the Sum of Our Labels’

Centreville High presents “Curious Incident of Dog in Night-Time.”

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A Lovely Fall Day in Reston in Two Pictures

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Obituary: David Alan (Dave) Roe

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Opinion: Commentary: A Personal Responsibility for Climate Change

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Reston Apartment Fire Goes To Two Alarms

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Dining: Another Reston Go-To Place

Restaurant Review: Not Your Average Joe’s.

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Holding Fast to the Tree of Life

Reston, Herndon communities of faith respond to deadly anti-semitic attack in Pittsburgh.

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Herndon Voters Head to the Polls

Midterm Election draws crowds and viewpoints.

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Heifer Hoofs It Out of Herndon

Causes a cow-motion.

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Montgomery County Issues Report on Infectious Diseases

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A Model for a Caring, Inclusive Community in Potomac

Bullis honored with KEEN’s Distinguished Community Impact Award.

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Woodlawn Stables Site Eyed for Partial Development

Plans are in the works to preserve while highlighting the area for adaptive reuse.

Stable Site Eyed for Reuse

Election Day Arrives, Rainy and Chilly in Potomac

Long day for workers at the polls.

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Democrats Seize Control of Northern Virginia

Region once had its own brand of Republicanism; now that seems almost extinct.

The loss of two-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (D-10) means Republicans are down to one lone elected official in Northern Virginia, Del. Tim Hugo (R-40). The blue wave that started last year unseating Republicans like Del. Jim LeMunyon (R-67) and Del. Bob Marshall (R-13) continued this year, when state Sen. Jennifer Wexton (D-10) was able to flip a seat that had been in Republican hands since a young military lawyer named Frank Wolf beat incumbent Democrat Joe Fisher back in 1980.