Friday, November 30
Thursday, November 29

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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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Changes to the outdated underpass at Cinder Bed Road being studied.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
Wednesday, November 28
Time-Honored Herndon Homes Tour This Weekend
Stroll through historic, renovated and new homes decked out for the holidays.
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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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Thanksgiving with an International Flair in Arlington
Housing residents from around the world share American tradition.
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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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Tuesday, November 27

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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‘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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Monday, November 26
Cook Won’t Seek Re-Election
Braddock District Supervisor leaves ‘with grave concern for the future of our broken political system.’
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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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Glitz and Glamour at Workhouse Gala
Some 250 people attend party with 1930s “Murder on the Orient Express” theme.
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Sunday, November 25
‘A Message of Hope, Imagination and Friendship’ in Fairfax
Greenbriar dad and daughter acting in “The Little Princess.”
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Saturday, November 24
Friday, November 23
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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Thursday, November 22
Wednesday, November 21
Tuesday, November 20
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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Independent School Applications: The Essay
Admissions directors offer insight into what makes certain essays stand out.
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Teaching Gratitude and Giving
Child development experts share suggestions for helping children develop a sense of altruism.
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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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Monday, November 19

‘Lot of Negative Pressure’ in Alexandria
City, schools staff paint grim fiscal picture for upcoming budget.
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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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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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Sunday, November 18
OLLI Honors Veterans with Annual Celebration in Fairfax
‘War is dirty business, but we better be prepared.’
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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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Saturday, November 17

Chantilly Restaurant Marks 100 Years Since Armistice
Honors all servicemen and women with free barbecue meal.
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Friday, November 16

New Herndon Giant Opens
Donates $5,000 to local charitable organizations and Fairfax County Fire & Rescue and Police Departments.
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Is Your American Flag Worn?
Reston, Herndon and Fairfax County offer collection drop boxes for unserviceable flags.
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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
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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Thursday, November 15
Veterans Honored in Herndon
American Legion Post 184 Herndon/Reston holds Veterans Day Observance.
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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
Wednesday, November 14
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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Unbridling a Capital Campaign in Potomac
Potomac Horse Center kicks off fundraising effort to upgrade facilities.
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Walt Whitman High School to Present the Musical ‘Pippin’
A journey seeking happiness and significance.
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‘Real Work of Advocacy Begins Again’
Annual SALT conference celebrates 2018 achievements, outlines 2019 priorities.
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Lighting Up the Season
Event teams young patients with designers and artists to create holiday decor for charity.
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Bill Woolf Receives National Honor for Anti-Trafficking Efforts
Volunteers needed to expand prevention effort.
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Tuesday, November 13

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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Monday, November 12
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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Marking Year in Driver’s Shooting with a Protest in Mount Vernon
Local resident cites lack of Park Police accountability.
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Saturday, November 10
Friday, November 9
Mozart’s ‘Don Giovanni’ at Mason Stage
Arriving Saturday, Sunday at Center for the Arts from Virginia Opera.
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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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‘We’re Not the Sum of Our Labels’
Centreville High presents “Curious Incident of Dog in Night-Time.”
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Thursday, November 8
Holding Fast to the Tree of Life
Reston, Herndon communities of faith respond to deadly anti-semitic attack in Pittsburgh.
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Wednesday, November 7

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

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.

Advocating for Immigrant Protection
Fairfax for All Coalition demands more immigrant protection from County supervisors.
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Support Affordable Housing in Arlington
Arlington for Everyone website features stories from subsidized housing residents to retirees to millennials.
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Teen Star and Photography Buff Comes to Town
Keenan Allen displays his laid back, Hollywood side.
Keenan Allen book signing at Springfield Town Center
Tuesday, November 6

Home Sweet Home Only a Few Months Later in Arlington
Seniors ease back into newly renovated apartments.
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Opinion: Editorial: Be Part of Children’s Edition 2018
Get creative and send art, poetry and more.
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Early Risers Congregate at Polls in Vienna
Precinct captain sees ‘a lot of energy’ in early voting.
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A Creative Comedy in Oakton
Oakton High School’s production of the prologue to ‘Peter Pan’ kicks off their Fall Performance Season.
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Letting Their Votes Do the Talking in McLean
Voters not saying much for the record at high school polling station on mid-term Election Day.
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Frighteningly Fun in Great Falls
Annual Halloween Spooktacular brings local families to the Village Centre Green.
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New Lease on Life at Turner Farm
Officials hold leasing signing ceremony for resident curator at Turner Farmhouse.
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Monday, November 5
‘Somebody Else’s Money’ in Alexandria
Chamber panel encourages public-private partnerships, particularly for schools.
Gearing Up for Richmond
City, schools delineate lobbying priorities for upcoming state legislative session.
FABB Seeks Bike Connectivity
County supervisors highlight bike efforts in Mount Vernon and Lee Districts.
Bicycling in Mount Vernon

‘This Is Exactly What We Want There’ in Fairfax City
City Council approves changes to Fairfax Gateway plan.
Sunday, November 4
‘It’s a Welcome Addition to the City’ in Fairfax
Chubby Squirrel Brewing Co. is proving to be a hit.
Saturday, November 3
Halloween Fun at Burke Centre Library
35 youngsters, ages preschool to 10, play games, dress up in costumes, and have a ball.
Trunk or Treat at Lewinsville Presbyterian
Several hundred trick-or-treat at decorated cars in the parking lot and play games.
Friday, November 2

‘This is the Sound of One Voice’
Thousands gather in unity to honor latest victims of gun violence.
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Forget the Polls: Follow the Money
October financial disclosures highlight key differences in Comstock-Wexton fundraising and outside spending.
Autumn Fun at Krop’s Crops
22-acre farm in Great Falls offers hayrides, pumpkins, night-time campfires and Christmas trees.
Contamination Clean Up Completed in Great Falls
A leak from area underground gasoline tanks no longer a threat to the private wells.
Opinion: Commentary: Taking Exception: Reduce Methane to Avert Catastrophe
Ken Plum’s climate change blind spot: pipelines.

Halloween Spooktaculars Held in Reston
Trails of treats in the dark, zoo animals, goodies and jack o’lantern mania amp up holiday fun.

Harvest Festival Held at Lake Anne Plaza
Event celebrates the plaza's special, independently owned establishments.

Underwater Marine Life Re-imagined at Floris Elementary
Students, Artist-in-Residence create a mural of underwater marine life.
Thursday, November 1
Museum of U.S. Army Coming Soon
Artifacts, personal accounts and Army history will be part of the museum’s attractions.
Army museum in Belvoir