Stories for September 2022

Stories for September 2022

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Friday, September 30

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APPETITE: 5 Dates to Circle in October

Food in October

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Classic Style Cars

Car show displays “orphan” vehicles.

Classic Cars

‘Take a Moment’ for Bike Riders

Pedestrian, bike, and safety campaign: will it be enough?

Bike Campaign

Thursday, September 29

Son Charged in Father’s Death

Son Charged in Father’s Death

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‘This Soil Cries Out’

Ceremony remembers lynching victims McCoy, Thomas.

Ceremony

School Stabbing Cast Long Shadow

Did Alexandria’s tough-on-crime approach in the 1990s work?

Stabbing

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Quiet Mowers and Free Fertilizer, the Lamb Mowers

Lambs

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‘Hateful, Ignorant, Wrong’

Thousands of students around the state protest Youngken revisions to 2022 VDOE policies.

Protest

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Mount Vernon Fire Damages Apartments

No injuries reported in the top floor fire.

Fire

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Ribbon Cut on New Mount Vernon Trail Feature

National Park Service improvement is one of a few along the parkway.

MV Trail

Reston National Golf Course: Case Closed

Golf Course

Fairfax City Teen Missing Since 1975 Is Identified

Modern DNA technology aids police in unraveling a mystery.

Missing teen

Wednesday, September 28

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‘Hateful, Ignorant, Wrong’

Thousands of students around the state protest Youngken revisions to 2022 VDOE policies.

Protest

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Working Up the Scares at The Haunt in Lorton

Workhouse Arts Center’s Haunted House in Lorton is a work of theatrical proportions.

Workhouse Haunt

‘Take a Moment’

Pedestrian, bike, and safety campaign: will it be enough?

Bike safety

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Centreville Labor Resource Center changes lives for the better.

A place where local day laborers seek employment in a safe, welcoming environment.

Labor center

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‘Hateful, Ignorant and Wrong’

Thousands of students around the state protest Youngken revisions to 2022 VDOE policies.

Protest

Column: Closer Look at Higher Education in Virginia

higher ed

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Proposal for Dark Sky Preserve

Clashing and education about dimming the night sky around Great Falls Observatory.

dark sky

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Lost in McLean: Best Friend and Bass Bow

Music

Art, Music, Food, Fun in McLean

16th Annual MPA artfest Returns to McLean Central Park on October 2

Art fest

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Herndon High School Hosts Showcase of Bands

Virginia Marching Band Cooperative, NOVA Regional

Virginia Marching Band Cooperative, NOVA Regional

Teen Missing Since 1975 Is Identified

Modern DNA technology aids police in unraveling a mystery.

Modern DNA technology aids police in unraveling a mystery.

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Great Falls Grange Foundation's Held Inaugural Estate Sale

Great Falls Grange Foundation's Held Inaugural Estate Sale

Reston National Golf Course: Case Closed

Reston National Golf Course: Case Closed

Man Charged with Assaulting Special Needs Student

Man Charged with Assaulting Special Needs Student

Summer Is Gone, but Not Forgotten

Summer Is Gone, but Not Forgotten

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‘This Is Such a Great Tribute; We All Love Her Dearly’

Garden club dedicates park bench to Dolores Rooney.

Garden club dedicates park bench to Dolores Rooney.

Tuesday, September 27

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Wrapping Up Senior Olympics

Pickleball

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St. Ann’s Celebrates 75 Years

Fall fair offers something for all ages and all tastes

St Ann's

Project Community Connect Addresses Inequities

In Health, Education and Economic Opportunity

Inequities

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‘Is This the Fast I Desire?’

Reflections on Yom Kippur and the Fight for Workers Rights

Yom Kippur

Sunday, September 25

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Mosaic ES Named 2022 National Blue Ribbon School

One of only seven schools in Virginia recognized by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

Mosaic

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‘We the People’ in Alexandria

Students, DAR celebrate Constitution Week.

Constitutional

Column: Needless Government Meddling

Plum column

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Sully Community Center Opens in Chantilly/Oak Hill

A place for fitness, senior activities, sports, classes and healthcare.

Sully Community Center

Friday, September 23

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Multicultural Festival 2022

Relocates to Reston Town Center

Multicultural Festival

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Mingle at the Mill

Funds raised benefit Friends of Colvin Run Mill

Mill

Wednesday, September 21

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Rotary's Bocce Tournament: Mission and Remembrance

Benefits Dixon Center for Military and Veteran Services

Bocca

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Parkway Intersections In Crosshairs Again

Belle Haven Road and Belle View Boulevard were topics at meeting.

Parkway

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Calmness and Nutrition

Mantra at Zen Press Juice Bar

If you go… Zen Press Juice Bar & Café 8120 Richmond Highway (703) 852-3929 www.zenpressjuice.com/

Needless Government Meddling

Needless Government Meddling

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Herndon High School’s Band Showcase

Herndon High School’s Band Showcase

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Sully Community Center Opens in Chantilly/Oak Hill

A place for fitness, senior activities, sports, classes and healthcare.

A place for fitness, senior activities, sports, classes and healthcare.

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Multicultural Festival 2022

Relocates to Reston Town Center

Relocates to Reston Town Center

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McLean HS Counts 23 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Prestigious achievement for PSAT takers

Prestigious achievement for PSAT takers

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Sesquicentennial Celebration for Shiloh Baptist Church

Gathering to celebrate 150 years in McLean-Odricks Corner.

Gathering to celebrate 150 years in McLean-Odricks Corner.

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Mingle at the Mill

Funds raised benefit Friends of Colvin Run Mill

Funds raised benefit Friends of Colvin Run Mill

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8th Annual Paint Great Falls: Plein Air Competition

Local winners among the best.

Local winners among the best.

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The Great Grange Estate Sale Is Coming

Sept. 24- 25, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sept. 24- 25, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Vargas Is 2022’s Northwest Fairfax Distinguished Citizen

Rotary Club of Herndon-Reston also honored.

Rotary Club of Herndon-Reston also honored.

Tuesday, September 20

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32rd Old Firehouse Block Party

It’s a hit as crowds flock for the fun.

Firehouse party

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Inside a Modernized Townhouse

Designer transforms an outdated home into a modern and elegant space for entertaining and family.

Homes

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic heritage

Five Myths About Recycling in Arlington

No, you shouldn’t bag your recyclables - ever.

Recycling

Beagles Find Freedom, Comfort

Animal Welfare League of Arlington one of several local shelters to facilitate adoption of more than 4,000 beagles freed from cruelty.

Beagles everywhere

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Wherever You Are There’s A Taco Nearby

Taco taco everywhere

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It's the SUMMER of the Summer of George

The local band now has a video.

Summer of George hits it big this summer

Monday, September 19

Fun and Food at Fairfax Farmers Markets

Farmers Market

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Popular Sites and Sights Around South County

Sites around Town

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A Home to History

Alexandria Newcomers

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9/11, 2022

Speaker suggests the attacks' impacts waning.

9/11

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Hidden Gem in the Providence District

Gems

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McLean's Hidden Gems, Landmark Restaurants

Hidden Gems

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Park Do’s & Don’ts

Park Rules

Hidden Gem in the Town of Herndon

Hidden Gems

Hidden Gems in the Sully District

Sully District

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Hidden Gems in the Town of Vienna

Vienna Gems

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Eat Fresh at a Market Near You

Markets

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99 Percent Live in a 10 Minute Walk to a Park

Arlington’s Park system ranked third in the nation by the Trust for Public Land’s ParkScore Index.

Parks

Give Locally in Arlington

Arlington Nonprofits Need Your Help

Arlington Nonprofits

Saturday, September 17

Scenes in Mount Vernon

There’s more to the community than George Washington and the historic plantation.

Scenes in Mount Vernon

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Tour de Mount Vernon

See the district from the seat of a bicycle

Bike Ride

Friday, September 16

Eli Lev’s Music has Worldly Influences

Musician with local roots comes back for shows in October.

Eli Lev

Thursday, September 15

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Crime Prevention and Business Safety in Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon Lee Chamber members gathered together on Thursday, September 8, for the monthly Business Breakfast at Belle Haven Country Club. This month’s presentation focused on crime prevention and business safety.

Wednesday, September 14

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The "Big Sale" Returns to Reston Regional Library

Approximately 40,000 books and other items are offered.

Approximately 40,000 books and other items are offered.

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What’s on the Travel Horizon for Centreville, Chantilly

Several transportation projects are planned for the area.

Several transportation projects are planned for the area.

Hail to the Queen

Hail to the Queen

Build Complete Bike Path along Beulah Road

Build Complete Bike Path along Beulah Road

Scouting

Scouting

Screened in Porches in Vienna

Screened in Porches in Vienna

Expand Housing, Support Small Business

Expand Housing, Support Small Business

Sunday, September 11

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Highs and Lows Hits a High with New Store in Springfield

Mount Vernon store paves way to Town Center location with an international flare.

High-Low

Wednesday, September 7

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9-11 Ceremony Planned for Great Falls

All are welcomed.

All are welcomed.

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Community Event Friday Celebrates the Great Falls Grange

For the love of Great Falls

For the love of Great Falls

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Del. Mark Keam Stepping Down from Virginia House

Timing of special election unclear as Vienna democrat departs for full-time federal job

Timing of special election unclear as Vienna democrat departs for full-time federal job

Erin Peterson Fund Golf Tourney, Sept. 22

Erin Peterson Fund Golf Tourney, Sept. 22

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Space Center Planned for Reston

G.M.U. holds Space Day on Sept. 10

G.M.U. holds Space Day on Sept. 10

A Threat to Our Democracy

A Threat to Our Democracy

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Plastic Recycling Earns Bench for Neighborhood

Elise Forrester rises to the NexTrex Challenge.

Elise Forrester rises to the NexTrex Challenge.

Town of Herndon Mayor debate

Town of Herndon Mayor debate

News Briefs

News Briefs

Thursday, September 1

Bounce and Fly in Springfield

The location is the same, but more bounces for the buck.

Flight

Saratoga Robbery Attempt ‘Unsettling’

Robbery

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Park Volunteers Awarded for Efforts Against Invasive Species

Their efforts are recognized with a Elly Doyle Park Service Award for 2022

Invasive species

Shooting in Mount Vernon Leaves One Dead, One in Custody

Mid-day shooting on Tuesday, just before school bus arrived.

Shooting

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Behind-the-Scenes at Cirque du Soleil KURIOS

Reopening the Cabinet of Curiosities in Tysons.

Reopening the Cabinet of Curiosities in Tysons.