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Plants, Art, Alpacas and a Big Hotdog

Pumped-up gardeners were ready to prowl, peruse and purchase.

Oh I wish I was an Oscar Meyer weiner

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Historic Old Town Alexandria Home and Garden Tour

Tour kicks off Garden Club of Virginia statewide tour

Tour kicks off Garden Club of Virginia statewide tour


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Silver Shield Anti-Scam Task Force to Help Seniors

Mission: to keep phone and internet scammers at bay.

Scam Jam

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Economic Outlook 2024 in Springfield

Meeting


Arlington’s Expanded Housing Option Ordinance Leaves Neighbors No Rights and the County No Wiser

At the outer edges of Arlington County — in the Arlington-East Falls Church area — a three-story monolith housing six dwellings and providing three parking spaces has been proposed for an R6 treed lot where a 1925 house now stands.

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Singers, Dancers, Musicians, Actors, Artists and More

Fairfax City’s Spotlight on the Arts is April 25-28.

Music, dance, theater and art will all be featured during Fairfax City’s 39th annual Spotlight on the Arts festival. It runs for four days, April 25-28, at various venues throughout the City and has a spectacular lineup of entertainment for all tastes and ages.

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America’s Founding Fathers as Ordinary Humans

Woodson High presents its Cappies musical, ‘1776.’

Featuring a cast and crew of 90, plus a 25-person pit orchestra, Woodson High’s upcoming musical, “1776,” is also its Cappies entry.


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Week of the Young Child at Christ Presbyterian Preschool

Christ Presbyterian Preschool in Fairfax hosted Family Friday on April 12 to cap off the Week of the Young Child, an annual celebration hosted by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Providing Support for Everyone in Fairfax County

Sam Proctor grew up here in the Mount Vernon District and attended Walt Whitman Middle School and Mount Vernon High School. Sam has ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome and is currently in remission for stage 3 cancer. Despite facing such challenges, Sam takes everything with a smile and an “I-can-do-this” attitude.

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Many Needs in Schools, County

Testimony will highlight priorities for spending.

On Thursday, April 18, home care workers, public service workers, allies, and community members planned to join airport workers, elected officials, and candidates for Congress for a march and rally at Dulles Airport in support of access to affordable health care and paid sick leave for airport service workers.


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Springtime is Farmers Market Time

On Saturday, April 27th at 0800 hours the bell will ring announcing the opening of the Reston Farmers Market, the best in Northern Virginia, for a 27th year located in the now newly paved parking as guests of the Lake Anne Condo Association.

“Flourishing After 55”

Office of 55+ Programs, Department of Parks and Recreation, 300 N. Park Dr., Arlington, VA 22203 703-228-4747 55+ Programs are in person at 55+ Centers unless otherwise noted. A 55+ Pass is required to participate starting at a $20 annual fee. To join or register, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4747.


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Residents Discuss Franconia Center Re-use

Will Franconia Government Center move support affordable housing?

Will Franconia Government Center move support affordable housing?

Opinion: Calls for Cutting School Funds by $100 Million

Calls for Cutting School Funds by $100 Million


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Community Mourns Tragic Death of Two Young Children

Fire destroys their home in Little Rocky Run.

Fire Fatality

Fairfax Hosts Shoestring Theatre’s Newest Production

See ‘Dispatches from Appalachia – an Evening of One Acts.’

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