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Great Falls: New Monthly Dinner Raises Money And Support For Police Officers

Community News

A group in Great Falls raised over $5,000 for the organization Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) that supports the families of officers who have been killed on the job.

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Chocolate Festival in McLean

A few thousand people attend the Rotary Club of McLean fundraiser.

A few thousand people attended the Sixth Annual Chocolate Festival on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, which was sponsored by the Rotary Club of McLean at the McLean Community Center.

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Artists on the Green Display Art at the Great Falls Library

Art exhibit

The exhibit highlights landscape and still life oil paintings that are the artists’ favorites. An opening reception is planned for Feb. 2, 6 - 9 p.m.


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Family Tragedy Hits McLean

Langley High students pay tribute to slain classmate who sings no more.

The sudden death of sophomore James Wenjie Chen, 16, and his parents ripped through Langley High School and the McLean community on Friday, Jan. 27.

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Area Leaders Celebrate PenFed’s New Headquarters in Tysons

Several hundred local business, political, community and military leaders joined PenFed Credit Union Tuesday evening, Jan. 24 to inaugurate its new headquarters in Tysons Corner.

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Wellbeing Notes

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Connector Construction Begins in Tysons

Construction of the $58 million Jones Branch Connector in Tysons began on Thursday, Jan. 26, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

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Students Meet McLean Firefighters

On Thursday, Jan. 26, firefighters from Fire Station 1 in McLean showed high school students how they respond to car crashes where drivers are trapped.


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School Board Punts McLean Highlander Deal Down The Field

The McLean High School Athletic Boosters is leading an effort to approve a $250,000 deal that would pay for three new scoreboards for the high school’s football, baseball and softball fields.

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Citizens Debate Proposed Assisted Living Facility in McLean

Nearly 200 people crowded into three rooms of the McLean Community Center on Tuesday, Jan. 24, to voice their opposition or support for the proposed Sunrise Senior Living development on land at the northwest corner of Kirby Road and Westmoreland Street.

Falls Church's Longfellow Model UN Club Wins Best Middle School Award

Longfellow Middle’s Model United Nations (MUN) club earned the Best Middle School award at a regional conference hosted by Gar-Field High School in Woodbridge.


Letter to the Editor: Comstock Divided Loyalties Reappear

I read with interest the editorial concerning the federal hiring freeze (“Not Helping the Local Economy,” The Connection, January 25-31, 2017).

Week in McLean

Comstock Announces Young Women Leadership Program

Wireless Whac-a-Pole in McLean?

Dranesville Planning Commissioner John Ulfelder wanted Verizon Wireless to understand McLean’s efforts to eliminate utility poles in McLean’s Business District.


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Vienna's Madison High Students Support Girls Learn in Zambia

The Girls United and DECA clubs at Madison High School joined forces to host the Madison Give-Back-a-Thon.

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Connolly Fights ‘Illegal Order’

U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) and his office were able to get a Fairfax County green card resident, who was detained Saturday evening, released.

BNY Mellon Wealth Management Opens at Tysons Tower

BNY Mellon Wealth Management, the eighth largest U.S. wealth manager according to Barron’s, opened its first Northern Virginia location on Jan. 24 with a 4000-square-foot office in Tysons Tower.


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Learning How to Change the World

Civitan Conference teaches skills that will last a lifetime, sponsored by local clubs.

Ever wondered about the blue sign on North Quincy Street near the Washington-Lee High School in Arlington which says “I-66 Civitan Garage Sale”?

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Northside 10 Settles Into Alexandria Neighborhood

It’s true: Being the kid brother of an older, wiser sibling is difficult at times.