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Traffic Calming?

Sunrise, Oct. 21.

Memorial Service


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Clean-Up Honors Jeff Todd

Chamber project dedicated to his civic spirit.

Walking along Jeff Todd Way in the Mount Vernon area, picking up litter didn’t seem like an exciting way to spend a Saturday morning, but Hannah Todd didn’t seem to mind.

First Friday

More than 90 people attended the Office of the Arts Oct. 7, First Friday: Family Art Night

Rock 'n' Run

Stratford Landing Elementary School students raised funds during their annual Rock ‘n’ Run on Friday, Oct. 21.


A Toast to Art

Two friends and young entrepreneurs, Rachel Bell and Camille Herrera, opened a brick and mortar franchise on Oct. 22 called Wine & Design

Meals Tax: Myths and Misconceptions

Commentary

As the Nov. 8 General election draws near, we would like to take the opportunity to set the record straight and do some myth busting regarding the meals tax.

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Vienna Halloween Parade Draws Thousands of Spectators

70th annual parade focused on the 1940s in 75-minute most-loved event.

By early morning on Oct. 26, Maple Avenue was lined with blankets, chairs, even tenting, to mark spectator-places along the halloween parade route between Branch Road and Center Street.


Focusing on Domestic Abuse

Commentary

Since 1989, October has been designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Vote ‘Yes’ for FCPS Teachers' Salaries

Commentary

When you vote on Tuesday, Nov. 8, Fairfax County voters can vote for our schools by voting to allow a four percent tax on prepared restaurant meals.

Meals Tax Should Be Rejected

To the Editor:

Whichever Presidential and Congressional candidates Mount Vernon voters select on Nov. 8, they should vote against the proposed Fairfax County meals tax.


Foundation’s Historic Roots

Its mission is to help needy students with learning disabilities.

“The Gunston Hall School” foundation that donates money to financially needy students with learning disabilities, has origins going back to 1892

Wigging Out at Union Mill

Teachers, staff wear colorful hair in support of Melissa Kees.

Sure, teachers at Union Mill Elementary wear candy-colored wigs on Fridays. But that doesn’t mean they’re not serious about educating their students — it shows they’re standing by a colleague.

From Home-Based to Storefront Business

It began with a cheesecake contest at Greenbriar West Elementary School.

Longtime Fairfax resident Kimberly McDonald is proof that there is more than one way to forge a path toward success.


Roundups

Roundups

Donating Care Bags

Donating Care Bags

New SCA Officers

Poplar Tree Elementary School inducted SCA officers and representatives on Oct. 20.


Local Writers Honor Students

The Writers of Chantilly, a not-for-profit organization of local professional and aspiring writers in Chantilly, honored the winners of the 4th Annual Student Writing Contest.

Police Respond To Fatal Crash

Fair Oaks Police District officers responded to the report of a crash on Sully Road (Route 28) near Lee Jackson Memorial Highway (Route 50), Friday, Oct. 21.