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Herndon Hosts Homecoming Parade

Community joins in Herndon’s Homecoming parade.

The Town of Herndon hosted its annual homecoming parade the morning of Saturday, Oct. 24.

Letter: The Most Negative Campaign

To the Editor

The Republican Party of Virginia has launched the most negative election campaign against Jennifer Boysko and John Foust that I have ever seen in the 40 some years I've lived in the area.

Fairfax County Public Schools To Relocate 500 Staff

Fairfax County Public Schools has signed a 13-year lease at the Willow Oaks Corporate Center in Merrifield to relocated 500 support staff from the Fairfax Ridge Administration Center, where its lease it set to expire in March 2016.


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Every Vote Matters in District 86, Herndon

Republicans pour nearly half a million dollars into the race.

In the last week before Election Day, Danny Vargas (R) got one more huge infusion of cash from Virginia Republicans.

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Alexandria: Panel on Uninsured Hosts Health Fair

Coverage gap remains issue for some low-income and unemployed.

For the past year, members of the Mayor’s Advisory Panel on the Uninsured have been meeting to discuss how they can help Alexandrians caught in the so-called “Coverage Gap.”

Herndon Police Highlights

Incidents from Oct. 12-18.

Incidents from Oct. 12-18.


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Herrity: Fairfax County Board Made Decisions Not to Disclose Geer Information

Springfield supervisor speaks up on transparency at first committee meeting to review 140+ recommendations from ad hoc police commission.

While Commonwealth’s Attorney Raymond Morrogh was held up as one source of stalling the release information regarding the 2013 shooting death of Springfield man John Geer by then-Fairfax County police officer Adam Torres, Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) offered that “decisions we made” on the Board of Supervisors, on the counsel of the Fairfax County attorney, were also responsible for Torres’ name, discrepancies in the investigation and other details of the incident being withheld from the public and Geer’s family until a lawsuit finally forced the police department to release everything.

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Clifton Haunted Trail Unites Town, Frightens Thousands

A strobe light pulses through dense fog, briefly illuminating rabbit corpses hung upside down under the arch of a bridge. As vines are brushed aside, a tall, white, hairy figure passes by quietly.

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Burke and Springfield: Lake Braddock Homecoming Parade 2015

Residents line treets, stomachs before showdown with TC Williams

If Dorothy’s slippers had been purple and gold rather than ruby, she may have clicked her heels and found herself at Lake Braddock’s homecoming parade.


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Burke, Fairfax: Cook, Kincaid and Silverthorn Host Domestic Violence Awareness Event

Fairfax County reports nearly 160 domestic violence arrests are made each month in the county. To bring more attention to this issue and in light of October being declared Domestic Violence Awareness month in Fairfax County, supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock) hosted his third annual Stop Domestic Violence Community Awareness Event on Oct. 15 at Chuy’s restaurant in Fairfax.

Alexandria: American Legion Seeks Oratorical Contestants

Deadline for submissions is Nov. 8.

Alexandria’s Post 24 of the American Legion is seeking applications for the National High School Oratorical contest.

Letter: Evaluate Bike Lanes

Letter to the Editor

It's rare to see a bicycle rider using the King Street bike lanes.


Letter: A Positive Difference

Letter to the Editor

City Council candidate Townsend A. (“Van”) Van Fleet is both a proven leader and a team player.

Letter: Money’s Effect on Campaign?

Letter to the Editor

The Mayor and City Council campaign spending reports for the month of September that were released on Oct. 15 say much about where Alexandria campaigns are headed.

Letter: Focus on Housing

Letter to the Editor

I knew the moment I spoke with Monique Miles about her candidacy for Alexandria City Council and her vision for the city that I would support her campaign.


Letter: Clear Choice

Letter to the Editor

“Follow the money” is a aphorism in American politics that comes out of the Nixon scandals of the 1960s.

Letter: Experience Matters

Letter to the Editor

Last month I celebrated my 70th birthday.I have spent my entire life living, working and serving in the City of Alexandria, and I sometimes feel like I can never fully express how much I care about this community without coming across as corny.

Letter: No Chance to Debate

Letter to the Editor

Recently, the Alexandria Chamber claimed the “voters of Alexandria are entitled to a debate where they can hear from both candidates, side-by-side, at the same time … (to) independently evaluate each candidate’s ideas, visions for the city and how they intend to lead.”


Letter: A Pivotal Election

Letter to the Editor

Nov. 3 is election day for our Alexandria, and it is a pivotal election.

Letter: Traits for School Board

Letter to the Editor

This might be entitled: “Margaret Lorber is a Good Choice for School Board.” Margaret Lorber grew up in a family of educators and learned early on about how well-run schools should work.