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Potomac Home Sales: February, 2022
In February, 2022, 24 Potomac homes sold between $2,275,000-$525,000.
Potomac Home Sales: February, 2022
Americans Show Love For Ukraine
Northern Virginia family in Germany assists in aid to refugees.
Aid for Ukraine
Changes Coming for Franconia Government Center
Request for Proposals put out to add affordable housing
Lee Dist Government Center
‘Positive. Lasting Impact on Northern Virginia’ in Fairfax
SAR honors Fairfax Mayor as its Good Citizen of the Year.
Mayor
Ides of Bark Brings Out the Dogs in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon pets ruled at this fourth annual event.
Dog event
Gum Springs Resident Celebrates 102
Car parade had well-wishers, neighbors and Mount Vernon officers.
Resident turns 102
Funeral Services Held for Nina, Nelson Greene in Alexandria
Nina Greene dies suddenly at 54.
Alexandria resident dies.
Groundbreaking Held at Minnie Howard in Alexandria
New facility slated to open in 2024.
Minnie Howard Groundbreaking
3 Eateries to Fuel a Picnic Beneath Cherry Blossoms
Cherry Blossoms
Beloved Cancel Culture in Fairfax County
Toni Morrison novel prompts legislation that has critics worried about book bans.
Toni Morrison's Pulitzer-prize winning book "Beloved" prompted such outrage in one Fairfax County parent in 2013 that she tried to have the book banned from her son's AP English class. Laura Murphy said the book gave her teenage son nightmares, and she urged school officials to do something about it. She took the fight all the way to the Fairfax County School Board, which voted six to two to keep the book in the AP English curriculum.
