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The Echo Project in Alexandria

How local mentors are filling gaps schools leave behind

How local mentors are filling gaps schools leave behind

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Village Hardware in Alexandria

Village Hardware

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A World Away Just Down the Street

A World Away Just Down the Street


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Whitman Middle School’s Brood of Chickens Teaches Students About Science and Life

Whitman Middle School’s Brood of Chickens Teaches Students About Science and Life

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‘Their Names Matter’ in Alexandria

Wreath laying ceremony held for fallen officers.

Wreath laying ceremony held for fallen officers.

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Mount Vernon’s New Police Commander

‘Our ability to be successful is directly proportional to the public’s trust in us.’

‘Our ability to be successful is directly proportional to the public’s trust in us.’


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Solid Covers Send Rock Vibes to Local Audiences

Mount Vernon-based Collective Delusion, scheduled for Fort Hunt Park

Mount Vernon-based Collective Delusion, scheduled for Fort Hunt Park

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Closing or Pause in Neighborhood Institution?

After 50 years of operation Walker Chapel Preschool won’t open next year

After 50 years of operation Walker Chapel Preschool won’t open next year

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Town of Vienna Holds Tax Rate Steady

At its regular meeting Monday, May 19, the Vienna Town Council adopted the Town budget, real estate tax rate, and water and sewer rates for fiscal year 2026.


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Woodbine Nurses Week

Mayor Alyia Gaskins, center, presents a proclamation to the nurses at Woodbine Health and Rehabilitation Center May 15 in recognition of National Nurses Week, which ran from May 6-12.

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Gerry Connolly Dead at 75

Longtime congressman succumbs to esophageal cancer.

Congressman Gerry Connolly, the longtime Virginia politician and influential Democratic statesman on Capitol Hill, died early Wednesday, May 21.

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Mount Vernon’s New Police Commander

‘Our ability to be successful is directly proportional to the public’s trust in us.’

Major Jeffrey Mauro, the new Commander of the Mount Vernon District Police Station, sees policing as a “noble profession” that extends far beyond patrolling the streets.


Senior Living — Flourishing After 55

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.

Five FCPS High School Seniors Awarded Corporate-Sponsored National Merit Scholarships

More merit scholarship awardees will be named in coming weeks.

Five academically talented Fairfax County Public High School students are awarded 2025 “Corporate-sponsored Scholarships” from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

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Enjoying Nature and Learning about History

Combining local history with Earth Day activities, Fairfax City’s HisTree Day was April 26 at Historic Blenheim.

Fairfax City’s HisTree Day


Real-Estate Tax Hike; Meals Tax Is Stable

Suspense, but Fairfax City adopts its FY 26 budget.

There’s good news and bad news in Fairfax City’s FY 26 budget, adopted May 6, along with the City’s CIP (Capital Improvement Program) for FY 2026-2030.

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Fresh Air, Fresh Food

The simple health ritual bringing neighbors together

In a Vienna neighborhood just off Tapawingo Road, a love of seasonal food has quietly evolved into a beloved local ritual.

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Goal: Break 2024 Record

15,000 pounds produce donated in 2024

Spring gardening season is here, and donations of fresh vegetables crowd the table at Rock Spring United Church of Christ on Monday, May 12 as the produce bagging session gets underway.


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Join Sen. Boysko and Del. Sullivan for Great Falls Town Hall, Wednesday, May 28th

Sen. Jennifer Boysko and Del. Rip Sullivan will hold a Great Falls Legislative Town Hall happening at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28 at the Grange.

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Uniting to Help ‘Those Needing It the Most’

Britepaths in Fairfax opens a period pantry.

It’s 2025 but, sadly, the needs of American females overall still come in second to those of males, and the federal government is trying to demonize the word, “equity.” But in Virginia, and especially Fairfax County, women are doing their best to change things.