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‘High-Quality Care and Education for Children’ in Fairfax City

Main Street Child Development Center helps both students and parents.

Main Street Child Development Center provides affordable childcare for low-income families in Fairfax City and Fairfax County.

Opinion: Commentary: My Voting Vigil

Starting the first of the month, my occasional lonely voting vigil, that started on the Fourth of July, became daily, until, hopefully, the election day.

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‘Good Way to Bring the Community Together’: Centreville, Chantilly Celebrate National Night Out

Because of the pandemic, this year’s annual National Night Out celebration was shifted from the first Tuesday in August to the first Tuesday in October.


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Centreville Day Celebration Begins Oct. 17

Variety of events will be both virtual and in-person.

The 28th annual Centreville Day will be different this year, due to COVID-19, but the community may still participate and enjoy some fun activities.

Sexual Assault Suspect Arrested in Reston

A 21-year-old Reston man is facing felony charges after a woman was assaulted on Oct. 7 in an apartment community.

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ArPets: Neapolitan and Coffee Found Their Forever Home

But more guinea pigs wait at the shelter

Getting a guinea pig was pretty exciting for 6-year-old Will Piper of Vienna.


Homestretch Virtual 5K is Keeping Arlington in Shape

Running a 5K on your own or just donating improves morale

There’s power in numbers.

Dialogues on Race and Equity in Arlington

Amid the national conversation on race, Arlington County is calling on its collective community to participate in steps towards true justice and equity.

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Lorton Landfill Mountain Could Become ‘Fairfax Peak’

Officials delay decision on possible indoor ski slope, looking for more public comments before moving forward.

Indoor Ski Slope


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Fort Hunt Community Part of “Be the Good Project”

Family’s effort with food contributions turns into a whole lot more.

Be the Good Project

Opinion: Column: “And Awaaay We Go!”

As Jackie Gleason would say as he segued from his monologue into the sketch comedy that followed on his Saturday night entertainment hour on CBS.

Mary Moran Dies at 65

Mary Moran, a longtime Alexandria resident who relocated in recent years to Leonardtown, Md., died Oct. 1 following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.


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Hiding at the Top of the Ticket

Race for Senate features two-term incumbent versus first-time candidate.

When Mark Warner ran for governor in 2001, opponents knocked him for wanting to be governor without having ever run for office before.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Montgomery County

Montgomery County began recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day annually on the second Monday of October, historically associated with Columbus Day.

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Disparities in Arrests Lead to Questions about Police in Montgomery County Public Schools

Black and Hispanic students twice as likely to be disciplined with suspension all the way back to elementary school.

Black and Latino students are disproportionately affected by routine school discipline, suspensions, and by arrests in Montgomery County Public Schools.


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Halloween Is Not Canceled in Montgomery County

But large groups are; county offers guidelines for safe Halloween while residents make plans to celebrate

Halloween, a witch’s brew of fun and fantasy, will need a new recipe for this year.

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Synetic Theater Stages Virtual “Joy”

Show is an intimate​​ take on Maria and Vato’s discovery of joy in their lives.

Synetic Theater in Arlington is staging live performances of “Joy” from Oct. 16 to Nov. 8, 2020 via Zoom.

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Home Library Design

Designers offer ideas for spaces with style and comfort.

Once thought of as space for academics to smoke cigars and sip whiskey, the era of covid-19 has transformed home libraries into now cozy places of refuge.


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Advancing Diversity and Inclusion Through Changes in TJ Admissions

Newest proposed merit lottery admissions policy fuels concern.

Top-level discussions concerning proposals by Fairfax County Public Schools leaders and School Board members to increase the population of underrepresented students of color at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) have flown fast and furious the last four weeks.

Opinion: Independent Progressive: Fall in 2020, the Lost Year

Ah, October! It is one of my very favorite months of the year with the clearing and cooling air, and the trees showing their fall colors.