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Local Man Charged with Setting Fires

Occupants were home asleep at the time.

Culminating months of work, investigators from the Fairfax County Fire Marshal’s Office have charged a Fairfax man with two felonies for allegedly setting fires in homes while their occupants were asleep. He is Mergen Battulga, 37, of Fair Oaks.

Power Couple Excels Together in Real Estate

Bruce and Tanya Tyburski succeed in marriage and real estate.

If you drive anywhere in Burke and Springfield, you’ll see their faces on familiar red, white and blue Re/Max realty signs on lawns, at intersections, parking lots and pretty much everywhere.

‘Friends’ Create Community of Hope

Friends of Sadie collect record number of blood donations at fifth annual blood drive for childhood cancer.

Under dozens of rainbow-colored hearts and tables laden with Valentine’s treats, friends and family greeted each other with hugs and kisses as children chased each other through the halls of the Woods Community Center on Sunday, Feb. 9.

'This School Was My Safe Place'

Mountain View High holds winter graduation.

61 Mountain View students donned caps and gowns, Friday, Feb. 7, and filed into Centreville High’s auditorium for their school’s winter graduation.

Making a Difference in Haiti

Haiti is a naturally beautiful paradise nestled amongst the irony of extreme squalor and abject poverty. Much of its natural beauty has been destroyed by self-imposed deforestation that only intensified after the earthquake of 2010.

MVCCA Lists 2013 Actions

The Mount Vernon Council of Citizens Associations released the following summary of their work in 2013. Standing committees of the council that provided the substantive work on a given issue are shown in italics. Source: mvcca@listserve.com

Community Mourns Loss of Ruthanne Giammittorio Lodato

When John and Debbi Kelly decided it was time for their two young children to study music, there was no question that their neighbor on Ridge Road would be the family's piano teacher. What they didn't realize was just how much that teacher would become a part of their lives — and their living room.

Generations of Families To Be Honored at Gala

Senior Services of Alexandria’s Generation to Generation Gala — highlighting families in Alexandria whose dedication and passion for giving back to the community are passed down from generation to generation — will take place on Saturday, March 29 at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center.

She’s Working To Build a School in Liberia

Novel to fund effort and raise awareness.

Angela Peabody released her novel, "When the Games Froze."

Makes You Sweat, Makes You Sore — and Wanting More

Megaformer transforms Pilates workout.

Still working on that New Year’s Resolution to get fit and lose weight — but not making much progress? Sculpt Pilates Studio, featuring a new exercise program, recently opened Jan. 25 in Bethesda — with new machines and body sculpting exercises.

Don’t Ever Give Up — Ever

Principal offers advice to graduating seniors.

Before Mountain View’s graduating seniors received their diplomas last week, Principal Dave Jagels shared some words of wisdom with them.

CVHS Art Students Win 33 Awards

Centreville High students won a total of 33 awards in the recent Fairfax County Public Schools Regional Scholastic Art competition.

‘Blast from the Past 25 – Mixtape’ Opens at Churchill

Production marks silver anniversary.

The 1989 show — the first of its kind in the Potomac area — is a tradition that has continued, offering thousands of students the opportunity to showcase their talents.

02/12/14 Roundups

The editor presents roundups from the week of 02/12/14.

Comedy, Drama and a Musical

Westfield High presents Winter One-Act Play Festival

WHS presents One-Act Plays.

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