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TD Bank Embraces Historic Roots of Great Falls

When you enter the new TD Bank for the first time this coming Saturday, Feb. 18, their opening day celebration, you will immediately connect with another opening day from long ago — the opening day of the Great Falls Grange, No. 738, on May 4, 1929 — the first Grange Hall built in Virginia — which is now a huge mural on one wall of the bank.

Evolving Land Use in Great Falls: Previous Classification

Board approves plan for nine homes on 11 wooded acres in Great Falls.

Sandra Cappiello made one last attempt to prevent the felling of 11 acres of trees near her property on land that used to be the Hill Nursery.

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Search for Missing Woman in Great Falls National Park Called Off

The park police spent three days searching the 800-acre Great Falls National Park by land and helicopter.

The United States Park Police stopped searching for Becky M. McCleskey, 56, who was reported missing on Monday, Feb. 6.

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Snapshot in McLean

Sunday, Feb. 12, approximately 9:30 a.m. on Westwind Way, McLean.

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Music Connection Brings Young Music to Elderly Ears in McLean

McLean High band members perform at Lewinsville Retirement Residences.

Caroline Brunner, a junior at McLean High School, looked on approvingly as a fellow band member performed a piece from Chopin on the piano.

Week in McLean

Fundraiser Supporting Timber Lane PTA

Week in McLean — Fundraiser Supporting Timber Lane PTA

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Nysmith School Students Excel in Competitions

The most recent accomplishments of individual students and student teams from The Nysmith School for the Gifted continue a string of competitive achievements.

Three Thieves Escape after Theft in Tysons

The Fairfax County Police Department is searching for suspects who evaded capture on Thursday, Feb. 9, after a dangerous pursuit by car and foot.

Planning 20 Parks: Inside Tysons or Out?

Vienna and McLean affected by 30-year vision for Tysons; more debate Feb. 23.

When creating a new city, county planners target a precise number of parks.

Heritage Financial Consultants Opens Vienna Office

Heritage Financial Consultants Opens Vienna Office

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Great Falls Eye Doctor Taps Out At ‘Top Of Game’

Doctor Manfred von Fricken has traded in his white coat for a pair of blue jeans.

A Great Falls doctor has traded in his white coat for a pair of blue jeans.

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Help FInd a Missing Teen and Her Baby

Detectives have been searching for a missing 16-year-old girl and her 5-month-old baby boy.

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Suicide Prevention Bill Passes the House

Del. Filler-Corn bill requires a review of Virginia’s suicide prevention policy.

On Tuesday, Feb. 7, HB 2258, introduced by Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41) passed the Virginia House of Delegates.

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Lake Braddock Gym Named After Robert Carson

Gym rededication ceremony held during halftime of basketball game.

In a basketball halftime ceremony that included family and School Board member Ilryong Moon, the Lake Braddock Secondary School gym was rededicated in honor of Robert Carson, age 83, of Springfield who was the school's first Director of Student Activities from 1973 to 1988.

Fairfax Area Roundups

Bulova, Petersen to Host Town Hall Feb. 11

Del. David Bulova (D-37) and Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34) are planning to host a legislative Town Hall meeting on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the City of Fairfax City Hall.