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Marching to Valentine’s Day

Bloom Fresh Flowers at 625 S. Washington St. is putting a fresh spin on the Million Women's March on D.C. to celebrate Valentine's Day.

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David Meyer is Elected Mayor

The voting is over, the ballots have been tallied and David Meyer is the new mayor of the City of Fairfax.

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Mentor of The Week: A Cross-Cultural Connection

Rebecca and Elodie met through the SOHO program back in 2014.

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Lorton: Trash Burned at Covanta Waste Facility

Fire lasted through the weekend.

A fire started within the Covanta Fairfax Waste to Energy Facility in the 9800 block of Furnace Road in Lorton Thursday evening Feb. 2 and smoldered through the weekend.

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Burke, Fairfax, Springfield: Bicycle Improvements Proposed for Braddock and Springfield Districts

Howard Albers of Springfield was encouraged by what he saw at the community meeting discussing proposed road striping changes in Braddock and Springfield Districts on Jan. 24.

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Lorton: Detectives Ask Again for Public’s Help in 2016 Mason Neck Murder Investigation

Johan De Leede, 83, was shot inside his home in the 6000 block of River Drive in the Mason Neck area. Shots were fired from outside the residence before dawn on March 11, 2016, police reported.

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Lee District Leaders Hold Legislative Town Hall

Elected officials Del. Mark Sickles (D-43), Sen. George Barker (D-39) and Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee) hosted a Lee District town meeting Jan. 28 at Island Creek Elementary School near the Kingstowne area of Alexandria.

Commemorating Brotherhood

Universal Lodge #1 celebrates 172 years in Alexandria.

Freemasons in Alexandria.

Setting Goals via the Five-Year Plan

Alexandria’s Five Year Plan starts at foot of King Street.

The city's five-year plan.

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Mount Vernon Town Meeting Features 3D Flying Tour

Bulova and Storck dismiss creating Muslim registry.

The 30th annual Mount Vernon town meeting on Feb. 4.

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Tilelli to Keynote Friendship Firehouse Breakfast

Event Kicks off the George Washington Celebration

Gen. John H. Tilelli (ret.) will be the keynote speaker at the Feb. 20 Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association annual breakfast.

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The Full Monte

Wedding Showcase to feature “Say Yes to the Dress” host Durham.

Monte Durham, co-host and fashion director of TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta,” will be the featured guest at the first annual Alexandria Wedding Showcase Feb. 19 at The Westin Alexandria.

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Meet the Chef Homero Escobar

Homero Escobar the chef at RT's Restaurant.

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Hands Held High for 44 Years

Cora Reed has been a school crossing guard for the Alexandria Public Schools for nearly 44 years.

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Dads Take Daughters to Dance in Herndon

More than 60 father-daughter pairings made their way to the gymnasium at the Herndon Community Center for the town’s annual Father Daughter Dance on Saturday night, Feb. 4.