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‘Resolve to Run’ in Arlington

This winter Arlington Thrive will once again sponsor its running training program — "Resolve to Run" — to help runners prepare for the George Washington Parkway Classic 10 Mile or 5K race on April 23.

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Deconstruct vs. Demolish in Arlington

An Aging-in-Place Home

They plan to grow old in the house, and made it not only green but “silver.”

Planning and Budget Season Starts for Arlington County

Parks and Recreation planning receives early 2017 focus, but school and Metro issues loom over spring budget discussions.

2017 will start off with some good news for Arlingtonians that use parks and community facilities.

Six To Be Inducted in Washington-Lee High School Hall of Fame

The Washington-Lee High School Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Class of 2017, will take place at a halftime presentation during the Jan. 13 boys basketball game vs. South Lakes.

Get Fit for the New Year in Arlington

MADabolic opens new gym in Clarendon.

Marked white, teal and black weighted balls slam into the ground. Heavy ropes snake up and down through the air. Running shoes sprint across the floor.

“Flourishing After 55” in Arlington Jan. 9-13

“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington Office of Senior Adult Programs for Jan. 9-13.

Joined in Song in Arlington

Joined in Song in Arlington

Yorktown Chamber Choir Performs in Arlington

The Yorktown Chamber Choir was busy getting Arlingtonians into the festive spirit last month.

Arlington: Fly Fishing to Help Disabled Veterans

Fly Fishing to Help Disabled Veterans

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Police Say Burke and Springfield Homicides Appear to be Linked

Victims both 22, found with “upper body trauma”

On Dec. 22, Fairfax County Police responded to a call around 8:15 p.m. that Henok G. Yohannes, 22, had been found dead in his home in the 6400 block of Blarney Stone Ct. in Springfield.

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Track Meet for Alexandria School

In mid-November, middle school students from St. Rita Catholic School in Alexandria participated in the Catholic Youth Organization track meet in Prince William County.

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Savoring Results of 2016’s Restaurant Debuts

2016 has been quite a busy year for the Alexandria food scene.

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MetroStage Stages ‘Fully Committed’

One-man show stars Tom Story who channels 40 different characters at a New York restaurant.

MetroStage in Alexandria is staging the newly revised version of "Fully Committed" (following the successful Broadway run that closed in July) through Jan. 8, 2017.

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Burke, Fairfax, Springfield: Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41) joins ABLEnow in commemorating the opening of the first ABLEnow account in Virginia.

On Monday, December 19th, the 2nd year anniversary of the federal passage of the ABLE Act, Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41) joined ABLEnow for a press conference to commemorate the opening of the first ABLEnow account in Virginia. Fittingly, this account was opened for Natalie Beck, whose parents first came up with the idea for ABLE accounts several years ago.

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Burke CARES Receives Toy Donation from Pack 1346

On Dec. 13, members of the Cub Scout Pack 1346 donated toys to the non-profit organization Burke CARES, that will then distribute them to children in need around the Burke Community. In addition to the annual gift drive, Burke CARES (Community Action Resources for Empowerment and Support) also partners with St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church in Fairfax each year to provide donated backpacks and school supplies to between 35 and 45 children in Burke.