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Resolve to Run and Benefit Arlington Thrive … Together

“Fear not. You are among friends.”

New Year’s resolution already a thing of the past? At the point in January when many Arlingtonians have just given up their new year’s resolve, there is a group just making a resolution.

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Opposing Views on Display at Saturday’s Protest in McLean

Protesting, supporting gun store near school

Two groups of protestors faced each other across the parking lot entrance to McLean gun store NOVA Firearms on Saturday, Jan. 16.

Northern Virginia Chamber Hires VP and Counsel

The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce (Northern Virginia Chamber), formerly the Fairfax Chamber, has hired Michael Forehand as vice president of Government Relations and Counsel effective Jan. 18.

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Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Launches New Brand

Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce launched its rebrand and restructure to the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce (Northern Virginia Chamber)

UPS Store Opens in Great Falls

The UPS Store, located at 9893 Georgetown Pike in Great Falls, opened on Monday, Jan. 4.

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Calls to Widen American Legion Bridge

Each weekday, nearly 300,000 vehicles cross the American Legion Bridge, and each day traffic backs up into McLean, Great Falls and beyond.

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Burke and Vienna: Orangetheory Fitness Fits Into Community

Childhood friends become married partners, gym owners.

Gaurave Batta and his wife Leyna have always been into sports and fitness. But with two small kids at home and Gaurave running his own business intelligence consulting company, they needed a solution that was efficient, above all else.

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Former Springfield Supervisor Elaine N. McConnell Dies at 88

When the aquatic plant Hydrilla was invading Burke Lake in the mid-1980s, there was an attempt to introduce a population of grass carp to eat it. Michael Frey, former Sully District Supervisor, convinced then-Springfield District Supervisor Elaine N. McConnell to put the first fish into the lake at a press event.

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Coyotes on the Rise in Fairfax County

Police advise precautions

Over the last several months, Fairfax County Police said wildlife officials have received an increasing number of calls about the presence of coyotes in the area.

Week in Springfield

Weekly happenings in Springfield

Fairfax, Springfield, Lorton: Stuff the Bus 2016

Fairfax County is promoting its annual "Stuff the Bus: Helping Fairfax Families" program

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Fairfax: Helmet Ordinance Discussed

Virginia code allows any county, city or town to mandate that bicycle riders ages 14 and younger wear protective helmets.

Fairfax: Full Speed Ahead for City Branding

Fairfax seeks the best way to promote itself.

During a work session last May, Fairfax City Council members discussed the creation of a City “brand” to better promote what Fairfax has to offer.

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Week in Reston

Weekly happenings in Reston.