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17 Year Old Arrested For Murder

FCPD Detectives from the Mount Vernon Police District arrested a 17-year-old suspect in a fatal shooting in a Woodlawn parking lot on Friday, Sept. 1.

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New Police Commander Urges Community Dialogue

“This is your police department.”

“It takes a lot to work in the Mount Vernon district,” Fairfax County police Captain Marc Mitchell told his audience at an Aug. 30 “Meet the Commander” gathering at the Sherwood Regional Library.

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Arlington Pug Remembered: Ode to Hokie

Singing a pug’s praises ….

Pug rescued

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Learning Outside the Classroom

Students raise funds to build schoolhouse in Africa.

School house

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Sheriff’s Office Recognizes Inmates

Educational certificates presented to 50 at Detention Center ceremony.

Inmates

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Lyles Takes Triple Crown

Alexandria sprinter makes history at World Championships.

Track star

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To the Rescue in Alexandria

Backpacks, books distributed to families in need.

Backpacks

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Butterflies Bring Cheer at Summer’s End

Butterflies

3 Shot, One Arrest; Arlington Swat Team Responds

3 Shot, One Arrest; Arlington Swat Team RespondsDetectives from Fairfax County Police Violent Crimes Division, with the assistance of the Arlington County Robbery and Homicide Unit, executed a search warrant and arrested Jorge Armando Melendez Gonzalez, 25 of Falls Church, late Sunday night.

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Cash from County’s Carryover Funds

$100K may be coming for each district’s unfunded capital improvement projects.

Who can apply for this and other funding may surprise you.

Artist Team Selected to Mark Local Struggle with Covid

ArtsFairfax and the Fairfax County Arts Committee named the artist team of Miriam Gusevich and Salvatore Pirrone to design a permanent memorial to the County’s victims of Covid-19 and to recognize the heroic efforts of county staff, nonprofits, health care providers and others who worked to help with the impact of the pandemic in the County.

Public Comment on Greenway Toll Increase Request Now Open

Greenway operator seeks 40% increase during peak morning and afternoon hours from $5.80 to $8.10.

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Back to School Event Gives 130 Children a Jump Start

Back to School Event