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Pathway to Zero in Alexandria

December 27, 2017

Viewpoints in McLean

January 2, 2018

Herndon Crime Reports

Notable incidents from Nov. 30 to Dec. 6.

Hit and Run Accident With Injury, Dec. 4, 1200 Block Elden Street. A 43-year-old Herndon man was crossing the roadway when he was struck by a vehicle which then left the area without stopping.

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Alexandria City Council Upholds BAR Approval

Council upholds approval of Robinson Terminal South buildings.

The most recent bout of developer EYA and a group of Waterfront residents went in the developer’s favor, but it wasn’t a knockout, and the citizens showed they weren’t going down without a fight.

Vienna: Crime Reports

Notable incidents from Dec. 4-10.

Suspicious Event - 400 Block Plum St., SW. Between Aug. 1, 2012 at 9 a.m. and Dec. 7, 2015 at 3:13 p.m. A resident reported she had been having issues with a former co-worker since 2012.

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McLean/Great Falls: Our Military Kids, Responding to the Need

McLean based organization helps thousands across the country, especially at Christmas.

McLean’s Linda Davidson co-founded Our Military Kids with 11 grants in 2004. “When I started, it was a volunteer program offering to support families in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.,” she said.

McLean Crime Reports

Notable incidents from Dec. 7-11.

Notable incidents from Dec. 7-11.

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Sully District Scouters Honored for Service

Daniel Kurtenbach was recognized for his exceptional service to the National Capitol Area Council’s Goshen Scout Reservation with the presentation of the Elgin Deering Visionary Award in a ceremony at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel on Dec. 3.

Police Cracking Down on Drunk Drivers

Starting Dec. 16, officers of the Fairfax County Police Department will begin a countywide targeted DWI enforcement effort. Along with state and local partners, the goal is to crack down on drunk drivers and keep the roads safer this holiday season.

Recycle Christmas Greens at NOVEC Office

Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative will accept evergreen Christmas trees, wreaths, and garland at its technical center at 5399 Wellington Branch Road, Gainesville, near I-66 from Dec. 28 through Jan. 10. Customers may leave greenery in the front parking lot in the area designated by orange safety cones. Greens must be free of all decorations, metal ornament hooks, and light strings.

Centreville: MinuteClinic Opens inside Local CVS/Pharmacy Store

MinuteClinic, a provider of retail-based medical clinics, has opened a new walk-in clinic inside the CVS/pharmacy store in Centreville at 5652 Pickwick Road. It is the 11th MinuteClinic location in Fairfax County.

Snapshot: ONC Brings Holiday Happiness

Our Neighbor’s Child just packaged and delivered Christmas gifts to nearly 800 local families in need.

Public Asked To Identify Suspects for Fairfax Wegmans Theft

Detectives from the Fair Oaks Police district need the public’s help to identify two men suspected of stealing champagne and wine from the Wegmans at 11620 Monument Drive last month.

Chantilly Snapshot: National Competitor

A Poplar Tree Elementary School fourth grade student, Siddhant Nair, placed 10th in the United States Chess Federation Grade Level National Chess Tournament in Orlando, Fla., last week. He competed against 185 fourth graders from throughout the United States.

Wawa Opens New Store in Chantilly

Wawa, Inc. is hosting a grand opening of its new Chantilly store, located at 4350 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly.

Chantilly/Centreville: ‘We Are All God’s Children’

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community holds prayer vigil.

The motto of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is “Love for all, hatred for none.” Its members condemn violence, terrorism and Jihad and, instead, believe in morality, justice, peace and tolerance.

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Partnership Launches ‘Build a Village’ Campaign

Goal to end homelessness in Fairfax County by 2018 looms; more than 400 children are among the homeless here.

Dozens of business leaders, elected officials and advocates for ending homelessness gathered Monday, Dec. 14 in the offices of Piedmont Fund Services in Herndon to launch the “Build a Village” campaign.

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