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Incidents from Oct. 2-6

Incidents from Oct. 2-6

Twin Brothers Sentenced for Wire Fraud, Conspiring to Hack into U.S. Department of State and Private Company

Twin brothers Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, 23, of Springfield, were sentenced for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to access a protected computer without authorization, and conspiracy to access a government computer without authorization.

Week in Lorton

Weekly happenings in Fairfax Station, Lorton and Clifton

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Helping People to Better their Lives

Lamb Center counts its blessings and celebrates.

Last week’s Lamb Center Celebration Banquet at the Waterford in Fair Oaks was aptly named. That is because this organization that ministers to the poor and the homeless has a great deal to celebrate.

Week in Fairfax

Weekly happenings in Fairfax.

Medical Education Campus in Springfield to Host Open House

Northern Virginia Community College’s Medical Education Campus will host an informational open house on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m.-noon at 6699 Springfield Center Drive in Springfield.

Volunteer Fairfax Names New CEO

Elise Neil Bengtson is the new Volunteer Fairfax CEO.

Week in Burke

Woodson High Hockey to Hold Benefit Game

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A Hero in Vienna

Vienna’s Agrawal is one of CNN’s Top Ten Heroes of 2015.

What is the difference between a stray animal and a human being?

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Chairman Candidates Offer Stark Differences

Anti-taxer Arthur Purves challenging incumbent Chairman Sharon Bulova.

Sharon Bulova is exactly where she wants to be. “I believe in local government. It’s where the rubber hits the road, and where you’re closest to your constituents,” said Bulova, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, the top elected official in Fairfax County.

Alexandria Sportsman’s Club to Host Redskins Night

Roy Jefferson is featured speaker Oct. 20.

Famed Washington Redskins wide receiver Roy Jefferson will be the featured speaker at the Alexandria Sportsman’s Club’s annual Redskins Night Oct. 20 at the Old Dominion Boat Club.

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Alexandria: Preparing City for National Spotlight

Visit Alexandria plans for upcoming PBS drama “Mercy Street.”

Forget Lady Mary and the Grantham’s of Downton Abbey. A new PBS drama based in Civil War Alexandria will make its premier in January and Visit Alexandria is preparing the city for its close up in the national spotlight.

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Alexandria's Immanuel Church: More Than a Building

The Archbishop of Canterbury visits Alexandria for consecration of new Immanuel Church.

“To the glory of God, this chapel burned.”

Alexandria: Second Murder in Braddock Neighborhood

Police silent on investigations.

A second homicide hit Alexandria’s Braddock neighborhood last week, but so far, Alexandria Police have nothing to say about either investigation.

Alexandria: Key Witness Opens Severance Trial

Prosecution begins arguments.

Nancy Dunning, a real estate agent in Del Ray and wife of an Alexandria Sheriff.