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Crowning Glory in Alexandria

Carpenter’s Shelter girls get new back-to-school styles.

Hair styles

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Back to school early in Alexandria

‘This Feels Weird’

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Filmmaker Addresses Cleft Lip Discrimination

NOVA native looks at cleft lip fixes on an international scale.

Filmmaker Addresses Clefts

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Brillman Named Director of 9-1-1

Brillman Named Director of 9-1-1

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3rd Wealthiest County in U.S. Fails to Provide Affordable Housing

Cornerstones struggles to put and keep a roof over their heads.

"Affordable housing is practically nonexistent here." — Margaret Anne Lara, Cornerstones

Back to School Book Sale

Friends of the Reston Regional Library holds Back to School Book Sale for children, young adults and educators.

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Centreville and Fair Oaks Firefighters Honored

During a ceremony earlier this month, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department celebrated some of the accomplishments and contributions of its members. Among those feted were firefighters from Centreville Fire Station 17, West Centreville Fire Station 38 and Fair Oaks Fire Station 21.

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New Hunter Mill Road Bridge Open in Vienna

Drivers on Hunter Mill Road (Route 674) no longer have to yield to oncoming traffic in order to cross Colvin Run, as the new two-lane bridge opened to traffic in both directions last week on Aug. 9.

Fatal Pedestrian Crash in McLean

An 86-year-old woman was pronounced dead following a pedestrian crash in the 1700 block of Kirby Road in McLean on Aug. 11.

Investigation of Fatal 3 Car Crash

Detectives from FCPS Crash Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal 3-car crash that occurred Aug. 11 at 11:44 a.m. on Arlington Boulevard at Stonehurst Drive in Merrifield in the McLean police district.

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Bach to Michael Jackson (and he’s only 8-years-old)

“Billy Jean is not my lover…… People always told me be careful of what you do. Don’t go around breaking young girls’ hearts. Yeeeeeeee”

Front Royal Man Charged in Shooting

Detectives have charged a Front Royal for Shooting in Hybla Valley. At 3:49 p.m. Aug.12, Fairfax County officers responded to the shopping center parking lot in the 7700 block of Richmond Highway for a shot person.

U.S. Marshals Shoot Suspect at Potomac Yards

On Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, at approximately 12:46 p.m. the Alexandria Police Department responded to a shooting in the 3600 block of Richmond Highway.

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Rescued Osprey Gets Second Chance

Many hands save injured raptor

Osprey saved