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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: About the Boat Club, Alexandrians Need to Know

Alexandria taxpayers have a lot invested in the Old Dominion Boat Club’s plans for building a dock for boat slips in front of their new clubhouse.

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Trumpism Shows Way Forward for Republicans?

Contrary to former Republican Del. David Ramadan's insistence that Republicans have to "denounce Trumpism" and go back to the "basic conservative principles" which cost them several elections, especially with Mitt Romney as their 2012 candidate, Trump's stronger than expected showing shows them the way forward is by reaching out to the very constituencies conservatives in the past ignored.

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Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber Restaurant of the Week: Primo Family Restaurant

Primo Family Restaurant is a family-owned and operated business with a proud history of serving the Belle View Community since 1988.

Business Update on the Coronavirus: Mount Vernon Lee Chamber of Commerce

The coronavirus continues to affect businesses throughout our community and accurate information can help businesses make good decisions.

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Interactive Mural at Scout on the Circle in Fairfax City

On Oct. 31, artist Amanda Lutz painted an interactive mural featuring Virginia’s state flower, the dogwood, at Fairfax City’s Scout on the Circle development.

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High-Flying Peace Bird in Fairfax City’s Van Dyck Park

Sky and clouds are reflected in Peace Bird, the 6-foot-tall, brushed-aluminum sculpture flying high in Fairfax City’s Van Dyck Park.

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South County High Student Tests Positive for COVID-19

FCPS cooperates with the County Health Department, informs families

A student at South County High School in Lorton has reported testing positive for COVID-19, according to a bulletin sent by Fairfax County Public Schools on Monday, Nov. 9.

Fairfax High Presents ‘The Laramie Project’

Fairfax High School’s new Director, Chris Whitney, and the FX Players will present “The Laramie Project,” a virtual, livestreaming production, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19-21, at 7:15 p.m.

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Dogs To Return To the People’s House

With the Biden presidential victory, an engaging tradition will be restored to the White House – occupancy by a pet dog.

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Army Museum Opens at Fort Belvoir

Virtual opening paves the way for socially-distanced visits, but tickets are required.

Museum virtual opening

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Bears Spotted in Fairfax County Backyards

In the fall, black bears may be roaming for food.

Bears

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‘A Signature Place Where People Want to Be’ in Fairfax City

City Council updated on George Snyder Trail

Work is progressing on the George T. Snyder Trail project; and on Oct. 13, residents got to comment on it during a Fairfax City Council public hearing.

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People: Chantilly Sisters Pursue Pageantry with a Purpose

These days, pageant competition is about so much more than ball gowns and pretty faces.

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Westfield Theater Students Offer ‘She Kills Monsters’

Westfield High theater students will livestream their first-ever, virtual production of “She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms.”

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‘System Is Broken When Bad Plans Get So Far’ in Chantilly

Supervisors OK home construction under airport flight path

Determined to place homes underneath Dulles International Airport’s flight paths, Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors recently approved developer K. Hovnanian’s plan to build 442 residential units there.