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Fire Investigators Seek Public’s Help in Two Separate Fires at Same House in Mount Vernon

Fire investigators are asking for the public’s help gathering information regarding a house fire that occurred on July 28, 2020, and another on Aug. 29, in the 2900 block of Dunbar Street in the Hybla Valley area of Fairfax County.

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Casting Off Distance Learning for Fishing Lines

Oakton teen defers college and sets off across America.

First in a series showcasing the stories of Fairfax County families in the time of distance learning as they develop strategies and alternative learning plans best suited to their needs.

Opinion: Commentary: No More Excuses

The most important election of my lifetime is coming up on November 3, and I am not even on the ballot!

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As Federal Benefits Drop, Food Insecurity Escalates in Herndon Area

Rotarians, People of Action, hold food drive.

For more than a month, like other unemployed workers across the United States, those in the Herndon area struggle to afford food and housing on state benefits alone when work remains scarce.

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‘Movies Under the Stars’ by Woodland Park Crossing Herndon

Catch a free, family-friendly flick.

With the summer of 2020 coming to a close and the pandemic a fixture of life, local families search for ways to pass the time outdoors.

Potomac Friends of the Library Resumes Programs

Libraries in Montgomery County are still closed, but Potomac Friends of the Library are continuing their Author Talks – virtually.

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Residents Raise Concerns About Changes to Cabin John Creek Trail

Almost three dozen Cabin John residents turned up Sept. 2 to hear Montgomery Parks trail construction head Bob Turnbull explain why the under construction hiker/biker trail that runs from Seven Locks Rd. at Cypress Grove to the park at the one-lane bridge on MacArthur Blvd. does not follow the old trail, veering away from the creek so many residents loved to walk beside.

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From Nursery to Nursing in Potomac

Planning Board recommends approval of 152,655 square-foot, three story retirement community on River Road.

Up Next: Office of Zoning and Administrative Hearings on Sept. 21.

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Burke History Book is Published

Burke Historical Society spent over a year collecting stories and photos.

Burke History Book

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New U.S. Hotel Brand Opening in Woodlawn Area

Doors will open in early October for the stayAPT Suites, replacing Quality Inn.

In early October, a new stayAPT Suites hotel will open one of their first U.S. locations in the place of the old Quality Inn on the corner of Richmond Highway and Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, bringing new life to this area just outside Fort Belvoir.

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Owners of The River Farm Are Looking to Sell

The American Horticultural Society needs the funds; the surrounding community needs the farm.

River Farm For Sale

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Mount Vernon Car Fires Are Alarming

Cars in a neighborhood off Sherwood Hall Lane were possible arsons.

Car Fires

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Surviving Katrina: The Plight of Pets Left Behind

Adapted from the original story in the Potomac Almanac, for the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

Arrest in Liquor Store Assault in Montgomery County

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 2nd District Investigative Section have arrested and charged a 31-year-old Silver Spring man with assault charges related to an August 29 incident in which police say the suspect assaulted an employee who was working in a Montgomery County Liquor and Wine store located in Potomac Village.

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Obituary: SLHS Alumni Adwoa A. Kessie, ’99

Served on the front lines of COVID-19 pandemic.

Longtime Reston resident and South Lakes High School alumni, Adwoa A. Kessie, Class of ‘99, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 19, after a long battle with COVID-19.