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Fairfax County Team Receives National Award for Juvenile Justice Diversion Efforts
The Center for Juvenile Justice and Reform (CJJR) at the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy awarded a Fairfax County team the 2016 Capstone of the Year Award for their efforts and success in redesigning and enhancing the youth diversion and restorative justice program.
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Local SoberRide Program Partners with LYFT
SoberRide, Greater Washington’s popular free safe ride service to prevent drunk driving, will now be solely available via the Lyft mobile app ridesharing platform.
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Obituary: Bob Michel, Longtime Congressman
To many, Bob Michel will be remembered as the longtime Illinois congressman and skilled politician who served for 38 years in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Living Legends Celebrates 10 Years
Donley, Euille among 2017 honorees.
Former Alexandria mayors Kerry Donley and Bill Euille are among the Class of 2017 Living Legends of Alexandria who will be honored at the organization’s 10th anniversary Meet the Legends reception March 16 at the George Washington Masonic Memorial.
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NOVA Ice Dogs Win League Championship
Alexandria's Northern Virginia Ice Dogs Hockey Team won the U-16 Upper Patrick CBHL League Championship on Feb. 26 beating the #1 ranked Piedmont Predators in a game that went to a shoot-out.
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Obituary: Raymond T. Olsen
Raymond T. Olsen, 87, of Oak Park, Illinois passed away Feb. 27, 2017 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
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South Lakes Athletes Break Records, Win State Honors
South Lakes High School seniors Devyn Jones, Timiebi Ogobri and Peter Sepulveda closed out their four-year indoor track and field careers by earning All-State honors at the 6A State Championship February 24-25, 2017.
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Board of Supervisors Approves $2.2 Billion Infrastructure Plan
Associated Road Fund approved; Service District vote will be next month.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved the $2.2 billion Reston Transportation Funding Plan and its associated road fund on Tuesday, Feb. 28, despite vocal opposition from community members.
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Herndon Artist Lisa Tureson Exhibits at Touchstone Gallery, D.C.
Oak Hill-Herndon-based artist Lisa Tureson celebrated the opening reception of her latest exhibit Scribbles: an Urban Art Series, on Friday March 3, 2017 at Touchstone Gallery, 901 New York Ave., NW.
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Gathering in Opposition to Trump Immigration Policies
Leaders condemn ICE activity outside Rising Hope Church.
Speaking out against Trump immigration policies
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Crime Report: The following incidents were reported by the Mount Vernon District Police Station.
Crime Report: The following incidents were reported by the Mount Vernon District Police Station.
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Animal Shelter Named after Michael Frey
Lifelong advocate for humane treatment.
If a dog is man’s best friend, then certainly Michael Frey is one of the best friends of dogs, cats and other animals.
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People at Work
A plumbers work in Old Town, Alexandria
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Roundups: Centreville and Chantilly
The Thriving Family Summit vision began with a drug overdose and death of a local teenager and a local church offering to host her memorial service.
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Luck of the Irish
Ballyshaners host 36th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
St. Patrick's Day parade in Old Town, Alexandria
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Clougherty: Player of the Year
Mary Clougherty, a senior on the varsity basketball team at Chantilly High School, was awarded Player of the Year by the Northern Virginia Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.
