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Maryland Figures in Black History

For each day of Black History Month, the office of U.S. Rep. John K. Delaney (D-6) is posting to his FaceBook page a profile of a different African-American leader from Maryland.

The Journey to the Other Side of the Street in Arlington: Part III

Concluding a three-part series focusing on prisoner reentry in Northern Virginia.

Lavonne Williams and Michael Diffley sit sharing an afternoon cup of coffee, remembering their journey.

Two of the areas under review as part of the Virginia Department of Transportation’s 2017 …

Limited edition firemarks will be available by special order as part of the Friendship Conservation …

Devastating Past, Uncertain Future in Arlington

Arlington’s Syrian refugees shocked and dismayed by recent executive order.

Ekbal Al Zoubi and his family escaped death. In a war that has killed at least 400,000 people, Al Zoubi and his family are a few of the 15,479 Syrian refugees to make it into the United States in 2016.

“Flourishing After 55” in Arlington

“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington Office of Senior Adult Programs, for Feb. 12-17.

Superhero Training Day

Virginia General Assembly Chugs Along through Crossover

On Tuesday, the General Assembly passed “Crossover,” the session halfway point by which each chamber must complete work on its own bills and begin considering legislation passed by the other body.

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Rocky Road Ahead

Governor, business leaders and analysts offer insights on regional economy.

The road signs along the highway to the region’s economic future are a bit difficult to read, sometimes pointing positively one way, and at other times seeming to indicate slow downs and hazards ahead, according to speakers and panelists at last week’s regional economic conference.

Fairfax County police commanders receive diversity training as part of a monthly meeting normally off-limits …

A Look Inside Fairfax County Police Diversity Training

Commanders hear speeches on openness, forgiveness, professionalism.

West Springfield District Police Commander Cpt. Gervais T. Reed said when police officers leave the profession, some are in good shape, others are bitter.

Letter to the Editor: The Human Cost of Repealing ACA

Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-10) recently voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act as well as make cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

McLeanCVA Senior Source Expands Service

Two new locations open in McLean.

To meet the growing interest of McLean residents, a group of volunteers has been working to create a village to meet the unique needs of the community.

Oakton Girls Defeat Chantilly

The Chantilly and Oakton girls’ varsity basketball teams battled each other for first place in the conference on Feb. 3 with Oakton triumphant 53-51.

Former U.S. Rep. and founding member of AACH Jim Moran with Microsoft “Youth Spark” representative …

State Agriculture Bill’s Defeat Felt In Great Falls

Sarah Wehri of Great Falls cannot sell her goat cheese or goat milk directly to commercial consumers and her hopes of doing so died in Richmond last week.

Great Falls' Tyler Bowman Debuts at Arena Stage

Forestville Elementary Student Tyler Bowman, 11, just made his acting debut at the Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater in Washington, D.C.

Maple Syrup Boil Down at Colvin Run Mill

Demonstration on how sap from maple trees is boiled down into sweet syrup.

Colvin Run Mill in Great Falls hosted a Maple Syrup Boil Down on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017.

McLean Wireless Facility Approved, For Now

If a proposed 52-foot telephone pole was three-feet shorter and 18 inches narrower in diameter, McLean advocates wouldn’t have had the opportunity to testify against a communications antenna topping it.

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