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Fairfax: Matthew Sentenced to Three Life Terms in Prison
‘Cruel and Savage Sexual Predator’
It took 10 years, but a former City of Fairfax resident got justice at last when the man who brutally assaulted and nearly killed her a decade ago finally received his punishment.
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Fairfax Fall Festival is This Saturday
Food, crafts, music, lumberjacks and fun.
Food, crafts, music, children’s activities, carnival rides and even a lumberjack show – they’re all part of the upcoming Fairfax Fall Festival. The 39th annual festivities are slated for this Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., (rain date, Oct. 11) in downtown City of Fairfax.
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At West Springfield, 30 Years Later
High school's class of 1985 returns for reunion.
Jacqueline Mattingly helped decorate the halls during Homecoming. Susan Murphy remembers how Paul Dzierski always had after-parties following the football games, and, if you ask, Jeffrey Lin will say that the cinnamon rolls in the cafeteria were one of his fondest high school memories.
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Area Roundups
Events and happenings in Burke, Fairfax, Lorton and Springfield.
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Learning About Burke History
Burke Historical Society discusses jazz scene, marks Burke History Day on Oct. 10.
How many people know that Burke is named after the 19th-century farmer, merchant and local politician, Silas Burke?
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Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria Celebrates Collaboration
Mayor announces free health clinic to be held Nov. 16.
At Alexandria’s Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria, many volunteers from many backgrounds gave their time and joined forces to solve problems some Alexandrians did not even know they had.
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Alexandria: New Heights Approved for Oakville Triangle
Building height restrictions along Route 1 traded for affordable housing and park renovations.
For visitors to Alexandria from Arlington or D.C., Route 1 serves as the first gateway into the city.
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Letter: Understanding Sewer Rates
Letter to the Editor
My neighbors sometimes tell me that their monthly wastewater treatment bills seem to be taking a bigger bite out of their family budget.
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Letter: No Longer Impartial?
Letter to the Editor
City Code of Ordinances, Title 2, Chapter 4, Article A, Section 2-4-7 states that every person appointed by the City Council to any committee shall take an oath to “… impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me …”
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Alexandria Appetite: At Teaism, a Plethora of Meatless Options
The restaurant in north Old Town offers many choices for veggie-lovers.
It’s a good time to be vegetarian in the United States.
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Column: Glen Hills on the Brink
The Montgomery County Council is close to deciding the future of Glen Hills, an environmentally sensitive large lot, low density RE-1 zone crisscrossed with ponds, wetlands, seeps, ephemeral streams, steep stream valleys, and flood plains.
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Fairfax Fall Festival on Oct. 10
Come one, come all to the 39th annual Fairfax Fall Festival. It’s set for Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., (rain date, Oct. 11) in downtown City of Fairfax and promises fun for everyone.
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Local Artists To Display Their Work
At gallery inside interior design store.
This month Persiano Gallery, an interior design store in The Kentlands, has opened its space for local artists to display their work along with the various collections of furniture from around the world.
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Arlington: Fight for the Neighborhoods
Four Candidates vie for 40 percent of County Board.
There’s no President, no congressional, and no governor on the ballot this year.
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A Perfect Fit
Potomac resident celebrates 40 years in the upscale lingerie business.
Dressed in a baggy t-shirt and jeans, a middle-aged woman opens the door of a lingerie boutique in Chevy Chase and take a few steps inside before come to an abrupt halt.
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More than 800 Compete in Northern Virginia Senior Olympics
Pickleball closes out two-weeks of Olympic events
With more than 40 events ranging from Scrabble to shotput, the Senior Olympics was conducted across Northern Virginia at two dozen locations ranging from Loudoun Country to Arlington and around Fairfax; 819 Northern Virginia seniors participated in this year’s games.
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Overcoming downsizing decorating dilemmas
Downsizing can present some furnishings and decorating dilemmas? What do we keep? What will work in new spaces? How do I make some rooms multi-functional? And what about all that memorabilia?
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It Takes a Village
Local groups help seniors socialize, manage everyday tasks.
When Penelope Roberts, 73, of Alexandria, Virginia, had knee replacement surgery last month, she knew she would be out of commission for several weeks.