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Responding to Teen Sex Trafficking
Comprehensive approach seeks to educate teens.
In 2012 Fairfax County Detective William Woolf discovered a 16-year-old girl being prostituted by the M-16 gang. At the time there was little recognition that the problem existed locally. The girl was recovered and since then Woolf has interviewed 300 recovered victims, some as young as 12-years old. After the initial shock, Northern Virginia businesses, faith communities and educational groups sought to understand the extent of the problem.
Silver Anniversary, Grande Finale
Last performance for Bowen McCauley Dance Company to celebrate final performance, at Kennedy Center
Lucy Bowen has decided to go out with a bang.
88 and Ready to March Again
Boarding the bus for the Jan. 21 Women’s March, Ivy South says she is 88 years old and “this is my first march.”
Neighborhood Parade Celebrates 104th Birthday in Arlington
Her secret? Blueberries daily.
The snowflakes stopped and the sun came out Sunday, Feb. 7 in Green Valley just in time for Mary Lockett’s surprise 104th birthday car parade.
Campers Excited to be Back in Person in Arlington
Cars full of bouncing, excited children line up in the parking lot of Cherrydale United Methodist Church on the first day of spring break to participate in Encore Stage and Studio outdoor, in-person Spring Break Camp.
Drive Through Ceremony in Arlington Celebrates College-Bound
Thirty-one high school students sporting the T-shirt of their chosen college were cheered on, cowbells ringing, by family and friends on Friday, May 14 in a drive through signing ceremony by the Rinker Community Center.
Arlington Schools Set to Reopen in Stages
Newspaper headlines on March 13 broadcast “Breaking News: Arlington Public Schools Closing Monday Through Spring Break.”
Town Hall Highlights Local Steps on Coronavirus in Northern Virginia
“Stay home. Wash your hands.”
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What Could Be More Fun than Winning a Cake in Arlington?
St. Ann School celebrates fifth fall festival.
Plot Against Hunger Spring Garden Kickoff Begins March 13 in Arlington
Feeding our community, one garden at a time
What better way to celebrate the coming Spring season than joining the Plot Against Hunger’s Spring Garden Kickoff on March 13?
Arlington: Grandpa Camp Bonds Generations
Sharing the love of singing with preschoolers.
"If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands."
Spicy Tuna Rolls for a Good Cause in Arlington
Sushi Zen completes goal of 20 fundraisers in a year.
Arlington: Kenmore Incorporates Arts and Technology into Learning
“Connect and engage. Expect and empower."
Kenmore Middle School at 200 S. Glen Carlyn Springs Road is celebrating 20 years of integrating Arts and Communications Technology into the curriculum.