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Chief Rick Rappoport: Taking a Look Back

Led City of Fairfax police more than 13 years.

Rick Rappoport finished one job and began another without missing a beat.

Column: A Sense of Community

As you may know, I grew up in a very rural part of Virginia—in Page County near the little town of Shenandoah in the Page Valley that is part of the grander Shenandoah Valley.

Column: Library Board and Masters Need to Rebuild Citizen Trust

Remember the uproar last year when the Fairfax Public Library administration got caught trying to introduce their “Beta Plan” for Fairfax County libraries of the future?

Every year since Pastor Randy Beeman came to Antioch Christian Church in Vienna four years ago, he has set aside a June Sunday to bestow grace on the family pets of the area who come for the church’s “Blessing of the Animals.”

Community Pays Tribute to Late Mayor

Official portrait unveiled, state capitol flag and memorial resolution given to family.

Town of Vienna officials and staff and invited guests paid tribute to Vienna’s late mayor, M. Jane Seeman, on June 2 in Town Hall chambers.

‘People Can Identify with Characters’ Humanity’

Local woman writes book, ‘A Season’s Assemblage.’

A new author has emerged on the literary scene with an anthology of short stories called "A Season’s Assemblage." Her name is Cleo Magwaro, and she’s a resident of Fair Oaks’s Penderbrook community.

Column: Time to Do the Right Thing

Once again Virginia is in the spotlight on an issue of economic progress and social justice. Marketplace Virginia is a Senate of Virginia plan to provide 400,000 Virginians who do not qualify for the Affordable Care Act to gain health insurance through federal Medicaid expansion. It is before the Virginia Legislature and the House of Delegates is standing in the way, putting Virginia behind the times and on the wrong side of history.

Differing Views on Parking, Land Use

Town of Vienna says easements would benefit businesses, trail users.

The Town of Vienna hopes to grant conservation and parking easements to the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority to expand the Vienna Train Station parking lot.

‘Dream Come True’ for Vienna Teen

New horse, high scores and ribbons for Cassie Picard.

Vienna teenager Cassie Picard spends a lot of time horsing around – but that’s because she rides ponies in competition.

Week in Reston

Volunteers needed and scholarships awarded.

Taste of Reston Returns to Town Center

Thousands expected at 24th annual event.

Get the knife and fork ready.

Animal Shelter Holds ExtravaCATza!

Residents are invited to visit the Fairfax County Animal Shelter this June to take part in ExtravaCATza!, a celebration of cats and kittens. The shelter’s at 4500 West Ox Road in Fairfax and, all month long, adoption fees on all cats and kittens will be just $10.