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Local Author Does Book Signings and Promotional Events

After ‘My Time with General Colin Powell’ hit the shelves last year, road trips, signing events and smiles.

Local author

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Tour of Amazon’s New Butterfly Garden

Butterfly Garden added to 2.5 acres of Amazon Met Park

Butterfly Garden added to 2.5 acres of Amazon Met Park

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Helping the Potomac River Heal

Research by George Mason University scientists at the Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center supports the Potomac River.

Helping the Potomac River Heal

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Small and Mighty

Little League Softball makes history with state tourney appearance.

Little League Softball makes history with state tourney appearance.

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Alexandria Boat Clubs Hoist Sails Together on the Waterfront

Comradery was intertwined with a history lesson.

A crew member welcomes the Old Dominion Boat Club members aboard.

Arlington Transit Implements Fare and Route Changes

Arlington Transit Implements Fare and Route Changes

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’Kibbutz Blinken’ Keeps Angry Vigil for 150 Days and Counting

Multi-generational, multi-ethnic protesters want Blinken to take action

Multi-generational, multi-ethnic protesters want Blinken to take action

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Aces Extend Record to 18-7

APD Chief Pedroso throws out first pitch.

Baseball in Alexandria

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Home of the Brave

Flags For Heroes on display at Cedar Knoll.

Flags

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National Museum of the Marine Corps Dedicates Respite Room

Marine Corps Heritage Foundation marks PTSD awareness month with dedication ceremony

Marine Corps Heritage Foundation marks PTSD awareness month with dedication ceremony

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Schools: Community News at a Glance

School Board To Update School Boundary Policy Later This Month

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Winners of A. Heath Onthank Award

Three employees receive the county’s highest government honor award.

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recognized Tajweer Beaufort, Leila Gordon, and Kim Young with the A. Heath Onthank Award, the highest government employee honor.

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School Board To Update School Boundary Policy Later This Month

The Fairfax County School Board scheduled action to amend Policy 8130 on adjusting school boundaries at its meeting on July 18, 2024. The revised draft policy, Policy 8130.8, is subject to updates. Updated policy will focus more on capacity, staff discussions indicate.

David Arias Sandoval, 23, of Herndon Dead in Motorcycle Crash

Detectives from FCPD Crash Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Chantilly.