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23rd Annual Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights

Parade viewing areas along one mile of the Old Town Alexandria waterfront

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Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk on Dec. 2

During Alexandria’s Biggest Holiday Weekend, celebrate the return of top signature events, including the 52nd Annual Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in historic Old Town Alexandria at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.

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Salmon & Eschenburg Win 2nd Documentary Award

Local documentarians get recognized

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My Empanadas Offers Authentic Peruvian Food

New restaurant is open in Fairfax City’s Courthouse Plaza.

Empanadas

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Plans Shared for Temporary Senior Center

Springfield District last to receive senior service space

Shopping Center use

Former FBI Contractor Uses Popular Video Game Platform to Solicit Preteens

2023 homelessness statistics show 10 percent increase

Former FBI Contractor Uses Popular Video Game Platform to Solicit Preteens

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SPARC’s Inaugural Gratitude Gala

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine and State Sen. Richard L. Saslaw honored.

SPARC’s Inaugural Gratitude Gala

Shepherd’s Center Needs More Volunteers

Shepherd’s Center Needs More Volunteers

Stuff the Bus, Virtually

Stuff the Bus, Virtually

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Blessed with Diversity

Annual Fairfax County history conference inspires with a growing “tapestry that celebrates all nations.”

History Awards

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Fairfax County Investing in Electric School Buses

Diesel school buses will be gone by 2035.

Electric bus slide

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Franconia District School Board Candidate Back on the Ballot

Candidate, Dems, and GOP respond to last minute court ruling and reversal.

On Wednesday evening, Nov. 1, the Fairfax County Office of Elections requalified Fairfax County Franconia District School Board Candidate Marcia C. St. John-Cunning based on a ruling by the Fairfax County Circuit Court that afternoon. A Fairfax County judge allowed two additional petition sheets to count toward St. John-Cunning’s required signature threshold to be a qualified candidate.

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Go Vote

More than 64,000 voters have already voted, but more than 650,000 active voters have not voted.

A slight shift in the vote in Fairfax County's midterm elections on Nov. 7 could determine which party controls Virginia and what legislation is passed. The potential ramifications could be far-reaching, positioning the 2024 election on abortion and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's (R) national prospects.

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A Page a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

180 shoppers arrive in the first five minutes of the Arlington Public Library book sale.

“It’s wild, very exciting. The dealers are first in the door with a plan and a mission and know what they are looking for.” — Peter Petruski, Division Chief of Collections and Access, Arlington Public Library

Candidate Connection: Senate Candidates

Candidate Connection: Senate Candidates