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Last Minute Concerns Erupt Over Reston Comprehensive Plan
Planning commissioner hosts event one week before public hearing.
Why the urgency? The Planning Commission Public Hearing is June 14, Planning Commission Action is June 28, and the Public Hearing and Final Approval by the Board of Supervisors is July 25.
Memorial Day Weekend 2023
Remembering those who served, and welcoming summer.
Remembering those who served, and welcoming summer.
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State Highways with Confederate Names Officially Renamed
State decision snagged a month ago.
Street names
Great Falls Rotary Club Donates for Cornerstones Youth
Great Falls Rotary Club Donates for Cornerstones Youth
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One-Lane Bridges Connect Great Falls, Divide Residents.
Members of Great Falls Citizens Association vote on preferences.
Bridge Plan
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Three-Day of Budget Public Hearings
Out in force, crying out for help from Fairfax County.
Budget Hearings
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Video Shows Fatal Police Shooting of Unarmed Suspect
Police body camera video shocks; reactions come in.
Police shooting video
2023 Student Peace Awards of Fairfax County
Twenty-seven individuals and groups work for peace.
Peace Awards
Alcorn Kicks Off Re-election Bid
Incumbent on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Hunter Mill District gets enthusiastic kickoff.
Alcorn
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Proposed Budget Has a Long Way To Go
Average homeowner would pay about $120 more a year in property taxes.
Budget
Rise Against Hunger
Local Rotary and Interact clubs pack meals.
Local Rotary and Interact clubs pack meals.