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Filmmaker Addresses Cleft Lip Discrimination
NOVA native looks at cleft lip fixes on an international scale.
Filmmaker Addresses Clefts
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Am I wearing the original Ray Ban Aviators?
Glasses bought at second-hand store may have a history.
Sunglasses
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Ice Hockey Gets Another Grip on Fairfax County
Skates, sticks and pucks are part of the selection at the new hockey store, Pure Hockey, in Springfield.
Hockey store opens
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Housing Prices Send People Packing Out of Fairfax County
Some with incomes in the five figures find alternatives down I-95.
Relocating
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River Levels Encroaching but Solutions Vary
Plans on the county and state level don’t give Mount Vernon homeowners the warm, fuzzy vibe.
River levels
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Airplane Lands on Public Road Near Dulles Airport
Snow on Friday may have been a factor.
Snow on Friday may have been a factor.
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Car Crimes Are on ACE Units Radar
Useful in Mount Vernon for carjacking and auto thefts.
The Fairfax County Police Department is taking another step to get tough on car theft with the Auto Crimes Enforcement Unit known as “ACE.”
Anti-Hate Task Force Holds First Meeting
task force
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Local Film Takes a Step Forward in the Streaming World
”There is a Monster,” premiered on Apple TV and Prime Video January 30
Local movie now streaming
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Affordable Residences for Seniors Come to Fruition
Oakwood Meadow opens on Van Dorn Street just outside the beltway.
Senior housing
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County Takes Another Step with Solar Fire Stations
Woodlawn station goes solar in Mount Vernon.
Solar powered station
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Ice Cream, Fire Trucks and Bluegrass
Residents gather for National Night Out at Mount Vernon Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1.
National Night Out
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Will New Proposal for Rose Hill Shopping Center Please Residents?
An updated version is expected from Combined Properties this fall.
Rose Hill Shopping Center
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Burke Family Goes All Out with Toys for Tots
Tradition spreads to embrace the holiday spirit with a lesson of empathy.
Toys for tots
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Fundraiser for Earp’s Ordinary this Weekend
Fairfax City comes together to support new music venue.
Earp's
The Future of Lake Accotink is Still In the Crosshairs
Everything is on hold this winter though.
Lake's Future
Grad Speaker Shares Her Personal Challenges
Calls Mountain View ‘a safe environment where I could thrive.’
Mountain View ‘a safe environment
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Medical Facilities Expand in the Kingstowne Area
Virginia Hospital Center cuts ribbon on new office alongside other Kingstowne additions.
Medical Center