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First Asian Festival on Main in Fairfax City
Fairfax hosts the event celebrating Asian cultural heritage.
Joy and happiness roamed Fairfax’s Main Street on July 25, in the form of a Chinese Lion who chased away evil spirits to the delight of the large crowd of event goers.
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Official Ribbon Cutting Held for Central Green Park in Lorton
Central Green Park, part of Laurel Hill Park in Lorton, officially opened with a commemorating ribbon cutting ceremony on June 25; the area was previously opened for public use in September 2020 (see “Springfield Connection”, October 14, 2020, page 2).
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Community Embraces Vindman
Vindman family’s small congregation, of about 250 members and families, overwhelmed by hundreds of letters in support of the Vindmans.
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Virginia State Candidates Seek Your Signature
With completion of the 2021 General Assembly session, the odd-year political election cycle is upon us in Virginia.
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6 Percent ‘Across the Board’ Raise?
Sole school board member challenges top FCPS staff salary increases
Pay Raise
Cole Looking and Listening in First 80 Days
New Park Authority director takes the measure of her 420 parks.
New Park Authority director
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Virginia Tech Studies Promising Tree of Heaven Control
The Tree of Heaven (TOH) may appear to most as just another pretty tree. With airy frond-like leaves...
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Korean Bell Garden Ceremony Marks 10 Years
Ambassador applauds South Korean-U.S. Alliance
Ambassador applauds South Korean-U.S. Alliance
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Park Authority Burns New Ground
Laurel Hill Park gets relief from dense growth
Park burn gets dense growth
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Vice President Kamala Harris Marks Gun Violence Awareness Day in Springfield
Harris notes importance of young leaders and commonsense change.
VP visit
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NOVA Parks Commemorates Winkler Founder
Celebrates first year of successes at 44-acre conservation gem
NOVA Parks, the City of Alexandria, and its public schools, commemorated philanthropist and environmentalist Catherine Winkler Herman, founder of the Winkler Botanical Preserve, with the unveiling of a new permanent sign on the grounds on Nov. 28.
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Police Advise: Avoid, Deny, Defend in Active Attacks
Would you know how to respond in critical minutes?
Recent news reports of active shooting events in distant locations, like Uvalde Texas and Buffalo New York, and...
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Soil & Water Candidates Weigh In on Lake Accotink
Earlier this year, continuing discussion around sediment and flooding problems, including a recommendation to let Lake Accotink fill in and become a wetland, raised concern among some area residents.
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