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Novelties and Gifts Share Space with Fun

At Highs and Lows in Hybla Valley, behind the door with five knobs, local artists and Pac Man scream nostalgia.

Highs and Lows

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Democrats Choose Northern Virginia Ticket

Primary voters select candidates with gender and racial diversity but lacking in regional balance.

As election returns started rolling in from the Democratic primary Tuesday, Republicans started boasting about having the most diverse statewide ticket in Virginia history.

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Opposition Candidates Falter

Voters reject candidates who said City Hall lacks integrity.

Democratic primaries are usually about biography and personalities, focusing on professional resumes and personal connections.

Levine is One of Five Incumbents Defeated

Two-term House member tried to run double campaign, losing both

There's a reason why candidates have never tried running in two different Democratic primaries at the same time.

Viewpoints: Langley High Graduates Reflect on Graduating in Pandemic Time and the Next Chapter of Their Lives

As the Langley High School graduate candidates lined up for their Commencement Exercises at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Va., on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, The Connection asked random groups of students three questions: How do you feel graduating in the pandemic time? Where do you go next? Where do you see yourself five years from now?

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Opinion: Commentary: Congratulations to the Class of 2021!

Congratulations to all of the high school graduates and their families across the 44th district!

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A Roller Coaster Ride for the Langley High Grads

Saxons learn life lessons during the pandemic.

Langley High School held its Commencement Exercises on June 2 at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Va.

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‘Godspeed,’ McLean High Class of 2021

Highlanders honored at June 1 Commencement

Members of McLean High School's Senior Class of 2021 who processioned in their red caps and red gowns across the stage at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Va, on June 1, left with more than their diplomas and academic learning.

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That Thing We Do in Great Falls: Hauling the Trash

Can you guess the oldest community tradition in Great Falls?

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Decision Time for Virginia Democrats

Democratic Party Primary Tuesday, June 8: Initial voter turnout low but enthusiasm high

Voters across Fairfax County headed to the polls Tuesday, June 8, to cast their votes in person at the Democratic Party Primary.

Opinion: Column: The Masks are Off...

...and I suppose life is back on, especially for those of us who have been vaccinated.

Poem in support of Abrar Omeish

Below is my spoken word poem in written format in support of Abrar Omeish.

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HomeLifeStyle: Style for the Great Outdoors

Designers see uptick in requests for porches and other outdoor spaces

A longing to spend more time outside after a year-and-a-half spent inside is driving a trend in home design, including an uptick in requests for projects like screened porches and patios.

Rockville Man Dies in Crash South of American Legion Bridge

At 11:56 p.m. on Friday, June 4, Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on northbound I-495 south of the American Legion Bridge.

Cleaning Up for Good in Montgomery County

Potomac’s Peggy Dennis adopts part of Falls Road for Common Cause

When Potomac resident Peggy Dennis goes for a walk, she also goes on a mission.

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Detectives Investigate Drowning in Potomac River

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Major Crimes Division are investigating a drowning in the Potomac River that occurred on May 31.

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Don’t Sell Us Down the River

The American Horticultural Society’s (AHS) decision to sell off its River Farm headquarters in Alexandria, Va., hardly seems in keeping with its mission to “blend education, social responsibility and environmental stewardship with the art and practice of horticulture.”

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Taxation without Representation

Our 2021 elections in Virginia are awash in money, coming from both sides of the aisle.

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: On Council’s Action on School Resource Officers

The principal problem with the city council's 4-3 vote against continuing to provide the Alexandria City Public Schools with school resource officers is that it usurps the elected school board's primary responsibility for maintaining order and discipline in the schools.

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Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Local Republicans Are Running, But Not in a Primary

As we approach the Democrat primary on June 8, the local Republicans have already selected our party’s local nominees through alternative party nomination processes, which allowed for maximum party participation and saved the City the expense of an additional primary.