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Angels Soar in Great Falls

Wish List Project 2023 benefits Fairfax County foster care, The Women’s Center, Second Story, Herndon ES and Aldrin ES

As part of the Wish List Project in its 23rd year, donors brought hundreds of gift items they purchased to the Perez family home in Great Falls on Saturday, Dec. 9.

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WinterMarkt 2023 Community Event in the Town Herndon

Crowds and engagement reach new heights.

The Herndon WinterMarkt 2023 showcased the charm of a European Christmas and drew just under a reported 12,000 visitors to the town's historic downtown on Saturday, Dec. 9.

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Supervisors Recognize Outgoing Dranesville District Supervisor John W. Foust

Thank you for years of dedication and service to Fairfax County!

At its Dec. 5 meeting, the Fairfax Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution honoring Dranesville District Supervisor John W. Foust for his community service.

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Supervisors Recognize Penny Gross

Thanking outgoing Mason District Supervisor for years of service to Fairfax County.

After serving seven consecutive terms as the Mason District Supervisor and attending more than 700 Board of Supervisors meetings, the Dec. 5, 2023 meeting will forever be etched in the memory of Penny Gross, who currently serves as vice chair. It was her final board meeting with colleagues.

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Animal Protection Police or Animal Control Civilians?

County considers controversial change.

“Having a consolidated approach to animal care and control and having both functions under one leadership optimizes resources and also allows an agency to expand service delivery.” — Reasa Currier, animal shelter director

Man Charged with Murder

News Briefs

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Inside Scoop: Drafting Bills for the 2024 Session

As I write this column, the 2024 General Assembly session begins in just four short weeks!

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‘Freedom Is Not Free’

Ddedication of the Davis and McDaniel Veterans Care Center Dec. 12 in Roanoke. Davis and McDaniel, both Alexandria residents, are highly decorated Vietnam War veterans.

New Police Officers Graduate

New Arlington police officers graduated from the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy on Dec. 11, 2023.

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Letter from Gaza: Living Nightmare From Which There is No Escape

Residents of Gaza have spent years unable to move freely

Letter from Gaza

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Holiday Moments

Delightful sights, without them it isn’t the holidays

You might call this season Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or just ‘the Holidays’.

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Wildlife in Bronze Glow at Nepenthe Gallery

Otters are secretive and elusive, but “Sexy Otter” is reclining in a seductive, odalisque pose front and center at the Nepenthe Gallery.

“Flourishing After 55” in Arlington

“Flourishing After 55”

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Natalie Roy Launches Campaign for Arlington County Board

The 32-year resident and ‘bicycle realtor’ wants a seat at the table

Realtor running

Man Dies After Being Found Unresponsive in Arlington Detention Facility

Man Dies After Being Found Unresponsive in Arlington Detention Facility

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Vouchers Help Erode Barriers to Affordable Housing

One option to open the door to the county’s lowest income residents.

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See The Nutcracker with Live Orchestra

Fairfax Symphony and Fairfax Ballet present Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Dec. 16 & 17 at 4 p.m. at GMU Center for the Arts.

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