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Montgomery County Council Enacts “Ban the Box” Bill

Last week, the Montgomery County Council unanimously enacted Bill 35-20, Human Rights and Civil Liberties - Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards – Amendments, which aims to help prevent workplace discrimination by prohibiting background checks prior to the extension of a conditional offer of employment and preventing inquiries into certain types of arrests and convictions.

Opinion: Commentary: Election Results: Change to the Montgomery County Council

[Election] week [was] been a big week for strengthening our democracy.

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  • By Evan Glass, County Councilmember
  • November 19, 2020

Covid Increases Heading into Holidays – New Restrictions Are in Effect in Montgomery County

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, after consultation with County Health Officer Travis Gayles and based on data, has issued Executive Order 122-20 that reduced capacity limits for businesses, including restaurants and retail establishments.

People, Parks, and Pandemics

It happened from the very beginning, as shopping centers, gyms and restaurants closed in the last half of March and news spread about the pandemic: people started gathering in parks.

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  • By Paul Gilbert, NOVA Parks Executive Director
  • November 18, 2020
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McLean Filmmaker Presents ‘The Other Side’

A short film inspired by a true story, raising awareness for the Ethiopian orphan crisis

In 2018, 20-year old filmmaker Josh Leong of McLean traveled to Ethiopia on a mission trip with McLean Bible Church.

Potomac Home Sales: October, 2020

In October, 2020, 62 Potomac homes sold between $4,300,000-$480,000.

Potomac Home Sales: October, 2020

Opinion: Commentary: Honoring Our Veterans

Henry Dorton, Commander, American Legion Post 24

Seven decades ago, in 1950, brave Americans defended a far-off land that was under attack.

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Westfield Theater Students Offer ‘She Kills Monsters’

Westfield High theater students will livestream their first-ever, virtual production of “She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms.”

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‘System Is Broken When Bad Plans Get So Far’ in Chantilly

Supervisors OK home construction under airport flight path

Determined to place homes underneath Dulles International Airport’s flight paths, Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors recently approved developer K. Hovnanian’s plan to build 442 residential units there.

Opinion: Commentary: One More Step — The Electoral College

The Presidential election is not over yet … I know what you are thinking.

Flourishing After 55 in Arlington

55+ Programs are virtual or outdoors, following the Governor’s Forward Virginia guidelines.

Stopping the Combine: Farmers Can’t Compete for Land in Montgomery County

Making room for enough solar to make a difference.

Randy Stabler stopped his combine in the middle of a field in the Agricultural Reserve to join Montgomery County Council’s virtual Town Hall meeting.

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Possible Funding Threat for Fairfax County Public Schools

COVID cases increase, yet leadership hangs their star on families returning and increased enrollment.

Fall membership as of Sept. 30, 2020 at Fairfax County Public Schools declined by 8,859 students, dipping to 180,151 compared to data recorded last year at the same time, according to Assistant Superintendent of Facilities and Transportation Services Jeff Platenberg.

Opinion: Independent Progressive: Walker Nature Center Delivers Halloween Trail 2020

2020 has been a brutal year.

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  • By John Lovaas, Community Activist and Founder of Reston Farmers Market
  • November 11, 2020
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Scouting for Food Nov. 14

Things have changed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Roberta Gosling, co-founder of the South Lakes High School Food Pantry said, “Since COVID-19, the SLHS PTSA Food pantry has pivoted to a contact-free distribution system.

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Herndon Seeks to Amend Agreement with Comstock

Closing on property planned before or on Dec. 15

Mayor Lisa C. Merkel may have the honor of inking the closing deal with Comstock Herndon Venture, LC on the Historic Herndon District project before her term ends on Dec. 31 of this year.

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Venture Virtually into Great Falls Artists’ Creative Spaces

Artists of Great Falls Studios welcome community for the 18th Annual Art Studio Tour

Things are a little different this year, and in this case, in a good way.

Opinion: Commentary: Hail to the Chief-Elect

Tears welled up in my eyes last Saturday evening as the President-elect Joe Biden and the Vice President-elect Kamala Harris addressed their supporters and the nation for the first time after having been declared the winners of the presidential election.

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  • By Kenneth R. “Ken” Plum, State Delegate (D-36)
  • November 10, 2020

Help Sherwood Center Giving Tree Program

Fairfax City’s Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with the City’s public schools to help City families in need this holiday season.

Fairfax County Leaders ‘Strategically Eliminated Citizens’ Voices’

Residents vent to Helmer, Marsden about Braddock, Old Lee Roads

Upset that neither Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors, nor VDOT, seem to care about residents’ objections to proposed “fixes” for Braddock and Old Lee Roads, Kathleen Leggette hosted her own, town-hall meeting.