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76th Annual Vienna Halloween Parade

Floats, entertainment, and small-town charm fill the night

Floats, entertainment, and small-town charm fill the night

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Tree-Planting Memorial for Robin Rentsch- Environmental activist would have smiled

Longtime resident and environmental activist remembered.

Longtime resident and environmental activist remembered.

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FCDC Dems Warn Herndon Voters of ‘Misleading’ Sample Ballot

All sides and academic attorney weigh in

Ballot

Fairfax County Rejects Virginia Anti-Trans Policies

Anti-Trans Policies

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Women's Club of Great Falls Scholarship Fund: Fall Tea 2022 40th Anniversary

Women's Club of Great Falls Scholarship Fund: Fall Tea 2022 40th Anniversary

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2022 Great Falls Studio Art Tour: Celebrates creativity

2022 Great Falls Studio Art Tour: Celebrates creativity

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Two Art Exhibits Open at McLean Project for the Arts: Student & Teacher Works

Two Art Exhibits Open at McLean Project for the Arts: Student & Teacher Works

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Harvest Time at Colvin Run Mill 2022; Recreates life 200 years ago in the agrarian community

Harvest Time at Colvin Run Mill 2022; Recreates life 200 years ago in the agrarian community

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Meet Julie Maher: Director of the Great Falls Grange Foundation

Meet Julie Maher: Director of the Great Falls Grange Foundation

Candidates for Town of Herndon Mayor Face Off

Critical time for the town

Herndon Mayor face off

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Comstock Expands Portfolio and Construction Along Metro Silver Line

Comstock’s Herndon Redevelopment pauses for up to two years.

Redevelopment

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The W.I.S.H. Center Opens in Hybla Valley

Job training to thrive at a living wage.

WISH Center

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Next Big Thing: Youth Rugby Registration Open

PreK-12- grade students welcomed.

PreK-12- grade students welcomed.

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FCPS Special Education Programs Fail State Targets

Division to develop enhanced plan.

Special Ed

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Parks Director Completes Visits to 420 County Parks in First Year

Volunteers 'give back together' during National Public Land Day 2022

Parks Director visits all parks in County.

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10th Anniversary, Great Falls Senior Center Without Walls

Continues to improve the lives of seniors.

Continues to improve the lives of seniors.

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Great Falls Farmers Market Remains Open

Creates a community around food.

Creates a community around food.

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Sales Open: Great Falls Ornament

Sales benefit two local nonprofits.

Sales benefit two local nonprofits.

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SLHS Food Pantry Supports 250+ Students and Families Weekly

Registration open for benefit 0.5K race to stock the shelves.

Food pantry

‘Take a Moment’ for Bike Riders

Pedestrian, bike, and safety campaign: will it be enough?

Bike Campaign

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‘Hateful, Ignorant, Wrong’

Thousands of students around the state protest Youngken revisions to 2022 VDOE policies.

Protest

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‘Hateful, Ignorant, Wrong’

Thousands of students around the state protest Youngken revisions to 2022 VDOE policies.

Protest

‘Take a Moment’

Pedestrian, bike, and safety campaign: will it be enough?

Bike safety

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‘Hateful, Ignorant and Wrong’

Thousands of students around the state protest Youngken revisions to 2022 VDOE policies.

Protest

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Proposal for Dark Sky Preserve

Clashing and education about dimming the night sky around Great Falls Observatory.

dark sky

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Great Falls Grange Foundation's Held Inaugural Estate Sale

Great Falls Grange Foundation's Held Inaugural Estate Sale

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Herndon High School Hosts Showcase of Bands

Virginia Marching Band Cooperative, NOVA Regional

Virginia Marching Band Cooperative, NOVA Regional

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Mosaic ES Named 2022 National Blue Ribbon School

One of only seven schools in Virginia recognized by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

Mosaic

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Multicultural Festival 2022

Relocates to Reston Town Center

Multicultural Festival

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McLean HS Counts 23 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Prestigious achievement for PSAT takers

Prestigious achievement for PSAT takers

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Multicultural Festival 2022

Relocates to Reston Town Center

Relocates to Reston Town Center

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Sesquicentennial Celebration for Shiloh Baptist Church

Gathering to celebrate 150 years in McLean-Odricks Corner.

Gathering to celebrate 150 years in McLean-Odricks Corner.

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8th Annual Paint Great Falls: Plein Air Competition

Local winners among the best.

Local winners among the best.

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32rd Old Firehouse Block Party

It’s a hit as crowds flock for the fun.

Firehouse party

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9/11, 2022

Speaker suggests the attacks' impacts waning.

9/11

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Space Center Planned for Reston

G.M.U. holds Space Day on Sept. 10

G.M.U. holds Space Day on Sept. 10

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9-11 Ceremony Planned for Great Falls

All are welcomed.

All are welcomed.

Town of Herndon Mayor debate

Town of Herndon Mayor debate

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Behind-the-Scenes at Cirque du Soleil KURIOS

Reopening the Cabinet of Curiosities in Tysons.

Reopening the Cabinet of Curiosities in Tysons.

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RA’s Dog Paddle 2022

Paws down the best fun

Paws down the best fun

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Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival Is Labor Day Weekend

Church's legendary hospitality welcomes the community.

Church's legendary hospitality welcomes the community.

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Park Authority Cuts Down 130-plus-year-old Tree

Does felling the tree prevent risk of injury or death?

Does felling the tree prevent risk of injury or death?

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Town of Vienna Police Department Headquarters to Open

Ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours planned for Friday.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours planned for Friday.

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Military Appreciation Mondays Are Back

First dinner in the series supports Semper Fi and America's Fund.

First dinner in the series supports Semper Fi and America's Fund.

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Back to School with FCPS

A snapshot of Aug. 22, 2022

Photos by FCPS photographers Karen Bolt and Donnie Biggs and via social media