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Old Town BID Voting Completed

Property owners reject BID proposal.

Property owners reject BID proposal.

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Film on the Screening Circuit Has Roots in Herndon

Topics of love and mental illness rise above its roots.

Topics of love and mental illness rise above its roots.

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Fairfax County Urban Rescue Team Continued to Battle Flood Damage

Team shrinks since initial deployment but rebuilding tasks continue.

Team shrinks since initial deployment but rebuilding tasks continue.

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Jeff Todd Way Site for Annual Trash Clean Up

This annual event will be held Saturday, Oct. 19 this year.

This annual event will be held Saturday, Oct. 19 this year.

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Hospital Project Underway in Franconia

Officials break ground for full-sized hospital in growing area.

Hospital Project Underway in Franconia

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Orange Hunt Celebrates 50 years

Radical school design was in place for their opening in 1974.

Radical school design was in place for their opening in 1974.

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Local Fire and Rescue Teams Battled Helene in Florida

Local Fire and Rescue Teams Battled Helene in Florida

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New Food Bank Distribution Center in Newington

New Food Bank Distribution Center in Newington

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Local Film Festival is Peppered with Big Names and Ideas

Films focus on positive change and the world around us.

Films focus on positive change and the world around us.

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Good Shepherd Housing Marks a Milestone

Officials cut ribbon on their 100th housing unit.

Officials cut ribbon on their 100th housing unit.

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Groundbreaking Coming for Old Mount Vernon High School Project

If you go… GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY Original Mount Vernon High School Renovation Saturday, Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. 8333 Richmond Hwy. Mount Vernon, Va https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks/capital-projects/original-mount-vernon-high-school

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Fredericksburg Nationals Baseball Team Wins Title

Mike Salmon

The Fredericksburg Nationals Minor League Baseball team went all the way this year and won the championship of the Carolina League last Wednesday by defeating the Kannapolis Cannonballers for the title.

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Fairfax County Is Doggone Friendly

Our county seen through the eyes of our dogs.

Our county seen through the eyes of our dogs.

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Springfield Town Center Celebrates 10 Years as a Destination

Springfield Town Center

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Transportation Projects in the Southern Part of Fairfax County

Fairfax County Parkway will be widened in the western portion of the county.

Fairfax County Parkway will be widened in the western portion of the county.

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Workouts Reach New Heights at Club Studio in Tysons

Workouts Reach New Heights at Club Studio in Tysons

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Dominion Energy & Park Authority Connect to Help Ospreys

Nest box platforms installed at Laurel Hill Park

birds

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Rocking the Poise in Springfield

Local teen wins crown at recent national American Miss Pageant

Modeling

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Bluegrass in Fredericksburg

A Documentary

Bluegrass music documentary

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New Water Fountain on the Mount Vernon Trail

New water fountain

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Alexandria Film Festival Highlights Creativity, Genre Diversity

Schedule of selected films coming soon.

Film Fest

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Franconia Residents Win Medals

Franconia Residents Win Medals

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Taste the Flavors of the World in Fairfax City

Fairfax City Summer Restaurant Week is Sept. 2-8.

Taste the Flavors of the World in Fairfax City

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Commuting Center in Springfield Set to Open This Fall

Commuting Center in Springfield Set to Open This Fall

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Senior Center Rallied Around Wild West Party and Herralink

Herralink connects high-school students with residents in retirement homes.

Herralink connects high-school students with residents in retirement homes.

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Local Youth Land Bronze in Fly Fishing

WSHS grad won a fishing medal from Youth Fly Fishing World Championships.

Fishy

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New Principal for Mount Eagle Elementary School

New Principal for Mount Eagle Elementary School

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Gearing Up

election

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Firefighters & Friends to the Rescue in Alexandria

Hundreds of families come to Charles Houston Recreation Center to get ready for the first day of school next Monday.

Backpacks

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National Night Out Is a Hit in Mount Vernon

Hot dogs, swimming and the riot shield were all part of the fun.

Hot dogs, swimming and the riot shield were all part of the fun.

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Familiar Face on the Mount Vernon Trail is Moving On Up

GW Parkway Superintendent Charles Cuvelier got a well-deserved promotion.

GW Parkway Superintendent Charles Cuvelier got a well deserved promotion.

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Fort Belvoir Access Tightened Up

Rules of entering the gates are changing slightly, impacting deliveries and guests.

Rules of entering the gates are changing slightly, impacting deliveries and guests.

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Lorton School Supply Drive was a Success

Supervisor Dan Storck and staff met with 2,400 parents and students.

School Supplies

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Belvoir Looking to Expand the Camping Facilities on Base

New ‘Travel Camp’ going through steps for approval.

New ‘Travel Camp’ going through steps for approval.

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Lake Braddock Senior Spent the Summer as a Marine, Sort of

Young Marines is the organization of choice for Abigail Keith.

Young Marines is the organization of choice for Abigail Keith.

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Scooter Safety Under the Microscope

This transportation option is popular in urban and college atmospheres.

This transportation option is popular in urban and college atmospheres.

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Fort Hunt as WWII POW Camp Captures Alexandria’s Interest

This story by Christopher Ulrich appeared in August, 1985

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Sediment Study Underway at Lake Accotink

Sediments determine future management strategies for Lake Accotink that could go several ways.

Sediments

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Torri Huske Wins Olympic Gold in Paris

Arlington swimmer wins in Paris.

Virginia’s Tax-Free Sales Holiday August 2-4

Hurricane preparedness, school supply and certain energy saving products and more eligible.

Hurricane preparedness, school supply and certain energy saving products and more eligible.

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Fairfax County Awarded $50.5 Million for New Low-Emission Buses

Federal grant paves the way.

Federal grant paves the way.

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Tree Cover Protected in Town of Vienna

Town makes a move to keep the shade of older trees.

Town makes a move to keep the shade of older trees.

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Furniture and Clothing Top the List of Donations for Newly Placed Residents

Gracing Spaces helps with the transition from shelter to homes.

Gracing Spaces helps with the transition from shelter to homes.

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Living Legend of Alexandria

Del Pepper

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Make Streets Safer for All

The Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets group is on the lookout for traffic mishaps and close calls.

Safe Streets