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Former Fairfax County Deputy Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison

Provided contraband and info to inmates; drugs for cash.

The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office announced on Sept. 19 that former deputy Robert T. Sanford Jr., 37, received a 78-month prison sentence for smuggling drugs and contraband into the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.

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‘Boosted Is Better’

Protect yourself against the next waves of viruses, says Inova and FX Health District.

Infectious disease specialists at Inova and the Fairfax Health District emphasize the importance of updated COVID-19 vaccines and other vaccinations, including flu, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and pneumonia for everyone, especially vulnerable populations.

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Solving the Vehicle-Wildlife Collision Problem

A well-designed over or underpass for wildlife can reduce animal-vehicle collisions by up to 90 percent.

There are over one million vehicle-wildlife collisions in the United States every year, costing over $8 billion and tens of thousands of human injuries, GMU biology professor Dr. David Luther told Green Breakfast attendees in an online Sept. 14 talk titled “Zooming through Nature: the Wildlife Costs of Modern Transportation.”

Saving the Planet, One House At a Time

Could you do more to achieve eco-efficiency?

Saving the Planet, One House At a Time

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Toni Zollicoffer Chief Equity Officer Appointed

Toni Zollicoffer Chief Equity Officer

Newcomers & Community Guide 2024-25

Find What You Need

Find What You Need

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Community Guide: About Animals

First Call Animal Welfare League of Alexandria

First Call Animal Welfare League of Alexandria

Nine Candidates Seeking Six Seats

On the ballot: Six Democrats, three independents, one Republican

ELECTION GUIDE 2024

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There’s No Place Like Home

Alexandria celebrates its 275-year history.

Alexandria celebrates its 275-year history.

Alexandria’s Free Fall Festival for Animal Lovers is Oct. 13

Paws in the Park, benefiting the AWLA, returns to Oronoco Bay Park

Paws in the Park, benefiting the AWLA, returns to Oronoco Bay Park

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Great Places According to Dogs

Volunteers and staff of Fairfax County Animal Shelter share their favorite dog-friendly places

Great Places According to Dogs

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Say Cheese!

Cheesetique celebrates 20 years in Del Ray.

Cheesetique celebrates 20 years in Del Ray.

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’Souls Feeding Souls’ in Alexandria

Cook for Vets to hold fundraiser Sept. 21.

Cook for Vets to hold fundraiser Sept. 21.

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Fighting Fires for 250 Years

Events to highlight history of firefighting.

Events to highlight history of firefighting.

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Remembering the Victims

16 local lives lost in terrorist attacks on 9/11/2001

16 local lives lost in terrorist attacks on 9/11/2001

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