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Police and Emergency Responders Honored at 18th Annual Tribute

Twenty-eight outstanding police officers and first responders from Fairfax County and Fort Belvoir were recognized at the 18th annual Police & Firefighters Tribute hosted by Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber of Commerce and presented by Inova Mount Vernon Hospital.

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‘Soil Your Undies’ Campaign

Learn more about the dirt under your feet

The battle against pollution, and against the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District’s own anonymity, requires some creative approaches to getting their message out and generating interest. One of those recent efforts is a challenge called “Soil Your Undies.”

United Community Holiday Gift Card Drive

United Community’s Board of Directors presents a $50,000 Challenge Match

Until Dec. 31, your impact will be doubled, extending your generosity to even more children and families in our local community.

United Community Holiday Gift Card Drive

United Community’s Board of Directors presents a $50,000 Challenge Match

Until Dec. 31, your impact will be doubled, extending your generosity to even more children and families in our local community.

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NOVA Parks Commemorates Winkler Founder

Celebrates first year of successes at 44-acre conservation gem

NOVA Parks, the City of Alexandria, and its public schools, commemorated philanthropist and environmentalist Catherine Winkler Herman, founder of the Winkler Botanical Preserve, with the unveiling of a new permanent sign on the grounds on Nov. 28.

Seasonal Joys Blanket the Region

Whatever December holiday you celebrate, there are events throughout Fairfax County to get you in the holiday spirit.

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Bah, Humbug!

LTA’s A Christmas Carol is a holiday delight.

“Dickens himself was a rags-to-riches story and wanted his fellow Victorians to celebrate mankind and be charitable to those in need.” — Director Jonathan Mulberg

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Good Shepherd Housing Moves for an Affordable Office Space

Lorton location won’t slow down the effort.

No one knows the impact of the high real estate prices in Fairfax County better than Good Shepherd Housing and it finally became an issue for this nonprofit so they picked up and moved into a new location in Lorton as a result of their high rent in Hybla Valley.

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Plaid Tidings

Scottish Walk celebrates 52 years.

“In my heart I am Scottish.” — Alexandria resident Anandashankar Mazumdar

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Lighting Up Del Ray

DRBA tree lighting kicks off holiday events.

Hundreds turned out Dec. 3 for the lighting of the Del Ray Christmas Tree in Pat Miller Neighborhood Square.

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Turnover at City Hall

As the era of Justin Wilson draws to a close, what comes next?

The era of Mayor Justin Wilson is drawing to a dramatic finish, creating an open seat for mayor at City Hall for the first time in 20 years.

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Youngkin to Honor Local Heroes

Virginia Veterans Care Center to be renamed for Davis and McDaniel.

Two of Alexandria’s most decorated Vietnam veterans will be honored by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services as Gov. Glenn Youngkin renames the Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke in honor of Army Col. Paris Davis and Navy Capt. Eugene “Red” McDaniel.

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‘Only Developers Will Win’

Protesters converge on City Hall ahead of controversial vote.

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Alexandria Ditches Jim Crow Zoning

Unanimous vote on City Council eliminates single-family housing.

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One Juvenile Passenger Has Died

One of the juvenile passengers from the Nov. 20, 2023 crash on Pioneer Lane in McLean has died from injuries sustained in the crash, according to a police report on Nov. 27.

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