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Liberty Middle School Performs Musical, 'Cinderella'

Performances are Feb. 22-24.

Liberty Middle School Performs Musical, 'Cinderella'

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Parents Question End of Honors

Two-hour West Potomac meeting yields much frustration, little promise of change.

Parents Question End of Honors

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Alexandria Snapshot: Light on Streets, Not in Trees

City resident Ronald Gochenour writes: I believe that the citizens of the City of Alexandria deserve the key benefits of streetlights — enhancing crime deterrence and enhancing vehicular and pedestrian traffic safety. I have worked very hard to help keep the city safe and the city staff have fought me tooth and nail not to cut trees blocking lights. Lighting is a top priority? That is a joke.

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A Look Back and a Look Ahead

A Look Back and a Look Ahead

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Homegrown Hip-Hop

The music and the message drive Herndon’s Bo Jankans.

Homegrown Hip-Hop

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Appraisers Find a Place in Booming Market

Appraisers Find a Place in Booming Market

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Alexandria Bulletin July 31-Aug. 6

Alexandria Bulletin July 31-Aug. 6

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Appraisers Find Place in Booming Market

Appraisers Find Place in Booming Market

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Rare Birds Indeed

Hub Theatre stages world premiere of comedy written by NPR’s Marc Acito.

Rare Birds Indeed

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Rare Birds Indeed

Hub Theatre stages world premiere of comedy written by NPR’s Marc Acito.

Rare Birds Indeed

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Two-House Two Step

Developer wants 19 houses off Lewinsville Road, some neighbors want 17.

Two-House Two Step

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Making Tysons Work

Grid street system key for Tysons’ future.

Making Tysons Work

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Two-House Two Step

Developer wants 19 houses off Lewinsville Road, some neighbors want 17.

Two-House Two Step

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Giving a Local Voice to the Civil Rights Act

Congressman Gerry Connolly embarks on yearlong history project to mark 50th anniversary of Civil Rights Act; seeks personal stories and testimonials.

Next year, the nation will mark the 50th anniversary of the landmark Civil Rights Act. Last week, U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11) announced he is embarking on a yearlong living history project to gather testimonials and stories from local residents about the civil rights movement and preserve them for posterity.

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5K to Support Military Housing

Second annual run to feaure at least 23 wounded warriors.

The streets of downtown McLean will be transformed into a race track Saturday, Oct. 6, as the second annual McLean 5K Run With the Warriors race is held. The event is hosted by Vinson Hall, which is a retirement community that houses more than 200 retired military and government personnel.

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Cooking for Children

Local culinary instructor teaches children the art of seasonal cooking.

Andie Nelson is undaunted by the brawn needed to hack through the thick-skin of a butternut squash or chop open a seemingly impenetrable pumpkin. Many of the sous chefs at her side are not fully potty trained, but that is not a deterrent. In fact, this is how the Arlington resident and culinary school owner says hello to fall.

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Letter to the Editor: Safety Issues of Shared Streets

The recent letter to the editor by the former chair of the transportation commission reflects how dissent is treated at City Hall.

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Celebrating Nonviolence

Celebration of Dreams and Expressions of Peace at Unity of Fairfax.

Jubilant, energetic and uplifting are just a few ways to describe the atmosphere at Unity of Fairfax on Saturday evening, April 6, during the Celebration of Dreams and Expressions of Peace closing ceremony of the 64-day Season of Nonviolence.

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New Home for Turtles at Riverbend

Girl Scout Natalie Gilbert builds and donates new box turtle habitat.

Young visitors to the Riverbend Park Nature Center used to have a hard time looking at the three box turtles in the turtle habitat. The old habitat featured a solid wood wall, meaning children could only look straight down at the turtles and rarely had an opportunity to see more than the tops of their shells.