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Letter: False Claims on Firearms Store
To the Editor
Your coverage of the debate remarks made by candidates running for the 31st District Senate seat and the 34th District House of Delegates seat at the forum held at the McLean Community Center on Oct. 18 was well-written and informative for those unable to attend.
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U.S. Rep. Comstock Visits BASIS Independent in McLean
U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-10) toured BASIS Independent McLean, the twenty-fourth school in the BASIS.ed network of charter, independent and international schools.
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Great Falls Native Wins Top Prize in Synthetic Biology
An interdisciplinary team of William and Mary students have brought home one of the biggest prizes in synthetic biology, an honor that has been called the World Cup of Science.
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Mount Vernon: About Scott Surovell
Liz Smith: “To me, he is involved with his neighbors, his community and is very easy with everybody. He’s not standoffish at all, talks with people on the things they’re interested in and answers their questions very directly when he’s talking with them.
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Mount Vernon: Friends, Neighbors and Constituents reflect on Jerry Foreman
“I’ve found him to be very effective, with solid values to cut taxes and improve the environment for business. I think he’s done that for the most part."
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Mount Vernon: Bucknell Receives New Laptops
With school textbooks in Virginia being shifted to digital form, “it means everyone should get a computer,” said Del. Scott Surovell (D-44). Yet at schools like Bucknell Elementary School in the Mount Vernon area of Alexandria, a Title I school with a 73 percent free and reduced lunch population, many students don’t have computers or internet service at home to access those required resources.
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SoberRide for Halloween
The Washington Regional Alcohol Program will provide free cab rides to would-be drunk drivers throughout the Washington Metropolitan area on Halloween evening, this Saturday, Oct. 31.
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Letter: Much Done, Much To Do
Letter to the Editor
It has been an honor to serve Mount Vernon District residents for many years.
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Letter: Candidate’s Endorsements
Letter to the Editor
I would like to set the record straight on an inaccurate letter to the editor last week regarding who is endorsing me for Fairfax County School Board in the Mount Vernon District.
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Letter: Demeaning Excuses
Letter to the Editor
I become riled every time I read or hear persons using insulting, demeaning, disgusting and reprehensible excuse implying that persons in poverty are dumber than others and that hinders their success.
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Letter: Worth Noticing
Letter to the Editor
I’d like to tip my hat to PFC Wardrop of the Fairfax County Police Department.
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Letter: Excitement for Education
Letter to the Editor
Some time ago my condominium association leadership asked that I represent our community on the Mt. Vernon Council of Civic Association’s Education Committee.
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Letter: Appreciates Local Schools
Letter to the Editor
Recent letters published by the Gazette from Messrs. Spiegel and Medico referencing Mr. Storck in the coming election reflected their extensive research in the past history of Mr. Storck and his activities as a member of the Fairfax County School Board.
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Editorial: Vote Nov. 3
Read Election coverage at www.ConnectionNewspapers.com.
If you live in a district with a hotly contested race, you definitely know from the contents of your mailbox that there is an Election coming up.
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Halloween and Weekend Events in Reston and Herndon
Things to do in your neck of the woods.