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Column: Why I Am Running for the 36th District Senate Seat
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We need a senator in Richmond who will work with both parties to solve problems.
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Column: Help #saveFCPS
Superintendent says FCPS faces deficit of more than $100 million; FCPS excellence at risk.
Statement from Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Karen K. Garza following the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors passage of the Fairfax County Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 budget:
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Burke: Celebrations honor the late Father Richard Martin
Church of the Nativity parishioner Jill Chastain and her family donated to Operation Starfish’s developmental work in Haiti for 15 years before she finally went on a work trip with Father Richard Martin.
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Column: Rebuttal on School Funding
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On April 28 the Board of Supervisors adopted the FY2016 Budget. Our board approved a total transfer to the schools of $2.01 billion, an increase of $66.7 million (an increase of 3.43 percent) over FY2015 and nearly two-thirds of all new revenue associated with increased property values. The total School Budget, which is comprised of the county transfer, plus state and some federal funding, totals $2.6 billion.
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Letter: Leaders’ Accountability
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In the past few days, we have seen some movement on the John Geer case.
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Mount Vernon: JROTC Cadets Honored
Three JROTC cadets were honored by the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution during a ceremony held April 30 at Mount Vernon High School.
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Letter: Higher Pay, More Taxes
Letter to the Editor
Well my prediction about higher county taxes has happened, unfortunately.
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Letter: Estate’s Effect On Traffic
Letter to the Editor
How can George Washington be a better neighbor? Over the last few years, the number of attractions and the number of visitors to Mount Vernon Estate has really increased.
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Letter: Morrogh Must Be Held Accountable
Letter to the Editor
The Commonwealth Attorney of Fairfax County, Raymond F. Morrogh, has lately adopted the role of schoolyard bully who disguises his insecurities by picking on those he perceives as weak.
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Embrace the Past: Hundreds of Mount Vernon Grads Set to Return for 75th Anniversary
Montebello resident Mike Skinner was a history teacher, basketball coach and sub school principal at Mount Vernon High School between 1955 and 1983. His name now adorns the school’s Michael M. Skinner Field House.
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Alexandria/Mount Vernon Weekend Fun: May 8-10
Events in Alexandria and Mount Vernon for the weekend of May 8-10.
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Column: Farmers Markets Revisited
Enjoying the beautiful Northern Virginia weather isn’t the only perk of our post-winter weather thaw. From May until November, we also have an opportunity to enjoy the area’s agriculture and support our local farmers by attending Fairfax County’s farmers markets. In doing so, we can also support the local economy and the environment.
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Fairfax County Hosting the 2015 World Police & Fire Games
A huge event on a scale Fairfax County has never before seen — that’s the 2015 World Police & Fire Games. It’ll run June 26-July 5 and promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for area residents. “We expect over 12,000 first responders from more than 70 countries,” said county police Maj. Rich Perez, who’s heading up security. “There’ll be 61 sporting events spanning 10 days, and with more athletes than the summer Olympic Games.”
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Healthy Relationships for Life
Researchers say meaningful friendships help preserve health.
Bill and Betty Kenealy, of Springfield, make it a point to socialize regularly with their long-time friends, many of whom are other couples they met through work and through the activities of their five children. They’ve watched their children become adults, worked, retired and even survived cancer. Now they’re living together in a retirement community in Springfield. Bill is 85 and Betty is 81.
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FACETS Hosts ‘Opening Doors’ Benefit Breakfast
Three programs to support those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
FACETS held its largest annual fundraiser this past weekend at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church. Attendees had a chance to hear from those whose lives were touched by homelessness at the “Opening Doors” Benefit Breakfast.
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Obituary: Robert Paul “Bob” Warhurst, 76, Dies
On Wednesday, April 29, 2015, Robert Paul “Bob” Warhurst, 76, passed away at his home in Fairfax after a long battle with cancer. On the last full day of his life, Bob was surrounded by family and friends before he passed peacefully early the next morning under the care of Hospice.
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Motherhood: A New Story
Jennifer Jones empowers women to tell their stories worldwide.
Jack wiggles on Jennifer's lap in front of the computer while she tries to research a grant application. A Zimbabwean tapestry with muted background spotted with an elephant and a giraffe hangs behind her desk. Jennifer Jones and her husband, James Kaelin, adopted Jack from China in January when he was 22 months old.