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There She Goes ... Miss Virginia 2006

Adrianna Sgarlata represented Arlington in the competition and now goes on to Miss America pageant.

There She Goes ... Miss Virginia 2006

Condos Galore in Central Reston

RA's Planning and Zoning Committee hears about series of proposed new buildings.

Condos Galore in Central Reston

Alexandria: Cross-Training Plan Ignites Controversy

Medics and chief clash over Dual-Role plan.

Councilman Justin Wilson is choking on a fruit chew.

Alexandria Resident Visited by Police After Redevelopment Criticism

After speaking out about Old Colony Inn, Marston visited by police.

Morrill “Bud” Marston is one of the residents who’d expressed dissatisfaction with the Old Colony Inn redevelopment, sometimes more vocally than his neighbors, but that’s never been uncommon at meetings surrounding new development in Old Town Alexandria.

‘An Evening With Danny Kaye’

Brian Childers brings a Hollywood legend to life in this musical.

Actor Brian Childers has been playing Hollywood star Danny Kaye in numerous incarnations for 13 years. He will be returning to The American Century Theater in Arlington for “An Evening with Danny Kaye” from Friday, July 18 through Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Gunston Arts Center, Gunston Theatre 2, Arlington. This show is part of the Robert M. McElwaine Reflections series.

Middle, High Schools Celebrate New Beginning

Cooper Middle stresses creative thinking; Marshall High welcomes new principal; Highlanders take Ice Bucket Challenge.

While no one likes summer ending, teens and teachers of the McLean community have been buzzing with excitement over the start of the upcoming school year. With several county-wide changes made by the Fairfax County School Board, McLean middle and high schools are looking forward to welcoming their students and staff to start a new year.

Feeling Repercussions of Winter

Schedule adjustments for Northern Virginia public school students.

This winter, thousands of area students were given more days off than expected. Day after day, parents, students and faculty received notice that school had yet again been cancelled due to the heavy snow and cold weather, which forced students and faculty to watch one of the coldest and heaviest winters since the 2010 Snowmagedden from home.

Room Escape Fairfax Makes its Debut

Central Fairfax Chamber holds mixer for grand-opening ceremony.

Aiming for Long-Term Fitness

Study shows physical declines can be detected as early as age 50.

Neighborhood Spot in Arlington Loses Lease After 21 Years

Linda's Cafe to close at end of July.

Swastikas Amidst Pandemic in Reston

Cowardice feeds hate crime.

"Hate is contagious," said Rabbi Michael G. Holzman of Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation in Reston. "We have to address it before it spreads.

Schools Take Aim at Closing Suspension Gap

Arlington: Running Back Young Helps Wakefield Fend Off Improving Marshall

Warriors win sixth straight, take sole possession of first place in Conference 13.

The Wakefield football team defeated Marshall 33-19 on Friday.

New Owners Take over Hollin Hall Auto

They have “big shoes to fill.”

The walls inside Hollin Hall Auto are lined to the ceiling with plaques, certificates, resolutions, articles, photos and more memorializing the Harvey family’s 60 years of business success and their multiple contributions to the community.

Worth Noting

Financing the Rampage

Economic toll of gun violence is more than $14 billion a year for Virginia.

All those school security measures to harden your local elementary school add up. So do trips to the emergency room and the multiple surgeries needed to address gunshot wounds. While the human tragedy of gun violence often grabs headlines, the economic toll continues to mount with each mass shooting. According to Everytown for Gun Safety, the annual cost to Virginia is more than $14 billion a year.

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