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HHS Principal Announces Departure

Janice Leslie will begin new administrative position in January.

HHS Principal Announces Departure

Promoting Inclusiveness

Forest Edge Principal Frank Bensinger retiring after 21 years.

Frank Bensinger has witnessed and been part of a lot of changes in public school education in his 21-year tenure as principal of Forest Edge Elementary School in Reston: more frequent assessment testing and associated paperwork; greater diversity among students and families; more attention to and demands from students with special needs, to name a few. But one constant, and the thing that has "kept me going all these years," says Bensinger, is simple: "The kids," he says, "are still the kids."

Family, Friends, Neighbors Chip-in for Cure

Vienna Relay gains momentum ahead of June 9 event.

Family, Friends, Neighbors Chip-in for Cure

All’s ‘Fair’ at Holy Child

School performs little-known Rodgers and Hammerstein musical March 3 and 4.

All’s ‘Fair’ at Holy Child

Author Turns Words Into Film

Suzi Weinert’s first novel becomes Hallmark Channel original movie.

Four years ago, McLean resident Suzi Weinert wasn’t sure she was capable of finishing her first book. Now she’s preparing to watch that very same book premiere as a Hallmark Channel original movie and has released its sequel.

Find Real Estate Sales, Home Remodeling in One Place

How much are those upgrades?

Suppose you were relocating to northern Virginia, found a house that — with some modifications — would perfectly suit your family’s needs, and within hours knew the exact cost of your desired upgrades?

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Breaking Into Light Provokes Discovery in Arlington

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One Actor With One Great Story

James E. Mitchell III Performs as Zero Mostel.

One Actor With One Great Story

Happiness and Fulfillment in Golden Years

Mental health experts share factors that contribute to contentment

On most evenings, 96-year-old Dorothy “Dot” Brown can be found playing Scrabble or a game of bridge. A retired nurse who relocated to Virginia from Pennsylvania 11 years ago, Brown makes it a point to walk at least one mile each day and takes two Zumba or low-impact aerobics classes each week.

BrightView Great Falls Celebrates One-Year Anniversary

“When you live in a retirement or assisted living community, every birthday is a reason to celebrate – so why not give three cheers to the place itself!” quipped one resident (who decided to remain nameless) of the BrightView Senior Living community in Great Falls, speaking at the facility’s one year anniversary bash

Chantilly: ‘And Then There Were None’

Westfield High presents Agatha Christie mystery.

Something is definitely amiss after 10 people are invited to a party on an isolated island in Maine and are killed off, one by one. That’s the premise of the classic mystery by Agatha Christie, and it’s Westfield High’s upcoming play.

When a Bill Becomes a Law

On July 1, sales taxes go up for Fairfax County residents.

“We needed to at least make it clear that you risk a reckless driving offense if you text and drive.” —Del. David Bulova (D-37)

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Episcopal's Friday Night Lights

Doubleheader event played under the lights for first time in school’s 169-history