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Langley Graduation Marked by Laughter
Graduation speaker leaves a lasting impression
Langley Graduation Marked by Laughter
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Recognition that Counts
Teacher’s union chooses its top 40 principals in the first survey of its kind since 1998.
Recognition that Counts
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Week in Herndon
Week in Herndon
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Langley Graduation Marked by Laughter
Graduation speaker leaves a lasting impression
Langley Graduation Marked by Laughter
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Library Hosts New Series
Judge Gallahue talks about courts, juries, trials and cases.
Library Hosts New Series
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Wootton Opens Two New Academies
School tries to catch lagging students.
Wootton Opens Two New Academies
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Put It in Writing
Schiavo case underscores need for documenting health-care decisions.
Put It in Writing
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Van Landingham To Retire After 24 Years
Cancer treatment forces delegate to miss General Assembly session.
Van Landingham To Retire After 24 Years
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Kristen Cox Draws Crowd at Potomac Luncheon
Getting Around
Kristen Cox Draws Crowd at Potomac Luncheon
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Love, in Black and White
South Lakes senior places ad in The Connection to ask girlfriend to prom.
Before the dress, the corsage, the dinner, way before the last dance, there is the question. And the question is how to ask that someone special to go to prom with you. South Lake senior Jeff Church of Reston wanted to ask his girlfriend, South Lakes junior Erin Flattery of Herndon, in a different way.
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Top 100: Evan Royster, Football
Westfield head football coach Tom Verbanic knew what he was getting when Evan Royster showed up on the football field during the summer before Royster’s freshman year. Verbanic, who coached Evan’s older brother Brandon for four years from 1996 to 1999, was well aware of the talent that the younger Royster possessed.
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Hybrid Outrage at the Department of Motor Vehicles
Two legislators vow to introduce effort to repeal new tax on hybrid vehicles.
Suzanne Cleary has owned a hybrid vehicle since 2006, making her an early adopter and a proselytizer to her friends and neighbors.
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Class of 2013: Drivers of New Spirit at TC
Have you ever wondered what spirit it took, what determination, what drive … or maybe desperation … to load up all your belongings and your family on a Conestoga Wagon and head westward?
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Guest Editorial: Virginia’s Easy Access to Guns
A parent asks why background checks aren’t better.
How do you respond to a 7 year old when she comes home from school and says “we did our bad man drill today Mommy, but don’t worry it was just for practice, no one really came into our school to shoot us”?
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Great Falls Studios Explore Art’s Natural Habitat
Great Falls Studios releases book to celebrate 10th anniversary.
Great Falls Studios was founded 10 years ago by several artists who wanted to network. Now, it features more than 90 artists who work in almost every conceivable medium, and they work hard to promote arts events around the community.
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Education, Transportation, Mental Health
Del. Bulova unveils his legislative priorities.
Greetings from Richmond! The 2014 General Assembly is now in full swing. In addition to considering nearly 2,000 bills, we will adopt Virginia’s biennial budget, which must be balanced as required by Virginia’s constitution. Thanks to everyone who has contacted me about issues throughout the year. This session I have introduced 13 bills and several budget amendments. Below is a summary of issues and initiatives I will be working on during the 2014 session.
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Arlington Officials and Army Leaders Negotiating Land Swap
Cemetery would get land to expand; county would get site for heritage center.
The ghosts of the Civil War are still haunting Arlington National Cemetery, where county government officials and the U.S. Army are negotiating a land swap that could save the long-planned Arlington Heritage Center.
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As Sandy Rolls In, Still Plan to Vote
Variety of choices in political landscape.
Hurricane Sandy means that the week preceding the election will not be what we were expecting. This editorial is being written Sunday night, Oct. 28, as forecasters predict five inches of rain and 65-mile-per-hour winds over the next two days. With some predicting that power could take a week or more to restore, we have to worry about the likely condition of the Eastern seaboard will be on Election Day, Nov. 6. Absentee voting in person had been cancelled for Monday, and most government offices were closed in anticipation of the storm. What will this mean for voter turnout, for access to voting places on Election Day? We don't believe that there are significant numbers of undecided voters in Northern Virginia. There are voters who know who they would vote for if they did vote, but they might not be committed to voting if circumstances are difficult. The outcome of the national election, both who will be president and which party controls the U.S. Senate and by what margin, could depend on voter turnout in Virginia. Make a commitment to have your vote counted, no matter how many days you might be without electricity. We are not endorsing candidates for elected office this year. We do recommend that voters support local bond questions for investments in libraries, schools, transportation, parks, stormwater management and public safety.
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Words for Parents
Words for Parents
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Finding a Place To Heal
Lions Club camp helps survivors of the 9/11 attacks.
Finding a Place To Heal