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Local Authors Discuss 'Publish on Demand'

Vice President Kamala Harris Marks Gun Violence Awareness Day in Springfield

Harris notes importance of young leaders and commonsense change.

VP visit

Letter: Questions on Issues

Letter to the Editor

You offer many ideas but very few specifics. Elaboration would be very helpful.

Should We Stay or Should We Go Now?

Board Approves Crossing Cemetery

Twenty houses coming to Ridge Road in Springfield.

Board Approves Crossing Cemetery

Volunteering in Mexico

West Springfield High senior Justin Seara completes four community projects in Oaxaca.

“Living with my host family was the best part of the trip.” —Justin Seara

Letter: Virginia First in Thanksgiving 

We Virginians can rightly claim our forebears first celebrated and established the custom of celebrating Thanksgiving on these shores.

Centreville: Local Group Brings History to Life

Bull Run Civil War Round Table celebrates 25th anniversary.

The Bull Run Civil War Round Table invites the public to a special program to help celebrate its 25th anniversary on Thursday, June 9, at 7 p.m., at the Centreville Regional Library.

Planning Commission Tables Residential Studio Amendment

Discussion on affordable housing likely to continue.

Although more than 15 public meetings and seven committee sessions have been held since Oct. 13, the Fairfax County Planning Commission voted unanimously last week to table the proposed Residential Studio Amendment, which would have provided apartments to residents working low-income jobs.

Marking International Women’s Day in Alexandria

Ten Thousand VIllages sales benefit Alexandria’s domestic abuse program.

Thirteen-year-old Sage Boucher knew it was International Women’s Day on March 8. She alerted her family to the fact when she checked her social media in the morning: “Tumblr had it, and I always check Google graphics first thing because if something is going on, the graphic will hint at it.” They were going to get cupcakes to celebrate.

Fairfax Cops Block Geer Killing Investigations

Finally some of the smoke is clearing. Sixteen months after unarmed John Geer was killed standing in his doorway by an unidentified Fairfax County Police officer we are getting an explanation of the wall of silence surrounding his death. In response to an inquiry by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, the Fairfax Commonwealth Attorney (prosecutor) Raymond Morrogh revealed why he failed to complete his investigation into Mr. Geer’s killing and took the unusual step of passing the case to the U.S. Attorney (U.S. Justice Dept.) a year ago.

Christmas Cheer Shared At Herndon Police Station

HPD, Herndon FOP and community provide children with presents.

”I think this is a great example of what communities do, we help each other out,” said Town of Herndon Vice Mayor Jennifer K. Baker. Baker was at Herndon Police Department on Saturday, Dec. 20 for the annual Cops & Kids outreach event.

Letter to the Editor: Celebrating Thanksgiving

Virginians can rightly claim our forebears first celebrated and established the custom of celebrating Thanksgiving on these shores.

Our Daily Bread Launches School Supply Drive

Fairfax-based nonprofit Our Daily Bread (ODB) is seeking volunteers from the community to donate funds, backpacks and calculators to assist needy children who attend schools in the Fairfax County area as part of its Collect for Kids Back to School Program. For the fourth year, ODB is collaborating with Kids R First, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), the Fairfax County O

Appetite: 3 Restaurants to Celebrate Ethiopia’s New Year

Japanese Teachers Visit Middle School

Visitors interested in how classrooms make use of newspapers.