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City of Fairfax Main Street Band Welcomes WWII Vets

Honor Flight Tours help veterans around the country visit memorials.

Jenny Ebert was born in Belgium in 1930, and experienced the German army invading her homeland as a teenager.

‘It’s a Really Fun Horror Story’

Robinson presents ‘Little Shop of Horrors.’

Horror, romance, music – and a hungry, man-eating plant – they’re all in Robinson Secondary’s production of "Little Shop of Horrors."

Where Have All Of Tyson’s Forests Gone?

It is happening over and over again. Piece by piece, our natural landscape is being taken away from our families. Whose neighborhood will be affected next?

Vienna Fire Station Holds Grand Opening

The Wolftrap station made more than 60 calls during its first two weeks of operation.

On Nov. 2, the newest Fairfax County fire and rescue station No. 42, Wolftrap had a grand opening open to the public.

Letter: Connolly Is Best at Humor, Not Details

In his letter ["The Damage Is Already Done," Connection, Oct. 23-29, 2013], Rep. [Gerry] Connolly (D-11) asserts a number of cases of individuals hurt by or concerned about the 13-day shutdown of the federal government.

Mountain Kim Builds Character and Strength

Martial arts school teaches focus, respect and discipline.

When Tae Kwon Do Grand Master Mountain Kim opened his martial arts school in Vienna about 35 years ago, it was the second of the eponymous Mountain Kim Tae Kwon Do schools in Northern Virginia.

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Alexandria City Hall Loses Wales Alley Case to Old Dominion Boat Club

Virginia Supreme Court rejects argument from City Attorney James Banks

Justices of the Virginia Supreme Court have rejected the argument City Attorney James Banks outlined during oral arguments back in September that the city has the ability to lease a public alley to a private business.

‘McLean Village Exchange’ Launched

Dranesville Supervisor John Foust hosted a gathering of community leaders and residents to launch the McLean Village Exchange Wednesday, Oct. 23.

A World of Antiques All Under One Roof

The 37th Annual McLean Antique Show will be held at the McLean Community Center on Nov. 9-10. The 37th Annual McLean Antique Show will be held at the McLean Community Center on Nov. 9-10.

McLean Community Center Governing Board Adopts Annual Plan

The McLean Community Center Governing Board has developed and approved an annual plan for the 2013-2014 year that will streamline and give additional focus to the Board and staff’s many activities and initiatives.

Forestville Elementary School Honors WWII Veterans

Last May a flame was lit for a very special undertaking when the students at Forestville Elementary attended a showing of "Honor Flight," a documentary based on the lives of four WWII Wisconsin veterans and their trip to see the memorial built in their honor.

Great Falls Senior Center to Host Holiday Potluck

The Great Falls Senior Center (GFSC) is hoping to repeat the success of last year when it holds its second holiday potluck celebration for area seniors.

Letter: A Deceptive Look at Background Checks

The technology in my DVR insulates me from most advertisements. That insulation is especially appreciated during what seems to be the never-ending political season during which ad after ad simply attacks one candidate or another.

Learning in the Way of the Future

iSchool for the Future practices STEM and SEL learning.

Students at Forestville Elementary School were the first to experience the rewards of a new hands-on science program currently being implemented by iSchool for the Future, a nonprofit organization based in Great Falls.

The Great Falls-to-Kashmir Exchange

Princess Aliyah and Langley High popularize the desirable shawl.

Princess Aliyah, owner of Kashmir Rose shawls and the woman behind Great Falls-based wildlife conservation program Wolf Spirit Radio, brought a display of hand embroidered Kashmir shawls to the Great Falls Library to start the month.

GMU Rector Visits Penn State

Athletic program explored.

As the Pennsylvania State University community geared up for a busy home football weekend, a visitor from Fairfax was present in the stands: CDaniel Clemente, Rector of George Mason University’s Board of Visitors.

Yoga Community Lauds New Smithsonian Exhibit

Sackler exhibit is first of its kind.

Yoga instructor Luann Fulbright of McLean moved her practice from the mat to a gallery recently when she joined diplomats, philanthropists, artists and fellow yogis at a gala to celebrate the opening of "Yoga: The Art of Transformation" at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C. It is the world’s first exhibition on the art of yoga.

Column: This Spud’s For You

There’s more talk now than ever before, about the possibility of the Washington, D.C. professional football team changing its name.

Fairfax County Wants You

County launches "Transportation Dialogues" to get feedback on public’s priorities.

Not since 1987 — when today’s 40-something motorists were newly-minted drivers — has Fairfax County seen any new revenue stream for its traffic-choked roadways or relief for the region’s chronic gridlock.

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