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Women Leaders Gather at Great Falls Library

Del. Barbara Comstock (R-34) hosts Young Women’s Leadership Program.

Del. Barbara Comstock (R-34) welcomed author and political commentator Donna Brazile to her Young Women’s Leadership Program Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the Great Falls Library. Twenty-three young women, mostly middle and high schoolers, listened to Brazile tell her story and give advice on chasing their dreams.

Share Readies Students for School

Nonprofit gives out school supplies, backpacks, back-to-school haircuts.

Share of McLean helped its clients get into back-to-school mode Wednesday, Aug. 14, with their annual school supply drive. The nonprofit worked with local individuals and organizations to stock their shelves with the items returning students were sure to need.

Walmart Comes to Tysons Corner

New store at Tysons West is first "urban style" location.

Walmart opened their first urban-style location in the country in Tysons Corner Wednesday, Aug. 14. The store, which is one of their "supercenters," will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and serves as the anchor of the JBG Rosenfeld Retail-owned Tysons West.

Resurrecting The Post for a New Era

The Post has two upcoming gigs in Vienna and Alexandria.

Don’t let the minor chords fool you: The Post is made up of happy people. The band, originally started by guitarist Kate Jarosik and singer/pianist Chelsea Bryan during their time at the University of Virginia, took a brief hiatus after graduation but has started up again with some new musicians in Northern Virginia. Fresh off a successful stint through a Battle of the Bands at Jammin’ Java in Vienna, The Post is getting ready for a show there next Wednesday, Aug. 28 and another at St. Elmo’s in Alexandria Sept. 20.

Even Small Amounts of Precipitation Dump Raw Sewage into Potomac River

City government signs offer misleading information about outfalls.

Don't believe the signs city officials have posted at the four outfall spots that dump raw sewage into the Potomac River. The truth is much worse.

Ashley Kim of Centreville High School won the High School Rising Star Award and the …

Nicole Evans, ninth grade, of Lake Braddock Secondary with her artwork. Evans won first place …

Seeking ‘Presents 4 Pets

Campaign to aid four local animal charities.

Residents of the region have the opportunity to help non-profit animal rescue organizations, thanks to the Presents 4 Pets Campaign.

Reacting to Countywide Transit Corridors

On Friday [July 26], the Planning Board sent to our council its 130-page recommendations regarding the proposed bus rapid transit (BRT) system. It is recommending a network of 81 miles along 10 specific corridors.

Should Jefferson-Houston Become a Charter School?

Alexandria's failing school is in crossfire of political debate.

Politicians love to talk about failing schools. As an abstract concept, they are an easy target. But when an actual school is identified as a failing school, the reality become a bit more complicated.

SSSAS Graduate Sargent to Pitch for Penn

Alexis Sargent surpassed the 1,000 career strikeout mark in high school.

South County Grad Hampton to Play Basketball for CNU

Justin Hampton helped the South County boys' basketball team finish Patriot District runner-up in 2013.

Record-Breaking RB Griffith to Carry Load for Majors

Coach Wells pleased with physical linebacker play.

Mount Vernon opens the regular season at South County on Aug. 30.

Talented TC Williams Looking to Snap Playoff Drought

Titans return nine starters on defense, led by two UNC commits.

T.C. Williams opens the season at Oakton on Aug. 30.

Yorktown’s Stewart to Attack from Different Positions

Patriots move up to 6A after VHSL’s six-class realignment.

Yorktown will open the regular season at home against Coolidge on Aug. 29.

Lake Braddock QB Henderson Settling into Comfort Zone

Bruins loaded with talent entering 2013 season.

Lake Braddock opens the 2013 season at Robinson on Aug. 30.

Preserving History’s Jewels

Fairfax County considers new “resident curator” program to save historic properties.

“A successful resident curator program would allow the county to restore, maintain and protect important historic properties at little or no cost to the public.” —Cindy Walsh, Fairfax County Park Authority’s Resource Management Division director

Fairfax County Public Libraries: Version 2.0?

Staff, volunteers urge supervisors to reconsider “disastrous” library reorganization plan that cuts staff and services.

In a world where the Internet has replaced newsprint, e-books have supplanted paperbacks and the latest films stream directly to laptops, how do public libraries compete?

Children watch with excitement as Safari Bingo displays her dog’s dancing skills at Burke Centre …

Woman Charged With Fraudulent Tax Prep

Fairfax County Police detectives have charged a Fair Oaks woman in connection with an investigation involving fraudulent preparation and submission of income tax return documents. She is Thuy Tien Le, 40, of 12808 Madeley Court.

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